Presented by Jamey Goulet, Former Educator, Current Academic Officer, Teacher Created Materials
Moderated by Heather Brooke, Former Educator, Current Vice President of Professional Learning, Teacher Created Materials
ELL
Strategies for Creating Confident Writers Through Sentence Building
Essays. Paragraphs. Any piece of writing. They all begin with the same foundation: the sentence. Sometimes, though, teachers are expected to cram sentence building lessons into a week or two, or there’s an assumption that if the students learned something the previous year, they don’t need to review the foundations. During the edLeader Panel “Enhancing Writing and Communication Through Sentence Building (Part 2): Teaching Complex Structures,” education experts discussed their recommended progression for creating more robust sentences, plus how their approach integrates social-emotional learning supports.
Enhancing Writing and Communication Through Sentence Building (Part 2): Teaching Complex Structures
Presented by Zisel Roth, M.S.Ed., Grammar & Writing Curriculum Design Specialist, Author of 20+ Instructional Texts for K-8; Mindy Reifer, MA, Elementary and Middle School Principal, ELA Specialist; and Shanita Francis, Social-Emotional Brain-Based Learning Consultant
Moderated by Jennah Schuh, M.Ed., SBL, SDL, Director of Education and Training, Rockland County-Based Non-Profit
10 Ways Schools Can Support Newcomer Students
America is a melting pot where people from all over the world come to seek a better life, which includes many students for whom English is a second language. How do schools support so many newcomer students?
Productive Vocabulary Practice for Multilingual Learners: Proven Techniques for Your Classroom
Presented by Dr. Katie Toppel, English Language Development Specialist
Bridging Social and Academic Language for Newcomer and Emergent Multilingual Students Through Tech
Presented by Dr. Edith Treviño, ESL Educational Consultant, Dr. ET & Company
Supporting Newcomers in Your District: 10 Principles to Unpack
Presented by Viviana Hall, Global Bilingual-ESL-Dual Language Consultant, Viviana Hall Consulting; Lori Lynch, Vice President of Professional Learning, Britannica Education; and Criselda Dixon, Customer Experience Manager, Britannica Education
Supporting Newcomers and Multilingual Learners: Tips From the Experts
With the rising number of students who don’t speak English fluently, teachers may struggle to adapt and get new students invested in the learning process. In the edLeader Panel “Supporting Newcomers and Multilingual Learners in Your District,” experts discussed language trends, the difference between language FOR learning and language OF learning, and the key steps for the success of programs aimed at new English language students.
Supporting Newcomers and Multilingual Learners in Your District
Presented by Viviana Hall, Global Bilingual-ESL-Dual Language Consultant, Global VIDA; Lori Lynch, Vice President of Professional Learning, Britannica Education; and Criselda Dixon, Customer Experience Manager, Britannica Education
Unlocking Biliteracy: Nurturing School English While Honoring Home Language in Linguistically Diverse Learners
Presented by Kim Vance, Director of Professional Development, Perfection Learning; and Dori Veto, VP of Product Marketing and Engagement, Perfection Learning