Reading and Writing as Thinking: Initial literacy instruction for language learners – Region 4
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Review research on initial literacy to young multilingual learners Experience strategies to help promote academic oral language proficiency as a precursor to literacy Examine ways to integrate content area and literacy instruction View resources that can help educators incorporate students' home languages into literacy instruction Discuss ways to integrate writing with oral language and reading instruction. TARGET AUDIENCE: Teachers, Interventionists, Bilingual/ESL Teachers, Special Educators and Practitioners who support Multilingual Learners Pre-K-Grade 3 NOTE: Participants are required to bring a laptop to this session to participate in activities and access resources. Date:Thursday, April 23, 2020 Sign-In: 8:30 [...]
Bilingual Kids Bloom! Cultivating Learning In-between Languages and Cultures
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Explore, brainstorm and plan for supports to help bilingual learners flourish: The languages and cultures of all of our students are not always visible and audible in the learning environment--let's explore ways to create a more lush multilingual and multicultural ecology in our schools so everyone's learning is enriched! The knowledge and skills that are unique to multilingual learners are not reflected in monolingual standards--let's consider how to create fertile ground in the curriculum to nurture their bilingual talents and enhance learning within any content area! Students' languages and cultures are deeply connected to their social-emotional learning--let's [...]
Administrator Academy 1814: Three Levels of Support for English Language Learning: Classroom, School, District
WebinarRegister Now Improve programming for English Learners (ELs) by providing equitable environments at the district, school and classroom levels that value bilingualism Work towards a balanced assessment system Learn how to establish a committee to evaluate the program for long term success Presenter: Sue Wagner Target Audience: Educators working with English Learners Note: This is an online workshop in conjunction with the Illinois Principals Association
Positive Blended Learning Experiences for Language Learners and Everyone Else!
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Explore blended learning models and platforms for structuring blended learning experiences when students are in the classroom setting Learn about using hyperdocs, collaborative web-based applications, and tech tools for creativity Consider ways to transform your instruction to engage, excite, and ignite the passions of your students! TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Educators NOTE: Participants are required to bring a laptop to this session to participate in activities and access resources. Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 Sign-In: 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Workshop Begins: 9:00 a.m. *For full day (5 hour) sessions we will use a mix of webinar [...]
Designing Your Remote-Learning Instruction to Foster Language Learners’ Success!
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Join Tracy Taylor for a pre-recorded webinar on remote learning instructional considerations for English Learners. Participants will walk away with numerous methods and approaches designed to enrich remote learning activities for culturally & linguistically diverse students, including use of community-based learning, active processing techniques, and more. Participants will deepen their understanding of instruction from the standpoint of equity-- exploring instructional practices that are culturally relevant, linguistically appropriate, and rigorous. TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Teachers & Administrators Date: Friday, May 1, 2020 Sign-In: Anytime Workshop Begins: This professional learning opportunity will be a total of 5 hours of credit. [...]
Out of the Box Instruction for English Learners
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Break free from traditional professional development with a blend of creativity-inspiring learning Explore gamification, technology integration, and unconventional resources Update your lessons with 4 ways to remix what you currently do 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, May 6, 2020 Sign-In: 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Workshop Begins: 9:00 a.m. *For full day (5 hour) sessions we will use a mix of webinar (about 1.5 hours) and asynchronous activities worth the remaining 3.5 hours so you [...]
The Magical Art of Arts Integration to Engage Multilingual Learners (Even If You’re Not an Artist!)
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Online Session: Friday, May 8, 2020 Time: 9 AM - 10:30 AM Self-Guided Module Due Before 05/22/2020 Presenter: Olivia Mulcahy ECPD Credit Hours: 5 Join Olivia Mulcahy to explore and examine: How exposure to the arts and engaging in the arts benefit students, particularly Multilingual learners (MLs) How the arts can be used as medium for accessing content, making meaning and building understanding, and demonstrating learning How you can amplify/enhance the role of the arts in your classroom, even if you don't think of yourself as an artist! The workshop will include a 1.5 hour live online session [...]
Refresh Instruction for English Learners (ELs) 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 A fast-paced session with time devoted to designing your own technology-infused lesson or activity TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Educators NOTE: Participants are required to bring a laptop to this session to participate in activities and access resources Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2020 Workshop Begins: 9:00 a.m. *For full day (5 hour) sessions we will use [...]
The Road to Biliteracy: Exploring Assessment in the Dual Language Classroom
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Friday, May 15, 2020 Time: 9 AM Presenter: Rachell Anderson ECPD Credit Hours: 5 Join Rachell Anderson for a professional learning workshop where we will examine different methods for assessing students in biliteracy-oriented programs and explore possibilities for tracking students' literacy progress in two languages. This workshop will include both a live webinar and a self-paced learning module. The live webinar on May 15 will last approximately 90 minutes. During the webinar you will receive access to an asynchronous learning module to be completed in the days that follow.
What Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Can Teach Us About Teaching Multilingual Learners
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Online Session: Tuesday, June 2, 2020 Time: 9 AM - 10:30 AM Self-Guided Module Due Before 06/16/2020 Presenter: Olivia Mulcahy ECPD Credit Hours: 5 Join Olivia Mulcahy to Examine the fundamental concepts of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and how UDL principles can inform our approach to teaching multilingual learners Explore structures, strategies, and tools to make your learning environment maximally accessible and effective for multilingual learners Ideate and plan for application of UDL inspired ideas in your own teaching context The workshop will include a 1.5 hour live online session via Zoom and a module for participants [...]
