Going Beyond Survival English to Support Our Newcomers and SLIFE Students
The Center: Resources for Teaching & Learning 2626 S. Clearbrook Drive, Arlington Heights, ILLook at current statistics and resources related to newcomer and SLIFE populations Consider instructional practices, biography driven strategies, and a large bank of resource links to support your students Suggestions provided for teaching grade level content, with low linguistic demand Answers to the popular question, “Should I start with the ABCs?”— Phonics and word work considerations Sign-In: 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Workshop: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Presenter: Michele Yanong Target Audience: K-12 Educators Event ID: 205503048 Note: Participants are required to bring a laptop to this session to participate in activities and access resources.
Discipline and Climate in Multicultural Classrooms
Moraine Valley Community College, Conference Center 9000 W. College Pkwy, Palos Hills, IL, United StatesAnalyze systems and approaches to student discipline through the lenses of language and culture Explore principles and discipline practices that are intentionally attentive to, appropriate, and affirming for multilingual and multicultural communities of students Sample strategies and techniques and brainstorm applications to your own teaching context Sign-In: 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Workshop: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Presenter: Olivia Mulcahy Target Audience: K-12 Educators of English Learners Event ID: 205503053 Note: Participants are required to bring a laptop to this session to participate in activities and access resources.
Equity, Equidad, Ekuitas: Social Justice Pedagogy in Multilingual Classrooms
Oakton Community College - Skokie Campus 7701 N. Lincoln Ave., Skokie, IL, United StatesExamine the issue of equity in schools and the concept of social justice pedagogy with particular attention to what they mean in multilingual learning communities Explore instructional practices that promote and enact a commitment to equity, as well as ways to explicitly integrate themes of social justice into your content area(s) Brainstorm and plan for applications for your multilingual classroom Sign-In: 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Workshop: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Presenter: Olivia Mulcahy Target Audience: K-12 Educators of English Learners Event ID: 205503021 Note: Participants are required to bring a laptop to this session to participate in activities and [...]
Language Detectives: Looking Closely at Student Writing Samples
WebinarRegister Now Sign In: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Webinar: 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Target Audience: K-12 Educators Presenter: Michele Yanong Event Id: 205507058 Spend an afternoon digging for the evidence of language growth that students show us through their writing. Learn how to identify clues at the word, sentence, and discourse level that can reveal where students are in their language learning journey. We will examine writing samples at a variety of language development levels so you are ready to assess the language level of writing samples from your students and plan for their next steps. Consider [...]
La lectoescritura en español: Key Practices for Teaching Literacy in Spanish
Elgin Community College 1700 Spartan Dr., Elgin, IL, United StatesDeepen your understanding of Spanish literacy skill development in primary aged bilingual learners Examine key practices and strategies for initial Spanish literacy instruction Explore similarities and differences between literacy instruction in Spanish with literacy instruction in English Sign-In: 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Workshop: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Presenter: Rachell Anderson Target Audience: K-12 Teachers of Spanish Language Arts Event ID: 205503052 Note: Participants are required to bring a laptop to this session to participate in activities and access resources.
The Brains Behind Culturally Responsive Teaching— How Culture Wires the Brain, Impacts Student Learning, & What You Can Do About It
Elgin Community College 1700 Spartan Dr., Elgin, IL, United StatesIn this workshop, participants will: Gain an understanding of what exactly culture is Discover how students’ cultures shape the way students’ brains learn best Enhance their toolkit for delivering effective culturally responsive instruction Sign-In: 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Workshop: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Presenter: Tracy Taylor Target Audience: K-12 Teachers & Administrators Event ID: 205503045 Note: Participants are required to bring a laptop to this session to participate in activities and access resources.
Making the Most of Vocabulary Instruction for Multilingual Learners (MLs)
Lewis University - Oak Brook Campus 1111 W 22nd St., Ste.700, Oak Brook, IL, United StatesExplore how to make academic vocabulary instruction more meaningful and relevant for MLs Sample an approach that works particularly well for English Language Arts across grade levels Consider instructional strategies that result in generative vocabulary learning and allow MLs to leverage what they know in their home language, especially if it’s Spanish. Sign-In: 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Workshop: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Presenter: Elisabeth Trost Target Audience: K-12 Teachers Event ID: 205503020 Note: Participants are required to bring a laptop to this session to participate in activities and access resources.
Equity, Equidad, Ekuitas: Social Justice Pedagogy in Multilingual Classrooms
Oakton Community College - Skokie Campus 7701 N. Lincoln Ave., Skokie, IL, United StatesRegister Now Examine the issue of equity in schools and the concept of social justice pedagogy with particular attention to what they mean in multilingual learning communities Explore instructional practices that promote and enact a commitment to equity, as well as ways to explicitly integrate themes of social justice into your content area(s) Brainstorm and plan for applications for your multilingual classroom TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Educators of English Learners NOTE: Participants are required to bring a laptop to this session to participate in activities and access resources. Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2020 Sign-In: 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. [...]
Lively and Colorful Approaches to Sparking Language Development
Friendship Park Conservatory 395 W. Algonquin Rd., Des Plaines, IL, United StatesDid you know there is a magic potion that can spark language development and motivate anxious language learners? Come learn what to pour into your current instructional formula (no talent required)! Learn 6 “must-have” approaches to daily language instruction Examine music, art, and technology rich ideas that can be used in any content area to promote success and reduce the stress of grade level linguistic demand Come with a content topic, grade level text, or lesson that you are ready to liven and brighten for a choose-your-own adventure style afternoon in which you will transform your lesson Sign-In: 8:30 a.m. - [...]
Coaching Biliteracy: Supporting Teachers in Dual Language Programs
Harper College Wojcik Conference Center 1200 W. Algonquin Rd., Palatine, ILExamine the key features of biliteracy-oriented programs Consider implications and applications for instructional coaching practices geared towards working with teachers in Dual Language Programs Explore ways to support teachers who instruct in two languages either as individuals or in partnerships Sign-In: 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Workshop: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Presenter: Rachell Anderson Target Audience: K-12 Instructional Coaches who support Dual Language Teachers Event ID: 205503023 Note: Participants are required to bring a laptop to this session to participate in activities and access resources.
