Initial Spanish Literacy Methods

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Register Now   Date: Wednesday, August 2, 2023 Presenter: Rachell Plote ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 245503005 Initial Spanish Literacy Methods Do you teach Spanish literacy in a bilingual or dual language program? Or do you just want to expand your understanding of initial Spanish literacy development? Join me for a look at five instructional methods for teaching reading in Spanish. Deepen your understanding of Spanish literacy skill development in primary aged bilingual learners by examining five methods for initial Spanish literacy Explore similarities and differences between initial literacy instruction in Spanish with initial literacy instruction in English [...]

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La Lectoescritura inicial en español

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¿Enseñas la lectoescritura en español en un programa bilingüe o lenguaje dual? ¿O simplemente desea entender más sobre el desarrollo inicial de la lectoescritura en español? Únase a mí para explorar cinco métodos de instrucción únicos para el desarrollo de la lectura en español.

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Multilingual Team Summit: Bonding, Building, Branding

The Center: Resources for Teaching & Learning 2626 S. Clearbrook Drive, Arlington Heights, IL

****Please note you must have a minimum of 2 team members attending for the purpose of the day. This summit is designed for teams to attend together. If you do not have at least 2 participants from the same school or district, please do not register.

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Prepping for Newcomers for this School Year: Materials/Tools to Create TODAY!

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Register Now   Date: Monday August 7, 2023 Presenter: Carly Spina ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 245503010 Prepping for Newcomers for this School Year: Materials/Tools to Create TODAY! During this event, EL/Bilingual/Dual Language educators will: Identify the language needs of our newcomer students Explore tools and resources that may be helpful for newcomer students (and their families) Develop and create tools that may be helpful for classroom & content teachers to utilize throughout the school year   TARGET AUDIENCE: Educators, instructional coaches, and leaders who support multilingual learners, their families, and programming

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Getting to know the New Illinois Learning Standards for Spanish Language Arts 

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Register Now   Date: Wednesday, August 9, 2023 Presenter: Rachell Plote ECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour Event ID: 245503012 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

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Ready, Set, ACCESS! Preparing for the ACCESS Assessment 

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Register Now   Date: Saturday, August 12, 2023 Presenter: Shadia Salem ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 245503104 Ready, Set, ACCESS! Preparing for the ACCESS Assessment Designed for educators and leaders who are responsible for supporting and administrating the ACCESS assessment to English Learners, this comprehensive workshop aims to equip participants with the essential knowledge and skills necessary to prepare their students for the state summative assessment. Participants will: Learn effective instructional practices to support student success on the ACCESS assessment Explore system-wide practices that enhance the assessment experience Create an action plan to prepare students for the upcoming ACCESS [...]

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ML Teacher Toolbox:  Total Physical Response Technique

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Register Now   Date: Monday, August 14, 2023 Presenter: Michele Yanong ECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour Event ID: 245503013 ML Teacher Toolbox:  Total Physical Response Technique Learn how to support all levels of language development through the meaningful use of Total Physical Response Technique Explore benefits, variations, and examples of this reliable strategy, and consider how to stretch your use of this technique even if you have tried it before! Consider how TPR can be integrated across all grade levels and settings Leave with a ready-to-print infographic and a few handy tools TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Educators of Multilingual Learners

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Supporting Long-Term English Learners in the Classroom

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Register Now   Date: Wednesday, August 16, 2023 Presenter: Maggie Essig ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 245503015 Supporting Long-Term English Learners in the Classroom Understand the linguistic, academic, and social-emotional needs of long-term English learners in our classrooms Learn methods for supporting and engaging long-term English learners Walk away with strategies you can immediately use   TARGET AUDIENCE: 6-12 Educators of Long-Term English Learners

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20+ Diverse Picture Books To Kick Off the New School Year (2023 Edition)

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Register Now   Date: Friday,  August 18, 2023 Presenter: Michele Yanong ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 245503016 20+ Diverse Picture Books To Kick Off the New School Year (2023 Edition) Discuss the many ways to use diverse picture books to connect with students, build community, establish routines, introduce content, and reflect on language learning Hear excerpts, see a preview, and build your must-have list of read alouds with activities to consider, including ready-to-print or share resources Explore prompts for critical conversations This collection is ALL NEW!  It is NOT a repeat from last year’s collection - but if [...]

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