Meet the author and get your book signed! Please join CABE in recognizing authors of multicultural and multilingual literature! Stop by the CABE Author’s Corner in the Exhibit Hall Plaza to get “up close and personal” with authors who will bepresenting information on multicultural literature . Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to add to yourchildren’s and professional libraries by purchasing a signed copy and chatting with the authors.
Wednesday March 28, 2018 7:30am - 4:30pm PDT
SCC, West Lobby
Experience award-winning Project GLAD® strategies putting research into action with full alignment to CCSS, NGSS, and new CA ELD standards, while celebrating cultural and linguistic diversity. Experience practical strategies for multiple disciplines to support English learners, that are proven effective in differentiating for all students. Come re-ignite the excitement of teaching with us, as we empower you and your students to succeed in acquiring high academic content & language with proven results to apply 21st century skills! Official credit for the Be GLAD 2-Day Institute will be granted to participants who attend both full days to receive credit and be eligible to attend the future Classroom Demonstrations. (The full Be GLAD Training consists of this 2-Day Institute and a 4 Day Classroom Demonstration at a later time. Option of dates for Class Demonstrations and separate registration information will be given during this session).
We have a passion to assure ALL students achieve 100% success! Both Nationally and Internationally, Be GLAD is the only organization providing Project GLAD training's that has the exclusive endorsement of both co-creators of the Project GLAD Model, Marcia Brechtel and Linnea Haley... Read More →
The goal of this two-day institute is to provide information and resources from research to classroom instruction for new Dual Language Immmersion programs. Using the Guiding Principles for Dual Language Education, along with tools and features of successful research-based programs, your team will leave with the knowledge of what is needed to begin and sustain a rigorous, high quality DLI program. Please join us for two days of learning and planning for your new program’s success!
Hello. I'm a Two-Way Dual Language Program Specialist with over 30 years experience in consulting with schools and programs in planning, developing and maintaining successful Two-Way Dual Language programs. Talk to me about anything you are interested in or needs you have regarding... Read More →
Through collaborative work, discussions, and hands-on activities we will explore how to build students’ conceptual math and science understanding and academic language by leveraging the Math and Next Generation Science practices, and ELD Standards. We will explore a multitude of resources to support this instruction. We will leave with an understanding of how to adapt math or science lessons and/or units to engage English Learners deeply in the content while developing academic language purposefully and intentionally.
I have been in bilingual education serving English Learners for 25 years. It is my honor and privilege to support students, parents, teachers, and school administrators in my role as Instructional Service Specialist for Riverside Unified School District.
I am a STEM Education specialist and teach robotics, chemistry and forensic biology. This is my first year teaching in the continuation model. Previously I was the district Instructional Specialist for Science K-12 for 6 years and specialize in business and community partnerships... Read More →
Now that you know that the framework calls for Designated and Integrated ELD, you're ready for this very practical, step-by-step Institute on "how to" develop and deliver lessons for Integrated ELD across the curriculum and across the grade levels. You will receive a set of templates and tools for lesson development, how to select the language focus for any lesson, writing powerful content and language objectives, differentiated sentence frames, cognates, and assessments of progress.
Elizabeth is a lifelong author, educator, and advocate for biliteracy and language learning. "I love for students to experience their creative side and for teachers to find success using language strategies beyond the traditional approaches:. I have worked in the classroom, in the... Read More →
This seminar is designed to help educators develop new paradigms for teaching Standard English Learners. Participants will increase their knowledge about issues of language variation that impact learning in African American, Mexican American, and other SEL populations, and will have an opportunity to reflect on personal beliefs and perceptions that may be impediments to student achievement. Participants will build new instructional schemas that incorporate culturally/linguistically responsive teaching as powerful pedagogy for facilitating learning in SELs.
The failure of traditional American Educational Institutions, including the K-12, Community College, and State Universit, LeMoine & Associates Educational Consulting Consortium
Noma LeMoine has been deeply involved in education for over 30 years. She is a nationally recognized expert on issues of language and literacy acquisition and learning in African American and other Standard English Learner populations. She has written and spoken extensively on the... Read More →
Meet the author and get your book signed! Please join CABE in recognizing authors of multicultural and multilingual literature! Stop by the CABE Author’s Corner in the Exhibit Hall Plaza to get “up close and personal” with authors who will be presenting information on multicultural literature . Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to add to your children’s and professional libraries by purchasing a signed copy and chatting with the authors.
This presentation will provide an overview of the current and past knowledge base for bilingual teacher preparation and professional development. Included are the perspectives of practicing novice and experienced bilingual teachers from a variety of social, political and cultural contexts.
Communicating across languages and cultures is complex. Help students to develop the ability to scrutinize and analyze languages through a strategy we call Así se dice (That’s how you say it!). In this interactive workshop, you will explore how to enhance students’ vocabulary, syntax, and metalinguistic abilities as you engage in strategic translations/interpretations. This strategy is intended for use in grades 3 and up.
Dual Language Learners who are referred for assessment present a diagnostic challenge to Speech/Language Pathologists in the Public Schools. Thorough knowledge of the student's linguistic, cultural and economic status is crucial. Inaccurate diagnosis results in over- and under-representation of Dual Language Learners with Speech/Language disorders. These inaccuracies are common throughout the State and result in less than adequate intervention practices. This presentation proposes a sociolinguistic and informal assessment approach to diagnosis of Speech/Language disorders in Dual Language Learners.
Speech/Language Pathologist, Medrano Biddick Speech and Language Services
I am a Private Practice Speech/Language Pathologist working in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties. I supervise student clinicians at San Jose State University in the Kay Armstead Speech and Hearing Clinic. My areas of interest are Bilingual Speech/Language assessment and treatment... Read More →
Stockton USD and San Joaquín COE joined forces to create an ELD summer school model with two interconnected purposes: teachers learning how to target the specific language needs of Long-Term English Learners (plus those at-risk) and students in grades 3-8 experiencing abundant, contextualized opportunities to improve their written and oral language skills using engaging content. The outcome of this combination was deep learning for all. We will provide specific guidance on how to replicate this model.
Karin Linn-Nieves, Director of Language & Literacy for the San Joaquin County Office of Education, has facilitated professional learning for educators of English learners for over 25 years. She has co-authored many state and countywide English learner authorizations implemented over... Read More →
In this session, participants will learn about the complexities of language in math and practice strategies to help students unpack the language so they can build on and communicate their understanding of mathematics.
This session will provide an overview of our district’s intentional focus on the linguistic and academic needs of our Long-Term English Learners. We will discuss the building of our system that includes building capacity within administrators, district coaches, and teachers. In addition, we will provide information regarding the funding sources, professional learning, and newly created programs.
The California Department of Education along with a group of key stakeholders has created a document "California Dyslexia Guidelines" and are in the process of developing a similar document for English learners with or without IEPs. This workshop will provide an overview of the "California Dyslexia Guidelines," with an emphasis on English Learners, as well as an update on the progress of the development of guidelines for English learners with or without IEPs.
Education Programs Consultant, California Department of Education
Richard Gifford is an Education Programs Consultant with the California Department of Education. As a special education teacher, he provided literacy instruction and intervention to middle school students with reading disabilities. Richard also served as a reading coordinator, supporting... Read More →
Focused Monitoring & Technical Administrator of the Assistance V unit in the Special Education Divisio, California Department of Education
Dr. Theresa Costa Johansen is currently the administrator of the Focused Monitoring & Technical Assistance V unit in the Special Education Division, California Department of Education. Primary duties include coordination of specialized contracts and grants that support districts in... Read More →
Ven y comprende las diferentes formas en que puedes navegar el sistema de educación. Aquí discutiremos a quién te debes de diriguir en caso de necesitar ayuda con tu hijo, y aprederás cómo funciona la escuela y sus recursos.
The growth of dual language and biliteracy programs in our schools is on the rise! The presenters will focus on theory and practice in developing Chinese programs and improving learners' communicative skills to reach a high level of biliteracy. Programs of the Confucius Institute /Classrooms, Chinese dual language immersion programs, AP Chinese, teaching technology, and Chinese culture activities will be addressed as they connect students through learning Chinese language, experiencing Chinese culture, and sharing the world view.
Director, Confucius Institute at San Francisco State University
J Xie, serving as director of the Confucius Institute at SF State, is networking with all Chinese language teachers, bilingual educators, and language and cultural professionals on campus and in communities. I feel very pleased to be part of this network as an international educa... Read More →
The K-2 Dual Language Immersion program in Pendergast District is the key to success and happiness for many students, has helped to increase school enrollment, and enhance the reputation of the school as forward thinking and sensitive to the community’s needs. This program has opened many doors for our bicultural students to able to communicate in multiple languages as a key to the future in our global society.
During our workshop, you will participate in an authentic ELA/ELD lesson. TK-8th teachers, EL personnel, and administrators will gain new knowledge as to the relationship between the ELA/ELD Framework and the Common Core State Standards. By the end of our session, you will possess or refine a few tools to aid in planning for research-based instruction for English learners, as well as their non-EL peers.
Regional Director, California Reading and Literature Project - San Diego
Get in touch and tap the CRLP's expertise in: Dual Language (Spanish-English) Instruction, Maintenance/Developmental (Spanish) Models of Biliteracy Instruction, English Learners, Long-Term English Learners, Academic Vocabulary Instruction, Complex Text Analysis and Planning, and Close... Read More →
Two educators explore the implementation of Dual Language Immersion programs in a rural immigrant community. The study identifies effective strategies for educators serving schools with high concentrations of culturally and linguistically diverse students. The study equips, informs and empowers best practices that work towards achieving educational equity for DLI students. This session provides participants with research-based strategies for establishing district, school, and community partnerships that support dual language immersion program development.
The Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) offers this session for bilingual-speaking families, teachers, community liaisons, bilingual aids and community members that are interested in strengthening student engagement at their sites to support and prepare successful multi-language learners. Participants will learn about dialects in different countries enriching their daily vocabulary and strengthen interactions with parents, educators and administrators in a variety of educational contexts.
Program Specialist, Language Services, Orange County Department of Education
Natalia Abarca, is a bilingual leader with more than 20 years of experience working on educational programs at a national and international level. As a passionate bilingual professional, Natalia Abarca facilitates, leads, and manages the Orange County Department of Education (OCDE... Read More →
In this session, we will explore high-yield instructional strategies to improve middle and high school students' writing through the process. Join us to experience engaging practices to get your students writing through positive feedback, collaboration, and celebration. The importance of daily academic writing warm-ups will be shared.
Families in California are increasingly diverse within the K-12 school system. Learn how this multilingual hands-on, art-based California PTA School Smarts family engagement program helps to bridge learning and empower participants to overcome language and cultural barriers to build a stronger school community. Offered in six different languages, School Smarts helps parents support their child's learning at home and school while recognizing the importance of arts in education.
This workshop will guide participants in the development of integrated, inquiry-based science curriculum in alignment with the Next Generation of Science Standards and English/Spanish Language Development standards. Participants will participate in an interactive demonstration of the 5E model, 5 stages of sequence and learning for the teaching of science, and embedding language supports to support second language learners. By the end of the unit, teachers will have a basic understanding of the 5E model.
Reading Intervention Teacher, Oceanside Unified School District
Erika D. Garcia considers herself fortunate to be the product of the dual immersion program in Long Beach Unified School District. She is a former dual immersion teacher in multiple programs in Southern California, including the dual immersion programs in Encinitas and Poway Unified... Read More →
In this highly interactive, fun, and unforgettable session, you will learn to break a concept down into elements and through use of dramatic techniques, bring it to life. This teaching technique transforms our most difficult, boring, and abstract concepts into the highlight of the class, creating a permanent memory for your students. Participants will leave with the confidence to use this technique and a story they can tell in their classes.
I am a passionate educator committed to bringing practice and powerful teaching and classroom management strategies to teachers. What do we need? More engaging lessons! Consequences that work! Less paperwork! We can have fun lessons that are powerful learning experiences. We can be... Read More →
This interactive talk will explore the key principles of listening leadership as a way to creatively tackle the complex equity challenges plaguing so many schools. We will engage in an experiential activity around listening and explore how listening can help cultivate relational capital with families and students, study nonverbal cues as a leadership literacy skill, address unconscious biases that get in the way of student success, reimagine data, and incorporate more student voice in the change process.
Founder and Principal, Listening & Leading for Equity
For more than 20 years, Shane has worked at every level of the education system – from the classroom to the boardroom – bringing passion, skill, and unique solutions to the challenge of school transformation and the promise of educational opportunity for every child.In 2003, Shane... Read More →
Hay diferencias entre los criterios de la eligibilidad cuando se comparan con un candidato competitivo para admisión a la universidad. En este taller revisaremos los 14 criterios a los que se refieren todos los campus de la Universidad de California. Existe una amplia variedad de factores, desde lo académico hasta los logros extracuriculares. También es importante cómo responden a los retos de la vida. Aprenderán cómo pueden apoyar y ayudar a su hijo/a a desarrollarse como un estudiante más competitivo/a.
Regional Assistant Director, Early Academic Outreach Program
I am a first generation student who was fortunate to have benefited from the support services of Migrant Education and the Early Academic Outreach Program. These services empowered my parents and myself to strive towards my post secondary success achieving my Bachelor's from UC Davis... Read More →
Director, UC Davis Early Academic Outreach Program
People can talk to me about youth and parent engagement. As well as about the StrengthsFinder Assessment. They can also talk to me about the requirements to be admitted into a California University.
Participants will be provided with the most up-to-date information on the English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) including the reporting hierarchies for the Summative and Initial ELPAC, the Summative ELPAC Student Score Report, key improvements to the Summative ELPAC, and the new correction process for 2018–19. Additionally, participants will be provided with a variety of new resources to assist staff and parent groups in understanding the ELPAC.
California Department of Education, California Department of Education
Traci Albee is an Education Research and Evaluation Administrator in the English Language Proficiency and Spanish Assessments (ELPSA) Office at the California Department of Education. Prior to joining the ELPSA Office in 2016, she worked in Stockton Unified and Elk Grove Unified School... Read More →
En este mundo de infinitas posibilidades, ¿seguiremos transitando por los mismos senderos?, ¿recorremos siempre los caminos seguros y conocidos? Seamos los iniciadores, seamos los guardianes de los Niños de Hoy, seamos los referentes espirituales que ellos necesitan, que nosotros mismos necesitamos ser. Iniciemos el camino hacia un nuevo aprendizaje. “Somos lo que hacemos repetidamente. La excelencia, por lo tanto, no es un acto, sino un hábito.” Aristóteles.
Intentionally creating language rich environments for our preschool English learners takes time and effort. This interactive workshop engages participants in thinking about how children learn language and introduces successful research-based strategies for having a classroom that is alive with words, aloud with language, and results in language-rich learning.
I have been a Coordinator of Preschool GLAD(R) at the Orange County Department of Education since 2006. Prior to that I was a teacher and administrator in the Buena Park School District. My passion is teaching young children and developing language. I believe in the power of teachers... Read More →
This session will provide public school newcomers and seasoned parent leaders alike with strategies to help move schools beyond having a ‘dialogue for dialogue’s sake.’ Find out how your school or district can creatively, strategically strengthen communication in support of parent engagement. Effective parent-school partnerships have champions. They build civic capacity as well as school capacity. Learn how two San Diego County school districts involved parent leaders in everything from accountability plans to enrollment marketing efforts.
Communications Director, Chula Vista Elementary SD
Anthony Millican has 16 years of experience in school communications and grant writing. He is a former newspaper reporter with the Los Angeles Times, Orlando Sentinel, and San Diego Union-Tribune. He has served as Communications Officer in the Chula Vista Elementary School District... Read More →
En esta presentación se ofrecerá la actualización informativa de leyes y reformas. Se platicará sobre las implicaciones y los beneficios para nuestro estudiantes y comunidades. ¡Manténgase informado y esté listo para tomar acción! ¡Saber es poder!
Butte County Office of Education has been developing bilingual/bicultural teachers for over 50 years. We have developed a teacher pathway which can be used by graduate, undergraduate and high school students who are seeking a career in education. This pathway provides online courses which front load pedagogy, effective strategies CBEST/CSET support and other needed skills to be an effective teacher. BCOE can work with districts to grow their own teachers addressing their specific needs.
This hands-on, interactive session will highlight supporting genre-based (academic) writing with a keystone pedagogy through the implementation of a teaching and learning cycle (TLC) within ELA/ELD Integrated and Designated instruction. Participants will: 1) learn about genre/text type, 2) engage in text analysis, 3) learn about a Key Stone Pedagogy, and 4) learn about the teaching and learning cycle and classroom application during ELA/ELD Integrated and Designated instruction.
What are the best online sites for your students to use to help them learn academic vocabulary? What about online dictionaries? Which ones are best? What about resources to help teachers prepare vocabulary lessons? And word lists- where can you find lists of high-impact academic terms? Bring your laptop or tablet to this session as we explore a wide variety of free tech-based resources to help you and your students.
I've had the honor to work with teachers across California as well as Michigan and Illinois as they have implemented two different but equally powerful vocabulary curricula under federal grants to measure the efficacy of these programs and specifically their impact on English learners... Read More →
This interactive presentation will illustrate how focused discussion of fine art images (complex text) can accelerate students' academic language across the curriculum. The presenter will share concrete examples of how this research-based approach can be used to reinforce reading language arts standards and support concepts found in STEM subjects and social studies. The session highlights how authentic oral discussion, in English and Spanish, promotes language and literacy that transfers for both language groups.
Mentor teacher, Instructional Coach, District Coordinator of Multilingual Programs, PD, Curriculum and State & Federal Programs / Instructor in Education Departments of many San Francisco Bay area universities / ELL Specialist California Department of Education. Currently, National... Read More →
Come join our discussion on updated grading practices and policies to support English Learners. Let's talk about how homework, attendance and behavior affect our students academic performance. We will open discussion on past practice grading policies and show how they are failing our struggling EL students. We will introduce research-based grading practices that better inform our instruction and better reflect student learning and effort. We will discuss how homework, attendance and behavior undermind the growth of our English Learner students.
I have been in public education since 1987, since '67, if you count attending school. As a student, I was an EL and Migrant. I earned my Masters degree in Educational Administration in 2006.As a program specialist, I support all aspects of running a school site. I primarily support... Read More →
This interactive presentation will provide administrators and teachers with resources to understand and apply key research-based instructional practices around integrated literacy (reading, writing, and academic oral language) for language learners. Participants will learn how to successfully integrate the practices in their current instructional contexts.
Dr. Olympia Kyriakidis is the San Diego County Office of Education's Executive Director for the Multilingual Education and Global Achievement Department.
Dual language immersion programs have unique challenges and opportunities for students. Each student is a target language learner for part of the school day, and so will benefit from instructional scaffolding to reach high expectations for academic success. See how select GLAD® strategies along with a deeper understanding of the six instructional scaffolds from Dr. Aida Walqui will result in enhanced lessons during Spanish or English language arts time.
Jorge Cuevas Antillón is a well-known voice on effective language learning. His capacity to serve schools and districts comes from decades in education, as a teacher, reading coach, school/district administrator and educational grant writer and manager. As the District Advisor for... Read More →
Sally Fox served as a coordinator at SDCOE from 2006-2018, specializing in integrated and designated ELD, dual language immersion, and world languages. Prior to SDCOE, Sally was the lead EL resource teacher for La Mesa-Spring Valley School District where she became a certified trainer... Read More →
In July, the State Board of Education adopted the English Learner Roadmap , superseding Proposition 227 policy. Assets based and comprehensive, this new policy is intended to guide local planning, LCAPs and continuous improvement for English Learner services and programs. Come learn about the Roadmap, gain tools for using it to strengthen YOUR programs, and engage in dialogue about implications . This workshop is for district leaders, board members, site administrators, and EL/bilingual coordinators.
Just when it seems that there is no possible way LTELS can progress, along comes Storm Ed strategies! This integrated, interactive strategy advances learning through carefully designed structures. It allows for frequent, extended opportunities for vocabulary development, reading, listening, speaking, and writing about content material while working through complex texts. This session allows teachers to experience the progression of the strategies. Teachers will leave with a finished product and a clear understanding of the strategies.
Be a Super Hero in the classroom with culturally and linguistically responsive arts learning strategies! Learn new processes you can immediately take back to your organization. This institute will feature key activities to integrate arts into the curriculum that assist English Learners with competencies in reading, writing, speaking, and listening and arts engagement aligned to Common Core State Standards. Receive a new publication loaded with ideas that opens new doors for student engagement and achievement!
Director, CCSESA Statewide Arts Initiative, California County Superintendents Educational Services Association
Sarah Anderberg currently serves as the Statewide Director for the California County Superintendents Educational Services Association (CCSESA) Arts Initiative and Director of Creativity at the Core. CCSESA represents California's 58 County Superintendent of Schools and their respective... Read More →
Francisca Sánchez has served as the Chair of The Create CA Equity Committee for two years. She recently retired as Associate Superintendent for Educational Services with Hayward Unified School District. She has served in a variety of leadership, administrative, and teaching positions... Read More →
This interactive session will provide teachers, and aspiring and beginning school administrators with opportunities to explore the values, knowledge and skills needed to lead schools using an equity principled leadership approach. The participants will engage in a dialogue on educational equity and the actions that leaders take in performing their duties as school administrators. The presenters will offer key concepts and examples to reflect upon in developing one's leadership capacity and self-efficacy.
Director, Educator Preparation Programs, Santa Clara County Office of Education
I am currently implementing an administrative credentialing program with a focus on Equity Principled Leadership. The program has developed equity principles for each course and has embedded those principles in the course curriculum. The goal of the program is to impart to each participant... Read More →
Experience: Assistant Superintendent, Ed Services Morgan Hill Unified; Director of Educational Equity, Director of Bilingual Education, Teacher, Professional Development, San Jose Unified School District. Experience in developing programs for EL students, former CABE State Board Member.Current... Read More →
The ELA/ELD Framework calls for integrating language development within science and social studies content. Using examples from the SEAL Model, participants will be immersed in an approach to planning integrated thematic units, including scaffolding comprehension and active participation, while providing ELD through NGSS science themes. Activities include becoming acquainted with planning templates, watching videos from classrooms and learning about using language functions, graphic organizers and other key strategies that integrate language development with academic content.
Over the course of the past 2 years, a group of community college and university faculty, convened by Californian’s Together, planned together to discuss and develop a post secondary pathway for bilingual-biliterate students. . This session will share the groups' recommendations for the Postsecondary Biliteracy Badge that can be acquired through multiple pathways in a variety of postsecondary educational institutions. Processes and results of two higher education institutions' pilots will be shared.
EL Roadmap, Research publications, Multiple Pathways to Biliteracy, Long Term English Learners, The State Seal of Biiteracy, Accountability and ELs, Bilingual Teacher Shortabe
Latin Grammy-winning teaching artist 123 Andrés shares his expertise in music and education. 123 Andrés knows that all teachers can bring music into the classroom in a creative way, so join us for hands-on fun as we perform and create songs that are tools to teach and reinforce curriculum standards for young learners. 123 Andrés uses videos and live examples to demonstrate how children own and experience new knowledge through music and movement. Sing along and create during this workshop, and leave excited to promote learning through music with concrete ideas for your classrooms.
123 Andrés is one of the most exciting new voices on the family music scene in the US and Latin America – “A rock star for little language learners” according to Billboard Magazine. A native of Bogotá, Colombia, 123 Andrés brings to audiences joyful sounds, passion for bilingualism... Read More →
What is it, specifically, that instructional leaders do to support Collective Efficacy and Equity? In this engaging session, participants will learn how teacher and leadership efficacy and equity can make a significant difference to student learning. Teachers who report a higher sense of efficacy display greater effort and motivation and are more resilient across the span of their career. Collective efficacy means that teachers are more resilient and are able to acquire a teaching profile that is positive and persistent. Use of non-linguistic cues, rate of speech and wait time, and increasing writing opportunities are all aspects that are in line with efficacy and equity!
Steve Ventura is the president and lead consultant at Advanced Collaborative Solutions. He is a highly motivational and knowledgeable speaker who approaches high-stakes professional development armed with practical, research-based strategies. Steve is a former elementary and secondary... Read More →
El salón invertido o "flipped classroom" es un método de instrucción que ha ganado tracción en los últimos 15 años debido a la gran mejora en rendimiento que demuestran los estudiantes que utilizan su sistema. Aprende como integrar sus conceptos básicos, la tecnología y los videos en su salón de inmersión dual no solamente para aumentar el rendimiento académico de sus estudiantes, sino para crear oportunidades de aprendizaje para las que ustedes raramente tienen tiempo.
