Weekly Update 9-25-15
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Connecting with other EL T's through Twitter
I came across this chat one night and captured it in a "storify" so you can scroll through and 1) follow new friends in our field 2) learn something new from their conversation
KYTESOL -Oct 2 and 3
FRIDAY AGENDA
8:30-11
· Effectively Engaging ELL Families (K-12) Facilitated by the National Center for Families Learning
· Post econdary Reading; Strategies to Teach and how to teach them (high education)
11-12:30 Lunch
12:30-3
· Make vocabulary a part of Every Day (K-12)
· Academic Vocabulary: bridge to Improve comprehension (higher Education)
3-4 Boone County Department meet to debrief
Friday attendees will leave
5-7 Reception
SATURDAY AGENDA
8-8:50: Keynote address by Matthew R Lavery Grand Ballroom B
9-11:45 Concurrent Sessions:
12-1:15 Lunch Grand Ballroom B
1:30-2:30: Keynote address Dr. Alisson Youngblood – Grand Ballroom B
2:45-4:30 Concurrent Sessions
4:45-5 Closing remarks, door prizes, announcements – Grand Ballroom B
Videos for working with Refugee Students and Families
Interfaith celebrations!
This week was a big week for our Jewish and Muslim students/families: ask them to share their celebrations with you!
- 23
- Yom Kippur * - Jewish (begins sundown on 22)
- 23-26
- Eid al Adha - Sacrifice Day * - Islam (begins sundown)