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.
Administrator Academy 1804: Five Key Practices for Every Teacher who Works with English Learners (ELs)
WebinarIdeas 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 Sue Wagner Create opportunities for students to practice their language skills through interactive activities Online Administrator Academy: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Presenter: Sue Wagner Target Audience: Educators working with English Learners Note: This session is presented online in conjunction with the Illinois Principals Association.
Academic Language in the Content Areas: Strategies You Can Implement This Week!
Moraine Valley Community College, Conference Center 9000 W. College Pkwy, Palos Hills, IL, United StatesRegister Now Move beyond the vocabulary level of academic language Explore academic language strategies that can be tailored to your context, including content areas or general education classroom Learn how to analyze the academic language demands of activities and texts Walk away with ideas on how to support academic language in listening, speaking, reading, and writing TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 General Educators, Content Area Specialists, and Everyone Else NOTE: Participants are required to bring a laptop to this session to participate in activities and access resources. Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2020 Sign-In: 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Workshop: 9:00 a.m. [...]
First Fridays “Student Competence & Confidence” Series: Designing Your Content to Foster Language Learners’ Success!
Harper College Wojcik Conference Center 1200 W. Algonquin Rd., Palatine, ILRegister Now " Join us for an exciting 3-part series on utilizing an assets-based approach to your content, assessment, and instruction of English Learners " Walk away with numerous strategies and considerations designed to place culturally & linguistically diverse students at the heart of the decisions we as educators make that impact their learning environment and school experience " Unique to this session: exploring content from the standpoint of equity-- curriculum that is culturally relevant, linguistically appropriate, and rigorous TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Teachers and Administrators NOTE: Participants are required to bring a laptop to this session to participate in [...]
How Can I Use Technology with English Learners?
Lewis University - Oak Brook Campus 1111 W 22nd St., Ste.700, Oak Brook, IL, United StatesRegister Now Led by an ISTE Certified Educator by the International Society for Technology in Education, we will: Explore technology tools that can be integrated into instruction to create a multimodal learning environment for ELs where they both create and consume with technology Learn how technology tools can support ELs as they access prior knowledge and demonstrate understanding Combine technology tools with research-based practices for ELs to design instruction This slower-paced workshop will focus on becoming familiar with 4-5 key technology tools that can be used with ELs in a variety of settings TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Educators NOTE: Participants [...]
Beyond the Basal: Choosing, Complementing, and Creating Materials for English Learners
The Center: Resources for Teaching & Learning 2626 S. Clearbrook Drive, Arlington Heights, ILRegister Now Date: Thursday, March 12, 2020 Sign-In: 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Workshop: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Presenter: Olivia Mulcahy Event ID: 205503054 Beyond the Basal: Choosing, Complementing, and Creating Materials for English Learners Consider materials that are responsive to your students' needs, identities, and interests Develop criteria and lenses for selecting, adapting, and creating materials Explore how a range of materials (print and non-print texts, manipulatives, arts and artifacts) builds depth in instruction TARGET AUDIENCE: Bilingual and Monolingual K-12 Educators NOTE: Participants are required to bring a laptop to this session to participate in [...]