This presentation will discuss how secondary dual language immersion programs facilitate the development of Community Cultural Wealth (CWW) of English learners (ELs). The outcomes of this presentation are as follows: (1) discuss how 6th-8th grade dual language immersion programs facilitate the development of CCW of ELs, and (2) discuss how ELs are provided an accessible and equitable education. Participants will design a secondary dual language immersion program that facilitates the empowerment of CWW.
My research interests are in educational policy, evaluation, and reform; with an emphasis in bilingual education, dual language program implementation. I also examine the educational experiences of late entry newcomer youth at the secondary level.
This presentation is based on the findings of my TESOL doctoral study, which illuminated the process of transition into a new language, culture, and learning environment as experienced by Chinese international students, living and learning alone in an American high school setting. Through an examination of in-depth student interviews and narratives, participants will get an insider’s perspective of the social, cultural, and academic factors that influence the transitional experience of this growing student group.
To transition to the 21st century, schools need to find a way to change the culture of the classroom from a teacher-directed model to a student directed model. Students, with the support of technology, can own and direct at least some of their own learning. Technology captures the attention and imagination of students, and can offer tools for enhancing their learning experiences. Come learn about the apps and tools teachers are using to be successful.
Implementing the CA ELA/ELD Framework requires more than just teacher understanding of Integrated and Designated ELD. All levels of the system must be aligned and accountable. This presentation will explore one District's approach to provide time for teachers, coaches, site and district leaders to engage in professional learning, collaboration, and ongoing communication. Participants will learn how each tier of the system strategically planned for support and see student work resulting from this systemic planning approach.
Annette Gregg is a Senior Engagement Manager for the Comprehensive School Assistance Program (CSAP) at WestEd. Since 2011, she has worked with school and district leaders to help build systemic capacity to improve educational programs for all students, especially those affected by... Read More →
The Expanded View of the ELA/ELD Framework Resources Web page now features a rigorously-curated collection of resources with an English learner focus. Learn how to mine the wealth of resources under the English Learner tab for examples, concrete ideas, and timely guidance aligned with the ELA/ELD Framework to inform professional development and instructional decisions. These resources focus on meeting the needs of English learners at all schools and districts in California.
Education Programs Consultant, California Department of Education
Mr. Alejandro Hernández is an Education Programs Consultant in the Curriculum Frameworks and Instructional Resources Division at the California Department of Education (CDE). He supports the development of standards and curriculum frameworks, and has been creating tools to support... Read More →
Education Program Consultant, California Department of Education
Letty Kraus, a former middle school dance and history teacher, is an Education Programs Consultant at the California Department of Education (CDE). Currently, she is fortunate to be supporting the revision of the California visual and performing arts standards and framework. Prior... Read More →
Participants will learn basic information and problem solve to better understand how to support English-learning students. They will be able to answer the following questions: (1) What should the IEP meeting include and consider if a student is an English Learner? (2) What are the sections of an IEP that need to be filled out in order to have a compliant IEP? Participants will receive a sample EL checklist to support a compliant IEP.
California has embraced the diverse immigrant population that calls it home. In an effort to support a smooth integration process, California has developed innovative services that help immigrants become part of the social, economic and civic fabric. This session will highlight some of these services through a lecture and multi-media presentation. Participants will receive additional resources aimed at helping immigrants thrive in the Golden State.
San Leandro Unified School District's Teaching and Learning team would like to share their journey, through teacher, parent, student, and administrator voice and examples, of how to move beyond the Pedagogy of Poverty and deficit thinking and towards project based, real world learning for English Learners that culturally sustaining practices while providing an inroad into college and career.
I am new to adminatration, but have over 20years of experience in education. I am well versed in bilingual education and have a passion for English language development.
Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, San Leandro USD
With over two decades of service in TK-12 public education, Dr. Sonal Patel brings a remarkable depth and breadth of practitioner knowledge to her ferocious passion for school reform. This fire was forged in the classroom, where her approach to learning has always been grounded in... Read More →
This workshop shares a framework for parent engagement that centers on shared goals for children’s learning, emerging bilingualism, and identity development. Using examples from the Sobrato Early Academic Language (SEAL) model, presenters will describe home-school projects, parent communications, Gallery Walks, and approaches used to bring parents into the classroom. A principal will describe how these strategies have impacted families in her school, and the importance of connecting parents to the curriculum.
El aprendizaje de los acentos y la ortografía se hace más divertido a través de la música y actividades interactivas. En este taller utilizaremos diferentes canciones para ilustrar la sílaba tónica en las palabras y así mismo identificar las palabras que llevan el acento escrito. También exploraremos estrategias para practicar la ortografía con las mismas canciones. Finalmente, compartiré recursos, y estrategias adicionales en línea que son divertidas y fáciles de implementar.
This session will discuss how best to utilize International Baccalaureate (IB) programs to better serve English Learners. This expert panel will illustrate how IB Programs are ideal for English Learners who must already learn to understand and manage the different cultures of home and school and will provide best practices on leveraging their multilingual skills.
Partner/Legislative Advocate, CAPITOL ADVISORS GROUP
Has served as a partner with Capitol Advisors Group since 2017. She previously spent 23 years in the State Capitol working on K-12 education issues, including serving as a consultant on state and federal education issues in the Senate Office of Research, providing analysis and advice... Read More →
The Latino Family Literacy Project will provide educators with a framework for Family Engagement with examples of books and activities to establish a family reading routine that fosters language in Spanish and English, and builds vocabulary with parents and students, with a focus on English as a Second Language. Attendees of this presentation will receive a complimentary bilingual children's book.
This highly engaging and interactive session will introduce participants to Socio-Emotional Learning and its impact on educating the whole child. Research-based strategies will be modeled and discussed through the lens of engaging and immersing parents and students into a successful learning environment and the development of positive lifelong Socio-Emotional skills and habits.
Today, being world-ready means using languages and interacting with others through understanding cultural context. Through this methodology, students and teachers work together to create an environment that prepares students to not only be proficient in the language, but also to establish social relationships and understand cultural contexts that will make them successful, not only in the world beyond, but in life.
This session shows teachers how to create continuous student engagement during any lesson. The engagement strategies, such as pronunciation, tracked reading, pair-sharing, and answering in complete sentences, have a dual purpose: to create engagement and to promote language acquisition. Teachers will see demonstrations and videos of the practices. Then they will practice the strategies in groups at their tables.
Senior Educational Consultant, DataWORKS Educational Research
Hello, my name is Larry Federico and I have been a consultant in K-12 Education for over 14 years. My primary focus has been with developing strategies in the classroom for K-12 teachers and administrators in all disciplines. Although my strongest area of expertise lies with English... Read More →
Co-Founder & Chief Researcher, DataWORKS Educational Research
Silvia is the chief researcher and co-founder of DataWORKS. She served as a teacher, principal, and assistant superintendent at several schools before applying her knowledge of learning, language, and research to improve education in the classroom. She knows what it means to be an... Read More →
In this session, how to successfully transition your elementary dual language immersion (DLI) program to secondary will be shared, including when to start collaborating with the partner middle school in considering the teachers, courses, and Seal of Biliteracy/Pathways Awards for the secondary DLI program. Participants will have an opportunity to interact with the presenter, a CABE Professional Development Services (PDS) consultant, to learn about the various steps that are recommended to successfully transition your DLI program to secondary.
Hello, I am the Director of Professional Learning at CABE. CABE PDS provides professional growth opportunities and coaching on areas of Biliteracy, Spanish Literacy, ELD, Best practices for English Learners, Dual Language Immersion, Maintenance Programs, ELPAC, etc. Please let me... Read More →
I am the Director of Professional Development Services (PDS) for CABE. Please let me know if our CABE PDS consultants might be able to assist your district or site in supporting high levels of academic achievement and biliteracy for all of your students!
Come learn about Artesia HS, an urban school in Los Angeles County, and their journey in narrowing the achievement gap. Guided by their moral imperative of doing what is best for students first, learn how strategic schooling helped increase their graduation rate to 98.7% as well as make double digit gains in the CST era and in CAASPP.
STEAM-related jobs in the United States are on the rise, and we want our students to be prepared for those opportunities. During this workshop, educators will be provided with ideas on how to use technology to incorporate STEAM into their lessons. We will also discuss pathways for students interested in STEAM careers.
La presentación versará sobre el Instituto de los Mexicanos en el Exterior. Se tratará de los temas principales sobre las comunidades mexicanas en los Estados Unidos y las actividades que desarrollan para empoderarlas. Ayudará a su incorporación en la comunidad de residencia y vincularla con México.
Se ofrecerá información sobre los proyectos educativos para los adultos, el apoyo financiero para los estudiantes y lo que puedan hacer para continuar los estudios. Sobre todo, se mostrarán ventanillas de orientación educativa.
Join us on a journey through various arts-integrated strategies that will inspire ALL students' creativity, along with building their critical-thinking and communication skills. Participants will engage, explore and practice theater and visual arts strategies that are simple, but powerful and applicable across all subject matters.
Integrating with other subjects will help students build language connections with the content knowledge and apply the language skills in real life. This presentation will focus on the integration of subjects like math, science, art and social studies into a Chinese Language Immersion Program and it will also talk about the steps in Chinese teaching. These strategies will help teachers to increase opportunities for students to use Chinese and learn the core content through Common Core State Standards. 在沉浸式项目中融入多学科的教学将会帮助学生建立语言和主干课程的联系以及学会将语言应用于实际生活。这次报告将主要讲述教师如何在沉浸式项目中把数学,科学,艺术,社会等其他学科的内容融入到中文教学中;教师如何通过整合资源安排中文教学进度,既增加学生使用中文的机会,又使其学习相关学科知识,达到“共同核心州标准” 。
Develop Mandarin Dual Immersion Curriculum for local K-12 public schools.The First Place Winner at the 2022 National Chinese Language Conference (NCLC) Competition and Asia Society.Taught Chinese Courses at Loyola Marymount University and San Francisco State University.Serve on the... Read More →
La comunidad, la escuela, pero, principalmente, la familia son clave para el bienestar emocional de nuestros estudiantes. Como padres, debemos de fomentar y apoyar el sano desarrollo emocional de cada uno de nuestros hijos. Actualmente, los nuevos estándares académicos exigen de nuestros estudiantes mayor pensamiento crítico y más trabajo en equipo. Nosotros, en casa, podemos ayudarlos a enfrentar los nuevos retos académicos y así ellos podrán alcanzar el éxito escolar.
Fui voluntaria por 20 años en los salones de clases de mis hijos. Actualmente soy parte del concilio escolar, miembro de ELAC y presidente de DELAC de KHSD. Anteriormente fui parte de PTA, Programa migrante region 21 y region 5, Concilio estatal de padres migrantes SPAC (vicepresidenta... Read More →
Parental involvement is a critical component for improved student achievement and attendance. We will share information about our partnership with teachers and parents of students in grades PK-K in an urban school district which focused on Dialogic Reading for ELs, an interactive way to read with young children, develop academic vocabulary/discourse and engage in conversations using STEAM-themed text and hands-on experiences. Participants will explore Dialogic Reading strategies, levels of questioning, and prompts to develop language and literacy skills.
Director of the Center for Equity for English Learners, Center for Equity for English Learners School of Education, Loyola Marymount University
Dr. Elvira G. Armas is the Director of the Center for Equity for English Learners (CEEL) and Affiliated Faculty in the School of Education at Loyola Marymount University, where she leads and supports CEEL’s P-21 local and national collaborative engagement initiatives. Throughout... Read More →
How can we catalyze innovative teaching that sparks meaningful and engaged student learning? In this dynamic session, presenters Shane Safir and Karen Zapata will share a case study from Berkeley High School where teachers have been engaged in a year-long inquiry process around culturally responsive teaching (CRT). Participants will experience the inquiry cycle first-hand as they interact with Equity Cards: 15 concrete practices that teachers can experiment with to create a more culturally responsive and intellectually scaffolded classroom.
Founder and Principal, Listening & Leading for Equity
For more than 20 years, Shane has worked at every level of the education system – from the classroom to the boardroom – bringing passion, skill, and unique solutions to the challenge of school transformation and the promise of educational opportunity for every child.In 2003, Shane... Read More →
Bring standards into the spotlight by highlighting instructional practices that connect core standards for the reading of informational texts to increase achievement for English Learners. In this interactive session, rigorous strategies that intentionally address the needs of diverse learners and provide opportunities to focus on specific standards will be examined.
Senior National Literacy Consultant, Benchmark Education
Barbara Andrews has been a classroom teacher, Reading Recovery teacher, Literacy Facilitator, and district administrator for 27 years. Barbara worked extensively with English learners during her entire teaching career. As a retired educator, Barbara is now a national literacy consultant... Read More →
Reading with English Learners should be a meaningful and joyful process, where ELs are mixed in small reading groups with readers at their same ability, regardless of their language level, to allow for literacy growth and development. Within these small reading groups, we need to differentiate for our ELs, making sure that their language, as well as their literacy, needs are met. This workshop will highlight meaningful ways to support both language and literacy for your ELs.
Author of: Balancing Reading and Language Learning; A Resource for Teaching ELLs, K-5. Published by Stenhouse, as well as numerous children's books in English and Spanish, including numerous Spanish guided reading series.Educational Consultant: Works with Ells and their Teachers across... Read More →
Academic language acquisition is identified by research as one of the biggest hurdles for ELs to fully comprehend any content passage. Teachers need to have tools that allow them to customize and tailor their instruction to their students to help them acquire these specific vocabulary elements for all content areas. Speak Agent has developed a tool which allows you to quickly and easily build customized lessons to help your students learn the words they need.
En este taller interactivo hablaremos de la importancia que tiene el involucramiento de los padres de familia en la educación bilingüe de sus hijos y de las distintas maneras en que puede influir en su éxito escolar y en su desarrollo de ser bilingüe. Compartiremos componentes claves para lograr que sus hijos sean bilingües con éxito.
Antoinette Hernandez is Lead Coach/Mentor Parent Program Specialist for CABE’s Project 2INSPIRE parent leadership workshops and has extensive experience in the field of education. She has led parent leadership workshops throughout various school districts, universities and other... Read More →
President and Founder - Dolores Huerta Foundation andCo-Founder - United Farm Workers of AmericaUS Presidential Award Recipient, Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Human RightsUS Presidential Award Recipient, Medal of Freedom
Wednesday March 28, 2018 4:30pm - 6:00pm PDT
SCC, Hall A
“I check my systems for equity every time I enter my classroom.” 2nd grade teacher
In our everyday practice as educators we are immersed in numerous systems related to teaching, learning and using language for liberating or limiting outcomes.
In this keynote presentation, I will highlight powerful, equity-centered practices undertaken by members in our school communities. These practices reflect our struggle to disrupt systems of racism and other forms of oppression and to develop the rich human potential within every student.
We will be encouraged to check our own systems, and to change those within our spheres of influence which prevent us from embracing the hidden assets of language, experiences, cultural wisdom, hopeful histories, hard truths and sorely-needed skills as we work to ensure equitable outcomes for all.
Enid Lee will be signing her book immediately following this session and also in the Author’s Corner in the Exhibit Hall on Thursday at 2:45 pm.
Increasing the levels of parent engagement among underserved EL populations has gone largely ignored. This workshop will be highly interactive, exciting, practical and focus on brain-based learning activities with key strategies that will help parents to develop social capital, powerful social networks and build their thinking skills to help their children succeed. Included will be a case study from Laredo, TX of how parents worked collaboratively to increase their thinking skills to help their children academically.
Senior District Consultant, CASEL (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning)
Dr. Hector Montenegro, President/CEO of Montenegro Consulting Group (MCG), LLC, is a Senior District Consultant for the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL) and works with districts on systemic implementation of SEL. Dr. Montenegro is also a Senior Associate... Read More →
For many decades now research has confirmed that English Learners can learn at high levels and, like most students, have a high probability of being academically successful. Yet, although some notable strides in achievement have been made, there continues to be a significant achievement gap negatively affecting EL students. Join Dr. Luis F. Cruz as he offers participants compelling and passionate insight as to the vital importance of teacher leadership as a means of bridging "the knowing doing gap" between research and practice. Learn how teachers may use 7 steps to redesign a school system never intended to ensure the learning of English Learners.
Luis F. Cruz, Ph.D., was the former principal of Baldwin Park High School, located east of Los Angeles, California. He has also been an associate of Dr. Anthony Muhammad’s leadership and consulting company, New Frontier 21, and works with schools and educational groups on ensuring... Read More →
This hands-on and highly interactive presentation offers insights into the psycho-social dimensions of culturally different students and of teaching culturally diverse populations. Packed with real- life stories and exercises, it will help participants to achieve the following: Comprehend multicultural critical issues and remove barriers when working with culturally different students; Enable them to build confidence and overcome fear of speaking in the classroom; Understand cross- cultural thinking styles, learning styles and interaction in the classroom; Enable them to adapt to change; and Apply tips and techniques to creative problem solving.
Lan Bercu is the founder and president of Lead Across Cultures Intl, an Atlanta- based company with a focus on cultural competence and global leadership. As an international speaker and expert in her field, Lan has nearly two decades of experience working with international corporations... Read More →
Join the Author of Teach Us Your Name and TEDx Speaker, Huda Essa, in learning how effective culturally responsive practices begins with one of the things we all have in common… our names, as an important part of our identities. Learn how names serve as an amazing resource you can immediately use to support language learning, build confidence, decrease bias, and strengthen community.
Founder of Culture Links, LLCAuthor of Teach Us Your Name & Common ThreadsHuda Essa is a TEDx Speaker and the Author of the culturally authentic and responsive children’s books, Teach Us Your Name and Common Threads: Adam’s Day at the Market. These books will be available at her... Read More →
This workshop aims to demystify dyslexia and offer the latest information on neuroscience, warning signs and strategies to address dyslexia. We will focus on the challenges of identifying and remediating dyslexia in English Learners. We will also offer an overview of the new landmark California Dyslexia Guidelines, and how advocacy in LA Unified School District moved the District to comprehensively address dyslexia to support the 10 to 20% of all students who struggle with some form of dyslexia.
Regional Leader Los Angeles, Decoding Dyslexia California
I am a volunteer parent advocate for students with dyslexia in the Los Angeles area. I am part of the statewide grass roots movement Decoding Dyslexia California. I came to this work because of my own experience navigating the challenges of having a dyslexic son in LAUSD and wanted... Read More →
Fumiko Hoeft, MD, PhD, is Professor and Director of Brain Imaging Research Center (BIRC) at University of Connecticut (UConn), and Director of Laboratory for Learning Engineering and Neural Systems (brainLENS) located at UCONN/UCSF. She also plays leadership roles at UCSF Dyslexia... Read More →
Instructional leaders take into account the unique needs of their English Learner populations, as they design and implement EL/ELD programs. The CISC ELA/ELD Subcommittee’s Integrated & Designated ELD Workgroup, through support of CCSESA, invites you to explore BELIEF. These cost-free training modules are designed to assist administrators in planning their schools’ journeys to address the diverse needs of ELs. This session will explore how the BELIEF modules can be customized and used strategically to refine EL programs.
In the empowering world of the Design Thinking process, students collaborate, build a sense of community, and inspire each other. Attendees will be introduced to the Design Thinking process, use it to address an environmental issue, create prototype designs, and share with all of the attendees. Attendees will be introduced to an instructional strategy that will connect Next Generation Science Standards, Project-Based Learning, Common Core, specifically, collaboration and rigor to AKA Design Thinking. Blogging addresses the Common Core ELA reading, writing, technology standards, and literacy in all content areas.
As a child, many teachers filled me with the inspiration to teach. Filled with that inspiration, I attended the University of California, Riverside; I focused on an Education degree, and then received my teaching credential at Chapman University. UCR and CU provided me with enough... Read More →
Join us in a fun and engaging presentation on how to implement Number Talks in your Dual Language Immersion classroom/whole school. Daily use of mental math strategies to compute answers strengthens students number sense, supports development of key math practices and increases academic discourse. We work with teachers and coaches in a DLI setting and also in schools with a high number of ELs by supporting them with language while the Number Talks lesson is taught in Spanish.
As principal of a TK-8 school, I welcome the opportunity to serve the Holbrook learning and teaching community and I'm honored to work with a dynamic staff, dedicated parents, and involved community members. We work together with our students and to prepare them to participate more... Read More →
Engage your students in complex text using multimedia and interactive student engagement protocols. Learn how to incorporate text-dependent questions, and “accountable talk” into close reading using pictures, videos, and art. Actively participate in a model lesson and leave with a Prezi Presentation template for building closer looking lessons that align with your themes and curriculum. Perfect for English Learners or struggling students. Everyone can "read" a picture!
Stop by our booth and chat with us about your stories. Inspirational teaching moments inspire all of us to continue advocating and nurturing multilingualism in our children. As a bilingual educator of 33 years, I am always eager to learn more ways to teach students. Come on by... Read More →
¿Quiere que su estudiante vaya a la universidad, pero no sabe cómo guiarlo? En esta presentación usted recibirá información y las herramientas necesarias para guiar a su hijo/a a la universidad. Aprenderá sobre la diferencia entre los cuatro sistemas universitarios en California, los varios certificados y títulos que se pueden obtener y los requisitos de admisión a la universidad (requisitos A-G).
¿Estamos criando un “bully” (acosador) o una víctima? Para ser eficaces, los padres necesitan conocer sus propios valores fundamentales y cómo compartirlos de una manera apropiada para el desarrollo con sus hijos a medida que crecen. Este es un paso esencial para desarrollar la empatía y la autoestima saludable. Nuestro objetivo es criar hijos exitosos y felices que puedan practicar el respeto hacia sí mismos y hacia los demás a su alrededor durante toda su vida.
Isabel Lara has been working with the Mt. Diablo Unified School District’s students and families for the past fifteen years. She’s passionate about educating and empowering parents in the area of family dynamics, school systems and the community. As a Child Welfare and Attendance... Read More →
Se presentarán los diferentes perfiles de los estudiantes cuando se enfrenten a distintos escenarios educativos entre uno o más países y cómo cada sistema de educación necesita afrontar retos para poder atender a esta población para que alcancen el éxito educativo.
This workshop will help educators learn the importance of cultural competence for ensuring access and equity for all students and their families. This presentation will introduce the concept and tools of cultural proficiency and the importance of culturally proficient leadership for addressing opportunity and achievement gaps and meeting LCAP goals. It will provide a real case study of how to engage parents/community members to help a school move from being school-centric to community-centric and ultimately more student-centered.
Upon transitioning from the United States Navy active service, Joe entered the field of public education in the Monterey County area. Thereafter, he was employed by the Salinas Union High School District at Salinas High School as a teacher of History, AVID, and head varsity wrestling... Read More →
Director of Student Services, Santa Maria Joint Union High SD
Peter Flores III is a K-12 Administrator/Educator, transformative leader and advocate for diversity, inclusion, equity, and access for all students and parents. Peter presented twice at the International Cultural Proficiency Institute, attended and facilitated at the Institute for... Read More →
This session will help you bring Dual Language theory to practice! Lessons for second language learning are easily developed using assessment data to create student ability-groups that truly meet guided reading objectives. These learning centers address individual student’s goals when working with various proficiency levels. ¡Son centros de aprendizaje ideales para tu salón de clase bilingüe! ISIP Reports and downloadable teacher resources available in English and Spanish will be used.
Global Dual Language Consultant & President Advisory Board, Texas A&M University, iStation
A native of Colombia, Viviana Hall has more than 18 years in the field of bilingual education. Currently she directs the International PD for Dual Language at Global VIDA and she is a co-founder and board member of BILINGUAL VIDA BILINGUE a non profit Organization. She started... Read More →
California Department of Education staff will provide professional learning on implementation of Designated and Integrated English Language Development in California classrooms.
Administrator, Language Policy and Leadership Office, California Department of Education
The Language Policy and Leadership Office resides in the English Learner Support Division. This office oversees and provides technical assistance for the English Learner Roadmap, the State Seal of Biliteracy program, Title III of the Every Student Succeeds Act, Dual Immersion and... Read More →
Gustavo Gonzalez is an Education Programs Consultant in the Language Policy and Leadership Office at the California Department of Education (CDE). He supports the implementation of State English learner initiatives and provides technical assistance to local educational agencies and... Read More →
Discovery Learning can be used in many subjects and this workshop is mainly talking about how to use this method in Chinese Language Program. It encourages the teachers as facilitators to create a friendly environment that students can learn through “peer-discussing” and “co-teaching”; differentiation strategies will also be talked in Discovering Learning during the presentation.
