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SUMMARY:Crafting a Multilingual Learning Environment to Capitalize on Students' Linguistic Assets: Explore the Who\, What\, Where\, When\, & Why
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \nDate: Wednesday\, September 1\, 2021\nPresenter: Maggie Essig\nECPD Credit Hours: 1.5\n\nEvent ID: 225507013\n\n\n\nCrafting a Multilingual Learning Environment to Capitalize on Students’ Linguistic Assets: Explore the Who\, What\, Where\, When\, & Why \n\nWho can build a multilingual learning environment regardless of the language they speak? (Answer: All educators!)\nWhat decisions about classroom design\, resource selection\, instructional strategies\, and family communication can create a safe and welcoming environment?\nWhere can home language materials be utilized?\nWhen does a multilingual learning environment begin to facilitate metacognitive\, metalinguistic\, and metacultural awareness?\nWhy should you invite and incorporate students’ languages and cultures into all classroom settings as valuable resources that build understanding and validate student identity?\n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Educators
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/crafting-a-multilingual-learning-environment-to-capitalize-on-students-linguistic-assets-explore-the-who-what-where-when-why-2
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Maggie Essig,Webinar
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210908T173000
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SUMMARY:Using bilingual books to support el desarrollo bilingüe
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Wednesday\, September 8\, 2021\nPresenter: Rachell Anderson\nECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only – Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application – Part B)\n\nEvent ID: 225503003\n\n\n\n\nUsing bilingual books to support el desarrollo bilingüe \nBilingual books are often overlooked in bilingual education because of the use of multiple languages on the same page. Join me for this webinar where we take a first–hand look at various types of bilingual text and how these texts can be used in instruction. \nIn this workshop\, we will: \n\nExplore various types of bilingual books \nExamine how bilingual books can support translanguaging in bilingual and dual language classrooms\nConsider ways to incorporate the use of bilingual text in your instructional practice\n\nTarget Audience: K-12 teachers of bilingual learners \n\n\n\nEvent Description:  \n**Participants must attend the two-hour live session (Part A) in order to be eligible to complete the optional reflection/application (Part B) to earn an additional three hours of professional development credits.  \nThis professional learning experience will include both synchronous and asynchronous learning opportunities. Participants can earn up to a total of five hours of professional development credits for their participation in Parts A and B. \nPart A: a live 90-minute webinar accompanied by a 30-minute question and answer portion. Participants will receive two hours of professional development credits for their participation in Part A. \nPart B (optional): a follow-up to Part A\, after attending the live webinar\, participants will reflect and apply their learning to their own practice. Participants may earn three hours of additional professional learning credits by completing the reflection/application document and submitting the completion form within two weeks of participating in the live webinar.
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/using-bilingual-books-to-support-el-desarrollo-bilingue-2
LOCATION:Webinar & Asynchronous Learning Activities
CATEGORIES:Asynchronous Learning Activities,Rachell Anderson
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210909T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210909T173000
DTSTAMP:20260415T121423
CREATED:20210608T190421Z
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SUMMARY:What is Translanguaging in Schools All About? 
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Thursday\, September 9\, 2021\nPresenter: Olivia Mulcahy\nECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only – Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application – Part B)\n\nEvent ID: 225503005\n\n\n\n\nWhat is Translanguaging in Schools All About?  \nTeachers in any program (whether they are bilingual or not!) can embrace and enact translanguaging pedagogy. Participants are invited to engage in a live online session and asynchronous learning activities in which we will examine the concept of translanguaging and the role it does and can play in schools with bilingual learners.  \n  \n\n\nTogether we will explore fundamental questions such as: What is translanguaging? When and why does it happen? What is translanguaging pedagogy? How could I begin to take up translanguaging pedagogy in my classroom? Why would I want to? \nTARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 educators \n  \nEvent Description:  \n**Participants must attend the two-hour live session (Part A) in order to be eligible to complete the optional reflection/application (Part B) to earn an additional three hours of professional development credits.  \nThis professional learning experience will include both synchronous and asynchronous learning opportunities. Participants can earn up to a total of five hours of professional development credits for their participation in Parts A and B. \nPart A: a live 90-minute webinar accompanied by a 30-minute question and answer portion. Participants will receive two hours of professional development credits for their participation in Part A. \nPart B (optional): a follow-up to Part A\, after attending the live webinar\, participants will reflect and apply their learning to their own practice. Participants may earn three hours of additional professional learning credits by completing the reflection/application document and submitting the completion form within two weeks of participating in the live webinar.
