Free Write: Conversations, Connections & Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice
WebinarRegister Now Date: Sunday, September 29, 2024 Presenter: Olivia Mulcahy ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503022 Free Write: Conversations, Connections & Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice Are you an educator craving creative space where you can connect, generate, and share ideas with a community of colleagues? Are you hungry for ideas and inspiration to enhance teaching and learning in your culturally and linguistically diverse classroom? Are you interested in exploring how the experience of writing can help you deepen your practice? Whether you already enjoy writing or have a rocky relationship with writing, you are invited [...]
Paraprofessionals Session: In-The-Moment Supports for Multilingual Learners
WebinarRegister Now Date: Tuesday, October 1, 2024 Presenter: Carly Spina ECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour Event ID: 255503023 Paraprofessionals Session: In-The-Moment Supports for Multilingual Learners During this event, paraprofessionals will Explore a variety of tools and ideas that can support students with instruction in the classroom and “on the fly.” Receive a digital tool bank of resources to take with you TARGET AUDIENCE: paraprofessionals serving multilingual students K-12
UDL for MLs: A Multilingual Focus on Engagement
WebinarRegister Now Date: Wednesday, October 2, 2024 Presenter: Olivia Mulcahy ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503049 UDL for MLs: A Multilingual Focus on Engagement Together we will: Deepen our understanding of the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework Focus in on the principle of multiple means of engagement--exploring how to design learning experiences that will cultivate purposeful and motivated students Brainstorm structures, strategies, and tools to create maximally engaging and effective learning environments for all students, and particularly multilingual learners TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 educators
Supporting Newcomers in 6-12
Illinois Resource Center , United StatesRegister Now Date: Friday, October 4, 2024 Presenter: Carly Spina ECPD Credit Hours: 4.5 hours Event ID: 255503125 Location: The Center: IRC 2626 S. Clearbrook Dr. Arlington Heights, IL 60005 Supporting Newcomers in 6-12 During this event, secondary educators serving multilingual learners will: Discuss ways to strategically utilize heritage language without over-relying on translation alone Explore a variety of tools and ideas that can help to make content more comprehensible Receive a digital tool bank of resources to take [...]
Key Language Uses: A Functional Approach to Language Development
WebinarRegister Now Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024 Presenter: Shadia Salem ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503068 Key Language Uses: A Functional Approach to Language Development Designed for educators and leaders who are responsible for the integration of English language development within content learning, this workshop will focus on the Key Language Uses, one of the four components of the WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework. Participants will receive resources to support the implementation of the Key Language Uses. Essential Questions: How do Key Language Uses foster a functional approach to language development? Why should educators frame English [...]
Identifying and Supporting Multilingual Learners with Learning Disabilities
WebinarRegister Now Date: Tuesday, October 8, 2024 Presenter: Maggie Essig ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503026 Identifying and Supporting Multilingual Learners with Learning Disabilities Review federal and Illinois guidance regarding multilingual learners with learning disabilities Examine best practices for identifying multilingual students with learning disabilities Explore effective strategies for supporting multilingual students with learning disabilities that build on student strengths TARGET AUDIENCE: Educators of Multilingual Learners
Methods for Teaching Initial Spanish Literacy
WebinarRegister Now Date: Wednesday, October 9, 2024 Presenter: Rachell Plote ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503056 Methods for Teaching Initial Spanish Literacy Do you teach Spanish literacy in a bilingual or dual language program? Or do you just want to expand your understanding of initial Spanish literacy development? Join me for a look at five instructional methods for teaching reading in Spanish. Deepen your understanding of Spanish literacy skill development in primary aged bilingual learners by examining five methods for initial Spanish literacy Explore similarities and differences between initial literacy instruction in Spanish with initial literacy instruction [...]
Strengthening Writing in a Bilingual and Dual Language Classroom (Spanish-English)
WebinarRegister Now Date: Thursday, October 10, 2024 Presenter: Vanessa Figueroa ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503006 Strengthening Writing in a Bilingual and Dual Language Classroom (Spanish-English) Teachers will receive evidence-based strategies and share ideas on how to strengthen writing for their bilingual and dual language learners (Spanish-English). We will examine writing rubrics, student work and teaching techniques that can be utilized in practice. This workshop content will be beneficial for ESL/Bilingual Teachers, Dual Language Teachers or General Education Teachers who would like to learn more about how to support their bilingual and/or dual language learners. Audience: Teachers [...]
Language Expectations: Making Language Visible in Academic Content Standards
WebinarRegister Now Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024 Presenter: Shadia Salem ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503069 Language Expectations: Making Language Visible in Academic Content Standards Designed for educators and leaders who are responsible for the integration of English language development within content learning, this workshop will focus on Language Expectations, one of the four components of the WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework. Language Expectations are goals for content-driven language instruction. Participants will receive resources to support the implementation of Language Expectations. Essential Questions: How can Language Expectations serve as goals for content-driven language instruction? How do [...]
Linguistic Playfulness & Creativity (No 1)
WebinarRegister Now Date: Monday, October 14, 2024 Presenter: Carly Spina ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503028 Linguistic Playfulness & Creativity (No 1) During this event, educators serving multilingual learners will: Explore the ways that language has evolved over time Explore real examples of how children and adults play with language and why it’s important Explore strategies to help nurture students’ linguistic creativity Create opportunities for language play TARGET AUDIENCE: educators serving multilingual students across content areas and grade levels