Develop Mandarin Dual Immersion Curriculum for local K-12 public schools.The First Place Winner at the 2022 National Chinese Language Conference (NCLC) Competition and Asia Society.Taught Chinese Courses at Loyola Marymount University and San Francisco State University.Serve on the... Read More →
Incorporate the wonderful lyrical language of poetry to teach writing and language! In this hands-on workshop participants will learn how to use poetry that will motivate their students to develop reading and writing skills across the curriculum . The presenter will share various types of poetry, several delightful poetry books, and samples of student work. This workshop is for reluctant poets, poetry lovers, and, of course, all the poets out there.
On June 17, 2014, ERUSD made history by becoming the first school district in California to adopt Ethnic Studies as a high school graduation requirement. Learn how this historic decision has placed ERUSD at the cutting-edge of promoting a global education for students. Ethnic Studies has been implemented through a collaborative effort with teachers, and has generated extensive community and university partnerships. Participants gain a replicable model for making history in their own district!
I am an 22 year educator with the El Rancho Unified School District. I have taught every grade level and programs ranging from ELD to AP/IB Literature. I am now the Ethnic Studies lead teacher and district facilitator.
Learn how to qualify for our $10MM Bilingual Early Learning Literacy Equity Grant to increase parent engagement and eliminate illiteracy for EL, black, brown, underserved, and special needs students.
Learn how districts, cities, and COE's like Napa, Colusa, Santa Clara, Palmdale, Rialto, San Bernardino, Salinas, Santa Ana, Pomona, Hawthorne, Pajaro, and others are being impacted by using our App that increases literacy, reading, and writing success by 7-months in just 30 days.
Contact:Dr. Gregory A. SpencerGreg@Footsteps2Brilliance.com(760) 390-6009Video: Serving 2.5MM people in San Bernardino Countyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_s0wPewoisMCapabilities Brochure:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PpMVzQxMNxMmlEHIc79k7uNyuv1qz4AZ/viewProviding a $120MM Bilingual Literacy Grant to Help Eliminate Illiteracy for Birth - Elementary StudentsWe serve 105,000 classrooms... Read More →
It is up to each of us to advocate for ELs and their families. Some will do that at the local, state, or even national levels. This presentation will share advocacy tools and materials that we have developed over more than 3 years as we planned and implemented the English Learner Leadership and Legacy Initiative (ELLLI).
Director II Family Engagement, Extended Learning, & Migrant Education, Mountain View Elementary SD
Administrator, Mountain View School DistrictA strong advocate for building Asset-Based Padagogy for our English Learners and their families.ELLLI Fellow- English Learner Leadership and Legacy Initiative
Proj. Director, Emeritus - ELLLI, English Learner Leadership and Legacy Initiative (ELLLI)/ Californians Together
*Languages *Learning *Equity
I am so very encouraged by the energy and wisdom of ELLLI Fellows and Partners -- a new generation of EL leaders and advocates!
Los participantes podrán compartir canciones y experiencias. Este es el tiempo de recordar valores y verificar la importancia del folklore en la educación. Se sugiere traer papel y lápiz para tomar notas.
Some teachers have expressed their fears about teaching given all these unusual circumstances. New teachers in particular, are afraid on how to integrate and talk with their students. Since as a teacher I was placed, in extreme circumstances, having to teach a Biology class while... Read More →
This workshop provides on opportunity for participants to engage in meaningful conversation about the role of technology for youth at their schools, homes, and community centers. Not only will the presenter provide a theoretical backing and elaborate upon fundamental concepts, she will also facilitate group discussions. Through guided discussion, participants will identify critical technology resources and uses across multiple work sites. These guided discussions will lead to collective brainstorming technology access plans at various scales.
Escalera curriculum is based on Estrellita’s decoding methodology, primarily designed for recent arrivals and children designated as SIFE (Students with Interrupted Formal Education). The Escalera curriculum will serve to reinforce decoding skills, build fluency and basic comprehension to jumpstart into reading! Participants will learn strategies to teach students that know how to decode but lack fluency. They will also learn tips to reinforce decoding skills and build fluency and basic reading comprehension.
I am Estrellita's newest team member! I moved back to the United States after spending several years living and working in Central America. I worked in education projects in Honduras and was a bilingual preschool teacher in Guatemala. Estrellita would have been great for me to have... Read More →
This presentation is about sharing Val Verde USD´s journey and its continuous efforts towards achieving excellence in family engagement. It describes how VVUSD strives to connect with linguistically and culturally diverse families meaningfully, ensuring that they are true partners who jointly work towards assisting students achieve academic success. This top priority for the district reflects a current trend to focus on family engagement. Presenters will describe how we partner with community-based organizations, making the most of the services available to better serve our families.
Assistant Superintendent Education Services, Val Verde Unified School District
Mark LeNoir has served in public schools for thirty years. He started his career as a science and physical education teacher at both the middle and high school levels. Mark has administrated at the high school, county office, and district office levels and has achieved local, state... Read More →
The Language Learner Data Dashboard is a teacher and administrator tool to reveal essential milestones for multilingual student language development in any target language. This county office-developed model demonstrates the power of visually analyzing student progress. In this session, participants will discover critical ways for mining their own local data and improving their students’ academic and linguistic outcomes. Learn how to graphically synthesize CELDT/ELPAC & CASSPP/SBAC data simultaneously in alignment with local and state accountability.
Jorge Cuevas Antillón is a well-known voice on effective language learning. His capacity to serve schools and districts comes from decades in education, as a teacher, reading coach, school/district administrator and educational grant writer and manager. As the District Advisor for... Read More →
Dr. Olympia Kyriakidis is the San Diego County Office of Education's Executive Director for the Multilingual Education and Global Achievement Department.
This interactive workshop will explore the 7 High Operational Practices from Pedagogy of Confidence and corresponding best practices in bilingual education settings: 1) identifying and activating students' strengths/bilingual cognitive capacities; 2) building relationships/culturally responsive pedagogy; 3) eliciting high intellectual performances/cross-linguistic & cross-cultural transfer; 4) providing enrichment/integrated instructional units of study; 5) integrating prerequisites for academic learning/academic language demand; 6) situating learning in the lives of students/through students' linguistic and cultural lens; and 7) amplifying student voice/language Status.
Maria Sudduth strongly believes in the promise of public education as the vehicle for equitable opportunities in the 21st Century. She is an educator with 22 years of experience, primarily working with underserved populations. Her areas of expertise are bilingual education, linguistically... Read More →
Many students complain that their instructors are often unprepared or uncomfortable when discussions of diversity issues surface. Too few educators are trained to have these types of conversations, in fear that they may elicit deep emotions and perpetuate conflicts between individuals and groups. In this workshop, the facilitator will model how to successfully create a safe container in which to have these kinds of discussions in the classroom, where each person feels valued and acknowledged.
We bridge attitudes and values to reflect and honor differences through dialogue.
We support communities to view diversity as a gift and a contribution.
Together, in partnership, we create safe, authentic environments
where trust is experienced and relationships are transf... Read More →
Come learn a strategy to deconstruct the language of mathematics that is challenging for our EL students. We will share a structure for incorporating Mathematics into the Designated ELD block, including making sense of the language in the context of math, strategies to help students attend to precision in language/the complexity of language, develop vocabulary and express language through representation and writing. We will present some guiding principles and work samples.
I'm currently an instructional reform facilitator/instructional coach at Cesar Chavez Elementary School in San Francisco Unified School District. Prior to that I worked as an ELD coach in the district's central office. I have expertise in ELD.
Assistant Principal/other school administrator, SFUSD
I have been a bilingual educator for over 20 years. I spent 8 years outside of the classroom as a math coach and content specialist. While in the classroom, I worked with Spanish bilingual students in both languages over many subjects. In the last few years, I have been exploring... Read More →
Listening to a compelling story has the ability to engage the senses, and build cross-cultural communication and empathy. Listening also comprises 20 percent of the CAASPP ELA component, a strand in which English Learners in particular have struggled. There is untapped value in teaching with podcasts in the classroom. Podcasts are the perfect medium to strengthen students’ academic language and to prepare students for the listening component of the CAASPP.
Thomas Aurelio Davis is a former middle and high school bilingual science teacher, administrator, grant writer, businessman and life-long learner. His passions center around equal opportunity for all; English Learners; technology for teaching and learning; students with special... Read More →
Have your students ever wondered why Spanish and English are spoken differently all over the world? Why the Spanish taught in school is often different from the Spanish learned at home? This 6-8 week sociolinguistic unit is the result of a high school Spanish teacher's quest to engage Spanish Heritage, Spanish Immersion, and advanced Spanish students in the exciting history of how, what, and why we speak.
How can educators create programming that exposes and challenges students and parents to strive for higher academic achievements and professional endeavors? Participants will learn practical strategies on how to create such programming. Mr. Carias brings over a decade of experience developing culturally competent programming for students and their parents. Participants will learn strategies to create a better collaboration effort between K-12 staff and parents and develop skills to instill motivation in parents and their children.
Author, Civic Engagement and Fellow, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
Mr. Carias, a beacon of transformation in the world of K-12 and higher education, beloved author, and sought-after national and international speaker celebrated for his unique ability to ignite passion and impart knowledge to his audiences. His rich expertise in guiding educators... Read More →
With the overwhelming support for Proposition 58 and Multilingual Education, the new state English Learner Roadmap and research documenting the benefits of being bilingual; districts, schools, educators and parents can collaborate on enhancing and expanding multiple pathways to biliteracy. Multilingual program options for all grade levels and all students will be presented. A new publication with resources for local planning and how to coordinate with the development of the district LCAP will be presented.
EL Roadmap, Research publications, Multiple Pathways to Biliteracy, Long Term English Learners, The State Seal of Biiteracy, Accountability and ELs, Bilingual Teacher Shortabe
OCDE Project GLAD® en español es un modelo del desarrollo profesional dedicado a desarrollar tanto el lenguaje académico como el alfabetismo en las áreas del contenido para los aprendices de inglés.
Hello this is Omar Guillén —Coordinator, Humanities Department with the Orange County Department of Education. I currently have the opportunity of collaborating in the development and implementation of OCDE Project GLAD® en español. As part of the Humanities department, I have... Read More →
I am an advocate for Dual Language Education and I support school districts by building capacity creating trainers. I am a strong believer that knowledge gives our youth the ability to soar beyond their imagination. I empower educators and students to love their first language, embrace... Read More →
"Parents as partners" is a laudable, but not often achieved goal, particularly for the District English Learners Advisory Committee (DELAC). DELAC is often relegated to compliance and its full potential left unrealized. In this workshop, the presenter will share his experience of having built a parent-led, parent-trusted DELAC in an urban school district that plays an active, meaningful role in district level decision-making, from EL programs to LCAP. Online resources will be made available to participants.
English Learners Program Specialist/Family Engagement, Hayward USD
I have worked with the Hayward Unified School District since 2007. As part of a team dedicated to the needs of English Learners, I specialize in family/parent engagement and coordinate the District English Learners Advisory Committee (DELAC). I also provide guidance on EL policy to... Read More →
Esta presentación se enfocará en la importancia que tiene el involucramiento de padres de familia en la creación de un mejor LCAP y el nuevo Dashboard. Con los cambios del LCFF para la distribución de los fondos para la educación de nuestros hijos, la participación de los padres de familia tiene un papel muy importante. Vengan y aprendan acerca del LCFF, los cambios que se generaron, y cómo funciona el nuevo Dashboard. Aprendan cómo podrán ustedes ayudar a sus estudiantes con la ayuda que ellos necesitan.
Participants will engage in an interactive presentation showcasing the steps of a 2-year, school-wide professional development plan designed to prepare teachers to implement Integrated ELD. The learning experience is designed to prepare teachers for the changes outlined in the California ELA/ELD Framework regarding how English learners are grouped throughout the school day. Participants will walk away with a professional development model they can replicate at their school sites. Integrated ELD classroom strategies will be introduced and practiced.
This session will provide an overview of new transitional kindergarten (TK) professional learning resources funded by the California Department of Education. New resources include in-person and online TK professional learning modules focused on English Language Development in the areas of speaking and listening, reading, and writing. Participants will learn about resources that support the implementation of developmentally appropriate strategies and intentional planning of culturally and linguistically responsive routines, environments, and interactions.
Education Administrator, California Department of Education, Educator Excellence and Equity Division
Aileen is an Education Administrator in the Educator Excellence and Equity Division at the California Department of Education. She oversees activities related to state-level professional learning for English Language Arts/Literacy, World Language, History-Social Science/Civics, the... Read More →
Executive Director, Early Learning/California Preschool Instructional Network, Sacramento COE
Natalie Woods Andrews is a credentialed administrator and teacher with over 30 years of experience in educational leadership, early education, and public school and university instruction. Her role as Executive Director of Early Learning at the Sacramento County Office of Education... Read More →
The presenter will share findings from a recent case study conducted in a Southern California school district. Four elementary Dual Language Immersion sites participated in study where students' Spanish Language achievement, classroom use, and attitudes were examined in order to gain an understanding of how the district's DLI program is implemented and its affect on student achievement in Spanish. Findings from this study suggest that a school's learning environment significantly impacted students' language achievement and use.
The Sobrato Early Academic Language (SEAL) PreK-3 model was designed to provide language intensive support for young ELs integrated throughout the curriculum. It was piloted and evaluated with strong results in linguistically isolated Spanish-English communities including bilingual and dual language settings, but is now being replicated in 99 programs and schools including many that are fully English-instructed and superdiverse (6+ language groups). Come learn about strategies and basic understandings that enable teachers instructing superdiverse classrooms.
Finding successful strategies to engage LTELs can be difficult. The Palmdale Aerospace Academy, with a population that is 85% Hispanic and 60-65% Ever-ELs, addresses the needs of Long Term English Learners in a charter school setting. Strategies for motivation, higher achievement, and parental involvement will be covered. Participants will be invited to share in the discussion.
The presenter will explain a systemic plan for schools and districts to improve academic achievement for dual language students in PreK-12 education, including administrative coaching, in-classroom instructional coaching, professional development for all stakeholders, and district-level systems coaching. A comprehensive approach to improve academic achievement in dual Language students will be discussed and illustrated, using school and district examples directly related to the criteria of the California School Dashboard.
Founder/CEO The English Learner Group, The English Learner Group
Dr. Nofziger has been serving various English Learner populations, full-time, since 1987. He was an elementary school teacher, both as a bilingual teacher, and as an all English teacher. He has been an instructional coach, a school site, district, and county administrator. In his... Read More →
The Consulate General of Mexico in Sacramento and the California Department of Education develop together bilingual, bicultural and binational programs to address the educational challenges of the Mexican Diaspora. This presentation is a review of the goals and perspectives of this collaborative effort between the governments of Mexico and California.
La transición entre niveles educativos suele ser un proceso complejo. Estas transiciones tienen en los programas de inmersión dual, si cabe, una mayor trascendencia en todos los ámbitos: estudiantes, familias, instrucción educativa, objetivos lingüísticos, perfil del docente, gestión del centro. El mayor calibre de los cambios de la escuela elemental a la escuela secundaria en programas de inmersión dual está influenciado por sus especificidades lingüísticas, académicas y sociales. Esta presentación pretende describir esos cambios.
Mr. Jordi Solsona works currently as a dual immersion Program at Toll Middle School, Glendale, CA. Mr. Solsona spent the 16 years in Spain as an Elementary and Secondary teacher, where he began his teaching career and progressed to counselor and Department Chair as well as University... Read More →
Esta sesión interactiva pretende explicar, revisar y reconocer algunas actitudes que tenemos en nuestra vida diaria de una manera divertida. Además, mostrará algunas estrategias que nos ayuden a manejar y controlar nuestra actitud para establecer y conservar relaciones interpersonales significativas y saludables. Reflexionaremos sobre aquellas actitudes(tóxicas) que bloquean el crecimiento personal para poder modelar en nuestros hijos actitudes que los ayuden a construir sus habilidades sociales y promover su mentalidad de crecimiento (Mindset).
“Your attitude and actions are the key to success ”Tania Maguina, exceptional leader talented at training, coaching, facilitator, and promotor of prevention education; studied Child Development at Rio Hondo Community College (2009 -2014). She has a Certification of University... Read More →
Making has the power to authentically engage ELs, while building language proficiency. In this hands-on workshop, participants will develop a deeper understanding of how NGSS-aligned maker lessons can be used in conjunction with Integrated ELD strategies to engage and support English Learners. Participants will experience a three part model for NGSS and language instruction framed around making.
Anna Van Dordrecht is the Curriculum Coordinator for Science at the Sonoma County Office of Education where she focuses on NGSS, STEAM, and 21st Century learning. Anna is involved in the implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards at both the state and local level. She... Read More →
Jenn Guerrero is the English Learner Coordinator at the Sonoma County Office of Education. She had her passion for working with English Learners (ELs) and their families first ignited when she began her career in education as a teacher in the Oakland Unified School District. She then... Read More →
Coordinator - ELA/UDL/HSS, Sonoma County Office of Education - ESS Department
I approach teaching and learning with equal parts discipline and enthusiasm. Feeling chatty? Let's talk... educational equity, "messy" learning, tinkering, academic discourse, ELD, resilience, empowering students, productive struggle, joy in the classroom, twice-exceptional learners... Read More →
An overview of Scratch will be presented along with the innovation in technology in Mandarin class. Presenters will share the design and implementation of the project as well as benefits of learning Mandarin and programming in one class. Examples of student projects will be shared, along with the step-by-step guide. Best practices for making the ELD and ACTFL standards accessible through programming will be discussed. The participants will engage in a hands-on activity on Scratch. Please bring your own device.
Math knowledge in Kindergarten is the best predictor of a child’s high school achievement. In this session, educators will play with bilingual evidenced-based math apps, and review critical early math skills (e.g., subtilizing, counting strategies, number decomposition, etc.). The workshop will conclude with practical ideas for how to organize your classroom so that tablets and hands-on math activities together build fluency with numbers.
Dr. Schacter has trained thousands of teachers and administrators across the United States. He earned his Ph.D. from UCLA in educational psychology and graduated with highest honors in Literature from UC San Diego. Before starting Math Shelf, John served as vice president of research... Read More →
In this session, together we will become more familiar with the 3rd edition of the "Guiding Principles for Dual Language Education," and the many ways it can be used to ensure dual language program alignment and implementation success. Through interactive activities, you will learn to use a variety of tools that can help your dual language program engage in reflection and setting goals for improving your program.
Hello, I am the Director of Professional Learning at CABE. CABE PDS provides professional growth opportunities and coaching on areas of Biliteracy, Spanish Literacy, ELD, Best practices for English Learners, Dual Language Immersion, Maintenance Programs, ELPAC, etc. Please let me... Read More →
I am the Director of Professional Development Services (PDS) for CABE. Please let me know if our CABE PDS consultants might be able to assist your district or site in supporting high levels of academic achievement and biliteracy for all of your students!
Este taller les proporcionará a los participantes ideas basadas en investigaciones de cómo crear un programa de involucramiento de los padres para ayudar a incrementar su participación. El Distrito Escolar de las Primarias de Anaheim ha creado un programa estructurado para los padres. Creado por la Dra. Joyce Epstein, se trata de las seis claves de la participación de los padres. La implementación de este programa para los padres ha aumentado drásticamente la asistencia de los padres en las 24 escuelas.
Anaheim Elementary School District's parent engagement is innovative, diverse and collaborative. Our Parent Leadership Institute strives in the engagement of parents for student success. Our team is here to share our program and practices in creating a network of parent leaders that... Read More →
This presentation examines parallels between Common Core English/Spanish Language Arts Standards, California ELD/SLD Standards, and the Mexico National Reading Program. We examine how a theoretical framework emphasizing students’ communicative competence is articulated in Mexico and the U.S. We provide instructional examples in Mexican classrooms that promote collaborative student learning, from a mixed method research study. We then present purposeful communicative tasks which support language development and content learning in bilingual classrooms, using online access to MoraModules.
Jill Kerper Mora is Associate Professor Emerita from the School of Teacher Education at San Diego State University. Dr. Mora’s career as a biliteracy educator began in Texas where she was an elementary bilingual teacher, a secondary Spanish teacher at a Catholic middle school. She... Read More →
Learn six essentials of daily teaching to prevent Long Term English Learners. Engage in interactive demonstrations to learn a four-step routine you can use to build academic language, higher-order thinking, collaboration, and literacy—in tandem with any text you teach. Analyze video lessons to reflect critically on when scaffolds accelerate—or hinder—learning. Collaborate to apply strategies to your core teaching to ensure every EL and Standard English Learner thrives.
Tonya Ward Singer is a professional learning leader who helps K-12 educators transform teaching for equity and EL achievement. Teachers and administrators describe her work as groundbreaking, dynamic, practical, relevant, and impactful.Tonya is the author of bestsellers EL Excellence... Read More →
The goal of this two-day institute is to provide information and resources from research to classroom instruction for new Dual Language Immmersion programs. Using the Guiding Principles for Dual Language Education, along with tools and features of successful research-based programs, your team will leave with the knowledge of what is needed to begin and sustain a rigorous, high quality DLI program. Please join us for two days of learning and planning for your new program’s success!
Hello. I'm a Two-Way Dual Language Program Specialist with over 30 years experience in consulting with schools and programs in planning, developing and maintaining successful Two-Way Dual Language programs. Talk to me about anything you are interested in or needs you have regarding... Read More →
This experiential workshop is an opportunity for participants to explore issues of youth justice and equity through art-centered integrated learning. Rooted in culturally and linguistically relevant pedagogy, this workshop highlights the need to amplify youth voice and justice issues in and through the arts. Participants will engage in a set of art-centered literacy strategies (visual, written, and theater), designed to support all learners, but with an emphasis on struggling readers and English learners.
Derek Fenner is an artist, educator, and researcher living on Ohlone land in Oakland, California. He earned his MFA in writing and poetics from the Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics at Naropa University. He has an MA in educational leadership from Mills College. After a decade... Read More →
Through collaborative work, discussions, and hands-on activities we will explore how to build students’ conceptual math and science understanding and academic language by leveraging the Math and Next Generation Science practices, and ELD Standards. We will explore a multitude of resources to support this instruction. We will leave with an understanding of how to adapt math or science lessons and/or units to engage English Learners deeply in the content while developing academic language purposefully and intentionally.
I have been in bilingual education serving English Learners for 25 years. It is my honor and privilege to support students, parents, teachers, and school administrators in my role as Instructional Service Specialist for Riverside Unified School District.
I am a STEM Education specialist and teach robotics, chemistry and forensic biology. This is my first year teaching in the continuation model. Previously I was the district Instructional Specialist for Science K-12 for 6 years and specialize in business and community partnerships... Read More →
Now that you know that the framework calls for Designated and Integrated ELD, you're ready for this very practical, step-by-step Institute on "how to" develop and deliver lessons for Integrated ELD across the curriculum and across the grade levels. You will receive a set of templates and tools for lesson development, how to select the language focus for any lesson, writing powerful content and language objectives, differentiated sentence frames, cognates, and assessments of progress.
Elizabeth is a lifelong author, educator, and advocate for biliteracy and language learning. "I love for students to experience their creative side and for teachers to find success using language strategies beyond the traditional approaches:. I have worked in the classroom, in the... Read More →
This seminar is designed to help educators develop new paradigms for teaching Standard English Learners. Participants will increase their knowledge about issues of language variation that impact learning in African American, Mexican American, and other SEL populations, and will have an opportunity to reflect on personal beliefs and perceptions that may be impediments to student achievement. Participants will build new instructional schemas that incorporate culturally/linguistically responsive teaching as powerful pedagogy for facilitating learning in SELs.
The failure of traditional American Educational Institutions, including the K-12, Community College, and State Universit, LeMoine & Associates Educational Consulting Consortium
Noma LeMoine has been deeply involved in education for over 30 years. She is a nationally recognized expert on issues of language and literacy acquisition and learning in African American and other Standard English Learner populations. She has written and spoken extensively on the... Read More →
This session highlights research-based strategies for the writing process designed for success with ELs, DLLs and all learners. Using examples and hands-on practice, participants will be introduced to interactive, team-centered strategies to guide ELs/DLLs through the writing process, focusing on content as it relates to the language learner’s need to demonstrate mastery of language and content via writing. Connections will be made between vocabulary, close reading, text-based evidence and discourse, as related to the writing process.
