August PD Offerings
Rutherford County ESL
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ESL Individual Learning Plan Part 1- August 21-ESL Dept. Staff
This workshop is for ESL teachers only. The collaborative session will be used to work through the process of creating ILPs for EL students served in each school.
WIDA Screener Training for ESL Teachers-Aug. 16-Andrea Bontempi
This training will prepare ESL teachers to administer and score the WIDA Online Screener. Only ESL teachers may register for this training. New ESL teachers are required to attend, and all ESL teachers are welcome to use this as a refresher class to help them pass the required Screener Administration quizzes.
The Power of Parent and Community Engagement-Aug. 23- Johnna Paraiso
Navigating the school environment can be challenging for any parent, but particularly for parents from a different cultural background. This workshop will give you tools and strategies to make your classroom welcoming for all parents regardless of language or culture. Topics will include: social customs, culture shock, translation approaches, partnering with your educational assistant, and providing an orientation for parents
ESL Individual Learning Plan Part 2-Aug. 28- ESL Dept Staff
This workshop is for ESL teachers only. The collaborative session will be used to work through the process of creating ILPs for EL students served in each school.
Building Oral Language through Accountable Talk K8-Aug. 30- Kristina Danko
Creating classroom discussion is an excellent way to engage students in learning while simultaneously building oral language skills. This session will help prepare your classroom with strategies for scaffolding classroom discussion and responses using accountable talk.