Breaking Down Silos: SPED and EL Teams Working Together to Support All Young Learners
WebinarRegister Now Date: Monday, March 13, 2023 Presenter: Adelicia Brienzo ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 238807038 Breaking Down Silos: SPED and EL Teams Working Together to Support All Young Learners In this session, participants will be challenged to envision a high-quality learning environment that supports the whole child, moving beyond the labels of "ELL" or "Special Education." With a focus on equity and inclusion, participants will learn the five main components needed to break down silos in their own programs. Objectives: * Learn five basic components needed to break down department silos * Define "intersectionality" and how [...]
Key Language Uses: A Functional Approach to Language Development
WebinarRegister Now Date: Saturday, March 18, 2023 Presenter: Shadia Salem ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 235503099 Key Language Uses: A Functional Approach to Language Development Designed for educators and leaders who are responsible for the integration of English language development within content learning, this workshop will focus on the Key Language Uses, one of the four components of the WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework. Participants will receive resources to support the implementation of the Key Language Uses. Essential Questions: How do Key Language Uses foster a functional approach to language development? Why should educators frame English [...]
Planning for Bilingualism: Connecting Instruction across ELA and SLA
WebinarRegister Now Date: Wednesday, March 22, 2023 Presenter: Rachell Anderson Plote ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 235503057 Planning for Bilingualism: Connecting Instruction across ELA and SLA In this webinar we will explore how to strategically plan for bilingualism by connecting instruction across English Language Arts and Spanish Language Arts. We will examine ELA and SLA content standards as a means to plan opportunities to address similarities and differences between languages. We will consider easy moves for teachers to make cross-linguistic connections in Spanish and English literacy. TARGET AUDIENCE: K-5 Bilingual/ Dual Language Teachers
Free Write: Conversations, Connections and Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice
WebinarRegister Now Date: Sunday, March 26, 2023 Presenter: Olivia Mulcahy ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 235503043 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 [...]
Blending Technology and Reading Instruction for Multilingual Learners
WebinarRegister Now Date: Tuesday, March 28, 2023 Presenter: Maggie Essig ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 235503064 Blending Technology and Reading Instruction for Multilingual Learners Examine the research about using technology with multilingual learners to develop reading skills. Explore where and when technology tools can be easily incorporated into instruction to develop reading skills. Walk away with strategies that can be immediately used with students! TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Educators
Blending Technology and Writing Instruction for Multilingual Learners
WebinarRegister Now Date: Saturday, April 1, 2023 Presenter: Maggie Essig ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 235503065 Blending Technology and Writing Instruction for Multilingual Learners Examine the research about using technology with multilingual learners to develop writing skills. Explore when and where technology tools can be easily incorporated into instruction to develop writing skills. Walk away with strategies that can be immediately used with students! TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Educators
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