I am Professor Emerita, Johns Hopkins University. For 10 years I have conducted research in schools about teaching vocabulary, discourse, reading comprehension, and writing skills integrated into all subjects for Long-Term ELs/Newcomers. My ExC-ELL Whole-School approach includes PD... Read More →
Dr. Maria N. Trejo is an expert national and international consultant in reading and English as a second language for struggling students and adults; has a unique expertise in working with parent groups and advisory committees; and in the area of mathematics.Maria served as an expert... Read More →
Experience award-winning Project GLAD® strategies putting research into action with full alignment to CCSS, NGSS, and new CA ELD standards, while celebrating cultural and linguistic diversity. Experience practical strategies for multiple disciplines to support English learners, that are proven effective in differentiating for all students. Come re-ignite the excitement of teaching with us, as we empower you and your students to succeed in acquiring high academic content & language with proven results to apply 21st century skills! Official credit for the Be GLAD 2-Day Institute will be granted to participants who attend both full days to receive credit and be eligible to attend the future Classroom Demonstrations. (The full Be GLAD Training consists of this 2-Day Institute and a 4 Day Classroom Demonstration at a later time. Option of dates for Class Demonstrations and separate registration information will be given during this session).
We have a passion to assure ALL students achieve 100% success! Both Nationally and Internationally, Be GLAD is the only organization providing Project GLAD training's that has the exclusive endorsement of both co-creators of the Project GLAD Model, Marcia Brechtel and Linnea Haley... Read More →
Immigrant students who arrive in the U.S. during their middle and high school years face daunting hurdles as they juggle learning a new language and culture while also trying to quickly close knowledge gaps and get on track to graduate high school. This panel will explore how school districts are honing their approaches to help newcomer students meet the challenges they face--including developing processes to identify students’ academic and socioemotional needs, connecting them with mental-health and legal supports, and tailoring curricular pathways in ways that balance student needs with policy constraints.
Senior Policy Analyst for PreK-12 Education, Migration Policy Institute
Julie Sugarman is senior policy analyst for preK-12 education at the Migration Policy Institute’s National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy, where she focuses on issues related to immigrant and English learner students in elementary and secondary schools. Her areas of focus... Read More →
This session will provide teachers – pre-K to university – with three major tools to guarantee student learning during direct instruction: (1) a simple, practical theory of learning; (2) a 5-point model for achieving student engagement beyond mere compliance; and (3) a research-based, field-tested classroom instruction checklist that works as well for gifted students as it does for EL, SPED, and other struggling students. Come to this session and walk away with a handful of new strategies that can make you a better teacher tomorrow.
I'm an education consultant. I've worked with hundreds of low income, minority schools K-12 in the US but mostly in California. I base my work on two key theories as well as research in education and in human performance. My goal is to help school staffs work smarter not harder by... Read More →
The integration of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) with instructional strategies for ELs accelerates their language, literacy, and content learning. Integrating SEL will also transform a class and school culture into one that values diversity, ensures that ELs are academically and socially engaged in learning, and ensures that ELs practice academic language with peers. Participants will be actively engaged in interactive instructional strategies that will accelerate English language acquisition in a culturally diverse learning environment.
Senior District Consultant, CASEL (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning)
Dr. Hector Montenegro, President/CEO of Montenegro Consulting Group (MCG), LLC, is a Senior District Consultant for the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL) and works with districts on systemic implementation of SEL. Dr. Montenegro is also a Senior Associate... Read More →
Singing and Signing to songs with cognates are powerful tools to promote dual language learners in a fun and exciting approach. This multi-sensory experience makes our brain active and is an effective cognitive strategy to 1) strengthen learning, 2) improve memory and retrieval, and 3) enhance learner motivation and morale. Songs are non-threatening and bring joy to learning, while sign language is movement and movement is good for the brain.
Dr. Mike is a national keynote speaker, trainer, and curriculum developer. Engaging young children in meaningful learning through singing and signing is a powerful multi-sensory approach that promotes multi-linguistic experiences, that meet the needs of ALL children, while building... Read More →
English Learners have a double challenge: they must learn language and content at the same time. Designated ELD should happen every day, but how? What are the essential features of a Designated ELD lesson? How do we plan and write ELD lessons? This interactive learning opportunity will prepare teachers to meet the needs of their English Learners through Designated ELD.
Staff Development & Curriculum Specialist, ELA/ELD, Tulare County Office of Education
Laura A. Gonzalez serves as an English language arts (ELA)/English lanugage development (ELD) specialist at Tulare County Office of Education. Her work supports the integration of ELD standards into content areas, supporting teachers as they design designated ELD lessons. She provides... Read More →
Frank and Esperanza Arce are former EL teachers who are now principals at the secondary level. Their experience with Long-Term English Learners, as well as their research into successful pedagogy practices, has led to their belief in the implementation of targeted strategies. In this workshop, attendees will learn 10 easily implemented strategies that, if adopted schoolwide, can help an EL Task Force increase student motivation and achieve performance gains.
Are you looking for ways to get the most out of your Student Engagement strategies? Is Pair/Share starting to feel a bit stale? Do you want your ELD/Dual Language Immersion students to get talking and participating in group work, but not sure how to get the most out of it? This session will give new ideas to commonly used Student Engagement strategies. Use fun ideas to get your students collaborating more in your classroom.
E.L. Achieve’s model moves beyond traditional professional development and requires a willingness to invest in ongoing teamwork. We wanted to know if there is relationship between English learner achievement and our capacity-building model. Attempting to answer this question prompted us to develop an Implementation Rigor Index and compare student achievement data across two school years (California Department of Education, Dashboard). Here’s what we found in five of our Elementary Systematic ELD partner districts.
E.L. Achieve distinguishes itself from other professional development and consulting organizations by taking a system-wide approach. The organization was built on the belief that in order to increase English learner achievement, all levels of the system have an important role. District... Read More →
E.L. Achieve distinguishes itself from other professional development and consulting organizations by taking a system-wide approach. The organization was built on the belief that in order to increase English learner achievement, all levels of the system have an important role. District... Read More →
Early learners require interdisciplinary strategies that capitalize on native and second language skills in order to become biliterate, bilingual and global citizens. The aim of this workshop is to help PreK teachers implement authentic Spanish and multicultural reading materials through interdisciplinary planning to foster successful bilingual and biliterate student achievement.
Dr. Mercuri is a nationally and internationally recognized educational consultant in the area of second language acquisition, dual language education and curriculum integration for biliteracy development. She has over 28 years of experience in teaching in K-12 schools and at the university... Read More →
This interactive presentation will provide administrators with tools and resources to design and refine systems for high-quality instruction in support of improved academic outcomes for language learners in dual language and English-only programs. Participants will explore key principles of improvement science and systems leadership in Dual Language and English Language Development contexts.
Dr. Olympia Kyriakidis is the San Diego County Office of Education's Executive Director for the Multilingual Education and Global Achievement Department.
While it is easy to use technology in an educational setting, it is very difficult to use it effectively, especially in a rural, small school where a large percentage of students do not have access to the technology and the internet that many take for granted. Come see how we have implemented a 1:1 iPad program with limited funds and technical support, and learn from the many mistakes that have made it successful.
The Latino Family Literacy Project will provide educators with a culturally relevant framework and school program for College Awareness and Parent Involvement. A review of bilingual program activities will be provided and attendees of this presentation will receive a complimentary novela-style bilingual chapter book for College Awareness.
Hoy en día tener una conexión con otros es difícil, aunque aparentemente debería ser perfecto, debido a tantas formas de “interactuar” ya que existen varias técnicas de comunicación. Sin embargo, padres, maestros, alumnos y voluntarios, dicen que no encuentran un sentido real de estar conectados ya sea en la escuela o en su comunidad. En esta sesión exploramos algunas ideas para hacer la diferencia en un real sentir de SER PARTE DE su escuela y comunidad.
The California ELA/ELD Framework brings clarity and guidance to our work of implementing integrated and designated ELD. Nonetheless, developing the supports and protocols necessary to design a comprehensive instructional program for ELs at the secondary level can be complicated. This presentation will describe how one district is practicing Integrated and Designated ELD to support secondary ELs in learning content and language in tandem. Participants will engage with interactive literacy tasks that connect both Integrated and Designated ELD.
This workshop will give participants ideas on how to create a research-based parent involvement program to help increase parent engagement. Anaheim Elementary School District has created a structured parent program based on Epstein’s Six Types of Parent Involvement, addressing Parenting, Communicating, Volunteering, Learning at Home, Decision Making, and Collaborating with the Community. Implementation of this parent program has dramatically increased parent attendance districtwide for the 24 elementary school sites at AESD.
Anaheim Elementary School District's parent engagement is innovative, diverse and collaborative. Our Parent Leadership Institute strives in the engagement of parents for student success. Our team is here to share our program and practices in creating a network of parent leaders that... Read More →
Children of immigrants comprise 19% of US school age population, making conversations about their place in society urgent. Welcoming, safe environments that are supportive, accessible and that remove obstacles to learning for students and families are critical to develop a new narrative. A better future depends on courageous & insightful leadership decisions. Explore leadership traits that support immigrant children.
Regional Vice President, Sales, American Reading Company
Mission:To ensure every student is reading on or above grade level.Built and run by education activists, American Reading Company is a trusted partner of 5,320 schools and 1,070 districts in 50 states. Our team helps strengthen district and school capacity at every level by placing... Read More →
Acceso a la Educacion para Adultos desde la primaria, la secundaria, la preparatoria, las licenciaturas, las maestrias y los doctorados, con un acceso amigable en línea para que estudien durante un tiempo accesible, de una forma accesible y, sobre todo, a un costo accesible. Las Instituciones son mexicanas como Inea-SEP, Universidad Virtual CNCI, Universidad de Guadalajara Virtual y Aprecia.
Plaza Comunitaria, P2I, California Association for Bilingual Education
Gricelda Perez, asistió a la Universidad del Valle de Atemajac, Plantel La Piedad, en Michoacán, México, recibió su título como Licenciada en Administración de Empresas. Ha trabajado como docente con jóvenes en edad de High School, se ha desempeñado como contralora en Colegio... Read More →
Taller interactivo donde los padres aprenden como inculcar buenos hábitos y ejemplos para motivar a los hijos hacia un futuro exitoso en su educación bilingüe.
Parent Facilitator, California Association for Bilingual Education
Mi Nombre es Maria Manriquez'Trabajo para Cabe desde hace 6 años como Facilitadora de Padres impartiendo las Clases de Project2inspire en Varios Distritos a través de casi todo el Estado de California, Soy Activista, Voluntaria y Líder Comunitario ayudando a otros padres en su... Read More →
Common Core math? Please ... a piece of cake! Try helping your child with homework, tests, projects, etc. in a language that you don't understand. It's not easy. In this session, we will explore ways to help both the child and parent navigate bilingual education programs. Presenters will share various examples of support systems for accessing the target language that parents don’t speak.
This training will present the most salient OCDE Project GLAD® strategies (Observation Charts, Pictorial Input Chart, Sentence Patterning Chart, etc.) to the participants, focusing on how research supports student-centered learning. This workshop will also include how technology can be incorporated to support the use of the OCDE Project GLAD® strategies with students. Emphasis on 21st century skills will be included and a variety of apps will be shared with audience. The Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) is the official National Training Center (NTC) for the Project GLAD® training model. During this workshop participants will build understanding of how the OCDE Project GLAD® promotes positive classroom culture and celebrates each student’s individual assets to promote biliteracy and civic literacy to succeed in the 21st century.
I have been a Coordinator of Preschool GLAD(R) at the Orange County Department of Education since 2006. Prior to that I was a teacher and administrator in the Buena Park School District. My passion is teaching young children and developing language. I believe in the power of teachers... Read More →
I am an advocate for Dual Language Education and I support school districts by building capacity creating trainers. I am a strong believer that knowledge gives our youth the ability to soar beyond their imagination. I empower educators and students to love their first language, embrace... Read More →
With the common purpose of improving literacy throughout their dual-language communities, these leaders have come together to share how they successfully implemented a research-based collective impact model from Hillsborough County, Florida to Oxnard, California. Come learn how a collective impact community literacy initiative like Read on myON or Oxnard School District's Billion Word Challenge can bridge home-to-school, and community connections, to foster a lifelong love of reading for your students and families with measurable outcomes.
To her role with myON at Renaissance, Amy Callahan brings 20 years of experience working as an educator, including seven years as a classroom teacher in California, Texas, and Hawaii. With extensive experience in curriculum and professional development consultation throughout the... Read More →
Dr. Anabolena DeGenna was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, and moved to the United States at the age of seven. Entering the U.S. school system as an English Learner has been instrumental in her role as an advocate and educator for immigrant children. Her educational background includes... Read More →
I am the Senior Manager of Educational Consulting and work with a professional team of educators who support implementations in the USA and internationally for myON. I am a former migrant education teacher with professional experiences that include providing professional development... Read More →
Los dichos de la cultura latina cuentan nuestra historia y representan muchos de nuestros valores comunes. Los dichos que se usan hoy en día raramente son analizados o apreciados. Igual, yo nunca pensaba mucho en ellos hasta ahora. Pues, ¿quién pensaría que el eco de mi madre gritando, "ponte las pilas" me alcanzara tan lejos en el colegio? Acompañenme, mientras yo les cuente mi historia sobre cómo utilicé los valores de nuestra cultura Latina para lograr mis metas académicas.
Oak Grove began implementing SEAL in 2013-14 in four Title I schools as a strategy to address the achievement gap. It is now in 14 elementary schools across bilingual, dual language immersion and English-instructed classrooms. Within this session, you will hear lessons learned about district and school leaders, coaches, and teachers collaborating to centralize the needs of their youngest ELs, building coherence and alignment across grade-levels and schools, and creating a robust system for continuous improvement.
¿Estaremos educando correctamente a nuestros hijos? ¿Qué es lo que nos preocupa de los niños y adolescentes de hoy? ¿Qué clase de padres y educadores necesitan nuestros hijos en este Siglo XXI? Ya no podemos conformarnos con ser padres buenos, necesitamos ser “PADRES BRILLANTES.” Les invitamos a descubrir, compartir y utilizar herramientas psicológicas que puedan promover la formación de pensadores, educar la emoción, expandir los horizontes de la inteligencia y crear la calidad de vida.
Una educación de calidad para un futuro globalizado es un derecho para nuestros hijos. Los padres somos los socios mayoritarios en la educación de nuestros estudiantes y debemos participar activamente en la toma de decisiones junto a los administradores y los superintendentes de nuestros distritos escolares. La participación de los padres para pedir los mejores programas educativos para nuestros estudiantes es importantísima. ¡Venga, infórmese y participe! ¡Haga la diferencia en su distrito escolar!
Fui voluntaria por 20 años en los salones de clases de mis hijos. Actualmente soy parte del concilio escolar, miembro de ELAC y presidente de DELAC de KHSD. Anteriormente fui parte de PTA, Programa migrante region 21 y region 5, Concilio estatal de padres migrantes SPAC (vicepresidenta... Read More →
Have you ever wondered how you might support bilingual students to take ownership of their reading in their home and new languages? If so, this workshop is for you! Here, you will learn how to teach students to monitor and evaluate reading behaviors—stamina, volume, focus, and reading widely—in two languages using formative assessments. This workshop will highlight ways educators might integrate classroom routines that encourage student reflection using formative assessments as a rudder.
Often, discriminatory incidents and lawsuits emerge from environments where diversity issues are seldom discussed and where cultural differences are “celebrated” but not practiced or represented. During this workshop, we will explore how to create a culturally competent and sensitive academic community that is able to embrace and respond to diversity. Participants will learn ways to respond with honesty and compassion when a conflict occurs that involves a diversity issue.
We bridge attitudes and values to reflect and honor differences through dialogue.
We support communities to view diversity as a gift and a contribution.
Together, in partnership, we create safe, authentic environments
where trust is experienced and relationships are transf... Read More →
This phenomenological study explores the in-depth life experiences of educators who are working with EL students in alternative education schools. This qualitative research provides proven key factors that contribute to the academic success of Latino ELs. Major components such as teacher impact, parent involvement, mentoring, instruction models, effective strategies, and Culturally Responsive Teaching Pedagogy will be discussed during the session. Participants will leave with insights on major components that have made effective EL programs successful.
The presentation will focus on beginning Spanish Language Learners. The participants will observe and participate in the use of strategies for beginning-level Spanish students in grades kindergarten to first. Samples of teaching and student materials will be used.
The K-8 Mandarin program at Bullis Charter School is a content-enriched and STEAM-based program. California Common Core Standards are integrated into Mandarin class through project-based learning projects and hands-on activities. Presenters will share the theme-based curriculum, spiral learning, and the integration of multiple subjects. Best practices and examples of PBL and STEAM projects will be presented.
Over the past 20 years, the reconceptualization of restorative justice has been occurring through hermeneutic discussions about what is and what isn’t "restorative", and the limitations and versatility related to restorative justice. Regardless, for restorative culture or any change to occur, the administrator must be on board or the initiative will fail because a restorative approach differs from the traditional approach to discipline. Creating a counterspace for marginalized youth may be essential to changing a school culture.
The Extraordinary BEAT is a nonprofit organization and the B.E.A.T is an acronym and framework that stands for when your beliefs, education, achievement, and time come together to make extraordinary moments. As a School Psychologist for the Department of Juvenile Justice, I utilize... Read More →
Familias Unidas (United Through Education) se enfoca en la familia como una comunidad de aprendizaje. Lo constante en la vida escolar del estudiante es la familia. Se les muestra, juntos en la familia y valorando su primer lenguaje, cómo pueden aprender buenos hábitos, y estrategias de lectura, matemáticas y tecnología. Los participantes dominarán los estándares básicos (CCSS) y así obtendrán un título universitario. Kent Exemplary Program Award, San Mateo County Reading Association Award y Stanford Tesis 2015.
United through Education (Familias Unidas) was developed by Secundino and Ninfa Zuno. With over 20 years of experience of teaching in a low-income community, Secundino and Ninfa created this program to engage parents and teach parents how to become active participants in their children’s... Read More →
Math knowledge in Kindergarten is the best predictor of a child’s high school achievement. In this session, educators will play with bilingual evidenced-based math apps, and review critical early math skills (e.g., subtilizing, counting strategies, number decomposition, etc.). The workshop will conclude with practical ideas for how to organize your classroom so that tablets and hands-on math activities together build fluency with numbers.
Dr. Schacter has trained thousands of teachers and administrators across the United States. He earned his Ph.D. from UCLA in educational psychology and graduated with highest honors in Literature from UC San Diego. Before starting Math Shelf, John served as vice president of research... Read More →
Beyond primary grades, students must construct articulate spoken and written responses using precise language. English learners lack the advanced language tools for standards-based speaking and writing tasks such as comparing and arguing. Explore high-utility words vital to academic achievement. Experience research-informed, explicit, and interactive vocabulary instruction that equips students with the confidence and competence to deploy words when constructing verbal and written academic responses. Leave with digital and print resources to support teaching and coaching.
Teacher Educator, Author, Dr. Kate Kinsella & Associates
I have devoted my 30-year educational career to improving curriculum and instruction for English learners. My scholarly articles, research, ELD and literacy programs focus on accelerating academic and social achievement for long-term English learners and U.S. educated bilingual youths... Read More →
The NASEM report on young ELs calls for simultaneous development of English and home language. What does this look like? How to do it? Come learn about the SEAL model, a powerful dual language early childhood approach for preschool and TK, using thematic units that integrate language development, early literacy and learning about the world in a language-enriched, language-intentional and developmentally appropriate classroom. See video and get materials to strengthen your own programs.
In this interactive session, we will explore four major components of academic English, including academic vocabulary, grammar/syntax and register, as well as culturally responsive teaching. These components of academic English will then be connected to the language demands expected during Integrated ELD and across content areas. Both productive group work and video demonstrations will be utilized.
This Institute provides information and networking for past, current, and future pathways to bilingual authorization/certification. Given the current bilingual teacher shortage and the recent Californians Together report, prospective and former bilingual teachers will engage with each other and panelists to discuss the implementation of Proposition 58 and the supports needed for biliteracy, equity, and academic success for students. Panelists will present paths and resources available through universities, partnerships, state-funded professional development consortia and other options.
I am a former CABE president and participant for over 30 years. I started my career as a bilingual teacher and later became a bilingual administrator before going into higher education full time. For 20 years I taught graduate bilingual and ELD teachers and doctoral students. I coordinated... Read More →
EL Roadmap, Research publications, Multiple Pathways to Biliteracy, Long Term English Learners, The State Seal of Biiteracy, Accountability and ELs, Bilingual Teacher Shortabe
Rather than assuming that cross-linguistic transfer will occur without explicit teaching, we can organize language instruction intentionally and strategically to promote proficient biliteracy. Organizing instruction for biliteracy requires that we effectively teach universal language constructs and provide systematic, standards-based instruction of both transferable and non-transferable skills. This interactive workshop will engage participants as they analyze language in texts, learn to plan for skill transfer, promote metalinguistic skills.
Jill Kerper Mora is Associate Professor Emerita from the School of Teacher Education at San Diego State University. Dr. Mora’s career as a biliteracy educator began in Texas where she was an elementary bilingual teacher, a secondary Spanish teacher at a Catholic middle school. She... Read More →
National Biliteracy Consultant, National Biliteracy Consultant
She is well known for her contributions in the areas of curriculum design, English Language Arts, English Language Development, Spanish Language Arts, Staff development and Parent Involvement.Her area of expertise is biliteracy with a focus on academic writing and the organization... Read More →
In today's political climate it is more important than ever that educators have the tools to ensure that ALL students have the resources they need, especially our ELs. Participants will leave this interactive session understanding equity and with the necessary tools to go back to their school communities to be the voice for our ELs and their families! You will walk away with an action plan to start advocating tomorrow!
Language and content are best learned through authentic communication. Join us for a session of hands-on science and language learning as we explore methods for both integrating language acquisition strategies that support 3-D science learning and targeted language acquisition objectives that accelerate academic language development.
Claudio Vargas B. is currently an Educational Consultant with the Sci-Lingual Group. He provides NGSS professional learning to districts and schools with a focus on supporting English Language Learners with their language and literacy development. Prior to this position, Mr. Vargas... Read More →
Professional Learning and Curriculum Specialist, UC Berkeley
Diana Vélez is a professional development specialist and curriculum developer at the Lawrence Hall of Science at the University of California in Berkeley. She currently works with FOSS (Full Option Science System), BaySci, and other science education projects in the area of English... Read More →
We will share the process of developing and implementing an engaging unit of study intended for Long-Term English Learners (LTELs) in high school. Participants will experience a variety of strategies and approaches used within this unit and highlighted in the ELA/ELD Framework & Chapter 5 of the ELD Standards. Student work and classroom examples will be shown.
In this half-day institute, participants will learn about the new English Language Development (ELD) assessment, the ELPAC, for California’s English Learners and the high-leverage instructional strategies that can prepare students for success on the ELPAC tasks. The instructional strategies will be described and their alignment with the California ELD standards and the ELPAC tasks will be shared. The ELPAC performance levels and scoring rubrics will be analyzed, and their connection to the high-leverage instructional strategies highlighted.
Hello, I am the Director of Professional Learning at CABE. CABE PDS provides professional growth opportunities and coaching on areas of Biliteracy, Spanish Literacy, ELD, Best practices for English Learners, Dual Language Immersion, Maintenance Programs, ELPAC, etc. Please let me... Read More →
I am the Director of Professional Development Services (PDS) for CABE. Please let me know if our CABE PDS consultants might be able to assist your district or site in supporting high levels of academic achievement and biliteracy for all of your students!
En este espacio identificaremos por el proceso de un ejercicio colectivo, una estrategia con 9 pasos para el desarrollo de habilidades que permiten construir paz en todos los espacios: en la escuela, en la casa, y otros lugares sin importar el lenguaje, los grupos ni las culturas.
Join Bilingual Teacher Educators, State Policy Leaders, District and County Superintendents in this half-day institute. Participants will dialogue, analyze and evaluate current policies and practices for preparing highly qualified biliterate/bicultural teachers to meet increasing demands for dual language programs. Panelists will set the context for participants to engage in developing action plans to: a) strengthen best practices; b) promote inclusive leadership; and c) propose recommendations for increasing the number of highly qualified biliterate/bicultural teachers.
This half-day institute will focus on linguistic supports for reading increasingly complex texts. At the word level, participants will take away techniques to pre-teach vocabulary prior to reading complex text. At the sentence level, participants will work with lifting sentences and sentence frames to deconstruct sentences. Finally, participants will work briefly with "juicy sentences" and learn ways to scaffold grammar and syntactic structures in order to deconstruct complex sentences.
I've had the honor to work with teachers across California as well as Michigan and Illinois as they have implemented two different but equally powerful vocabulary curricula under federal grants to measure the efficacy of these programs and specifically their impact on English learners... Read More →
In this discussion and presentation, learn how to use multicultural dual language Spanish-English texts to promote early literacy skills and students to bring their full selves into the classroom. Attendees will come away with ready-to-implement strategies for guided reading and shared reading, bilingual and dual language programs, and reluctant or struggling readers. Participants will receive tools, lesson plans, and a bibliography of dual language children's literature to honor students identities and the world around them.
