Teaching Approaches to Develop Biliterate Reading: Strategies to Develop Cross-Language Connections & The Interactive Read Aloud
WebinarRegister Now Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025 Presenter: Vanessa Figueroa ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503010 Teaching Approaches to Develop Biliterate Reading: Strategies to Develop Cross-Language Connections & The Interactive Read Aloud Teachers will explore a variety of research-based strategies to support literacy-based English Language Development in a dual language English-Spanish classroom setting, a transitional bilingual classroom or other language resource model. Some of the literacy based strategies include making cross-language connections (Metalanguage) and Interactive Read Aloud. This seminar is one of a series of workshops aimed at developing biliteracy. The goals of this series are to [...]
Multipurpose Can Do Student Portraits
WebinarRegister Now Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025 Presenter: Shadia Salem ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503074 Multipurpose Can Do Student Portraits A Can Do Student Portrait focuses on a student’s strengths with information about the learner’s educational background, languages, family, and interests. Learn about how Student Portraits can be multipurpose and impactful for educators and students in the beginning, middle, and end of the school year. Participants will receive resources to help implement Can Do Student Portraits throughout the year. Essential Questions: How can we leverage student assets and challenge biases with Student Portraits? In what ways [...]
Free Write: Conversations, Connections & Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice
WebinarRegister Now Date: Sunday, January 26, 2025 Presenter: Olivia Mulcahy ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503038 Free Write: Conversations, Connections & Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice 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? Are you interested in exploring how the experience of writing can help you deepen your practice? Whether you already enjoy writing or have a rocky relationship with writing, you are invited [...]
Integrating Newcomers: A Guide for Educators
WebinarRegister Now Date: Tuesday, January 28, 2025 Presenter: Dana Piraino ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503089 Integrating Newcomers: A Guide for Educators Topics covered will include: Embracing Cultural Differences Creating Support Strategies Using Empathy and Understanding to Fuel a Growth Mindset SEL ideas and strategies will be included as well TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 educators
Utilizing ACCESS Data for Student Proficiency and Growth
WebinarRegister Now Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025 Presenter: Shadia Salem ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503075 Utilizing ACCESS Data for Student Proficiency and Growth Join us for an engaging workshop designed for educators and leaders focused on student proficiency and growth. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the key elements of data-driven decision-making to improve educational outcomes. Learn how to effectively utilize assessment data to monitor the progress of English learner students. Become familiar with the accountability systems that support Multilingual Learners. Understand key elements of data-driven decision making. Understand assessment and other data needed to monitor the [...]
Supporting Newcomers in Dual Language Classrooms
WebinarRegister Now Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2025 Presenter: Rachell Plote ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503053 Supporting Newcomers in Dual Language Classrooms Our Dual Language classrooms are currently experiencing increasing numbers of newcomer students. During this session we will Examine the rise of Spanish speaking newcomer students and their placements in various program models Consider ideas for welcoming and supporting new students in Dual Language classrooms Explore ways to support students’ literacy, oracy, and content development in Spanish and English in Dual Language settings TARGET AUDIENCE: Dual Language Educators
ML Teacher Toolbox: QSSSA Protocol
WebinarRegister Now Date: Monday, February 10, 2025 Presenter: Michele Yanong ECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour Event ID: 255503106 ML Teacher Toolbox: QSSSA Protocol Are you looking for a no-fail, low-prep strategy to boost academic language development and content mastery for your students? Join me to explore the QSSSA protocol – a simple yet powerful framework for structuring meaningful classroom discussions. In this session, you will: Unpack the QSSSA Protocol: Learn the five key steps (Question, Signal, Stem, Share, Assess) and how they work together to create engaging and productive conversations. See QSSSA in Action: Explore practical examples and classroom [...]
Introducing the WIDA ELD Standards Framework
WebinarRegister Now Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025 Presenter: Shadia Salem ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503076 Introducing the WIDA ELD Standards Framework Designed for educators and leaders who are responsible for the integration of English language development within content learning, this workshop will overview the four components of the WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework. Participants will receive resources to support the implementation of the WIDA ELD Standards Framework. Essential Questions: How do the framework components work together to make a comprehensive picture of language development? In what ways can the Four Key Language Uses represent prominent [...]
Free Write: Conversations, Connections & Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice
WebinarRegister Now Date: Sunday, February 23, 2025 Presenter: Olivia Mulcahy ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503039 Free Write: Conversations, Connections & Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice 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? Are you interested in exploring how the experience of writing can help you deepen your practice? Whether you already enjoy writing or have a rocky relationship with writing, you are invited [...]
The Language of Trauma: Let’s Talk About Stress, Overwhelm and Burnout
Illinois Resource Center , United StatesRegister Now Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2025 Presenter: Jessica Kim, Adelicia Brienzo ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503126 The Language of Trauma: Let’s Talk About Stress, Overwhelm and Burnout Trauma may sound intense, but it shows up in our daily lives way more often than we’d like to think. Stress, anxiety, burnout, and feelings of overwhelm are all potential signs that point to the existence of trauma. This workshop is for any educator who has ever found themselves at a loss for words due to stress or overwhelm. It’s designed to be a safe community space where [...]
