English Learners exist on a two-dimensional linguistic level: native-language and English with a wide variance in proficiency levels. All classrooms contain students at various skill levels, but ELs rarely receive personalized scaffolding for language learning curricula. This session will describe a National Science Foundation (NSF)-backed innovation supporting student participation in class activities by giving them the technological tools to understand tasks through sentence frames assigned regardless of their English/native ability proficiency. Examples will be shared.
Ana received a BS in physics with a concentration in music from MIT and an MBA from Stanford. Using her unique background in technology and the arts, Ana has combined her passions to develop new ways for children to create and share their creative expression. Living far from home... Read More →
Hi, I've been in education for more than 36 years. Although semi-retired, I am still passionate about breaking the cycle of failure for kids. Ask me about my new book, "Families Learning Together: A Guide for Bilingual Families Promoting Thinking, Reading, Writing and Creativity in... Read More →