Vice President of Educational Sales, Lee & Low Books
Abraham Barretto is the Vice President of Educational Sales at Lee & Low Books, Inc., the largest independent children’s book publisher in the U.S. specializing in diversity and multiculturalism. Abe leads the Lee & Low sales team, supporting schools serving Pre-K – to Grade 12... Read More →
Trustee, San Bernardino City Unified School District
Barbara Flores is president of CABE and has been on San Bernardino City School Board since 2008 and served as Vice President and President. She also served in academia at Cal State San Bernardino for many years.
Calling all truth seekers! Don't regret joining this engaging and meaningful session where you will gain invaluable strategies and continuously reflect on the knowledge gained! This timely session will focus on the continually increasing population of Muslims in America. Which displayed beliefs and actions are cultural and which ones are religious? How does this matter affect us all in humanity? These questions and many more will be answered in a presentation that speaks to you!
Founder of Culture Links, LLCAuthor of Teach Us Your Name & Common ThreadsHuda Essa is a TEDx Speaker and the Author of the culturally authentic and responsive children’s books, Teach Us Your Name and Common Threads: Adam’s Day at the Market. These books will be available at her... Read More →
This session will affirm the EL Roadmap work in the context of tectonic shifts in the future of Education, the economy, and global issues impacting the next generation of Americans.
English Learners have a double challenge: they must learn language and content at the same time. Designated ELD should happen every day, but how? What are the essential features of a Designated ELD lesson? How do we plan and write ELD lessons? This interactive learning opportunity builds on D-ELD to Light (Part I) and prepares teachers to meet the needs of their English Learners through Designated ELD.
Staff Development & Curriculum Specialist, ELA/ELD, Tulare County Office of Education
Laura A. Gonzalez serves as an English language arts (ELA)/English lanugage development (ELD) specialist at Tulare County Office of Education. Her work supports the integration of ELD standards into content areas, supporting teachers as they design designated ELD lessons. She provides... Read More →
Advocacy and Engagement are much needed tools among educators today. Teaching young students how to become leaders and earn an education to become leaders in their own communities is a must. Primary teachers see the need to empower young newcomers, after identifying behaviors of not fully belonging socially or culturally. These feelings carry on to adulthood if not given the proper tools. Empowering and advocating for our future leaders must be identified early on.
What do we really mean by parent involvement? How do organizations and programs purport to fulfill this mission? This interactive presentation will focus on different approaches to leadership, self-advocacy and involvement of parents of language minority students in K-12 CA schools. A framework for analysis will be discussed, together with data collected empirically from a number of such organizations in California. Debate and audience involvement will be encouraged.
En este taller intentaremos motivar a los padres a continuar con su involucramiento en los diversos comités escolares. Compartiremos las diversas experiencias exitosas, y daremos ejemplos para incrementar la participación en los comités de manera que ustedes puedan replicarlos en sus comunidades. Además, ustedes podrán aprender a relacionarse positivamente con sus administradores y sus comunidades. Aprenderán sobre la comunicación positiva, su importancia, y como ponerla en práctica.
Ricardo Pajuelo is, Public Speaker and Leaderships expert. Receiving over 20 recognitions by diverse Assemblymen and Senators of the State of California for their contribution in the strengthening of the community of Los Angeles.
Time outs, kicking students out of class, office referrals… Is anyone tired of the self-defeating cycle of crime and punishment in our classrooms? In this interactive session, I will teach you the criteria necessary for effective consequences and powerful methods for delivering these consequences that work brilliantly in all classrooms. We will work through different scenarios and you will leave with a gameplan on how to handle recurring disruptions and bad behavior in your classrooms.
I am a passionate educator committed to bringing practice and powerful teaching and classroom management strategies to teachers. What do we need? More engaging lessons! Consequences that work! Less paperwork! We can have fun lessons that are powerful learning experiences. We can be... Read More →
Turn today's global challenges into thought-provoking lesson plans that build students' critical thinking and problem-solving skills, while building language skills. Engage in interdisciplinary, hands-on activities that explore world population growth, natural resource use, and what it means to be a global citizen. Presented activities provide academic enrichment in science and social studies, and enhance literacy skills for dual language learners in grades 6-8. Bilingual lesson plans that address state learning standards for several content areas will be shared.
In inner-city areas of California, a high percentage of students with disabilities are also classified as English Learners. This study suggests placing English learner students with disabilities in a supported Spanish or world language program will accelerate their academic growth and support a recent Supreme Court decision mandating rigor for all students with special needs. This presentation will use data from two school districts with high EL/special needs populations--Anaheim Union and Anaheim Elementary.
Trustee, Board of Education AESD, Anaheim USD/Anaheim ESD
I enjoy talking about improving educational outcomes for English Learners with special needs and community-based schools. I am serving my second term on the Anaheim Elementary School District Board of Education, representing Trustee Area 2 (the Northwest region), and employed as the... Read More →
Writing is a process and means of meaningful communication. Parents oftentimes confuse spelling with the writing process. Using the proper writing process and thinking about the end product generates better writers. This session explains the writing process with simple examples to be used with parents. Samples in Spanish will also be available.
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 →
Students are growing up in a fast-changing and challenging world. To meet today’s challenges—new technologies and bullying, among others—young people need to learn the skills to manage their lives responsibly. In this session, educators will have the opportunity to learn and review self-management skills and how to apply them in their classroom. These skills will help participants learn how to foster a sense of responsibility and respect in order to have a disciplined and motivated classroom environment.
In this session, we will explore high-yield instructional strategies to improve TK-5 students' writing through the process and through the effective use of our Step Up to Writing curriculum. Join us to experience engaging practices to get your students writing though positive feedback, collaboration, and celebration. Learn a great strategy to build student self-efficacy in their English vocabulary acquisition!
Entender qué es la cohesión y por qué es un área crítica del desarrollo del lenguaje. Cómo se pueden apoyar la comprensión de la lectura y el dominio del lenguaje escrito y oral. Los participantes explorarán cómo se establece la cohesión tanto en español como en inglés. Participarán activamente aprendiendo estrategias para que los aprendices de una segunda lengua entiendan que la información se desarrolla de forma conjunta y fluida. Esta sesión se llevará a cabo en español y en inglés.
Desarrollo del español en programas de inmersión. Dando la importancia y el respeto que merecen todas las lenguas a un alto nivel académico. Porque creemos que todos los niños pueden aprender en dos idiomas y porque sabemos lo dedicados y apasionados que son los maestros de español... Read More →
La internacionalización de la educación superior en la modalidad abierta y a distancia es un proceso continuo y complejo que se encuentra vinculado con la virtualización de los procesos educativos y la porosidad de las fronteras en el contexto de la globalización.
En este taller interactivo los padres junto con la experiencia de una administradora de una escuela podran reconocer y desarollar las cualidades necesarias para ser padres efectivos en la educacion de su hijo/hija.
This hands-on workshop will provide educators with information and resources about program options and best practices for meeting the needs of Newcomer students. It will include a close look at the Typeology of the Newcomer Student along with opportunities to highlight the California English Language Development Standards in both Designated and Integrated ELD constructs.
In 2003, I started Language Tree with my partner, Ana Leung. In our ever changing world, I'm passionate about helping our kids get a head start. As well as appreciating other languages and culture. I feel every child in America should have the opportunity to study another language... Read More →
Interactive workshop in which community outreach personnel learn more about effective ways to connect families, school staff and community in their role as a liaison valuing the funds of knowledge that parents can bring to the school and community. Sharing ways to recruit, inform and empower parents to help them become more engaged at home and at school through cultural sensitivity, effective communication skills and building positive relationships.
Antoinette Hernandez is Lead Coach/Mentor Parent Program Specialist for CABE’s Project 2INSPIRE parent leadership workshops and has extensive experience in the field of education. She has led parent leadership workshops throughout various school districts, universities and other... Read More →
Director of Family Engagement for CABE. Interested in learning more about CABE's research base Project 2INSPIRE's leadership development for parents or professional development for community liaisons and teachers in Family Engagement? Contact me at mvilla@bilingualeducation.org... Read More →
Teachers will learn how to purposefully plan and manage a literacy block which includes interactive read aloud and close reading to build comprehension,vocabulary, independent reading and reading conferences with just right fiction and nonfiction text, guided reading to teach literacy and language, and strategies for partner reading. Using video of lessons directly from the presenter’s classroom, participants will learn techniques to engage students in literacy and language learning that deepens students’ thinking and understanding.
Our transitioning students deserve instruction that provides fast results. Engage your students and bring their English word recognition levels to proficiency quickly! Students experience immediate success and their confidence soars when they are immersed in short, daily Rime Magic lessons that lead to the easy decoding of multi-syllabic words. Eyes light up and you will hear comments like "Oh! Now I get it!". Your students will find motivation and success in just a few targeted lessons.
If your students have fallen behind in reading due to low word recognition in English, Rime Magic will bring them up to grade level quickly and easily. Rime Magic helps students transition to English reading with high engagement and soaring confidence!
Maestros de escuelas bilingües y de programas de doble inmersión: Come learn the basics of administering a critical and free classroom formative assessment: running records, en dos idiomas. This session will explain why they are important and let you practice administering this classic literacy analysis with videos of real students. Habrá muestras en español and also in English, so bring your teaching partner. Especialmente útil para maestros de primaria: Examples will focus on Kinder, 1st and 2nd grades.
Jorge Cuevas Antillón is a well-known voice on effective language learning. His capacity to serve schools and districts comes from decades in education, as a teacher, reading coach, school/district administrator and educational grant writer and manager. As the District Advisor for... Read More →
Comunicación, Liderazgo, Apoyo, Sensibilidad, Emoción: aprenderán cómo “CLASE” son características vitales para el éxito educativo. Aprenderán la importancia de adaptar e implementar “CLASE”’ para sus necesidades específicas. Participarán en diálogos dirigidos a fomentar relaciones saludables. Desarrollarán sus propias soluciones prácticas sobre cómo “CLASE” puede ser implementado en sus hogares. Aprenderán la importancia del establecimiento de metas, tanto de corto plazo como de largo plazo en sus vidas. También aprenderán cómo esto puede afectar la fijación de metas de sus hijos.
Author, Civic Engagement and Fellow, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
Mr. Carias, a beacon of transformation in the world of K-12 and higher education, beloved author, and sought-after national and international speaker celebrated for his unique ability to ignite passion and impart knowledge to his audiences. His rich expertise in guiding educators... Read More →
Oral language proficiency is a key component in supporting English learners' development of literacy and content knowledge. This session will address effective use of independent and teacher-led small groups that provide opportunities for practicing text-level vocabulary and language. Classroom examples will model authentic activities that help English learners master standards and successfully participate in content-based oral and written tasks.
Parent involvement at home and at school has a measurable impact on student performance in school, particularly for English learners and students from low-income families. This session will provide insight on how to utilize Epstein's Six Types of Parent Involvement + ONE to create effective school, family and community partnerships. Strategies shared will benefit parents and school/district staff in creating meaningful, relationship-building opportunities for parent engagement. Specific guidance on how to replicate this model will be provided.
Coordinator, Family and Community Engagement, Bakersfield City SD
Bakersfield City School District has received state and national awards for their family engagement programs. I look forward to sharing some of those best practices on engaging parents and families at schools and/or districts. As an educator for the past 25 years, I have dedicated... Read More →
In interactive journals, emergent and struggling writers can exercise choice in topic, genre, and language. Here K-Intermediate bilingual/ELD teachers demonstrate the use of interactive journals, providing handouts on procedures specific to different grade levels, and impressive documentation of their students’ accelerated writing development. Even in the era of the Common Core, interactive journals can help ensure that struggling writers gain the skills and confidence needed to write across the curriculum in L1 and L2.
This session examines engagement of binational teacher candidates, educators, and local high school migrant students in a mutual exchange of knowledge about the influx of immigrant students impacting schools on both sides of the California-Mexico border. Educators and students working with an international artist/activist created personal narratives through cross-border art murals, storytelling through maletas migrantes, photostories, and posts for peace and justice. Session aims to create a greater understanding of how both regions share similar educational challenges.
Dr. Ana Hernández is Associate Professor of Multilingual and Multicultural Education and Coordinator of the Bilingual Authorization Program and Dual Language Certificate in the School of Education at CA State University San Marcos. Also Project ACCEPT Director - a National Professional... Read More →
Experience word study lessons in English and Spanish and get ideas for incorporating them into your instruction. This session features many ideas for transferring skills across the two languages, both through hands-on lessons and digital resources. You will leave with a greater awareness of how to teach sounds and spelling patterns in English and Spanish, and receive access to a demonstration website and future sessions with the author so that you can apply the ideas.
The shift to the Common Core math standards has greatly increased language demands for students in math and calls upon educators to adjust their instructional practices to reflect these demands. Join the Education Trust-West to learn about our recent report highlighting current research, prevailing expert opinion, and promising practices for advancing math proficiency for English Learners. In addition to sharing district and schoolwide practices, presenters will share the Language of Math Toolkit for classroom teachers.
Director of Educator Engagement, The Education Trust-West
The Education Trust-West works for the high academic achievement of all students at all levels, pre-K through college. We expose opportunity and achievement gaps that separate students of color and low-income students from other youth, and we identify and advocate for the strategies... Read More →
The state system for accountability and continuous improvement is getting built out. Release of the CA School Dashboard helps provide a snapshot of district performance and the new LCAP template makes district plans for equity and achievement gap closure easier to understand. Let’s talk about how to use the new tools to inform yourself about district actions, spending and results. We’ll discuss your next steps to work with your district to improve outcomes for students.
Legislative Advocate, California School Boards Association
I'm a Legislative Advocate focusing on LCFF/LCAP and school finance. Also a sitting school board member in the Natomas USD. Talk to me about how to engage with your school board on LCAP development, how I'm expecting the CA School Dashboard to be used, and ways to influence change... Read More →
The presenters will illustrate an example of vertical alignment by sharing what an "Argumentative Writing" unit looks like at each of the "emerging, expanding, bridging" levels of Designated ELD. The audience will also learn how instruction was differentiated to help students develop the necessary knowledge, skills and academic language to complete the summative assessment.
The voices of bilingual Latin@ college graduates are presented by this research panel which considers elements that the graduates credit for their success. Interviews consider valuable supports linguistically, culturally, and academically from home, school and community of the successful graduates who were Spanish-speaking English learners. After presentations, audience participation will be invited to engage in the application of the research findings presented by panelists and the implications for bilingual teacher education (HSI and CABTE).
Presenter will describe an integration of writing, geometry, and art with a focus toward Bilingual and Dual Language Immersion classes. An outline will demonstrate how teachers assist students in writing a poem using geometric shapes and the addition of color will be discussed. Attendees will have the opportunity to create their own poems. Geometric shapes, coloring materials, and handouts will be provided and connections will be made to Common Core Standards. It’s lively, interactive, and fun!
I was a bilingual teacher for 35 years and retired to make writing bilingual poetry for children my mission. My most recent book, Dancing Fruit, Singing Rivers, Baila la Fruta, Cantan los Ríos has won awards and is an excellent resource for learning to read as it provides rhythm... Read More →
This session will discuss different approaches to create a welcoming and supportive academic environment for newcomer students. We will be discussing Social Emotional Learning strategies, effective instructional academic programs across districts and strategies for strong parent involvement. We will also speak about advocating and empowering this group of students to pursue higher education. There will be an opportunity for comments and Q /A about issues related to newcomer students and their families.
SBCUSD has developed and implemented the use of an ELD Portfolio that provides an ongoing record of student progress that teachers can use to plan Integrated and Designated ELD. This portfolio includes Parts 1 and 2 of the CA CCSS ELD standards. We have also created a portfolio that addresses Part 3 of the ELD standards for foundational skills and literacy and a portfolio for SLD. Come see this innovative tool to monitor English Learners!
Michelle Bracken works as a Program Specialist in the English Learner Programs Department in San Bernardino City Unified School District. She coaches TK-6th grade teachers in meeting the needs of English learner students. In addition, Michelle creates/ provides professional development... Read More →
Victor A. Portillo works as a Program Specialist in the English Learner Programs Department in San Bernardino City Unified School District. He coaches TK-6th grade teachers in meeting the needs of English Learner students and creates/provides professional development to teachers... Read More →
Participants will learn about the efforts of the California Department of Education and the statewide system of support to assist Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) in addressing disparities in the equitable distribution of teachers so that “low-income and minority children” are not served at lower rates by excellent educators, in accordance with the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Participants will have the opportunity to provide feedback and input on ways in which the state could improve its technical assistance.
Know the legislation affecting English learners, teachers and parents! Learn about the English Learner Road Map and proposed Prop 58 regulations. Come hear the news in order to better advocate on behalf of your children or students!!
Louisa Castrodale, Arts Coordinator for Palm Springs Unified School District for the past ten years, will present two new art lessons that are integrated with children's literature. Participants will "make and take" two art projects that are ready to use in their classrooms. Come and see how art makes reading more fun and comprehensible for all students!
Dual language immersion programs present unique challenges and opportunities for teachers and students, especially in Mandarin, a non-alphabetic language with a rich history. See how DLI Mandarin learners benefit from cooperative learning and instructional scaffolding to reach high expectations for academic success. Experience key strategies for making input comprehensible! Gain a deeper understanding of the six instructional scaffolds from Dr. Aida Walqui, so you can design your classroom instruction around your students' needs.
Sally Fox served as a coordinator at SDCOE from 2006-2018, specializing in integrated and designated ELD, dual language immersion, and world languages. Prior to SDCOE, Sally was the lead EL resource teacher for La Mesa-Spring Valley School District where she became a certified trainer... Read More →
Siyun Liang is a Grad student at San Diego State University and attending Special Education Early Childhood program. She had been an intern of Chinese immersion classroom in 2013-2014 in the United States, which helped her to discover the interest in bilingual education. As a second... Read More →
This hands-on presentation will engage participants in evaluating text complexity in Spanish using standards-based qualitative measures that are authentic and consistent with the developmental stages of reading acquisition in Spanish. Participants will be better equipped to incorporate into their grade-level and differentiated instruction multi-cultural, multi-perspective, multi-sourced leveled materials that meet the needs of the emergent bilingual population in their classrooms.
Regional Vice President, Sales, American Reading Company
Mission:To ensure every student is reading on or above grade level.Built and run by education activists, American Reading Company is a trusted partner of 5,320 schools and 1,070 districts in 50 states. Our team helps strengthen district and school capacity at every level by placing... Read More →
Sara Quintanar of "Music With Sara" is a bilingual music educator in Los Angeles. Her bilingual songbook, "Talk, Read, Sing.", was published by Scholastic for First 5 California in 2016. In this fun workshop, Sara will show teachers how to integrate music and movement in the classroom to enhance language acquisition and fluency. Teachers will learn proven and simple tools to integrate music into their daily routine. Use these tools to make meaningful moments with your students!
I make music in Spanish for children! I love what I do and I teach almost 400 children each week in the Los Angeles area. Children and educators around the world use my music in their homes and classrooms.
This session interweaves participant discussion, culturally responsive pedagogical theory, and a story of second-grade emergent bilinguals who wrote family knowledge into the curriculum, literally creating their own scaffolds for high-level achievement. Utilizing their funds of knowledge increased engagement, output, and independence, shifted learner mindsets, and ultimately provided an important counter-narrative to school-wide deficit discourse which stated that these students couldn’t handle the rigor of Common Core, nor the independence of the writer's workshop model.
Claudio Sánchez, a native of Nogales, Mexico, graduated from Northern Arizona University with postbaccalaureate studies at the University of Arizona in Tucson. As an Education Correspondent for National Public Radio (NPR), he focuses on the “three Ps” of education reform: politics, policy and pedagogy. A former elementary and middle school teacher, he now reports regularly on NPR’s award-winning news magazines Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Weekend Edition. Claudio joined NPR in 1989, after serving for a year as executive producer for the El Paso, Texas-based Latin American News Service, a daily national radio news service covering Latin America and the U.S.- Mexico border. From 1984 to 1988, Sanchez was the news and public affairs director at KXCR-FM in El Paso. During this time, he contributed reports and features to NPR’s news programs. In 1985, Claudio received one of broadcasting’s top honors, the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Silver Baton, for a series he co-produced, “Sanctuary: The New Underground Railroad.” In addition, he has won the Guillermo Martínez-Márquez Award for Best Spot News, the El Paso Press Club Award for Best Investigative Reporting and was recognized for outstanding local news coverage by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. He was named as a Class of 2007 Fellow by the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University. In 2008, Claudio won First Prize in the Education Writers Association’s National Awards for Education Reporting, for his series “The Student Loan Crisis.”
Diversity books bring new and enriching perspectives into issues of Identity, Culture and Language use. Come and meet a new wave of ideas and those who create them.
F. ISABEL CAMPOY is the author of numerous children’s books in the areas of poetry, theatre, stories, biographies, and art. As a researcher she has published extensively bringing to the curriculum an awareness of the richness of the Hispanic culture. She is an educator specialized... Read More →
It is essential that we learn how to organize standards-based foundational skills and language instruction for explicit teaching of Spanish and English skill transfer. Interactive strategies that promote cross-linguistic transfer and promote metalinguistic skills will be showcased. Assessment protocols for monitoring progress towards biliteracy will be demonstrated. Transfer routines and strategies that can be immediately implemented be showcased. We will also discuss using these methodologies for upper grade primary students and newcomers.
Jorge Cuevas Antillón is a well-known voice on effective language learning. His capacity to serve schools and districts comes from decades in education, as a teacher, reading coach, school/district administrator and educational grant writer and manager. As the District Advisor for... Read More →
National Biliteracy Consultant, National Biliteracy Consultant
She is well known for her contributions in the areas of curriculum design, English Language Arts, English Language Development, Spanish Language Arts, Staff development and Parent Involvement.Her area of expertise is biliteracy with a focus on academic writing and the organization... Read More →
Dr. Knoell will share strategies, methods, ideas and activities to help every Bilingual Learner successfully comprehend what they read, to engage in word study, and to develop and expand their vocabularies across the curriculum. She will model strategies to construct meaning of fictional and nonfiction text, helping students meet Common Core Standards, while developing their critical thinking and communication skills. She will offer ready-to-use lesson ideas and differentiation techniques, to help students capture a love of words, the joy of reading, and to help unleash their academic potential.
Educational and Technology Consultant, Educational Consultant
Dr. Donna Knoell is an esteemed, highly sought after speaker and educational and technology consultant who works with schools, districts, and teachers, to help them improve their instructional programs, with special emphasis on advancing achievement and engagement for Gifted and Talented... Read More →
This session will provide an overview of the 3rd edition of Guiding Principles for Dual Language Education (Howard, et al., 2018). Participants will engage in interactive activities to familiarize themselves with the new document. The presentation will also highlight key changes from the 2nd edition.
This workshop will provide participants with an understanding of the migration flow from the U.S. to Mexico and strengthen their knowledge of institutional processes in matters of students´ access to identity, dual citizenship, and education following the deportation of a parent or relocation of the family to Mexico. The Institute for Women in Migration, based in Mexico City, will present practical information and tools to support families on both sides of the border.
Director, Instituto para las Mujeres en la Migración
Gretchen Kuhner is the Director of the Institute for Women in Migration (IMUMI), an organization that advocates for women migrants in the Mexican context through legal representation, research, policy advocacy, and training. Founded in 2010, IMUMI has represented over 1,000 migrant... Read More →
Los participantes aprenderán cómo el distrito escolar Anaheim Union High School, en colaboración con la Ciudad de Anaheim, y GEAR UP, han podido crear un modelo de la participación familiar, fuerte y sostenible. Con el fin de capacitar a los padres voluntarios, se procura que los padres se conviertan en educadores que, después, impartirán talleres de padre a padre. A través de dichos talleres, nuestros padres han podido crear capital social y han podido establecer una cultura donde la norma es el camino a la universidad y la carrera para mejorar su vida.
At this session, participants will learn how the Chula Vista Elementary School District's Parent Academy Initiative has transformed and increased parent engagement and leadership at the District and school sites. Presenters will share the collaborative effort of all stakeholders in planning and executing the Annual Parent Academy. Participants will receive a blueprint for replicating the Parent Academy.
Parent Leader/DELAC Vice Chair, Chula Vista Elementary SD
Parent Leader serving as Vice Chair on District English Learner Advisory Committee. Parent of twin 10 year old, 5th graders in Dual Immersion program. Supporter and attendee of PTA, ELAC, and SSC at Hedenkamp Elementary.
