UDL for MLs: A Multilingual Focus on Action and Expression
WebinarRegister Now Date: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 Presenter: Olivia Mulcahy ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503051 UDL for MLs: A Multilingual Focus on Action and Expression Together we will: Deepen our understanding of the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework Focus in on the principle of multiple means of action and expression--exploring how to design learning experiences that will cultivate strategic and goal directed students Brainstorm structures, strategies, and tools to invite students to interact with ideas and each other and provide students, particularly multilingual learners, a variety of ways to process and share their learning TARGET [...]
ML Teacher Toolbox: Top Talk Protocols
WebinarRegister Now Date: Monday, November 4, 2024 Presenter: Michele Yanong ECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour Event ID: 255503032 ML Teacher Toolbox: Top Talk Protocols Are you looking for new ways to encourage your students to talk about academic topics? Explore classroom protocols that will encourage dialogue between your students and work within a wide variety of content areas Leave with ready-to-print and use resources and activity ideas that will boost oracy all year long Audience: All Educators
A Picture is Worth 1000 Words: Creating and Finding Visuals to Support Multilingual Learners
WebinarRegister Now Date: Wednesday, November 6, 2024 Presenter: Carly Spina ECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour Event ID: 255503033 A Picture is Worth 1000 Words: Creating and Finding Visuals to Support Multilingual Learners Visuals are a key linguistic support for multilingual learners, but educators don’t have unlimited time to search the internet for the perfect visual! Explore where and how educators can create or find quality visuals to use in a range of contexts and content areas. Leave with a list of tools, all free to educators, that you can use or share tomorrow. TARGET AUDIENCE: Educators of Multilingual Learners
Supporting Newcomers in 6-12
The Center: Resources for Teaching & Learning 2626 S. Clearbrook Drive, Arlington Heights, ILRegister Now Date: Thursday, November 7, 2024 Presenter: Carly Spina ECPD Credit Hours: 4.5 hours Event ID: 255503034 Location: The Center: IRC 2626 S. Clearbrook Dr. Arlington Heights, IL 60005 Supporting Newcomers in 6-12 During this event, secondary educators serving multilingual learners will: Discuss ways to strategically utilize heritage language without over-relying on translation alone Explore a variety of tools and ideas that can help to make content more comprehensible Receive a digital tool bank of resources to take [...]
Enhancing Writing Skills through a Language Lens
WebinarRegister Now Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024 Presenter: Shadia Salem ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503071 Enhancing Writing Skills through 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 [...]
Administrator Academy 1814: Three Levels of Support for English Language Learning: Classroom, School, District
WebinarRegister Now Date: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 Presenter: Adelicia Brienzo and Vanessa Figueroa NOTE: Participants must register through IPA’s website at https://ilprincipals.org/academies/450/Three_Levels_of_Support_for_ELL_Classroom_School_District/ Administrator Academy 1814: Three Levels of Support for English Language Learning: Classroom, School, District Improve programming for English Learners by providing equitable environments at the district, school and classroom levels that value bilingualism Work towards a balanced assessment system Learn how to establish a committee to evaluate the program for long term success TARGET AUDIENCE: Educators working with English Learners
Teaching Approaches to Develop Biliterate Writing: Modeled Writing & Shared Writing
WebinarRegister Now Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024 Presenter: Vanessa Figueroa ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503008 Teaching Approaches to Develop Biliterate Writing: Modeled Writing & Shared Writing Teachers will examine modeled writing and shared writing methods and what is unique in the teaching of literacy-based English Language Development (ELD) and Spanish literacy classroom settings. Teachers will receive suggestions for implementing Modeled Writing and Shared Writing across primary and intermediate grade levels. Teachers will view a model as presented in Biliteracy from the Start: Literacy Squared by Escamilla et. all. This workshop content will be beneficial for Dual [...]
Becoming Multilingual Champions: Home Language Survey Edition (AM)
WebinarRegister Now Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 Presenters: Carly Spina, Adelicia Brienzo ECPD Credit Hours: 1.5 hours Event ID: 255503084 Becoming Multilingual Champions: Home Language Survey Edition (AM) During this event, school staff will: Identify the purpose of the home language survey, and its impact on ELs Discuss procedures for administering the HLS Ensure best practices for family access and understanding TARGET AUDIENCE: school front office & district office staff, registrars, administrators, family liaisons, EL teachers, EL coordinators, district interpreters
Becoming Multilingual Champions: Home Language Survey Edition (PM)
WebinarRegister Now Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 Presenters: Carly Spina, Adelicia Brienzo ECPD Credit Hours: 1.5 hours Event ID: 255503085 Becoming Multilingual Champions: Home Language Survey Edition (PM) During this event, school staff will: Identify the purpose of the home language survey, and its impact on ELs Discuss procedures for administering the HLS Ensure best practices for family access and understanding TARGET AUDIENCE: school front office & district office staff, registrars, administrators, family liaisons, EL teachers, EL coordinators, district interpreters
Teaching Approaches to Develop Biliterate Writing: Collaborative Writing & Independent Writing
WebinarRegister Now Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024 Presenter: Vanessa Figueroa ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503009 Teaching Approaches to Develop Biliterate Writing: Collaborative Writing & Independent Writing Teachers will examine Collaborative Writing and Independent Writing methods and examine what is unique in the teaching of literacy-based English Language Development (ELD) and Spanish literacy classroom settings. Teachers will receive suggestions for implementing Collaborative Writing and Independent Writing methods across primary and intermediate grade levels. This workshop content will be beneficial for Dual Language Teachers, ESL/Bilingual Teachers, or General Education Teachers who would like to learn more about how [...]
