Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Series (2024-2025)

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Pathways to Greatness for ELL Newcomers: A Comprehensive Guide for Schools and Teachers (a five-part series)
Pathways to Greatness for ELL Newcomers: A Comprehensive Guide for Schools and Teachers (a five-part series)Pre-registration is required
Presenter: Kathy Simpson 
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Nurturing a love of books and reading, reading aloud, growing libraries, being a model of literacy, building community, the role of anchor charts, book choices, realistic independent reading, and solving predictable problems, such as the disengaged reader, monitoring meaning, readers who get “stuck,” will all be topics in this course, as we bring together ENL teachers and P-3 classroom teachers. The early childhood classroom is a ripe atmosphere for co-teaching, so let's explore the roles of both these important teachers in this classroom environment.

The workshop "Making Thinking Visible—Equitable Classroom Routines for Deepening
Student Learning" will provide educators with actionable strategies to create more
inclusive and equitable classroom environments. Participants will learn how to apply
routines that encourage visible thinking, promote student engagement, and deepen
learning, with a focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

Join us for an essential workshop designed for educators and administrators involved in managing English Language Learner (ELL) data. This session will cover: Understanding SIRS Requirements: Learn about the ELL data that must be reported to the Student Information Repository System (SIRS). Understanding SIRS Requirements: Learn about the ELL data that must be reported to the Student Information Repository System (SIRS). Verification Reports: Explore the various reports available for verifying the accuracy of your ELL data submissions. Verification Reports: Explore the various reports available for verifying the accuracy of your ELL data submissions. Best Practices for ELL Reporting: Gain insights into effective strategies and practices to stay on track with ELL reporting throughout the academic year. This workshop is perfect for those looking to streamline their ELL data reporting processes and ensure compliance with state requirements. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge in managing ELL data effectively.

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Having to learn something and immediately use it, with an audience, would cause anyone to experience some level of anxiety. This is something that secondary ELL students experience each and every day in school. Learn how we can help better support these students.

In this professional development workshop, educators will explore practical strategies to support Multilingual Learners (MLLs) in communicating content knowledge through translanguaging and focusing on writing at the sentence level. We will share ways that we have supported entering through transitioning MLLs with sharing their knowledge and understanding of science content. Participants will walk aways with ideas for empowering their MLLs to make their thinking visible.

Nurturing a love of books and reading, reading aloud, growing libraries, being a model of literacy, building community, the role of anchor charts, book choices, realistic independent reading, and solving predictable problems, such as the disengaged reader, monitoring meaning, readers who get “stuck,” will all be topics in this course, as we bring together ENL teachers and P-3 classroom teachers. The early childhood classroom is a ripe atmosphere for co-teaching, so let's explore the roles of both these important teachers in this classroom environment.

The workshop "Making Thinking Visible—Equitable Classroom Routines for Deepening
Student Learning" will provide educators with actionable strategies to create more
inclusive and equitable classroom environments. Participants will learn how to apply
routines that encourage visible thinking, promote student engagement, and deepen
learning, with a focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

"Co-teaching" models have changed dramatically since its inception. So where does co-teaching fit into the ever changing landscape of 21st century learning?Take a deep dive into what still works, what doesn't, and the new roles co-teachers play in our modern classroom.

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