En este taller hablaremos sobre los recursos que existen para apoyar a los estudiantes inmigrantes y sus familias. Compartiremos lo más reciente sobre “The Dream Act” (La ley del sueño). Conoceremos sobre la importancia de crear un plan de emergencia familiar en caso de la deportación. También nos concientizaremos sobre los conceptos “Refugio Seguro” (Safe Haven), ciudades “Santuarios” y el papel que desempeñan el personal escolar, los padres y las familias. Venga e infórmese sobre las protecciones y derechos que existen para los estudiantes inmigrantes. Conocerá fuentes de recursos confiables para que usted pueda seguir actualizándose en el tema y pueda compartir con los demás de su comunidad.
Quality professional learning standards identify characteristics of professional learning that support educators in building individual and collective capacity to meet professional, school, and student performance expectations. Attendees will explore the Quality Professional Learning Standards to acquire a better understanding of what effective professional learning is, why it improves instructional practice, and how it is integral to local continuous improvement efforts.
Advocating for English Learners and underrepresented populations of students begins with leaders at all levels having productive conversations that support academic, social, and emotional success. There is power in knowing how to listen first. Presenters will model and participants will practice strategies such as perceptual positions as listening skills, points of focus affecting conversational tone, paraphrasing, and high-leverage questioning. Participants will leave with a foundation to have conversations that maximize relationships and benefit all students.
I am a Program Specialist for English Learner Services in Elk Grove Unified School District. In my current role I support our department in forwarding the district mission of promoting high quality instruction for English learners. Prior to working for English Learner Services I... Read More →
Aprender a leer puede ser una destreza sumamente difícil para algunos jóvenes aprendices, por lo tanto, es importante enseñarles usando las mejores estrategias y métodos de enseñanza. En esta presentación se verán canciones que atraen a los niños, métodos de enseñanza que facilitan el aprendizaje de la conciencia fonológica, conocimiento de las letras y libros descifrables. Estos últimos, basados en conceptos de ciencia y estudios sociales, llevan al lector a pensar críticamente en lo leído.
Explicit academic vocabulary and language development using the research-based RULE of 3 (RAP) closes the achievement gap. The RAP has students REHEARSE, ANALYZE and PRODUCE interdisciplinary words. The implementation of ANALYZE phonics/ literacy resulted in 96% of primary students gaining 2-4 CELDT levels. Upper-grade students' gains closed the achievement gap from 12.9 to 1.8. The RULE of 3 received a Model of Excellence Award and will be featured on a PBS Our Kids national series.
Superintendent of Schools, Moreno Valley Unified School District
During his 35-year career in education, Dr. Martinrex Kedziora has worked for a number of school districts in a variety of roles: He served as a teacher at both the elementary and secondary levels, vice principal, principal, special-education coordinator, and director of professional... Read More →
Dr. Linda Ventriglia-Navarrette is a Director and Research Professor at the University of California at Riverside. She has degrees from Claremont University and Harvard University. As a Ford Foundation post-doctoral fellow, she completed four years of study in linguistics and second... Read More →
This session will demonstrate the power of teaching from a Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) approach in a culturally and linguistically diverse setting. Participants will explore authentic and rich mathematical tasks that elucidate children's mathematical thinking and build on the intuitive knowledge that children bring into the classroom. We will share strategies and resources you can utilize right away.
This engaging workshop focuses on how to create and facilitate impactful programming for parents. The UC Davis Early Academic and Outreach Program, Camino a La Universidad, has been very successful in engaging and informing parents on how to support and advocate for their students as they prepare for higher education. You will learn about the different strategies used to provide fun and engaging workshops so that parents/families want to return for the following scheduled workshops.
Regional Assistant Director, Early Academic Outreach Program
I am a first generation student who was fortunate to have benefited from the support services of Migrant Education and the Early Academic Outreach Program. These services empowered my parents and myself to strive towards my post secondary success achieving my Bachelor's from UC Davis... Read More →
Director, UC Davis Early Academic Outreach Program
People can talk to me about youth and parent engagement. As well as about the StrengthsFinder Assessment. They can also talk to me about the requirements to be admitted into a California University.
Learn language-rich strategies and collaborative structures that have built teacher capacity to teach ELs. Three years ago, Washington Unified School District transformed their traditional ELD summer school into a professional learning institute where, over four weeks, teachers practice strategies using the Teaching and Learning Cycle in a highly supportive environment, deepening their understanding of the ELA/ELD Framework and the ELD Standards, Part II. Participants will learn a set of strategies that teachers have found most effective.
This presentation addresses several dual language essentials for classroom organization, lesson delivery and curriculum planning. It shows how teachers create opportunities for literacy/content integration through interdisciplinary units of inquiry. In addition, examples of how teachers can set up and use their classroom as a tool for learning are discussed. Translanguaging strategies for the development of both language and content such as Preview/View/Review and bridging are exemplified through authentic examples from one-way and two-way classrooms.
Dr. Mercuri is a nationally and internationally recognized educational consultant in the area of second language acquisition, dual language education and curriculum integration for biliteracy development. She has over 28 years of experience in teaching in K-12 schools and at the university... Read More →
This Dual Language Immersion workshop will provide valuable insight into the benefits, structure, and best practices for all students. The session will focus on the impact the dual language immersion program has on the brain development of learners. Furthermore, the workshop will focus on the daily structure and organization of the curriculum. Presenters will deliver their best practices that work effectively in a Dual Language Immersion program.
La escritura es un proceso y un medio de comunicación significativa. Muy a menudo, los adultos desean que los niños logren un producto final con demasiada prisa, y eso es lo que los niños aprenden. Utilizar el proceso apropriado de escritura y pensar en el producto final genera mejores escritores. Esta sesión explica el proceso de escritura con ejemplos.
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 →
Lancaster School District set out to prepare our English Language Learners for language learning success and redesignation of those learners through an innovative academy-based learning environment designated specifically for those learners. The mission of Lancaster School Districts' Saturday Academic Language Academy is to provide our English Learners with opportunities to engage in highly motivating language development activities that will support them with the tools necessary to successfully achieve the skills needed for redesignation.
Este cursillo explicará la importancia de la estrategia de enseñanza recíproca. Se demostrará como implementarla en el salón de clase para fomentar la metacognición entre alumnos. A través de los textos, un video y la práctica durante esta sesión, los participantes aprenderán como implementarla eficientemente en sus aulas. El enfoque será para alumnos de los grados 3, 4, 5 y 6, usando textos de asignaturas como las ciencias, la historia, los estudios sociales. Todos recibirán un recurso para utilizarlo inmediatamente en su enseñanza.
Jorge Cuevas Antillón is a well-known voice on effective language learning. His capacity to serve schools and districts comes from decades in education, as a teacher, reading coach, school/district administrator and educational grant writer and manager. As the District Advisor for... Read More →
Estrellita is a complementary, phonics-based, accelerated Spanish reading program. Initial Spanish letter sounds are acquired quickly using auditory, visual, and kinesthetic modalities. The presentation will address Estrellita's unique approach to teaching syllables. Presenter will provide an overview of the blending process, assessment, technology, differentiation of instruction, and writing activities. Participants will gain step-by-step awareness on how to teach Spanish reading to students, in Bilingual and Dual Language classrooms, PK to 2nd grade.
I am Estrellita's newest team member! I moved back to the United States after spending several years living and working in Central America. I worked in education projects in Honduras and was a bilingual preschool teacher in Guatemala. Estrellita would have been great for me to have... Read More →
México cuenta con un nuevo modelo educativo que enfatiza la equidad e inclusión para que todas las personas cuenten con una educación de calidad, reconociendo nuestra multiculturalidad. Este taller compartirá nuestra estrategia para asegurar los derechos de personas sin importar su lengua origen o nacionalidad.
La estrategia Educación sin Fronteras del INEA ofrece educación en la lengua maternal a través de sus Plazas Comunitarias tanto en México como en los Estados Unidos.
Se tratará de seguir aprendiendo a comunicarnos mejor, a tener más seguridad, a tomar decisiones, y a mejorar nuestro lenguaje. Vamos a aprender cómo desarrollar y controlar nuestras emociones. Habrá información importante e interesante que necesitaremos.
Vocabulary: the single most important thing we can teach to positively impact reading, writing, listening, and speaking! For too long it's been divorced from curriculum, which dilutes its context and relevance. Vocabulary.com changes all that: It differentiates—it's a game and a science combined—and can be played from any smart device. Customizing curriculum in mere seconds, it has been a game changer for EL students' immediate success! Free trial access codes will be provided. BYOD
This workshop will provide secondary math teachers with strategies for providing effective integrated English Language Development and differentiation for English Learners in the math class. We will go over ways in which to incorporate reading, writing, listening, and speaking into the math curriculum, how to create interactive notebooks and journals, strategies for teaching and emphasizing academic vocabulary, and will also provide an overview of how to integrate the CA ELD Standards into the secondary math class.
Director of Math Programs, Magnolia Public Schools
After seeing first hand the need for our schools to connect students to real world learning, Traci left her position in business and began her career as an educator. Working as a math teacher at a Title 1 school with a 96% free and reduced lunch population, she has experienced the... Read More →
I am a former ELA teacher working with Magnolia Public Schools as an English Language Learner coordinator and coach. I have served English Learners for eight years as both a teacher and leader, and I currently provide services to ten schools in Southern California. I love collaborating... Read More →
How can we effectively respond to English Learners at-risk of becoming LTELs? This session will focus on instructional practices that engage ELs in active participation, integrated language learning through academic content, affirming environments, and authentic opportunities to connect and extend learning to the wider community. Highlights from the implementation of National Professional Development and National Science Foundation grants focused on interdisciplinary language and literacy learning through an action-based emphasis on urban ecology will be shared.
Director of the Center for Equity for English Learners, Center for Equity for English Learners School of Education, Loyola Marymount University
Dr. Elvira G. Armas is the Director of the Center for Equity for English Learners (CEEL) and Affiliated Faculty in the School of Education at Loyola Marymount University, where she leads and supports CEEL’s P-21 local and national collaborative engagement initiatives. Throughout... Read More →
This presentation will provide music and movement activities for early childhood and/or elementary levels, which will enhance bilingualism. This presentation is 100 percent hands-on, so be ready to sing, and move from beginning to end!
In this session EL and Dual Language Immersion teachers will learn how to develop academic conversations in every lesson for every content area. This session draws upon research from the Interactionist Theory which suggests talking in the language classroom is an important aspect of language learning.
In this session, the “Dual Language Immersion Planning Guide,” a free online resource from CABE that is based on the "Guiding Principles for Dual Language Education," will be shared. Participants will have an opportunity to interact with the presenter, a CABE Professional Development Services (PDS) consultant, to learn about the various steps that are recommended for the one to two years of planning that are recommended for a strong, successful, and sustainable Dual Language Immersion program.
Hello, I am the Director of Professional Learning at CABE. CABE PDS provides professional growth opportunities and coaching on areas of Biliteracy, Spanish Literacy, ELD, Best practices for English Learners, Dual Language Immersion, Maintenance Programs, ELPAC, etc. Please let me... Read More →
I am the Director of Professional Development Services (PDS) for CABE. Please let me know if our CABE PDS consultants might be able to assist your district or site in supporting high levels of academic achievement and biliteracy for all of your students!
Cuando nuestros hijos nacieron, recibimos en nuestros brazos el regalo más maravilloso que podríamos tener, pero ese regalo no venía con un "manual de instrucciones". A medida que los niños crecen, ellos demuestran su liderazgo y personalidad a través de su comportamiento. El comportamiento influye en la manera en que interactúan y participan en el aula, en la escuela, en el hogar y en la comunidad. PBIS proporciona un sistema de apoyo al estudiante para un comportamiento positivo para resultados académicos más altos.
Esta presentación es para decirte que tu vales la pena. Tu ayuda se necesita más de lo que tú piensas. No es necesario tener vergüenza o pena cuando necesitas ayuda. ¿Necesitas impulso para iniciar? Vamos a hablar.
Este taller está orientado a maestros que enseñan español en la escuela primaria, niveles K-6. El objetivo es presentar recursos y actividades para la enseñanza de la lengua y cultura española y orientar en la búsqueda de actividades útiles y atractivas para dichos niveles. Los recursos se centrarán en la práctica de las distintas destrezas comunicativas: leer, escribir, escuchar y hablar; se incorporarán también recursos para la práctica gramatical y el aprendizaje de vocabulario.
The ELA/ELD, History-Social Science, and C3 Frameworks call for expanded civic learning opportunities so that all students, including English learners, develop skills in citizenship, college and career readiness. This session addresses teaching to empower students through the content area of history-social science with civics and ELD. Specific vignettes and classroom examples from the Frameworks will be referred to, as well as supplemental materials, including bilingual editions, academic resources, and community partnerships for civic learning opportunities.
The presenter will share techniques that support secondary English Learners to evaluate and corroborate evidence-based historical claims. Through close readings of primary documents from history lessons, participants will engage in critical reading strategies to demonstrate ways to help ELs make meaning of abstract and complex historical text. Sample US and World History lessons will be shared, showing participants ways that teachers can help ELs to make general and personal connections to abstract social studies concepts.
Maggie Beddow is a Professor of Education at California State University, Sacramento where she has taught numerous courses on social studies methods, bilingual education and English learners. She was the former director of ISPAS (International Studies Project at Sacramento) - a California... Read More →
The presenter will identify nine multiple intelligences, based on Howard Gardner's research on the multiple intelligences. When these intelligences are implemented in the classroom, student academic success improves. The presentation promotes and advocates the use of many styles of learning with our diverse student populations. The presenter will model how to integrate between two and three styles at the same time. It is expected that the participants will leave with excitement and motivation to increase the intelligence of their students and themselves.
My name is Fernando Pena. I have been an educator for the last 32 years. I have taught elementary and post-secondary levels. My passion is researching how best to make teaching and learning exciting for students and teachers. Currently, I am working on the Multiple Intelligences in... Read More →
This is an active hands-on workshop that will show you how to powerfully use oracy in the following ways: to empower your students to tell their personal stories, to bring to life their prior knowledge/research on universal human rights issues, and to use oracy to promote academic literacy for ELs. Through oracy, this workshop will provide you with strategies that will empower your students to develop and use their own voices as they navigate positive change around the world.
This LatCrit ethnographic study explores the implementation of a dual language immersion language and literacy family development program within an immigrant community. The study explores the keys to developing bilingual, bicultural, and biliterate parent and student leaders. Social justice leaders, teachers, and community organizers will gain practical strategies for equipping and empowering immigrant families to lead transformative change in their communities.
Beloved Más Piñata series of Spanish leveled readers is back…and now in English, too! Learn how to use these dual language Spanish-English texts to promote early literacy in the classroom. Attendees will leave with ready-to-implement strategies for guided and shared reading, bilingual and dual language programs, and reluctant readers. Dr. Barbara Flores of CSUSB and of the Grupo Educaturas team will present together with LEE & LOW BOOKS, America's largest children's book diversity publisher.
Vice President of Educational Sales, Lee & Low Books
Abraham Barretto is the Vice President of Educational Sales at Lee & Low Books, Inc., the largest independent children’s book publisher in the U.S. specializing in diversity and multiculturalism. Abe leads the Lee & Low sales team, supporting schools serving Pre-K – to Grade 12... Read More →
Trustee, San Bernardino City Unified School District
Barbara Flores is president of CABE and has been on San Bernardino City School Board since 2008 and served as Vice President and President. She also served in academia at Cal State San Bernardino for many years.
This presentation will focus on increasing the participants' awareness and knowledge in regard to EL students with IEPs. EL students with challenges in the area of organization and attention also experience challenges with the writing process. Participants will participate in a simulated activity, collaborate, and gain a better understanding on how an IEP may support EL students. Please bring your own device.
This workshop provides successful ideas to support family engagement and parent leadership in your school. You Are Not Alone: Recipes for Success by Parents for Parents book, was the brain child of parents after participating in Project 2 INSPIRE. This workshop will provide a step-by-step guide to begin a parent club in your community using a trainer of trainers model. Administrators, resource personnel, teachers and parent coordinators are encouraged to attend.
Parents attending the workshops, You Are Not Alone/No Estas Solo in school districts all over California and other States has met with phenomenal results. Parents and their childrens' academic skills grow as they gain new outlooks on their importance in their school community... Read More →
Acompáñenos a un taller informativo donde usarán herramientas críticas diseñadas para promover la participación de los padres, el lenguaje inglés y la tecnología. Los padres participarán en una lección divertida sobre el involucramiento escolar usando tecnología y actividades en grupo.
CEO of JIM Enterprises - An academic intervention service company.Stop by our booth, "Jump Into English for Parents" to learn more about our high quality intervention services available for students and for parents!
The current emphasis on meaningful academic interaction and collaboration within Designated and Integrated ELD presents challenges for teachers serving under-prepared and reticent contributors. In this dynamic and practical institute, participants will: 1) analyze the procedural and linguistic demands of task-based lesson interactions, 2) explore critical speaking and listening competencies, language objectives, and relevant resources, 3) experience expertly modeled partner and team assignments, followed by class discussion with accountable listening tasks, and 4) receive abundant tools for site-based implementation.
Teacher Educator, Author, Dr. Kate Kinsella & Associates
I have devoted my 30-year educational career to improving curriculum and instruction for English learners. My scholarly articles, research, ELD and literacy programs focus on accelerating academic and social achievement for long-term English learners and U.S. educated bilingual youths... Read More →
Leading with Learning (LwL) is an innovative model that addresses systemic support for implementing California’s ELA/ELD Framework and ELD Standards. This interactive institute will help participants better understand and be able to implement—or facilitate implementation of—effective instruction for culturally and linguistically diverse learners. Participants will engage in high-leverage pedagogical practices that are contextualized in coherent lessons and interdisciplinary units of study, which focus on Integrated and Designated ELD.
Vocabulary, discourse, and academic language development in dual language programs are the basis of academic success. Through hands-on activities, participants will select vocabulary from texts in Spanish and English, learn to teach words/phrases for text-based reading comprehension, writing and assessments. Subsequently, using video recordings and an observation protocol, participants will practice giving feedback on vocabulary instruction, and jointly determined teacher and student learning paths. The protocol serves to plan lessons, peer coaching, and student monitoring.
I am Professor Emerita, Johns Hopkins University. For 10 years I have conducted research in schools about teaching vocabulary, discourse, reading comprehension, and writing skills integrated into all subjects for Long-Term ELs/Newcomers. My ExC-ELL Whole-School approach includes PD... Read More →
Senior District Consultant, CASEL (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning)
Dr. Hector Montenegro, President/CEO of Montenegro Consulting Group (MCG), LLC, is a Senior District Consultant for the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL) and works with districts on systemic implementation of SEL. Dr. Montenegro is also a Senior Associate... Read More →
Kindergartners, first graders, second graders, doing close reads: Taking notes, answering questions?? Are you out of your mind? Come learn strategies that you can use in your classroom to help your students better succeed at doing close reads. Presentation will include examples of close reading lessons, strategies for ELL's success, and how to extend the close read to meet other Common Core State Standards!
Before I started teaching elementary, I taught preschool for five years, working as a director and head teacher. I have now been teaching elementary school for the last 30 years. I specialize in the primary grades. I have worked as an ELD coach, BTSA support provider, mentor teacher... Read More →
This presentation will inform participants about the results of the cognitive lab study conducted for the California Spanish Assessment pilot test administration. The purpose of the study was to examine how students in grades 4-12 interacted with new technology-enhanced items, online universal tools, and an embedded writing tool in Spanish. Session attendees will learn about the students’ experiences and perceptions as we discuss the study findings and recommendations for the future development.
California Department of Education, California Department of Education
Traci Albee is an Education Research and Evaluation Administrator in the English Language Proficiency and Spanish Assessments (ELPSA) Office at the California Department of Education. Prior to joining the ELPSA Office in 2016, she worked in Stockton Unified and Elk Grove Unified School... Read More →
El desarrollo del vocabulario académico en las ciencias con el apoyo de los maestros de español aumenta en los estudiantes bilingües. Utilizando un proyecto basado en las leyes de Newton que requiere el diseño de un vehículo que transcurra 1.5 metros usando materiales comunes de casa. Concluye con una presentación final utilizando el vocabulario que demuestra la comprensión de leyes científicas. Así preparando a nuestros estudiantes para el éxito escolar en las ciencias.
Hola soy una maestra de ciencias de octavo grado. Enseño en español en Windsor CA. Estamos en el cuarto año de integración de NGSS. If you have any questions about NGSS and integrating your school site, ask me!
Learn how an elementary school district successfully grew the dual language immersion program from one school to six. Presenters will share curriculum alignment to instructional minutes, assessments utilized that render data in both languages to drive instruction. Key elements to growing the program via partnerships, parent involvement and teacher support, will be discussed. After presenting on the program, supportive resources will be provided to audience members and an open-forum for discussions will be facilitated.
In this interactive workshop bilingual teachers will explore how to bridge the science and social studies content their students are learning in Spanish into content-based Designated ELD. Through teacher experience, samples of curriculum materials, classroom artifacts and videos, we will show how to use language functions and graphic organizers to connect Spanish content instruction with Designated ELD, bringing the vision of the CA Framework to life.
Many Chinese dual language/immersion programs nationwide report that developing students’ biliteracy, especially Chinese literacy, is challenging. What are the space and practices needed for developing young learners’ Chinese literacy? What does a longitudinal study show on Chinese literacy development and content-area learning in a K-5 immersion program? How can we expand the space and improve practices through professional development? Participants join presenters to discuss these issues, share experiences, and develop strategies to improve their programs.
International Education Administrator, Seattle Public Schools and Confucius Institute of the State of Washington
Dr. Michele Anciaux Aoki, International Education Administrator for Seattle Public Schools, is responsible for developing and supporting the ten international schools in the district and their K-12 Dual Language Immersion programs in Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, and Spanish, as well... Read More →
Each of the three major text types involves its own particular "brand" of academic language. Let’s start with the language of stories! Together, we’ll investigate the language associated with narrative text that young English learners will need to effectively read, tell, and write stories. We will demystify the hidden language to make understanding narrative structures more comprehensible and empower our ELs to share their stories with increasing confidence and efficacy.
In this introductory workshop on the SEBT framework, participants will be given general knowledge of the foundational skills needed for English learners to transfer native language skills to English. Such skills include: phonological awareness, cognates, academic vocabulary, writing, and reading comprehension. Lessons will be demonstrated and shared. Transfer ratings will be discussed, a K-3 suggested scope and sequence and other resources will be given. If you teach in a bilingual program, this workshop is for you!
There’s an exciting convergence moving our collective thinking forward. With CA ELD standards expanding on and building from the work of CCSS, we are encouraged – obligated! – to think about how we equip English learners with the language they need to express their thinking: to negotiate meaning with peers and with adults; orally and in writing; for high-value social interactions and grade-level academics. We address some common misconceptions about integrated and designated ELD.
This workshop provides a progression of strategies for differentiated instruction from highly-structured to open-ended tasks for developing sentence construction and composition skills in Spanish L1/L2 writing. We examine step-by-step planning of a model thematic writing unit. We explore checklists and rubrics for assessing students’ writing products to identify points for explicit instruction in spelling, syntax and grammar. Take away a toolkit full of practical and motivating activities for enhancing academic language and writing in Spanish.
Jill Kerper Mora is Associate Professor Emerita from the School of Teacher Education at San Diego State University. Dr. Mora’s career as a biliteracy educator began in Texas where she was an elementary bilingual teacher, a secondary Spanish teacher at a Catholic middle school. She... Read More →
Esta presentación parte de la reciente publicación Abriendo brecha: antología crítica sobre la educación bilingüe, logro formidable para el campo debido a que la obra fue escrita completamente en español. Se analizan las razones por las cuales se demoró tanto la producción de un texto como este y las consecuencias de dicha tardanza. Asi mismo, se brindan recomendaciones para que los profesores se unan a este esfuerzo vital de producir textos en español para nuestra profesión.
In this session, findings from a two-year grant where the EL shadowing app was used to monitor the progress of ELs will be presented. Participants will learn about the purpose of shadowing, how the tool was turned into an app, as well as the effects of using the shadowing app for progress monitoring. Participants will also be able to interact and practice using the app.
This presentation is targeted for teachers/paraprofessionals/parents whose children are Beginning/Emergent Readers and/or Struggling readers in Pre-K through Grade 3. Mini Shared Reading is a bridge for children who do not know all their letters or sound correspondences nor sight words. Instruction is organized to engage the children in the act of proficient reading, i.e. at their potential and not their developmental level. A detailed protocol of the procedures will be shared with examples. This teaching strategy organizes success not failure.
Trustee, San Bernardino City Unified School District
Barbara Flores is president of CABE and has been on San Bernardino City School Board since 2008 and served as Vice President and President. She also served in academia at Cal State San Bernardino for many years.
