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Free Write: Conversations, Connections & Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice
Free Write: Conversations, Connections & Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice
Register Now Date: Sunday, September 29, 2024 Presenter: Olivia Mulcahy ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503022 Free Write: Conversations, Connections & Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice Are you an educator craving creative space where you can connect, generate, and share ideas with a community of colleagues? Are you hungry for ideas and inspiration to enhance teaching and learning in your culturally and linguistically diverse classroom? Are you interested in exploring how the experience of writing can help you deepen your practice? Whether you already enjoy writing or have a rocky relationship with writing, you are invited to […]
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Paraprofessionals Session: In-The-Moment Supports for Multilingual Learners
Paraprofessionals Session: In-The-Moment Supports for Multilingual Learners
Register Now Date: Tuesday, October 1, 2024 Presenter: Carly Spina ECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour Event ID: 255503023 Paraprofessionals Session: In-The-Moment Supports for Multilingual Learners During this event, paraprofessionals will Explore a variety of tools and ideas that can support students with instruction in the classroom and “on the fly.” Receive a digital tool bank of resources to take with you TARGET AUDIENCE: paraprofessionals serving multilingual students K-12
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UDL for MLs: A Multilingual Focus on Engagement
UDL for MLs: A Multilingual Focus on Engagement
Register Now Date: Wednesday, October 2, 2024 Presenter: Olivia Mulcahy ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503049 UDL for MLs: A Multilingual Focus on Engagement Together we will: Deepen our understanding of the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework Focus in on the principle of multiple means of engagement--exploring how to design learning experiences that will cultivate purposeful and motivated students Brainstorm structures, strategies, and tools to create maximally engaging and effective learning environments for all students, and particularly multilingual learners TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 educators
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Supporting Newcomers in 6-12
Supporting Newcomers in 6-12
Register Now Date: Friday, October 4, 2024 Presenter: Carly Spina ECPD Credit Hours: 4.5 hours Event ID: 255503125 Location: The Center: IRC 2626 S. Clearbrook Dr. Arlington Heights, IL 60005 Supporting Newcomers in 6-12 During this event, secondary educators serving multilingual learners will: Discuss ways to strategically utilize heritage language without over-relying on translation alone Explore a variety of tools and ideas that can help to make content more comprehensible Receive a digital tool bank of resources to take [...]
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Key Language Uses: A Functional Approach to Language Development
Key Language Uses: A Functional Approach to Language Development
Register Now Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024 Presenter: Shadia Salem ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503068 Key Language Uses: A Functional Approach to Language Development Designed for educators and leaders who are responsible for the integration of English language development within content learning, this workshop will focus on the Key Language Uses, one of the four components of the WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework. Participants will receive resources to support the implementation of the Key Language Uses. Essential Questions: How do Key Language Uses foster a functional approach to language development? Why should educators frame English [...]
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Identifying and Supporting Multilingual Learners with Learning Disabilities
Identifying and Supporting Multilingual Learners with Learning Disabilities
Register Now Date: Tuesday, October 8, 2024 Presenter: Maggie Essig ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503026 Identifying and Supporting Multilingual Learners with Learning Disabilities Review federal and Illinois guidance regarding multilingual learners with learning disabilities Examine best practices for identifying multilingual students with learning disabilities Explore effective strategies for supporting multilingual students with learning disabilities that build on student strengths TARGET AUDIENCE: Educators of Multilingual Learners
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Methods for Teaching Initial Spanish Literacy
Methods for Teaching Initial Spanish Literacy
Register Now Date: Wednesday, October 9, 2024 Presenter: Rachell Plote ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503056 Methods for Teaching Initial Spanish Literacy 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 [...]
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Strengthening Writing in a Bilingual and Dual Language Classroom (Spanish-English)
Strengthening Writing in a Bilingual and Dual Language Classroom (Spanish-English)
Register Now Date: Thursday, October 10, 2024 Presenter: Vanessa Figueroa ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503006 Strengthening Writing in a Bilingual and Dual Language Classroom (Spanish-English) Teachers will receive evidence-based strategies and share ideas on how to strengthen writing for their bilingual and dual language learners (Spanish-English). We will examine writing rubrics, student work and teaching techniques that can be utilized in practice. This workshop content will be beneficial for ESL/Bilingual Teachers, Dual Language Teachers or General Education Teachers who would like to learn more about how to support their bilingual and/or dual language learners. Audience: Teachers [...]
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Language Expectations: Making Language Visible in Academic Content Standards
Language Expectations: Making Language Visible in Academic Content Standards
Register Now Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024 Presenter: Shadia Salem ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503069 Language Expectations: Making Language Visible in Academic Content Standards Designed for educators and leaders who are responsible for the integration of English language development within content learning, this workshop will focus on Language Expectations, one of the four components of the WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework. Language Expectations are goals for content-driven language instruction. Participants will receive resources to support the implementation of Language Expectations. Essential Questions: How can Language Expectations serve as goals for content-driven language instruction? How do [...]
