First Fridays “Student Competence & Confidence” Series: Designing Your Content to Foster Language Learners’ Success!
Harper College Wojcik Conference Center 1200 W. Algonquin Rd., Palatine, ILRegister Now " Join us for an exciting 3-part series on utilizing an assets-based approach to your content, assessment, and instruction of English Learners " Walk away with numerous strategies and considerations designed to place culturally & linguistically diverse students at the heart of the decisions we as educators make that impact their learning environment and school experience " Unique to this session: exploring content from the standpoint of equity-- curriculum that is culturally relevant, linguistically appropriate, and rigorous TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Teachers and Administrators NOTE: Participants are required to bring a laptop to this session to participate in [...]
How Can I Use Technology with English Learners?
Lewis University - Oak Brook Campus 1111 W 22nd St., Ste.700, Oak Brook, IL, United StatesRegister Now Led by an ISTE Certified Educator by the International Society for Technology in Education, we will: Explore technology tools that can be integrated into instruction to create a multimodal learning environment for ELs where they both create and consume with technology Learn how technology tools can support ELs as they access prior knowledge and demonstrate understanding Combine technology tools with research-based practices for ELs to design instruction This slower-paced workshop will focus on becoming familiar with 4-5 key technology tools that can be used with ELs in a variety of settings TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Educators NOTE: Participants [...]
Beyond the Basal: Choosing, Complementing, and Creating Materials for English Learners
The Center: Resources for Teaching & Learning 2626 S. Clearbrook Drive, Arlington Heights, ILRegister Now Date: Thursday, March 12, 2020 Sign-In: 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Workshop: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Presenter: Olivia Mulcahy Event ID: 205503054 Beyond the Basal: Choosing, Complementing, and Creating Materials for English Learners Consider materials that are responsive to your students' needs, identities, and interests Develop criteria and lenses for selecting, adapting, and creating materials Explore how a range of materials (print and non-print texts, manipulatives, arts and artifacts) builds depth in instruction TARGET AUDIENCE: Bilingual and Monolingual K-12 Educators NOTE: Participants are required to bring a laptop to this session to participate in [...]
Formative Assessments for English Learners (ELs)
WebinarRegister Now Formative assessments can often be more Informative than standardized instruments when it comes to assessing the learning of our multilingual learners. We can use formative assessments to understand how well our students have grasped what we have taught and what we need to focus on next. In this webinar we will: Learn how to separate language and content in order to get more informed results from our assessments Discuss using content and language objectives to guide both instruction and especially assessment Practice using objectives to create simple rubrics Discuss how formative assessments can provide ongoing valuable feedback [...]
Fair and Square Classroom Practices for Assessing Language Learners
Lewis University - Oak Brook Campus 1111 W 22nd St., Ste.700, Oak Brook, IL, United StatesRegister Now Understand major principles of language assessment Learn to apply effective language supports to classroom-based assessments Add to your assessment toolkit a variety of resources for gauging your students' listening, speaking, reading, and writing development! TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Educators of English Learners NOTE: Participants are required to bring a laptop to this session to participate in activities and access resources. Date: Friday, March 13, 2020 Sign-In: 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Workshop: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Presenter: Michele Yanong Event ID: 205503046
Crafting a Multilingual Learning Environment: How to Capitalize on Students’ Linguistic and Cultural Assets in Any Classroom
Moraine Valley Community College, Conference Center 9000 W. College Pkwy, Palos Hills, IL, United StatesRegister Now Explore how to invite and incorporate students' languages and cultures into all classroom settings as valuable resources that build understanding and validate student identity Examine how decisions about classroom design, resource selection, instructional strategies, and family communication can create a safe and welcoming environment that facilitate metacognitive, metalinguistic, and metacultural awareness Learn how to utilize native-language materials even if you do not speak the language TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Educators of English Learners NOTE: Participants are required to bring a laptop to this session to participate in activities and access resources. Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2020 Sign-In: [...]
Joyful and Effective Writing Instruction for Language Learners
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Review research related to writing principles for language learning Consider planning steps for a scaffolded writing cycle Fill your toolbox with activities for supporting new authors, such as LEA (Language Experience Approach), Interactive Writing, Non-Print Text Prompts, Differentiated Writing Frames, and more! Examine writing samples at a variety of language development levels so you are ready to assess the language level of writing samples from your students Leave ready to inspire joyful writers! OPTIONAL: Bring 1-2 student writing samples to assess through a language lens. TARGET AUDIENCE: K-5 Educators NOTE: Participants are required to bring a laptop [...]
Exploring the Spanish Language Arts Standards
WebinarRegister Now Deepen your understanding of the standards for Spanish Language Arts instruction Explore both the Common Core en español Standards and the WIDA Spanish Language Arts Standards Consider implications and considerations for designing instruction using SLA standards Sign In: 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Webinar: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Presenter: Rachell Anderson Target Audience: Teachers of Spanish Language Arts Event ID: 205507059 Note: This is an online workshop
First Fridays “Student Competence & Confidence” Series: Designing Your Assessment to Foster Language Learners’ Success!
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Join us for an exciting 3-part series on utilizing an assets-based approach to your content, assessment, and instruction of English Learners Walk away with numerous strategies and considerations designed to place culturally and linguistically diverse students at the heart of the decisions we as educators make that impact their learning environment and school experience Unique to this session: exploring assessment from the standpoint of equity-- assessment practices that are culturally relevant, linguistically appropriate, and rigorous TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Teachers & Administrators NOTE: Participants are required to bring a laptop to this session to participate in activities and [...]
Refresh Instruction for English Learners with Innovative Technology Strategies
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Led by an ISTE Certified Educator by the International Society for Technology in Education, we will: Explore innovative technology tools that support active language development and content learning See examples of technology-infused activities that provide ELs opportunities for communication, collaboration, and critical thinking This will be a fast-paced session with time devoted to designing your own technology-infused lesson or activity TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Educators of English Learners NOTE: Participants are required to bring a laptop to this session to participate in activities and access resources. Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2020 Sign-In: 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. [...]