Your child’s college education and career future require early planning and careful preparation. As early as Kindergarten, it is important to be aware of key skills, strategies, and habits that will positively impact your child’s performance in school. This presentation will teach step-by-step strategies that parents can immediately implement at home to help their children succeed in Elementary, Middle, and High School and leverage that success into a worthy future career.
Dr. Nicoline Ambe is a Speaker, Educator and #1 Best Selling Author of several books. She has taught in several elementary schools, colleges, and universities across Canada and the United States for more than two decades. Dr. Ambe’s primary mission is to help parents raise high... Read More →
Our legal and moral obligation to provide meaningful access to grade-level academic content and develop academic English language proficiency requires that we create inclusive, intellectually rich learning environments. Working experientially in discipline-specific groups, participants will understand that all learners in general, and language learners in particular, can develop critical literacy when language is intentionally amplified and highlighted in discipline-specific practices using the CA ELD Standards as a guide.
Are you new to Be GLAD (Guided Language Acquisition Design)? Participants will be provided a quick overview of the model, history, instructional practices, and a few basic foundational Be GLAD strategies to get you started. If you are looking for a place to start with the award winning Project GLAD® Model, this would be it. The Be GLAD Team has the exclusive endorsement of both co-creators of the Project GLAD® Model, Marcia Brechtel and Linnea Haley.
I am a Lead Certified Trainer for Be GLAD, the only organization endorsed by Marcia Brechtel & Linnea Haley, co-creators of Project GLAD. Be GLAD strategies target and promote language skills, academic achievement, and cross-cultural sensitivity. Our workshops include training in... Read More →
We will expose, explore, and build on current knowledge of what you need to know regarding social media, sexploitation, and human trafficking on school campuses. This workshop is designed for teachers, administrators, and parents to better educate you on how this affects the climate of your classroom, campus, and the home. Most importantly, how the school and the home can work together with law enforcement to educate and equip parents and students for this growing epidemic.
Reading comprehension is a huge piece of the language acquisition puzzle. Many students become strong decoders, yet have great difficulty with vocabulary and comprehension. Learn how to deliver two simple strategies, focusing on retell and vocabulary, that can be used with any reading materials. Prevent comprehension problems from occurring and also intervene with students who have struggled and fallen behind!
I am passionate about teaching English Learners and about working with students who are struggling for any reason. I work closely with teachers to improve literacy instruction (both reading and writing) providing guidance in student engagement and simple successful teaching strategies... Read More →
If your students have fallen behind in reading due to low word recognition in English, Rime Magic will bring them up to grade level quickly and easily. Rime Magic helps students transition to English reading with high engagement and soaring confidence!
Preparing students to become linguistically sophisticated and culturally competent world-ready citizens is the vision of our district's DLI Mandarin/English program. In this workshop, two experienced teachers will demonstrate how to integrate ACTFL's 5Cs into daily teaching to motivate and engage learners to develop their biliteracy, as well as sharing their thoughts of introducing global perspectives into classrooms. Upon competing the session, participants are anticipated to take away several feasible strategies to enhance students' learning.
An avid World Language learner with an upbeat personality and passionate enthusiasm on top of 16 years of teaching experience across China, Canada and United States.
I am the Chinese teacher at Hayward High School. I initiated the first Chinese as a world language course in Hayward Unified School District. I am passionate to help the students learn and focus on maximizing efficiency and structure of my class and creating various engaging... Read More →
Bilingual/Dual Language teachers often struggle with finding and/or creating curriculum tools to meet their needs for authentic Spanish resources. Whether due to time constraints or limited capacity to design resources, this workshop aims to help teachers overcome technological obstacles and build community across the country with their innovations.
This session examines the research related to the essential qualities of critically conscious dual language educators (DLE). Participants engage in a critical examination of DLE through the four tenets of Ideology, Pedagogy, Access, and Equity. Tenets provide a critical framework for examination of classroom practices and school policies. Educators will go beyond the surface level goals of DLE and into a reflective analysis of their professional knowledge and expertise in attaining equity for all students.
Dr. Ana Hernández is Associate Professor of Multilingual and Multicultural Education and Coordinator of the Bilingual Authorization Program and Dual Language Certificate in the School of Education at CA State University San Marcos. Also Project ACCEPT Director - a National Professional... Read More →
What does it mean to lead with a purposeful mission of diversity and inclusion? Shared tools to assess and identify your strengths and development needs along with ways to identify personal growth will be addressed.
Come see real classroom footage showing young mathematicians speaking, reading, listening and writing in math classes integrating ELD strategies. I will highlight students working individually, with partners, in small groups and whole class settings. Participants will leave this session with strategies that can be immediately implemented in your classroom, making rigorous math concepts accessible and engaging for young children, especially ELs.
Before I started teaching elementary, I taught preschool for five years, working as a director and head teacher. I have now been teaching elementary school for the last 30 years. I specialize in the primary grades. I have worked as an ELD coach, BTSA support provider, mentor teacher... Read More →
Teachers, are you challenged in utilizing oral language strategies that are meaningful, interactive, and inclusive for all students? This workshop will focus on ways to create “student talk time” that provides students opportunities to review and recast new information via face-to-face verbal interactions. These “GO TO” Routines build a stronger oral foundation to support literacy.
Esta presentación demuestra cómo los maestros pueden enseñar la lectura y la escritura utilizando unidades de investigación que integran diferentes áreas de contenido para facilitar simultáneamente el desarrollo de la alfabetización en dos idiomas y el aprendizaje del contenido académico. Un folleto será provisto a los participantes.
Dr. Mercuri is a nationally and internationally recognized educational consultant in the area of second language acquisition, dual language education and curriculum integration for biliteracy development. She has over 28 years of experience in teaching in K-12 schools and at the university... Read More →
In bilingual classrooms we teach students to read in both their first and second languages. Discover what’s the same and what’s different about teaching reading in L1 and L2. After an overview of the importance of oral language, we will look at students’ informal reading inventories (running records) to explore errors that are language approximations versus those that are actual reading errors. We will learn to look at reading assessments from a biliteracy perspective.
Dr. Allison Briceño is an Associate Professor in the Department of Teacher Education at San José State University, where she coordinates the Multilingual and Multicultural Literacy Education MA program. Prior to SJSU, Dr. Briceño was a dual language teacher, reading specialist... Read More →
Adria Klein, Ph.D., is the Trainer and Director of the Reading Recovery Center at Saint Mary’s College of California. Dr. Klein is the co-author of many professional books and articles including Research in Reading Recovery, as well as many children's books. Her latest books are... Read More →
Family partnerships can help close the achievement gap, if you believe it can. This presentation will provide an overview of the barriers that lead to the objectification of families which results in deficit-oriented strategies. An overview of the research on family partnership, coupled with best practices that support academic achievement, will be presented.
Community Engagement Coordinator, West Contra Costa USD
“... Many of the things we need can wait. The child cannot. Right now is the time his bones are being formed, his blood is being made, and his senses are being developed. To him we cannot answer ‘Tomorrow,’ his name is today!” wrote Gabriela Mistral, the first Latin American... Read More →
Do you want to learn about how LCFF and LCAPs can promote the academic success of English learners? The Education Trust-West will share LCFF and LCAP background, promising LCFF family engagement practices from various districts, and discuss recommendations for how you can advocate for EL equity.
El acoso escolar o“bullying” es un problema que puede afectar a nuestros niños en cualquier escuela. La mayoría de las veces, se depende de que los padres y educadores identifiquen e intervengan adecuadamente y a tiempo. Pero pocas veces nuestros niños tienen el conocimiento necesario para saber identificar el acoso escolar. Esta presentación dará las herramientas necesarias para ayudar a nuestros pequeños niños (edades 4 a 6) a identificar las primeras señales y prevenir el acoso escolar.
In this interactive, activity-based workshop, explore how to help ELs overcome their fear of writing and speaking in English by using wordless images as inspiration. Research has demonstrated that wordless images allow ELs to explore complex content and linguistic structures through creating meaning and developing oral proficiency. Engagement and differentiation are vital factors in reclassifying English Learners and closing the inequitable achievement gap. Students' cultures can and should be embraced as vital parts of their learning experiences.
Meredith Scott Lynn, an award-winning storyteller, and recognized film and television actress understands the value of stories and self-expression. As Founder of WRiTE BRAiN BOOKS, her mission is to foster self-esteem in young people and offer inspired curricula that help kids of... Read More →
Along with a partner school district, Teddy Rice, Co-Founder & President of Ellevation, will demonstrate how Ellevation leverages data to track student performance on CELDT, ELPAC, CAASPP, and formative assessments while enabling analysis of EL subgroups. Additionally, Teddy will show how the platform improves collaboration, reduces time on administrative tasks associated with Progress and RFEP Monitoring, and enables high-quality EL instruction in every classroom.
Esta es una invitación para tener una conversación más profunda sobre las necesidades reales de los “Dreamers”. En esta sesión obtendrán información sobre lo más reciente del DREAM ACT, las leyes que protegen a los jóvenes, las barreras que enfrentan, que hacer después del vencimiento del permiso y en donde encontrar becas para indocumentados. También hablaremos de todo el trabajo que varias organizaciones están haciendo en preparación para guiar mejor a nuestra juventud indocumentada.
The Mexican Government, through its Ministry of Education and its textbook publishing agency, Conaliteg, are opening once again the possibility of having Mexican textbooks for using in schools with outstanding bilingual education programs. An overview of how Conaliteg came to be, how it presently operates, and what it has recently done, together with Mexican Consulates in the US, to cater for Mexican communities and American bilingual schools textbook necessities will be provided.
Mensaje de la mañana/Morning Message is aligned with evidence-based research on second language and bilingual instruction. Teachers create daily authentic and personalized messages communicating new information to their students. They then collaboratively focus on proof-reading and editing skills. Presenters will share specific procedures across primary and intermediate levels, along with documentation of their students’ progress in the use of writing conventions, spelling, and editing skills in L1 and L2.
Purposeful teaching enables the teacher to teach anti-bullying curriculum to English learners while concurrently teaching students reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. This session will help participants visualize a setting where students are actively engaged in book talks, know how to write and deliver hot-off-the press stories with rhyming words. Rhyming verses that allow all students to progress from a beginning level of proficiency to an advanced level of proficiency will be shared in this session.
Educator/Consultant/Author, Learn By Liz V, Making Learning Fun!
Elizabeth Villalpando
Educator/Consultant/Author
www.learnbylizv.com
Elizabeth Villalpando is a teacher, school administrator and education consultant with 25 years of experience in alternative and general education programs in institutional and public schools.
Ms. Villalpando’s... Read More →
Social Emotional Learning is also known as the hidden curriculum. Supporting students in developing self-awareness, self-management and relationship skills can lead to improved test scores and grades, enhanced self-efficacy and increase the likelihood of career success. This interactive workshop will guide participants in understanding the relationship between social emotional learning, school climate and student engagement. Attendees will discuss and engage in dynamic activities that will help foster a sense of self and community.
This workshop is intended for secondary teachers who teach in the content areas. Teachers will learn about common misconceptions and best practices directed towards secondary newcomers. They will also learn strategies to involve and engage newcomers in the classroom.
Participants will be provided support materials used at the SSUSD to support our 5th and 6th grade At-risk and Long-Term EL students by conducting student meetings to discuss designations, reclassification and assessment data. Come hear about how our meetings empowered students to improve their trajectories towards meeting RFEP criteria by focusing on the importance of grit and growth mindset while identifying ways students would improve their practices to support greater learning.
To develop strong literacy in any language, students need access to books at their reading level and appropriate instruction to keep them moving ahead. K-12 educators from Seattle’s Mandarin Dual Language Immersion and World Language programs will share their implementation of objective-based reading instruction aligned to Common Core State Standards, with online assessments and a growing array of both fiction and non-fiction books for students’ free reading in Chinese.
International Education Administrator, Seattle Public Schools and Confucius Institute of the State of Washington
Dr. Michele Anciaux Aoki, International Education Administrator for Seattle Public Schools, is responsible for developing and supporting the ten international schools in the district and their K-12 Dual Language Immersion programs in Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, and Spanish, as well... Read More →
The truth cannot be hidden. The Hidden Figures of Our Lives is a project-based learning experience that bridges the gap between school, family, and the community. Students will interview a community group or individual and write a biography to be followed by a creative memorial to share with the school. This curriculum promotes lifelong learning to students through oral history, transferable college investigation and writing skills, and validation of heritage language allowing for a multicultural learning experience.
Marvin Reed resides in the Sacramento area. He holds a B.A. in Sociology and a M.A. in Higher Education and Leadership Policies and is currently pursuing a Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential from California State University, Sacramento. Marvin has worked with many prestigious Marching... Read More →
Engage all learners in powerful research. This interactive session will provide participants with standards-based lessons that build a strong foundation for reading and writing expository text. Although lessons are geared for report writing, the knowledge based gained results in a series of creative extension activities that tap into the Next Generation Science Standards, and other text types. Strategies and materials provided can be easily implemented in grades K-5. Wonderful EL support!
Coordinator, Chula Vista Elementary School District
Nancy Rojas, Ed.D. has served the Chula Vista Elementary School District for over 20 years. She earned her undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree from San Diego State University. Prior roles include Induction Mentor Teacher, District Resource Teacher, Staff Developer, and Project... Read More →
The Teachers Acquiring Language Learner Knowledge (TALLK) Project provides preschool teachers at state-funded schools with training and coaching in specific strategies for teaching DLLs. Sponsored by the Sonoma County Office of Education and drawn from the Preschool English Learner (PEL) Guide, the project endeavors to build language skills in both English and the students’ home language, through coaching and professional development. Participants will gain information about TALLK and learn about the ways they can receive training as well.
Jenn Guerrero is the English Learner Coordinator at the Sonoma County Office of Education. She had her passion for working with English Learners (ELs) and their families first ignited when she began her career in education as a teacher in the Oakland Unified School District. She then... Read More →
Desde hace 18 años el gobierno de Mexico, en el marco de un acuerdo de colaboración con el de Estados Unidos, brinda servicios de alfabetización, así como de primaria y secundaria, para los mexicanos y la población hispanohablante radicada en Estados Unidos. Dicho programa busca consolidarse para ampliar los servicios educativos y de construcción de comunidad entre esta población. Funcionarios del INEA informaran sobre los mecanismos y requerimientos para abrir una plaza comunitaria.
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 →
En California, el programa 4-H continúa construyendo alianzas de jóvenes y adultos voluntarios que permiten la colaboración de forma positiva. A través de una presentación, compartiremos los distintos modos de participar con el enfoque en la juventud para encontrar su chispa y explorar su potencial para que aprendan a tomar la iniciativa. Este taller explica cada modo de suministro con mayor detalle. Los participantes escucharán a las oportunidades para el crecimiento personal y el liderazgo.
¿Desea ayudar a su hijo a tener éxito, pero no sabe cómo? ¿Cómo le puedo ayudar, si no hablo inglés? La presentadora compartirá su experiencia personal de cómo trabajaron las escuelas y el hogar juntos para hacer posible que un estudiante con autismo llegara a la universidad. Los participantes revisarán los diferentes tipos de servicios de apoyo educativo al nivel K-12, al nivel universitario y en la comunidad. Los participantes aprenderán a desempeñar un papel más activo durante las conferencias escolares.
As America faces various challenges and triumphs, countless educators are taking a pause to consider how this will impact their schools. In fact, many of those effects are already showing up in our communities today. Join us in this popularly engaging and timely session to learn about the sources and impacts of unconscious bias as it relates to you, your students, and American society, as a whole. Learn how these ideas directly affect English Learners through an unforgettable experiential simulation. Leave with a deeper understanding and empathy for the everyday difficulties they encounter, along with effective strategies to increase EL families’ engagement and involvement. There is no better time than now to gain the knowledge and tools needed to support your journey towards becoming effective agents of positive change!
Founder of Culture Links, LLCAuthor of Teach Us Your Name & Common ThreadsHuda Essa is a TEDx Speaker and the Author of the culturally authentic and responsive children’s books, Teach Us Your Name and Common Threads: Adam’s Day at the Market. These books will be available at her... Read More →
The rich heritage of music from the Spanish-speaking world, used in both English and Spanish, teaches Latin American culture, history, and oral traditions. Teachers will practice methods of using movement, games, rhythm, rhyme, musical moods, call and response, differences and commonalities in culture/music, and be able to integrate these into their curriculum.
California Department of Education staff will present the California English Learner Roadmap policy and guidance resources available to support local educational agencies toward establishing clearly articulated and effective programs and practices for English learners.
Administrator, Language Policy and Leadership Office, California Department of Education
The Language Policy and Leadership Office resides in the English Learner Support Division. This office oversees and provides technical assistance for the English Learner Roadmap, the State Seal of Biliteracy program, Title III of the Every Student Succeeds Act, Dual Immersion and... Read More →
Education Programs Consultant, California Department of Education
Gina Garcia-Smith is an Education Programs Consultant in the English Learner Support Division at the California Department of Education (CDE). In this role, Gina coordinates the English Learner Roadmap Project and State Seal of Biliteracy program for the state. Prior to joining the... Read More →
Learn how the Common Core Standards drive the teaching of language functions for Integrated English Language Development. This session will show how the language functions align with the standards, and how the alignment can also be used to differentiate instruction. This school-wide approach is presently in it's fourth year of implementation in both English Language Mainstream and Dual Language Immersion strands at a multilingual Title I elementary school in Woodland, California.
Scott Clary has worked in education for the past 25 years. His experience includes school-based social services, elementary instruction in both bilingual and monolingual contexts, secondary administration and elementary administration. The bulk of his work has been in linguistically... Read More →
I am so excited about my 28 years of work in the field of language development coming together at our school site. We so enjoyed CABE members visiting our school this week and getting to know you. This is our fourth year of implementation of CCSS language functions and six component... Read More →
Conoceremos la importancia de una correcta enseñanza de la ortografía, desglosado en Normas de Ortografía, Puntuación y Acentuación. Los asistentes podrán aprender a utilizar varias herramientas que desarrollarán una enseñanza efectiva; se les ayudará a los maestros a crear un programa consistente en instrucción y vocabulario, y a saber qué enseñar en cada grado alineado con los CCSS. Habrá apoyo con estrategias de instrucción y actividades que mejoren la comprensión, interiorización y dominio de la ortografía.
Desarrollo del español en programas de inmersión. Dando la importancia y el respeto que merecen todas las lenguas a un alto nivel académico. Porque creemos que todos los niños pueden aprender en dos idiomas y porque sabemos lo dedicados y apasionados que son los maestros de español... Read More →
Hablaremos del proceso de participación comunitaria en los diferentes ámbitos de nuestra vida (hogar, escuela, comunidad, barrio, etc.) haciendo el uso de la Escalera de la Participación. A través de un ejercicio, relacionaremos el lugar de la escalera en el cual nos encontramos para comprometernos a crecer como individuos y una colectividad.
In this half-day institute, we will explore topics specific to secondary dual language immersion (DLI) programs, as they enter and continue through middle and high school. Based on the “Guiding Principles for Dual Language Education,” and with a focus on developing a strong, successful, and sustainable secondary DLI programs, we will explore topics such as courses (including A-G) and curriculum, how to incorporate DLI courses into established pathways, master schedule implications, and hiring credentialed biliterate/bicultural secondary teachers.
Hello, I am the Director of Professional Learning at CABE. CABE PDS provides professional growth opportunities and coaching on areas of Biliteracy, Spanish Literacy, ELD, Best practices for English Learners, Dual Language Immersion, Maintenance Programs, ELPAC, etc. Please let me... Read More →
I am the Director of Professional Development Services (PDS) for CABE. Please let me know if our CABE PDS consultants might be able to assist your district or site in supporting high levels of academic achievement and biliteracy for all of your students!
How can we best help English Learners acquire essential reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills? How can we accelerate their curriculum mastery across the content areas? Kagan Structures are cooperative and communicative teaching strategies—wonderful tools to promote English fluency while improving mastery of academic content. Through interactive structures, students radically increase their opportunity to practice language. Learn Kagan Structures to best help your English Learners at each stage of language development.
Trainer, Kagan Publishing & Professional Development
Tom received his BA in Psychology from Creighton University, BS in Education from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, and his M.Ed in Bilingual/Multicultural Education and K–12 ESL Endorsement from Northern Arizona University. His first years in education were spent as a teacher... Read More →
Long-Term English Learners (LTELs), who may have demonstrated learned passivity, are completely engaged in this project-based learning approach to reading, writing and CTE. The Author Project challenges LTELs to author books to help close the gap between multicultural books and mainstream offerings. LTELs begin the project by perusing children's books with the goal of writing and publishing one. Workshop participants experience several engaging events from the project designed to meet the ELD standards in a very engaging fashion.
Elizabeth is a lifelong author, educator, and advocate for biliteracy and language learning. "I love for students to experience their creative side and for teachers to find success using language strategies beyond the traditional approaches:. I have worked in the classroom, in the... Read More →
Join us as we engage in a Freirean process of listening, speaking, and thinking aimed at finding creative solutions for gang-associated youth. Our goal in this session is to think together, to collectively and individually share ideas from dialogue to action plans. We will be enlisting the help of art, yoga and mindfulness techniques to ground our discussions in identity development, critical pedagogy and curriculum that fills the heart of students.
This presentation will discuss the language, literacy, and social development of DL/EL children in Pre-K through grade 3 who are enrolled in dual language vs. English mainstream classrooms. Topics will include the language and literacy development in the home language and English, social development of young bilinguals, and implications for dual language programs for young children.
I have worked for 30 years with two-way/dual language programs. I look at student outcomes as well as parent engagement and teacher knowledge and practices.
In this session, participants will learn strategies used to generate language use among dual language learners (DLLs) in early childhood classrooms. These strategies are representative of techniques found in Cultivating Oral Language and Literacy Talent in Students (COLLTS), an approach created by Dr. Diane August and a team of AIR experts with decades of experience in developing research-based effective literacy interventions for DLL & EL students. COLLTS uses engaging vocabulary routines, shared interactive reading of high-quality children’s books, and language-based, center-time activities to support DLLs’ language acquisition in early childhood classrooms.
School leaders, join us to lead powerful shifts in school culture and pedagogy so every teacher teaches for EL excellence every day. Collaborate to explore nuanced distinctions between compliance-driven and impact-driven instructional leadership. Analyze videos and engage in role-plays to learn effective protocols for walkthroughs, feedback, and site-based professional learning that help you ignite teacher agency to raise EL achievement. Collaborate to plan specific action steps to transform teaching and learning for EL excellence every day.
Tonya Ward Singer is a professional learning leader who helps K-12 educators transform teaching for equity and EL achievement. Teachers and administrators describe her work as groundbreaking, dynamic, practical, relevant, and impactful.Tonya is the author of bestsellers EL Excellence... Read More →
This presentation promotes the collaboration between parents, teachers, and district personnel working together toward a common goal for improved student achievement. There are three primary pieces for parent engagement: district, teachers, and parents. During this workshop, you'll hear our experiences, purpose, responsibilities, and the community impact. We'll conclude with a brief video detailing the success of our “puzzle” for student achievement at all educational levels via our parent center. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S5mSK5aq8aru86CRGKe0MhkipR6TfVfF
Dual Language Kindergarten Teacher, Coachella Valley USD
I have taught kindergarten for twenty-seven years. It is my passion to establish a strong foundation for the five-year-olds entering my classroom. I want to teach beyond the basics. I desire to instill a love for learning that will truly last a lifetime. However, I cannot accomplish... Read More →
Participants will identify opportunities for CABE chapter growth and development. The presentation will introduce how we can communicate with our members using technology, social media and global access collaboration in our continued efforts to expand opportunities of multilingualism and professional peer-to-peer mentorship. We will contribute to a dialog about using services that help with negotiating responsibilities, generating membership feedback and strengthening leadership skills. The session will consist of historical policymaking narratives that influenced the CABE membership.
Esta presentación del modelo Glad ejemplifica cómo las estrategias GLAD® son utilizadas con éxito en programas de inmersión bilingües de inglés-español. Los participantes experimentarán algunas estrategias GLAD a través de su participación en español, usando ejemplos reales de las estrategias GLAD empleadas en clases de inmersión en español. Respetando los estándares del desarrollo del idioma español, GLAD capacita a los maestros en cómo integrar las directrices y currículos de susdistritos escolares locales en la enseñanza en aulas multilingües.
Explore best practices for Spanish literacy intervention and assessment. How does intervention differ from core instruction? What is the importance of culturally relevant materials? What are the roles of phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency in intervention? How is writing developed? We will share the research and a lesson plan model based on these elements and discuss how multiple measures of assessment are used to inform instruction.