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/what-is-translanguaging-in-schools-all-about
LOCATION:Webinar & Asynchronous Learning Activities
CATEGORIES:Asynchronous Learning Activities,Olivia Mulcahy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210912T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210912T150000
DTSTAMP:20260415T121423
CREATED:20210610T230811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210702T171117Z
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SUMMARY:Weekend Multilingual Literacy Strand: Inspiring Interactive Read Alouds Grades K-5
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Sunday\, September 12\, 2021\nPresenter: Michele Yanong\nECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only – Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application – Part B)\n\nEvent ID: 2255030010\n\n\n\n\nWeekend Multilingual Literacy Strand: Inspiring Interactive Read Alouds Grades K-5 \nWant to kick your read alouds to the next level and get students excited and involved in live or remote thinking and discussion? \n\nExplore systems of strategic action that will help you plan and support reader growth\nLearn how the WIDA standards connect to genre based literacy plans\nLearn how anchor charts and reader notebooks can create reading maps for independent readers\nLeave with digital and printable resources for both turn-and-talk and writing about reading\n\n  \nEvent Description:  \n**Participants must attend the two-hour live session (Part A) in order to be eligible to complete the optional reflection/application (Part B) to earn an additional three hours of professional development credits.  \nThis professional learning experience will include both synchronous and asynchronous learning opportunities. Participants can earn up to a total of five hours of professional development credits for their participation in Parts A and B. \nPart A: a live 90-minute webinar accompanied by a 30-minute question and answer portion. Participants will receive two hours of professional development credits for their participation in Part A. \nPart B (optional): a follow-up to Part A\, after attending the live webinar\, participants will reflect and apply their learning to their own practice. Participants may earn three hours of additional professional learning credits by completing the reflection/application document and submitting the completion form within two weeks of participating in the live webinar.
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/weekend-multilingual-literacy-strand-inspiring-interactive-read-alouds-grades-k-5
LOCATION:Webinar & Asynchronous Learning Activities
CATEGORIES:Asynchronous Learning Activities,Michele Yanong
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SUMMARY:PRE-K Oracy Toolbox: Activities to Support Key Uses of Academic Language in the Preschool Setting
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Wednesday\, September 15\, 2021\nPresenter: Michele Yanong\nECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only – Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application – Part B)\n\nEvent ID: 2255030011\n\n\n\n\nPRE-K Oracy Toolbox: Activities to Support Key Uses of Academic Language in the Preschool Setting \n\nExplore key uses of academic language in the early years\nWalk away with age appropriate strategies and activity ideas to boost oracy\nPractice recognizing key uses in action and assessing language growth\n\n  \nEvent Description:  \n**Participants must attend the two-hour live session (Part A) in order to be eligible to complete the optional reflection/application (Part B) to earn an additional three hours of professional development credits.  \nThis professional learning experience will include both synchronous and asynchronous learning opportunities. Participants can earn up to a total of five hours of professional development credits for their participation in Parts A and B. \nPart A: a live 90-minute webinar accompanied by a 30-minute question and answer portion. Participants will receive two hours of professional development credits for their participation in Part A. \nPart B (optional): a follow-up to Part A\, after attending the live webinar\, participants will reflect and apply their learning to their own practice. Participants may earn three hours of additional professional learning credits by completing the reflection/application document and submitting the completion form within two weeks of participating in the live webinar.
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/pre-k-oracy-toolbox-activities-to-support-key-uses-of-academic-language-in-the-preschool-setting
LOCATION:Webinar & Asynchronous Learning Activities
CATEGORIES:Asynchronous Learning Activities,Michele Yanong
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210921T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210921T173000
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SUMMARY:A Language and Culture Lens On: LGBTQ+ Affirming Practices in Schools
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, September 21\, 2021\nPresenter: Olivia Mulcahy\nECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only – Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application – Part B)\n\nEvent ID: 225503006\n\n\n\n\nA Language and Culture Lens On: LGBTQ+ Affirming Practices in Schools\n\nTogether we will: \n\nExamine current law\, policies and guidelines in Illinois for integrating LGBTQ+ history and affirming practices in our schools using a lens of language and culture to focus particularly on supporting LGBTQ+ youth in multilingual communities\nExplore strategies and resources to make your learning environment safe\, inclusive\, and affirming for all students\, and particularly LGBTQ+ students in multilingual communities\nBegin to ideate how to incorporate LGBTQ+ affirming practices in your own multilingual teaching context \n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 educators \n\n  \nEvent Description:  \n**Participants must attend the two-hour live session (Part A) in order to be eligible to complete the optional reflection/application (Part B) to earn an additional three hours of professional development credits.  \nThis professional learning experience will include both synchronous and asynchronous learning opportunities. Participants can earn up to a total of five hours of professional development credits for their participation in Parts A and B. \nPart A: a live 90-minute webinar accompanied by a 30-minute question and answer portion. Participants will receive two hours of professional development credits for their participation in Part A. \nPart B (optional): a follow-up to Part A\, after attending the live webinar\, participants will reflect and apply their learning to their own practice. Participants may earn three hours of additional professional learning credits by completing the reflection/application document and submitting the completion form within two weeks of participating in the live webinar.
