Succeeding in a Diverse Classroom
Best Practices & Resources
Volume 3, Issue 4-June 2020
Welcome!
"If you have knowledge, let others light their candles with it." ~ Winston Churchill
Melanie Yocom
Email: myocom@esc11.net
Website: https://www.esc11.net/Page/719#calendar13881/20200304/month
Phone: 817-740-7563
Twitter: @myocomesc11
PD in Your PJs
During the pandemic, there have been SO many great, free, virtual sessions offered. Normally, we would have had to attend in person and, likely, there would have been a fee.
Below are live webinar opportunities and recordings to continue your learning this summer.
Techie Highlight
Have you joined the SlidesMania Craze?
The ideas for using these amazing templates will be endless for both virtual and in-person instruction.
Go to the Education section to find notebooks, choice boards, game boards, and weekly/yearly planners. Make note of how to edit the master slide.
Follow them on social media to see new templates and the creations of other educators.
Are You Teaching Summer School?
In addition, you will find a curated list of summer learning resources.
Summer ESC Region 11 English Learner Professional Learning Opportunities via Zoom
- 6/18/2020
I’m ESL Certified, Now What?!
9:00-11:00 a.m. via Zoom
Presenter: Melanie Yocom
Register here:
https://registration.esc11.net/catalog/sessions/24325/46366
- 6/22-7/31, 2020
Bilingual/ESL Program Overview: The "Why" Behind Serving ELs & What to Expect (Online, self-paced course)
Register here:
https://registration.esc11.net/catalog/sessions/25982/49283
- 6/23/2020
Bite-Sized EL Newcomer Survival for Students and Teachers
9:30-10:30 a.m. via Zoom
Presenter: Melanie Yocom
Register here:
https://registration.esc11.net/catalog/sessions/25708/48832
- 6/25/2020
Region 11 Bilingual/ESL Teacher Collaborative (combined session for a guest speaker)
10:00-11:00 a.m. via Zoom
Presenters: Melanie Yocom and Elena Guerrero
Guest speaker: Dr. Sandy Benavidez
Topic: Meeting the affective needs of ELs in response to COVID-19
Register here:
https://registration.esc11.net/catalog/sessions/25624/48914
July
- 7/20/2020
Bite-Sized Read, Write, Speak for English Learners
10:00-11:00 a.m. via Zoom
Presenter: Melanie Yocom
Register here:
https://registration.esc11.net/catalog/sessions/25710/48835
- 7/29/2020
Bite-Sized Language-Rich Classrooms for English Learners
10:00-11:00 a.m. via Zoom
Presenter: Melanie Yocom
Register here:
https://registration.esc11.net/catalog/sessions/25709/48833
- 7/30/2020
Region 11 Bilingual Teacher Collaborative
Topic: Planning for Beginning of the Year
10:00-11:00 a.m. via Zoom
Presenters: Melanie Yocom and Elena Guerrero
Register here:
https://registration.esc11.net/catalog/sessions/25626/48915
- 7/31/2020
Region 11 ESL Teacher Collaborative
Topic: Planning for Beginning of the Year
Presenters: Melanie Yocom
10:00-11:00 a.m. via Zoom
Register here:
Sites to Bookmark:
- Texthelp https://www.texthelp.com/en-us/products/free-for-teachers/
- TalkingPoints - Reach all your students' families in their home language https://talkingpts.org/
- Read, Write, Speak https://thinkalong.org
- Make Beliefs Comix https://www.makebeliefscomix.com/
- Digital Tool https://www.tes.com/lessons
- Digital Tool https://padlet.com
- Promote listening & speaking https://flipgrid.com/
- Create class lists, activities, assignments, and assessments https://www.vocabulary.com
- Classroom Screen https://classroomscreen.com/
- Interactive classroom in real time https://www.classkick.com
- K-5 Reading Student Centers http://www.fcrr.org/resources/resources_sca.html
- Free Content Power Points & Interactive activities http://www.pppst.com/
- Transform lessons to make learning impactful and engaging, or allow students to create animated products to show mastery https://www.powtoon.com/edu-home/
- Current event articles to promote critical reading, writing, and speaking http://wordgen.serpmedia.org/
- English Learner Teacher Support http://www.colorincolorado.org/
- Writing Guru Gretchen Bernabei http://trailofbreadcrumbs.net/
- Free reading passages & literacy resources https://www.commonlit.org/
- 2,000+ multidisciplinary wonders https://wonderopolis.org/
- Free reading passages by lexile level and content https://www.readworks.org/
- Lead4ward.com http://lead4ward.com/resources/
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