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Linguistic Playfulness & Creativity (No 1)
Linguistic Playfulness & Creativity (No 1)
Register Now Date: Monday, October 14, 2024 Presenter: Carly Spina ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503028 Linguistic Playfulness & Creativity (No 1) During this event, educators serving multilingual learners will: Explore the ways that language has evolved over time Explore real examples of how children and adults play with language and why it’s important Explore strategies to help nurture students’ linguistic creativity Create opportunities for language play TARGET AUDIENCE: educators serving multilingual students across content areas and grade levels
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Linguistic Playfulness & Creativity (No 2)
Linguistic Playfulness & Creativity (No 2)
Register Now Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2024 Presenter: Carly Spina ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503029 Linguistic Playfulness & Creativity (No 2) During this event, educators serving multilingual learners will: Explore the ways that language has evolved over time Explore real examples of how children and adults play with language and why it’s important Explore strategies to help nurture students’ linguistic creativity Create opportunities for language play TARGET AUDIENCE: educators serving multilingual students across content areas and grade levels
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Teaching Approaches to Develop Biliterate Reading:Teacher-led small groups & Independent Reading
Teaching Approaches to Develop Biliterate Reading:Teacher-led small groups & Independent Reading
Register Now Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024 Presenter: Vanessa Figueroa ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503005 Teaching Approaches to Develop Biliterate Reading:Teacher-led small groups & Independent Reading The goals of this session are to explore how to address specific students’ needs with regard to reading skills, comprehension strategies and interest in a dual language classroom setting, English-Spanish. Teachers will have an opportunity to explore suggestions for implementation of independent reading and orient to the biliterate reading zones. Escamilla et al (2014) Biliteracy from the Start: Literacy Squared will be among the primary tools leveraged in this […]
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ML Teacher Toolbox: Quad Text Sets
ML Teacher Toolbox: Quad Text Sets
Register Now Date: Monday, October 21, 2024 Presenter: Michele Yanong ECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour Event ID: 255503030 ML Teacher Toolbox: Quad Text Sets Do you worry that your students aren’t ready for grade level reading materials? Do you feel pressure to give your students exposure to your core curriculum reading materials? Quad text sets might be just what you need! Learn about the power of quad text sets and try reading one yourself! See samples at a variety of grade levels Grab a few templates and resources that will help you create quad text sets for your students Audience: […]
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UDL for MLs: A Multilingual Focus on Representation
UDL for MLs: A Multilingual Focus on Representation
Register Now Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024 Presenter: Olivia Mulcahy ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503050 UDL for MLs: A Multilingual Focus on Representation Together we will: Deepen our understanding of the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework Focus in on the principle of multiple means of representation--exploring how to design learning experiences that will cultivate resourceful and knowledgeable students Brainstorm structures, strategies, and tools to present content in responsive and comprehensible ways for all students, and particularly multilingual learners TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 educators
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Language Conexiones during Math Instruction
Language Conexiones during Math Instruction
Register Now Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Presenter: Rachell Plote ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503057 Language Conexiones during Math Instruction This webinar will dig into the importance of helping bilingual learners make cross-linguistic connections to further their metalinguistic development Whether you instruct math in English or Spanish, we will explore ideas for making language connections while also teaching content knowledge Together we will focus on ways that educators can integrate opportunities for language development across English and Spanish during mathematics instruction TARGET AUDIENCE: K-5 Bilingual/ Dual Language Teacher
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Teaching Approaches to Develop Biliterate Writing: El Dictado/Dictation
Teaching Approaches to Develop Biliterate Writing: El Dictado/Dictation
Register Now Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024 Presenter: Vanessa Figueroa ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503007 Teaching Approaches to Develop Biliterate Writing: El Dictado/Dictation Teachers will examine TheDictado/Dictation writing method in Spanish-English in grades K-5 dual language classroom settings. Teachers will receive suggestions for implementing TheDictado across grades and analyze student work samples to identify students’ developmental linguistic needs. Teachers will view a model as presented in Biliteracy from the Start: Literacy Squared by Escamilla et. all. and Teaching for Biliteracy: Strengthening Bridges between Languages by Beeman & Urow. This workshop content will be beneficial for Dual Language […]
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Free Write: Conversations, Connections & Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice
Free Write: Conversations, Connections & Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice
Register Now Date: Sunday, October 27, 2024 Presenter: Olivia Mulcahy ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503031 Free Write: Conversations, Connections & Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice Are you an educator craving creative space where you can connect, generate, and share ideas with a community of colleagues? Are you hungry for ideas and inspiration to enhance teaching and learning in your culturally and linguistically diverse classroom? Are you interested in exploring how the experience of writing can help you deepen your practice? Whether you already enjoy writing or have a rocky relationship with writing, you are invited to […]
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Capitalizing on Connections in Spanish and English during la fonética
Capitalizing on Connections in Spanish and English during la fonética
Register Now Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2024 Presenter: Rachell Plote ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503059 Capitalizing on Connections in Spanish and English during la fonética Join me for an exploration of how to integrate metalinguistic development into phonics instruction for Dual Language and Bilingual educators. We will examine some simple ways to provide bilingual learners with opportunities to make connections between Spanish and English during Spanish literacy instruction. We will consider opportunities to capitalize on connecting languages to enhance student learning and maximize instructional time across languages. We will explore ways to integrate the way we teach […]
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Administrator Academy 1804: Five Key Practices for Every Teacher who Works with English Learners
Administrator Academy 1804: Five Key Practices for Every Teacher who Works with English Learners
Register Now Date: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 Presenter: Adelicia Brienzo and Vanessa Figueroa NOTE: Participants must register through IPA’s website at https://irc.thecenterweb.org/professional-learning/ipa-administrator-academy Administrator Academy 1804: Five Key Practices for Every Teacher who Works with English Learners Ideas 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 Create opportunities for students to practice their language skills through interactive activities TARGET AUDIENCE: Educators working with English Learners
UDL for MLs: A Multilingual Focus on Action and Expression
UDL for MLs: A Multilingual Focus on Action and Expression
Register Now Date: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 Presenter: Olivia Mulcahy ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503051 UDL for MLs: A Multilingual Focus on Action and Expression Together we will: Deepen our understanding of the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework Focus in on the principle of multiple means of action and expression--exploring how to design learning experiences that will cultivate strategic and goal directed students Brainstorm structures, strategies, and tools to invite students to interact with ideas and each other and provide students, particularly multilingual learners, a variety of ways to process and share their learning TARGET AUDIENCE: […]
