Using Non-Print Texts with Multilingual Learners: Explore the Who, What, Where, When, & Why
WebinarRegister Now Sign In: 3:00pm - 3:30pm Webinar: 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Presenter: Maggie Essig Target Audience: K-12 Educators Event ID: 215507057 Who can use non-print texts with multilingual learners? (Answer: Everyone!) What are non-print texts? Where you can find non-print texts to enhance instruction for multilingual learners? When do non-print texts communicate, entertain, inform, and persuade in the same way as their print-based counterparts? Why should you use various forms of non-print texts to facilitate language development, content learning, creativity, and critical thinking? Note: This is an online workshop.
Fair and Square Classroom Practices for Assessing Language Learners
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Online Session: Date: Monday, February 1, 2020 Time: 3:45 PM - 5:45 PM Presenter: Michele Yanong ECPD Credit Hours: 5 Event ID: 215503044 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 This virtual workshop will include both a live webinar and a self-paced learning module. The live webinar will last approximately 120 minutes. During the webinar you will receive access to an asynchronous learning module to be completed within two weeks. [...]
Connecting Languages in BIlingual Classrooms
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Online Session: Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2021 Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Presenter: Rachell Anderson ECPD Credit Hours: 5 Event ID: 215503028 Examine the role translanguaging plays in bilingual classrooms and how to create a translanguaging space Engage in strategies that encourage the use of translanguaging to support bilingual development in school and at home Learn how to strategically plan opportunities for translanguaging in a culturally and linguistically diverse environment This virtual workshop will include both a live webinar and a self-paced learning module. The live webinar will last approximately 90 minutes. During the webinar [...]
Supporting Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education (SLIFE) in the Classroom
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Online Session: Date: Friday, February 12, 2021 Time: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Presenter: Elisabeth Trost ECPD Credit Hours: 5 Event ID: 215503030 Explore how to address socio-emotional needs of SLIFE students who often arrive having experienced trauma Examine ways to assess and address SLIFE students’ learning needs so that they can begin making academic progress Make plans to differentiate instruction and implement supports that will result in the long-term flourishing of SLIFE students This virtual workshop will include both a live webinar and a self-paced learning module. The live webinar will last approximately 120 minutes. [...]
Administrator Academy 1804: Five Key Practices for Every Teacher who Works with English Learners (ELs)
WebinarRegister Now Date: Thursday, February 18, 2020 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Presenter: Maggie Essig Ideas for collaboration among educators who teach the same group of ELs Use big ideas to plan instruction while incorporating meaningful prior knowledge and vocabulary building activities into their lessons Sue Wagner Create opportunities for students to practice their language skills through interactive activities Target Audience: Educators working with English Learners Note: This session is presented online in conjunction with the Illinois Principals Association.
Bilingualism in the Early Years: Creating Supportive Learning Environments for Young Multilingual Learners
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Online Session: Date: Thursday, February 18, 2021 Time: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Presenter: Cristina Sanchez-Lopez ECPD Credit Hours: 5 Event ID: 215503031 Experience simulations of second language acquisition Discuss ways to make Read Alouds meaningful for young dual language learners Learn about the critical role children’s home languages play in their development and review multilingual resources that can support multilingual development Review and practice approaches that benefit young bilingual learners with and without special educational needs Discuss ways to communicate with linguistically and culturally diverse families This virtual workshop will include both a live webinar [...]
Using Technology with Language Learners to Develop Reading Skills: Explore the Who, What, Where, When, & Why
WebinarRegister Now Sign In: 3:00pm – 3:30pm Webinar: 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Presenter: Maggie Essig Event ID: 215507060 Who can use technology to develop reading skills? (Answer: All multilingual learners!) What does the research say about using technology with multilingual learners to develop reading skills? Where can technology tools be easily incorporated into instruction to develop reading skills? When should technology be used with multilingual learners to develop reading skills? Why should you use technology to support and develop the reading skills of multilingual learners? Target Audience: K-12 Educators Note: This is an online workshop.
Academic Language in the Content Areas: Strategies You Can Implement This Week
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2021 Presenter: Michele Yanong ECPD Credit Hours: 5 Event ID: 215503034 Academic Language in the Content Areas; Strategies You Can Implement This Week This fast-paced workshop will introduce six tactics for transforming instruction Explore academic language strategies that can be tailored to your context, including content areas or general education classroom Leave with over 30 links to resources and ideas TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 General Educators, Content Area Specialists, and Everyone Else NOTE: This virtual workshop will include both a live webinar and a self-paced learning module. The live webinar will last approximately 120 [...]
Boosting Language Acquisition and Success in CTE Classes
WebinarRegister Now Sign In: 3:00pm – 3:30pm Webinar: 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Presenter: Michele Yanong Event ID: 215507063 Join this 90 minute webinar geared towards CTE Teachers who want to ensure success for multilingual learners. Learn about language learner development and explore simple strategies and supports you can implement this week. Target Audience: CTE Teachers Note: This is an online workshop
Differentiating Small Group Activities for Primary Bilingual Learners
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Date: Tuesday, March 9, 2021 Presenter: Rachell Anderson ECPD Credit Hours: 5 Event ID: 215503035 Differentiating Small Group Activities for Primary Bilingual Learners Explore ways to create and plan activities that support varying academic and language levels of primary aged bilingual learners Learn how to differentiate for small groups without spending hours of planning and preparation Discover how to incorporate translanguaging during small group activities TARGET AUDIENCE: K-3 Bilingual and /Dual Language Teachers NOTE: This virtual workshop will include both a live webinar and a self-paced learning module. The live webinar will last approximately 90 minutes. During [...]
