UDL for MLs: A Multilingual Focus on Representation
WebinarRegister Now Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024 Presenter: Olivia Mulcahy ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503050 UDL for MLs: A Multilingual Focus on Representation Together we will: Deepen our understanding of the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework Focus in on the principle of multiple means of representation--exploring how to design learning experiences that will cultivate resourceful and knowledgeable students Brainstorm structures, strategies, and tools to present content in responsive and comprehensible ways for all students, and particularly multilingual learners TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 educators
Language Conexiones during Math Instruction
WebinarRegister Now Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Presenter: Rachell Plote ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503057 Language Conexiones during Math Instruction This webinar will dig into the importance of helping bilingual learners make cross-linguistic connections to further their metalinguistic development Whether you instruct math in English or Spanish, we will explore ideas for making language connections while also teaching content knowledge Together we will focus on ways that educators can integrate opportunities for language development across English and Spanish during mathematics instruction TARGET AUDIENCE: K-5 Bilingual/ Dual Language Teacher
Teaching Approaches to Develop Biliterate Writing: El Dictado/Dictation
WebinarRegister Now Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024 Presenter: Vanessa Figueroa ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503007 Teaching Approaches to Develop Biliterate Writing: El Dictado/Dictation Teachers will examine TheDictado/Dictation writing method in Spanish-English in grades K-5 dual language classroom settings. Teachers will receive suggestions for implementing TheDictado across grades and analyze student work samples to identify students’ developmental linguistic needs. Teachers will view a model as presented in Biliteracy from the Start: Literacy Squared by Escamilla et. all. and Teaching for Biliteracy: Strengthening Bridges between Languages by Beeman & Urow. This workshop content will be beneficial for Dual [...]
Free Write: Conversations, Connections & Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice
WebinarRegister Now Date: Sunday, October 27, 2024 Presenter: Olivia Mulcahy ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503031 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 [...]
Capitalizing on Connections in Spanish and English during la fonética
WebinarRegister Now Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2024 Presenter: Rachell Plote ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503059 Capitalizing on Connections in Spanish and English during la fonética Join me for an exploration of how to integrate metalinguistic development into phonics instruction for Dual Language and Bilingual educators. We will examine some simple ways to provide bilingual learners with opportunities to make connections between Spanish and English during Spanish literacy instruction. We will consider opportunities to capitalize on connecting languages to enhance student learning and maximize instructional time across languages. We will explore ways to integrate the way we [...]
Administrator Academy 1804: Five Key Practices for Every Teacher who Works with English Learners
WebinarRegister Now Date: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 Presenter: Adelicia Brienzo and Vanessa Figueroa NOTE: Participants must register through IPA’s website at https://irc.thecenterweb.org/professional-learning/ipa-administrator-academy Administrator Academy 1804: Five Key Practices for Every Teacher who Works with English Learners Ideas for collaboration among educators who teach the same group of ELs Use big ideas to plan instruction while incorporating meaningful prior knowledge and vocabulary building activities into their lessons Create opportunities for students to practice their language skills through interactive activities TARGET AUDIENCE: Educators working with English Learners
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 [...]