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/a-language-and-culture-lens-on-lgbtq-affirming-practices-in-schools
LOCATION:Webinar & Asynchronous Learning Activities
CATEGORIES:Asynchronous Learning Activities,Olivia Mulcahy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210928T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210928T173000
DTSTAMP:20260415T121423
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SUMMARY:Reset\, Refresh\, Remix: Instructional Strategies to Energize Language Instruction
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, September 28\, 2021  \nPresenter: Carly Spina\nECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only – Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application – Part B)\n\nEvent ID: 225503049\n\n\n\n\nReset\, Refresh\, Remix: Instructional Strategies to Energize Language Instruction\n\nIn this session\, educators will: \n\nDefine what engagement means for language development\nExplore tools and strategies for engaging multilingual learners in reading\, writing\, listening\, and speaking through content areas\nReceive guided practice in how to utilize & implement new tools and strategies\n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: Educators and instructional coaches who support multilingual learners  \n\n  \nEvent Description:  \n**Participants must attend the two-hour live session (Part A) in order to be eligible to complete the optional reflection/application (Part B) to earn an additional three hours of professional development credits.  \nThis professional learning experience will include both synchronous and asynchronous learning opportunities. Participants can earn up to a total of five hours of professional development credits for their participation in Parts A and B. \nPart A: a live 90-minute webinar accompanied by a 30-minute question and answer portion. Participants will receive two hours of professional development credits for their participation in Part A. \nPart B (optional): a follow-up to Part A\, after attending the live webinar\, participants will reflect and apply their learning to their own practice. Participants may earn three hours of additional professional learning credits by completing the reflection/application document and submitting the completion form within two weeks of participating in the live webinar.
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/reset-refresh-remix-instructional-strategies-to-energize-language-instruction
LOCATION:Webinar & Asynchronous Learning Activities
CATEGORIES:Asynchronous Learning Activities,Carly Spina
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210929T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210929T173000
DTSTAMP:20260415T121423
CREATED:20210707T201803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210803T175351Z
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SUMMARY:Meaningful Vocabulary Instruction for Multilingual Learners\, grades 3-12
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Wednesday\, September 29\, 2021\nPresenter: Elisabeth Trost\nECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only – Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application – Part B)\n\nEvent ID: 225503009\n\n\n\n\nMeaningful Vocabulary Instruction for Multilingual Learners\, grades 3-12 \n\nExplore how we can make academic vocabulary instruction more meaningful and relevant for ELs\nExamine instructional strategies that result in generative vocabulary learning\, allowing ELs to leverage what they know in their home language\, especially for Spanish.  \nSample an approach that works particularly well for English Language Arts \nConsider opportunities to take this learning back to your  classroom/school/district.  \n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: 3-12 educators \n\n  \nEvent Description:  \n**Participants must attend the two-hour live session (Part A) in order to be eligible to complete the optional reflection/application (Part B) to earn an additional three hours of professional development credits.  \nThis professional learning experience will include both synchronous and asynchronous learning opportunities. Participants can earn up to a total of five hours of professional development credits for their participation in Parts A and B. \nPart A: a live 90-minute webinar accompanied by a 30-minute question and answer portion. Participants will receive two hours of professional development credits for their participation in Part A. \nPart B (optional): a follow-up to Part A\, after attending the live webinar\, participants will reflect and apply their learning to their own practice. Participants may earn three hours of additional professional learning credits by completing the reflection/application document and submitting the completion form within two weeks of participating in the live webinar.
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/meaningful-vocabulary-instruction-for-multilingual-learners-grades-3-12
LOCATION:Webinar & Asynchronous Learning Activities
CATEGORIES:Asynchronous Learning Activities,Elisabeth Trost
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