ELL ~ ELA Planning & Support
NOVEMBER 9, 2017
Differentiation and Alignment of Language Arts Content for ELLs: Support for Secondary Teachers
A collaboration of the Multilingual Education Team and the Language Arts Team, these trainings are designed to be hands-on, practical, and timely. The content presented specifically addresses the need for English Language Learner instruction that is aligned to grade level curriculum and scaffolded to support language acquisition.
During this session, participants will:
- Focus on how to address gaps in grade level reading for secondary ELLs. Kimberly Valenzuela and Erika San Miguel, Language Arts Specialists, will present on comprehension interventions, vocabulary instruction, and addressing reading power standards.
- Receive recent compliance updates from the Multilingual Education Team's Compliance Coordinator, Dr. Harishini Ernest.
- Practice strategies from the Literacy Plan initiative for Year 2: Active Reading and Connected Writing.
- Preview the upcoming grade level six weeks language arts curriculum.
- Plan differentiated instruction in a collaborative setting with support from specialists.
- Leave with at least one resource and one tool for addressing grade level gaps with ELLs.
Notes:
- Please register in HCP: Course #84584.
- Sub expense is paid for teachers of ELLs by the Multilingual Education Team.
- Plan to be present the entire day.
- Please bring your laptop.
- Please bring a lesson that you can workshop, either a current one in progress or one you've taught and would like to refine. The lesson does not have to be comprehensive, but should include an outline of the components you would normally prepare, for such as, content and language objectives, mini lesson, guided practice, independent practice, and a formative assessment/check for understanding.
Event Information
PLEASE NOTE LOCATION IS SHRC (Science Health Resource Center)
When?
Thursday, Nov 9, 2017, 08:30 AM
Where?
305 North Bluff Drive, Austin, TX 78745 Austin, Texas 78745
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Future Training Dates
FUTURE TRAINING DATES:
(HCP Course numbers pending)
Thursday, January 25, 2018
Thursday, March 8, 2018