Getting to know the New Illinois Learning Standards for Spanish Language Arts
WebinarRegister Now Date: Tuesday, April 4, 2023 Presenter: Rachell Anderson Plote ECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour Event ID: 235503058 Getting to know the New Illinois Learning Standards for Spanish Language Arts This webinar will provide an overview of the newly adopted learning standards for Spanish Language Arts for Illinois educators. We will explore how the standards address the development of Spanish language and literacy. We will examine some of the similarities and differences of the standards for Spanish Language Arts with the standards for English Language Arts. TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Teachers of Spanish Language Arts, Administrators, Program Directors
Vocabulations: Linguistic Play & Vocabulary
WebinarRegister Now Date: Thursday, April 6, 2023 Presenter: Carly Spina ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 235503105 Vocabulations: Linguistic Play & Vocabulary In this session, educators and leaders will: Explore how we can make academic vocabulary instruction more meaningful and relevant for ELs Examine instructional strategies & tools that result in generative vocabulary learning, allowing ELs to leverage what they know in their home language Consider opportunities to take this learning back to your classroom/school/district. TARGET AUDIENCE: Educators and instructional coaches who support multilingual learners
The Transformational Power of Social Media with Multilingual Learners & Educators Who Serve Them
WebinarRegister Now Date: Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Presenter: Carly Spina ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 235503074 The Transformational Power of Social Media with Multilingual Learners & Educators Who Serve Them In this session, educators and leaders will: Define and explore the terms engagement and relevance and how they relate to what students currently consume online. Explore current social media platforms and trends and identify ways to use the platforms alongside students to connect meaningfully with a global community. Explore tools & resources to grow professionally as an educator and leader by developing a professional learning network. TARGET [...]
Aprendizaje académico en español: Grados 3-5
WebinarRegister Now Date: Wednesday, April 12, 2022 Presenter: Cristina Sanchez-Lopez ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 235503120 Aprendizaje académico en español: Grados 3-5 En esta sesión virtual, participantes: Explorarán estrategias para el desarrollo del vocabulario académico Investigarán cómo integrar la lecto-escritura con la enseñanza del contenido académico Revisarán materiales y recursos digitales en línea TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 3-5 teachers who support Spanish-speaking bilingual learners
Analyzing Student Writing with a Language Lens
WebinarRegister Now Date: Saturday, April 15, 2023 Presenter: Shadia Salem ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 235503100 Analyzing Student Writing with a Language Lens In this workshop, participants will dig deeper into WIDA’s Writing Rubric and the ACCESS for ELLs Writing Scoring Scale to help support the understanding of writing expectations with a language proficiency level lens. Participants will be able to analyze student writing with a language lens and learn about ways they can apply success criteria, expected language use, and student-goal setting to enhance student writing instruction. Essential Questions: How can WIDA’s Writing Rubric and the [...]
Supporting Young Multilingual Learners Mathematically (Prek-K) – Part 2
WebinarRegister Now Date: Tuesday, April 18, 2022 Presenter: Cristina Sanchez-Lopez and Carolyn Droll ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 235503119 Supporting Young Multilingual Learners Mathematically (Prek-K) - Part 2 In Part 2 of this series, participants will continue to: Apply knowledge from Part 1 to new mathematics scenarios Discuss the multiple ways to use concrete materials to build mathematical reasoning Explore multilingual resources to support young learners’ language development TARGET AUDIENCE: teachers, interventionists, educators and practitioners who support math instruction for bilingual learners in PreK-K
Integrating Multilingual Resources Across the Curriculum PreK-Grade 12
WebinarRegister Now Date: Wednesday, April 19, 2022 Presenter: Cristina Sanchez-Lopez ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 235503118 Integrating Multilingual Resources Across the Curriculum PreK-Grade 12 Participants in this virtual session will: Review research to support students’ languages in multilingual settings Explore ideas for welcoming students’ languages, previewing content and concepts and supporting multiliteracy Access free online resources in multiple languages to use across content areas TARGET AUDIENCE: teachers, interventionists, educators and practitioners who support language learners in multilingual settings
Engaging Multilingual Learners in Number Talks (Gr. K-8)
WebinarRegister Now Date: Thursday, April 20, 2022 Presenter: Cristina Sanchez-Lopez and Carolyn Droll ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 235503121 Engaging Multilingual Learners in Number Talks (Gr. K-8) In this session, participants will: Explore strategies necessary for successful number talks Understand why these routines are critical for creating classrooms rich in mathematical discourse Discuss criteria to help choose topics that lead to rich Number Talks Examine Number Talks through the Multilingual Learner lens Interact with sample Number Talks TARGET AUDIENCE: teachers, interventionists, educators and practitioners who support math instruction for multilingual learners Grades K-8
Free Write: Conversations, Connections and Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice
WebinarRegister Now Date: Sunday, April 23, 2023 Presenter: Olivia Mulcahy ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 235503044 Free Write: Conversations, Connections and Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice Are you a teacher who enjoys writing? Are you a writing teacher who wants to explore your own writing process? 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? Join us for one, some, or all of the Free Write [...]
20+ Diverse Picture Books: Nonfiction Edition!
WebinarRegister Now Date: Monday, April 24, 2023 Presenter: Michele Yanong ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 235503109 20+ Diverse Picture Books: Nonfiction Edition! Consider how to expand perspectives through meaningful use of nonfiction read-alouds connected to essential content topics. Discuss the many ways to use diverse picture books to teach nonfiction genre-specific features, organizational structures, and reading strategies. Hear excerpts, see a preview, and build your must-have list of nonfiction texts, including biographies, reference materials, literary nonfiction, and memoirs. Grab activity ideas to use for each one, including some ready-to-print or share resources and prompts for critical classroom [...]
