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Meaningful Reading Instruction for Multilingual, Multicultural Students, grades 9-12
Meaningful Reading Instruction for Multilingual, Multicultural Students, grades 9-12
Register Now Date: Thursday, March 31,2022 Presenter: Cristina Sanchez-Lopez ECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only - Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application - Part B) Event ID: 225503044 Meaningful Reading Instruction for Multilingual, Multicultural Students, grades 9-12 We all know that emergent literacy best takes place in students’ first language. In this workshop we will focus on how we can best support High School ELs in their quest to become readers in their second language.  Explore how to support students’ first language literacy even when you don’t speak it and materials aren’t available; Considering many High School English Learners […]
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Helping Multilingual Learners Show What They Know Mathematically: Grades 4-8
Helping Multilingual Learners Show What They Know Mathematically: Grades 4-8
Register Now  Date: Thursday, April 7, 2022 Presenter: Cristina Sanchez-Lopez ECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only - Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application - Part B) Event ID: 225503039 Helping Multilingual Learners Show What They Know Mathematically: Grades 4-8 Participants in this session will: Learn ways to engage students’ oral language and literacy during mathematics instruction Practice strategies that support students’ mathematical reasoning and problem-solving Explore a variety of concrete materials and multiple representations to engage learners and to help make the mathematics content accessible to a wide range of language learners TARGET AUDIENCE: teachers, interventionists, educators and [...]
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Collaborating to support Bilingual learners with Special Educational needs
Collaborating to support Bilingual learners with Special Educational needs
Register Now  Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2022 Presenter: Cristina Sanchez-Lopez and Theresa Young ECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only - Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application - Part B) Event ID: 225503057 Collaborating to support Bilingual learners with Special Educational needs In this interactive session, bilingual/dual language/ ESL educators and special educators collaborate to: Describe and understand unique strengths and characteristics of bilingual learners with special educational needs Review classroom based research on instruction and intervention to support these learners Explore resources to support students’ multilingualism TARGET AUDIENCE: Educators and practitioners who support bilingual learners with special educational [...]
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Translanguaging in Schools: Strategies for Connecting Languages in Bilingual/Dual Language Classrooms
Translanguaging in Schools: Strategies for Connecting Languages in Bilingual/Dual Language Classrooms
Register Now  Date: Tuesday, April 26, 2022 Presenter: Rachell Anderson ECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only - Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application - Part B) Event ID: 225503036 Translanguaging in Schools: Strategies for Connecting Languages in Bilingual/Dual Language Classrooms This session will explore how teachers can use translanguaging to help students connect their learning in two languages. We will examine a few concrete examples to connect Spanish and English, but these ideas can be applied to any two languages. Review the role translanguaging plays in bilingual classrooms and how to create a translanguaging space Engage in strategies [...]
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Incorporating Heritage Language(s) When You are Monolingual: Yes, You Can!
Incorporating Heritage Language(s) When You are Monolingual: Yes, You Can!
Register Now  Date: Wednesday, April 27, 2022 Presenter: Carly Spina ECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only - Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application - Part B) Event ID: 225503061 Incorporating Heritage Language(s) When You are Monolingual: Yes, You Can! In this session, educators will: Explore ways to collect information about heritage languages Explore tools and strategies that can support our work Identify specific “entry points” and links to making heritage language connections TARGET AUDIENCE: Educators and instructional coaches who support multilingual learners  Event Description: **Participants must attend the two-hour live session (Part A) in order to be [...]
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Meaningful Vocabulary Instruction for Multilingual Learners, grades 3-12
Meaningful Vocabulary Instruction for Multilingual Learners, grades 3-12
Register Now  Date: Thursday, April 28, 2022 Presenter: Carly Spina ECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only - Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application - Part B) Event ID: 225503045 Meaningful Vocabulary Instruction for Multilingual Learners, grades 3-12 Explore how we can make academic vocabulary instruction more meaningful and relevant for ELs Examine instructional strategies that result in generative vocabulary learning, allowing ELs to leverage what they know in their home language, especially for Spanish.  Sample an approach that works particularly well for English Language Arts Consider opportunities to take this learning back to your classroom/school/district.  TARGET AUDIENCE: 3-12 [...]
