Presented by Efraín Tovar, M.A.Ed., ELD Department Chair, Abraham Lincoln Middle School, Selma Unified School District (CA)

Sponsored by Listenwise

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast

Learn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording, earning your CE certificate, and using our new accessibility features.

Technology is an excellent resource for teachers with English learners at a variety of different levels. However, it can be difficult to find tools that can easily be tailored to support all students, especially newcomers.

Watch this edWebinar featuring California educator, administrator, and newcomer advocate Efraín Tovar on boosting achievement with newcomers. Educators leave this session with practical instructional strategies for making lessons accessible for newcomer ELs.

This recorded edWebinar is of interest to teachers, school and district leaders, and education technology leaders of the elementary through high school grades.

About the Presenter

Efraín Tovar, M.A.Ed. is a California educator, Google Innovator, Lexile Ambassador, and newcomer advocate. An avid Twitter user, he founded the @Caellchat and @Calnewcomer accounts to connect, quip, and empower CA leaders who work with newcomers. He is currently teaching and serving as EL Department Chair at Abraham Lincoln Middle School in Selma, CA.

Learn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording, earning your CE certificate, and using our new accessibility features.

Join the Helping ELL, ESL, and Bilingual Students Succeed community to network with educators, participate in online discussions, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates.

Listenwise is a fun and engaging way to teach grade-level curriculum and language together while developing comprehension skills. Podcasts, visuals, and videos provide multiple entry points for English learners to learn in a meaningful and engaging way. Our unique design can scaffold meaningful, rigorous learning for multilinguals in any instructional setting.