Meaningful Reading Instruction for English Learners in Primary Grades
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Date: Wednesday, May 5, 2021 Presenter: Elisabeth Trost ECPD Credit Hours: 5 Event ID: 215503055 Meaningful Reading Instruction for English Learners in Primary Grades We all know that emergent literacy best takes place in students’ first language. In this workshop we will focus on how we can best support English learners in their quest to become readers in their second language. Explore how to support students’ emergent first language literacy even when you don’t speak it and materials aren’t available; Examine best practices for supporting L2 literacy development; Get to know a fun and effective approach to [...]
Aprendizaje en español Grados 3-5
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Date: Thursday, May 6, 2021 Presenter: Cristina Sanchez-Lopez ECPD Credit Hours: 5 Event ID: 215503052 Aprendizaje en español Grados 3-5 Participantes en este taller examinarán: Estrategias para el desarrollo de vocabulario académico Integrar la lecto-escritura con la enseñanza del contenido académico Revisar materiales y proyectos digitales en línea TARGET AUDIENCE: Grades 3-5 teachers who support Spanish-speaking bilingual learners. 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 the webinar you will receive access to an asynchronous learning module to be completed within [...]
Using bilingual books to support el desarrollo bilingüe
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Date: Wednesday, May 12, 2021 Presenter: Rachell Anderson ECPD Credit Hours: 5 Event ID: 215503054 Using bilingual books to support el desarrollo bilingüe Examine various bilingual books that can be used to support translanguaging in bilingual and dual language classrooms Explore ways to incorporate the use of bilingual text in your instructional practice TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 educators serving bilingual learners 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 the webinar you will receive access to an asynchronous learning module to be [...]
MTSS: Assessing English Learners’ Language Development Within Tier II Literacy Instruction
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Date: Thursday, May 13, 2021 Presenter: Tracy R. Taylor, Ed. D. ECPD Credit Hours: 5 Event ID: 215503046 MTSS: Assessing English Learners' Language Development Within Tier II Literacy Instruction In this workshop, participants will: Discover misconceptions about Second Language Acquisition every educator must know to ensure ELs are being fairly assessed Explore ways to determine ELs’ language support needs to access key literacy content Learn culturally and linguistically responsive assessment procedures to implement when considering an EL referral to special education Target Audience: All staff who Implement MTSS with English Learners NOTE: This virtual workshop will include [...]
Universal Design for Learning, for ELs and Everyone
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Date: Friday, May 14, 2021 Presenter: Olivia Mulcahy ECPD Credit Hours: 5 Event ID: 215503056 Universal Design for Learning, for ELs and Everyone Participants are invited to: Examine the fundamental concepts of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and how UDL principles can inform our approach to teaching English learners Explore structures, strategies, and tools to make your learning environment maximally accessible and effective for English learners Ideate and plan for application of UDL inspired ideas in your own teaching context TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 educators NOTE: This virtual workshop will include both a live webinar and a self-paced [...]
MTSS: Assessing English Learners’ Language Development Within Tier II Literacy Instruction
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Date: Thursday, May 20, 2021 Presenter: Tracy R. Taylor, Ed. D. ECPD Credit Hours: 5 Event ID: 215503049 MTSS: Assessing English Learners' Language Development Within Tier II Literacy Instruction In this workshop, participants will: Discover misconceptions about Second Language Acquisition every educator must know to ensure ELs are being fairly assessed Explore ways to determine ELs’ language support needs to access key literacy content Learn culturally and linguistically responsive assessment procedures to implement when considering an EL referral to special education Target Audience: All staff who Implement MTSS with English Learners NOTE: This virtual workshop will include [...]
Crafting a Multilingual Learning Environment to Capitalize on Students’ Linguistic Assets: 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: 215507062 Who can build a multilingual learning environment regardless of the language they speak? (Answer: All educators!) What decisions about classroom design, resource selection, instructional strategies, and family communication can create a safe and welcoming environment? Where can home language materials be utilized? When does a multilingual learning environment begin to facilitate metacognitive, metalinguistic, and metacultural awareness? Target Audience: K-12 Educators Note: This is an online workshop.
Equity, Equidad, Ekuitas: Social Justice Pedagogy in Multilingual Classrooms
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Date: Thursday, June 3, 2021 Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Presenter: Olivia Mulcahy ECPD Credit Hours: 5 Event ID: 215503007 Equity, Equidad, Ekuitas: Social Justice Pedagogy in Multilingual Classrooms Participants are invited to engage in a live online session and a module for asynchronous learning in which we will: Examine the issue of equity in schools and the concept of social justice pedagogy with particular attention to what they mean in multilingual learning communities Explore instructional practices that promote and enact a commitment to equity, as well as ways to explicitly integrate themes of social justice [...]
Unit Planning for Multilingual Learners: Incorporating Oracy and Literacy into Content Area Instruction
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Date: Saturday, June 5, 2021 Presenter: Cristina Sanchez-Lopez ECPD Credit Hours: 5 Event ID: 215503051 Unit Planning for Multilingual Learners: Incorporating Oracy and Literacy into Content Area Instruction In this session, educators will: Review an interactive Learning Cycle Unit Planning Template Examine elementary and middle school sample content area unit plans Receive guided practice in creating instructional learning cycle units that incorporate oracy and literacy across the content areas. TARGET AUDIENCE: Educators who support multilingual learners’ content area instruction and intervention. NOTE: This virtual workshop will include both a live webinar and a self-paced learning module. The [...]
Weekend Multilingual Literacy Strand: Ready for a Responsive Classroom Library Grades K-5; In Class and Remote Considerations
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Date: Sunday, August 1, 2021 Presenter: Michele Yanong ECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only - Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application - Part B) Event ID: 225503007 Weekend Multilingual Literacy Strand: Ready for a Responsive Classroom Library Grades K-5; In Class and Remote Considerations Ever get overwhelmed with your classroom library? Wondering how students will select and maintain their independent reading this year? Need digital or print resources? Review strategies for in-class routines that will free you of library burnout and make reading exciting for all students Learn how to [...]