It is time to engage with Californians Together on many of the important initiatives to move forward the agenda for bilingualism and biliteracy. Hear how the State English Learner Road Map, Proposition Regulations, recent research and efforts to address the bilingual teacher shortage are supporting new and expanding multilingual programs. What advocacy locally and statewide can do to make sure the state accountability system accurately reflects and informs services and programs for English Learners.
Martha Hernández is the Executive Director for Californians Together, a coalition of 25 statewide professional, parent and civil rights organizations focused on improving schooling for English learners by promoting equitable educational policy. She has 42 years of public school... Read More →
EL Roadmap, Research publications, Multiple Pathways to Biliteracy, Long Term English Learners, The State Seal of Biiteracy, Accountability and ELs, Bilingual Teacher Shortabe
This session will illustrate how to utilize culturally-relevant, proficiency-driven curriculum and online resources to equip students with necessary skills to excel on the AP Chinese exam. In collaboration with four AP Chinese classrooms from 2015-17, the panel will share how they established a professional learning community for teachers while engaging students through technology and interactions going beyond the typical language classroom. Sample lesson plans, assessments, and activities will be provided to participants.
Often the challenges of implementing Designated ELD in classrooms are overwhelming for individual teachers, but with a clear purpose and consistent coaching support, teachers can organize their classrooms and plan in a way that supports students learning English in reaching their highest potentials. The purpose of this workshop is to help instructional leaders create a system that will not only make DELD possible in every classroom, but also include data collection and hold teachers accountable.
English Language Development Instructional Coach, Lemon Grove SD
- Designated English Language Development (DELD) in elementary school
- AGTF Presentation: DELD based on academic conversations in 4th grade
- Instructional support for teachers
- Social justice focused leadership
For English Learners, comprehension struggles are compounded by complex sentence structures and the nuances of meaning in English syntax. In addition, students are not reading for pleasure, which we know advances comprehension astronomically. Three engaging strategies address these problems. ''Unpacking Complex Sentences", "Precision Reading" and "Just Right Books", used with any and all reading material, will significantly increase reading comprehension in a matter of months!
I am passionate about teaching English Learners and about working with students who are struggling for any reason. I work closely with teachers to improve literacy instruction (both reading and writing) providing guidance in student engagement and simple successful teaching strategies... Read More →
Los padres voluntarios y representantes del Distrito Unificado de Madera compartirán su innovadora iniciativa de la participación de los padres con el fin de empoderar a los padres y al distrito escolar. Con 6 centros dedicados a los padres, el distrito escolar abrió sus puertas para desempeñar papeles importantes como los comités del LCAP, ELAC, y DELAC. Esta iniciativa capacita a los padres con las destrezas académicas para apoyar a sus hijos a lograr el éxito académico. Actualmente, los padres son miembros esenciales del equipo del distrito escolar.
Director of Community Services and Parent Resource Centers, Madera Unified School District
Mr. David Hernandez is Director of Community Services and Parent Resource Centers for Madera Unified School District (MUSD). He is responsible for conducting a full range of parent engagement programs district-wide. He has 35 years of experience managing successful award-winning parent... Read More →
Los grandes cambios en el mundo nos presentan con increíbles retos que tenemos que afrontar positivamente. En este taller practicaremos técnicas y herramientas de automanejo que los adultos pueden usar para ayudar a los niños/jóvenes a: (1) ser responsables, (2) desarrollar auto-motivación, y (3) planear para un futuro exitoso.
Californians Together has developed a toolkit in conjunction with LMU Center for Equity for English Learners and ILRC. The toolkit includes grade-span classroom lessons addressing the social emotional and educational needs of students worried about immigration status, information on “Know Your Rights” to share with parents and older students, bullying prevention resources, “Safe Haven” best practices, and advocacy and community-building support for policy initiatives that increase safety for immigrant and refugee students and their families.
Are you looking for ways to integrate technology into your classroom? Do you want to empower students? Are you interested in giving parents a window into your classroom? Come learn how Seesaw can help capture learning in your classroom and easily share it with your parents. This free tool provides endless opportunities to capture, record, annotate and share learning. In this session, you will learn how students as young as five can easily use Seesaw to create digital learning journals.
Come learn the strategy of text deconstruction (unpacking) to help EL students access the academic content in grade level texts and develop academic language. We will share a structure for use during the Designated ELD block and will present some guiding principles and work samples.
I'm currently an instructional reform facilitator/instructional coach at Cesar Chavez Elementary School in San Francisco Unified School District. Prior to that I worked as an ELD coach in the district's central office. I have expertise in ELD.
Assistant Principal/other school administrator, SFUSD
I have been a bilingual educator for over 20 years. I spent 8 years outside of the classroom as a math coach and content specialist. While in the classroom, I worked with Spanish bilingual students in both languages over many subjects. In the last few years, I have been exploring... Read More →
This session shows teachers how to strategically select and teach two to seven new words from words already embedded in any lesson. Then we model nine vocabulary strategies, including Multiple-Meaning Words, Synonyms, Homophones, Word Morphology, and Contextualized Definitions. Teachers will practice the strategies in groups at their tables.
Senior Educational Consultant, DataWORKS Educational Research
Hello, my name is Larry Federico and I have been a consultant in K-12 Education for over 14 years. My primary focus has been with developing strategies in the classroom for K-12 teachers and administrators in all disciplines. Although my strongest area of expertise lies with English... Read More →
Co-Founder & Chief Researcher, DataWORKS Educational Research
Silvia is the chief researcher and co-founder of DataWORKS. She served as a teacher, principal, and assistant superintendent at several schools before applying her knowledge of learning, language, and research to improve education in the classroom. She knows what it means to be an... Read More →
Leading a Chinese language program is a unique, exciting, and challenging experience! In this interactive session for administrators, TOSAS, and district leaders, you will learn practical skills in creating systems of support and instructional leadership for Chinese immersion and language programs.
Dr. Olympia Kyriakidis is the San Diego County Office of Education's Executive Director for the Multilingual Education and Global Achievement Department.
The California Association of Bilingual Teacher Educators (CABTE) will host and facilitate a panel of bilingual Master’s and Doctoral student research presentations about Latinxs and by Latinxs. Spanish/English bilingual students have selected diverse topics to research: the development of Latinx middle school students’ math and literacy skills; maintenance of heritage language among former bilingual program students; kindergarten teachers’ perceptions of Latinx students’ science competence; the development of Spanish academic language in 5th grade TWI programs.
Come to this workshop to blend together two powerful pedagogical ideas that might help to engage and motivate Long-Term English Learners. Connected Learning helps to build the learning environment across the digital and physical sphere and sentence/paragraph frames make sure that movie shorts and tweets are academically oriented. Participants will use Twitter, the Letters to the Next President site, and be given sample paragraph and sentence frames that were used in this study.
Dr. Ricardo Omar Elizalde, Sr. honed his craft of teaching for more than 20 years in the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD). A lifelong learner, Ricardo started to experiment with multimedia projects early in his teaching career as an English and English learner teacher... Read More →
Los textos ejemplares en español sirven de modelos para generar escritura de lenguaje rico y cautivador. Esta sesión dará la oportunidad a los participantes de "leer como escritor" identificando las técnicas que los autores de literatura infantil utilizan. Esto realizará su taller de lecto-escritores.
At Avenal Elementary School, we wanted to improve our relationships with our parents and build a bridge from what happens in school and the classroom to what happens at home. We built that bridge by implementing the Partners in Creativity: A Family Conversation Series and Gallery Nights. The parents learned how they can cultivate their child's creativity, critical thinking, communication and collaboration through the series and became part of the school culture through the annual Gallery Nights.
Reading is more than just decoding the words on a page. It is about making meaning. However, while many emergent bilinguals are competent “word callers,” they have trouble with reading comprehension. In this workshop, parents, teachers, and administrators will learn strategies that support literacy development for all students. Participants will develop and practice techniques to push students towards deeper reading comprehension and will experience a model lesson that can be modified for different language and literacy levels .
Learn about the Professional Learning Network between the Chula Vista Elementary School District and the Bakersfield City School District focused on an ELD Model through the Collaborative Conversations lens. Approaching the work through “talking matters for learning”, the Picture Prompt model provides participants with a view of promoting collaborative conversations, where students engage in academic discourse merged with writing. These practices provide English Learners the tools to access the complexities associated with the ELPAC and CCSS.
The Parent Involvement Project (PIP) aims to engage culturally and linguistically diverse families as active contributors to their children's lifelong success. PIP provides wrap-around services to children and families enrolled in the state-subsidized preschool programs of three California school districts.
Jenine Schmidt is an Early Childhood Program Associate at WestEd. Schmidt holds expertise in early childhood development and culturally responsive pedagogy. Currently, Schmidt is developing early math resources to support professional learning providers throughout California. She... Read More →
Ann-Marie Wiese, PhD, focuses on issues related to the education of young dual language learners at WestEd’s Center for Child and Family Studies and currently directs the Parent Involvement Project, a family engagement project that partners with California State Preschool Programs... Read More →
This presentation will present three recent investigations from the Central Valley on dual language education advocacy, bilingual identities in students, and sustaining existing dual language immersion programs. The presenters will address the following question: How to promote and sustain dual language schools while cultivating a positive bilingual identity? A discussion will follow on how these studies not only inform best practices, but elevate students' sense of pride in their multilingual multicultural identity.
I am a third grade dual immersion teacher at Ewing Elementary in Fresno. Last year I graduated from the masters program in multilingual multicultural education at CSU Fresno. In my research I studied the formation of bilingual identities in students at my school and the effect it... Read More →
This session will share the academic offers for Mexicans abroad including specific actions implemented by the Government of Mexico to integrate Mexican students into public schools such as Education Without Borders: initiatives and actions in favor of Mexicans abroad
In this workshop, we'll explore what social justice teaching looks like in the context of strong bilingual programs as well as programs with bilingual students. We'll focus on a set of principles for bilingual social justice teaching, including respect for students' home languages, equity between students and between languages, well-developed social justice curriculum, meaningful family and community involvement, and critical reflection. Bring your questions, concerns, ideas, and resources.
Previously a bilingual elementary school teacher in California and Guatemala, I'm currently the submissions editor at Rethinking Schools -- a magazine and book publisher that focuses on social justice in education. I'm also a co-editor of Rethinking Bilingual Education, an anthology... Read More →
To be able to build critical readers and writers in both English and Spanish, we must enrich our vocabulary and language development in both languages. The ELA/ELD framework emphasizes the way in which language is embedded in both reading and writing. It requires teachers to understand how language works in all content areas. This interactive workshop will show how to instruct students using Mentor Text throughout the school day to enhance language and vocabulary development.
In November of 2016, 73% of California voters approved the California Education for a Global Economy (CA EdGE) Initiative, previously known as Proposition 58. This initiative expanded opportunities for California students to participate in language acquisition programs that lead to bilingualism and biliteracy. The California Department of Education staff will present information on the law and regulations governing the implementation of the CA EdGE Initiative to support school districts and county offices of education.
Education Programs Consultant, Language Policy and Leadership Office, California Department of Education
Lorrie Kelling is an Education Programs Consultant for the Language Policy and Leadership Office at the California Department of Education (CDE) Multilingual Support Division. Before joining the CDE, Lorrie served as a bilingual teacher, an English Learner program specialist, and... Read More →
In accordance with our new mathematics expectations, our instructional practices need to incorporate higher level thinking, adaptive reasoning, strategic competence, conceptual understanding, problem solving, procedural fluency and productive disposition. This new approach has implications for teachers and students, and is especially challenging for English Learners. This session will explore strategies and activities teachers can use to successfully navigate the transition to this new way of doing mathematics. Join us and have some fun with mathematics!
Learn how you can transform your classroom and schedule to fully incorporate and integrate all learning areas. Yes, you can teach highly academic language, math, science, and social science skills, plus incorporate engineering, art, music, and drama! This highly interactive workshop will show you how. Presented by a dual language immersion teacher, this presentation is applicable to all types and languages of elementary and even secondary programs. Come learn how you can do it all and get in the Learning Zone!
¡Soy bilingüe y orgullosa! I've been a bilingual and Two-Way Immersion teacher for 27 years. I am passionate about integrating all subjects, authentic reading and writing with purpose, multicultural education and teaching kids to be world citizens. Setting up classrooms where students... Read More →
Helping students reach their potential is the goal. Whether a student performs above or below grade level, personalizing instruction requires identifying where the student is relative to where he needs to be. In this interactive session, participants will consider ways to personalize student learning using English and Spanish assessment data.
Carol Johnson is a bilingual educator with 11 years of teaching experience, holding a Ph.D. in Second Language Acquisition & Teaching, specializing in how people learn second languages.
Ser padre de familia es el trabajo más difícil y gratificante que puede tener. En este taller interactivo discutiremos y desarrollaremos estrategias para identificar y enseñar valores familiares. Hablaremos sobre maneras de ayudar a su hijo a desarrollar el carácter y las buenas habilidades para la toma de decisiones; comunicando y manteniendo expectativas y límites claros. Al hacer un gran esfuerzo durante los años de desarrollo de su hijo, se asegurará de que crezca y sea un adulto feliz y exitoso. ¡Usted es la persona más valiosa en la vida de su hijo!
Isabel Lara has been working with the Mt. Diablo Unified School District’s students and families for the past fifteen years. She’s passionate about educating and empowering parents in the area of family dynamics, school systems and the community. As a Child Welfare and Attendance... Read More →
This hands-on interactive session empowers teachers with scaffolds for accelerating listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Within these simple scaffolds, teachers will experience the power of weaving multiple skills, including vocabulary acquisition and writing techniques that move students to early proficiency, even for the newest newcomer, all in one place. To top it off, this session supports teachers with strategies that result in student motivation, large vocabulary growth, and development of confidence in speaking and writing.
Participants will learn strategies and hear recommendations that will enable them to support their Dual Language Immersion programs. Spanish reading comprehension, phonics, word recognition, and authentic text will be explored and used in various activities. Participants will also study the five essential components of reading English to create lessons that may be used for intervention or enrichment. Finally, participants will get the opportunity to share and experience how other districts are implementing successful Dual Language Immersion programs.
Who does not like games? Do you want your students to keep asking you to let them learn? How can you build a positive and supportive learning community by flipping 'class time' into 'game time'? This workshop aims to help teachers build a classroom full of cooperation, motivation, confidence, excitement, and laughter - all through GAMES. You will walk away with concrete game ideas that you can use the next day in class, in both digital and non-digital formats.
In this presentation, the presenter will share the history and demographics of the Chinese bilingual programs in New York City. Furthermore, the presenter will discuss the challenges of the program expansion and actions taken to meet students’ diverse needs. Participants will have an opportunity to learn about one of the curriculum projects created to support teaching and learning in Chinese bilingual programs: Chinese Elementary Social Studies Supplemental Library.
Director for English Language Learners, New York City Department of Education
Lisa Lin is the Director for English Language Learners(ELLs) at the Queens North Field Support Center within New York City Department of Education. Prior to her current position, she was the Director of Elementary Language and Literacy Development for ELLs and Chinese Language Programs... Read More →
Senior Program Manager, NYC Department of Education
Kung-Ling Vera Tang is a veteran educator in NYC Department of Education since 2003. She currently works as a Senior Program Manager at the Office of Periodic Assessment overseeing the portfolio of assessment development for English Language Learners. Vera has an extensive experience... Read More →
Through the implementation of innovative, quick and meaningful engagement strategies, students will be more motivated to learn, and thus will be academically and linguistically, successful resulting in higher GPAs and graduation rates in high schools across the southwest region. The engagement strategies to be introduced have been taken and modified from past conferences and EL college courses, including strategies from Dr. Spencer Kagan, AVID, and ASU’s TELAC program.
Follow Your Heart: A Guidebook for Teens is a nonfiction book written by Adele Álvarez. This book discusses some of the challenges at-risk teens face and how they can overcome these challenges by learning ten essential life lessons while learning to follow their own hearts to achieve personal success. Students learn how to overcome obstacles, challenge their beliefs, resolve conflict, find forgiveness, and adopt a positive mindset. This workshop is for educators who primarily work with at-risk youth.
Participants will learn how to integrate parts of speech, realia, and the 5 senses to create well-written, creative, and descriptive essays. Lessons will include hands-on activities, group work, discussion, and culinary delights!!! Each participant will leave with the knowledge to teach basic parts of speech, graphic organizers, and sample lessons.
Come join the fun as you learn how to incorporate the 5 Senses plus emotions to help students learn how to write simple, but well developed paragraphs essays in a short period of time! Attendees will receive graphic organizers and tasty treats, as well as a chance to win several... Read More →
Dual Language hip hop artist Güero Loco and literacy gamifier Gabriel García take teachers on a language learning journey to help achieve dual language success beyond the classroom. Their approach combines gamification of books, music, activities, online-resources, and events. Teachers experience a fun & inspiring session involving rhythm, motivation, and gamification techniques for K-12.
Parents and teachers complaining kids are always on their phones? Kids don't know how to communicate anymore? We know we need to get kids to create and not just consume technology, so how do we do this? In this workshop we will move the discussion from perceptions to reality as we explore the shifts in our learning cultures. We will learn how to support new norms of behaviors both at home and at school.
The objective of this interactive presentation is to engage educators and parents in conversations on preparing students for college. Students need role models that are relatable. Latinx will share their success stories from a Latinx point of view. Students exposed to like-minded role models are proven to be more inspired to seek professional careers. These stories, along with school presentations, will serve as inspiration and provide positive influence toward the student's own path.
As a life coach, writer and speaker, I inspire people of color to discover and achieve their precious goals with balance and love for this and future generations. I support people to find a livelihood that matches their values and bring them fulfillment and prosperity. Find out more... Read More →
Patricia Pérez received her doctorate from the University of San Francisco in Organizational Leadership. Dr. Pérez has 25 years of service in education. Her interests focus on promoting educational excellence through equity in order to overcome institutional barriers that confront... Read More →
This presentation shares research to help stakeholders understand the current/desired practices of parent liaisons in Title I schools through the eyes of administrators and parent liaisons. It provides an overview on the impact of parent liaisons service as a resource to all stakeholders. Most importantly, the findings of the study and recommendations add to the limited literature on parent liaisons and emphasizes the need to train, support and fund positions to better service our schools.
Teacher, Los Angeles Unified School DistrictEducational Doctorate Program, Pepperdine UniversityAdministrative Credential Program, CSU Long BeachVolunteer, PTA, UTLA, E4E, and St Dominic Savio
The qualities of a great educator are as varied as the students they teach. Educators work with students who differ by language, skill level, ability, temperament, socio-economic and cultural background. To nurture excellence in each student, an educator must have unique qualities that accommodate the learning needs of different students. This presentation will explore three qualities that make an educator remarkable. When educators master these three qualities, their students enjoy academic growth and achievement.
Dr. Nicoline Ambe is a Speaker, Educator and #1 Best Selling Author of several books. She has taught in several elementary schools, colleges, and universities across Canada and the United States for more than two decades. Dr. Ambe’s primary mission is to help parents raise high... Read More →
Venga para aprender como quedarse con más dinero al final del día. Ideas que le ayudarán a guardar dinero para la educación de sus hijos y a conocer los requisitos que se necesitan para ir a la universidad -- ejemplos de lo que se debe hacer/lograr en cada grado. Venga para que usted pueda ayudar a más estudiantes a ir a la universidad.
This session will offer an examination of the craft of illustration and how it sustains confidence in personal expression. Picture-making, in support of story-telling, crosses cultural and language barriers while providing the best platform for responsible risk-taking. Every child has a story to tell, whether modest or resplendent. Books that offer positive images of one's culture create the landscape in a child's mind that they are included and equal in the pursuit of a robust and realized life.
Author/Illustrator of more than 30 books for children. Come learn how I came to illustrate the cover for this year's Newberry winner, MERCI SUAREZ CHANGES GEARS, as well as ESPERANZA RISING. Let's talk about how integral picture books are in developing strong visual literacy, as... Read More →
Struggling with balancing a culturally diverse student population, while managing classroom behavior? Need more time to teach core curriculum and content? In this interactive workshop you will learn classroom-validated and research-based strategies for teaching that get all students involved and address typical classroom behaviors that bring teaching and learning to a halt. New and seasoned educators will walk away with motivational, practical, and hands-on strategies that can be implemented in any classroom.
Participants will examine their school site's current practices/designs for struggling readers, including newcomers. Learn about one successful model and develop ideas for a program or program developments at their own school sites.
I have been teaching English Language Learners since 2001 when I started my student teaching at Horace Mann Middle School in the heart of the Mission District in San Francisco. We are now BVHM, a Spanish Dual Immersion School, a combination of my old school and the first public Spanish... Read More →
Dual Language Immersion teachers need specific supports that set them apart from their English-only counterparts. These supports will ensure successful program implementation, strong instructional practice, and teacher longevity. Participants in this session will be given time to reflect on the profile of Dual Language Immersion teachers, discuss the supports needed for them to succeed, and share best practices. Presentation will be interactive and presenters will share key insights learned from the field.
How do you make academic content accessible while developing language skills for English Language Learners? Learn how a “visual language for learning” can support development of critical thinking skills, language acquisition and comprehension for students of all language proficiency levels. Participants will learn how to apply Thinking Maps to support and enhance existing EL programs and how they align with WIDA’s English Language Development Standards.
Hortencia Piña is a National Consultant for Thinking Maps, Inc. in Cary, North Carolina. She has 24 years of classroom experience working with second language learners in a bilingual and dual language setting. This also includes administrative experience as an assistant principal... Read More →
This presentation features literacy interventions that support biliteracy (English and Spanish) development of K-12 English Learners. Through examination of in-depth case studies, presenters discuss how they collect data to diagnose literacy behaviors and, in turn, use metalinguistic strategies to support reading comprehension and writing skills during 1:1 interventions. A special emphasis on content area/disciplinary literacy instruction is given to students in middle school and high school grades.
Is building students' global competence a priority at your school sites? EL students are already building the skills necessary to navigate diverse linguistic and cultural landscapes, but there are many more ways they can utilize these skills to expand their global lens. Learn about the Four Domains of Global Competency and how to capitalize on the unique vantage point of ELs as a port of entry into global awareness. Review the indicators and benchmarks of global competence for K-12 students that were recently developed based on the recommendations from the 2016 California Global Education Summit and relate them to the ELD Standards through engaging activities and strategies used to build proficiency.
Education Administrator, California Department of Education, Educator Excellence and Equity Division
Aileen is an Education Administrator in the Educator Excellence and Equity Division at the California Department of Education. She oversees activities related to state-level professional learning for English Language Arts/Literacy, World Language, History-Social Science/Civics, the... Read More →
Education Programs Consultant, California Department of Education
Janet Mann is an Education Programs Consultant in History–Social Science (HSS) and Civics at the California Department of Education. Janet has 25 years as a high school teacher and administrator. Currently Janet supports professional learning for HSS, Civics, Global Education, and... Read More →
Cafecito, held weekly at our small school in Point Reyes Station, is a place for parents and community members to connect for fun and relaxation, informal sharing of parent education, and school and community issues. Begun with the help of a grant from the Marin Community Foundation, come see how the weekly Cafecito has evolved into the parent group with the highest attendance, and how it has resulted in parent political participants and leaders.
Developing cohesive units is challenging in any school. However, curriculum, instruction, and assessment planning is magnified in bilingual and culturally diverse settings. Differences in cultural norms, pedagogical experiences, and language among teachers can cause angst in even established programs. This session addresses these issues by providing educators with a research-based model to plan standards-based, bilingual units. Educators are provided a clear framework for planning student learning, emphasizing the integration of language, culture, and differentiation.
Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, Daystar Academy
Dr. Colt Turner serves as the K-12 Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment for Daystar Academy, a Chinese/English bilingual school in Beijing, China. Colt has worked in the field of education for 13 years on all levels: early childhood through higher education. Most recently... Read More →
La disciplina prepara a los niños, adolescentes y adultos a tomar buenas decisiones en sus futuros, aumenta su autoestima, los enseña a ser responsables de sus acciones, y los puede convertir en personas productivas de nuestras comunidades. Vengan a compartir cómo mejorar la comunicación con nuestros hijos. Compartiremos ideas de cómo desarrollar un sistema de disciplina constante, firme y con mucha dignidad. Ustedes recibirán un folleto con ideas y sugerencias que podrán comenzar a usar inmediatamente.
Mi nombre es Jorge Duenas. He sido educador y presentador por los últimos 30 años. Creo que la disciplina es una de las herramientas más fuertes que podemos darles a nuestros hijos para que sean unas personas productivas y triunfadoras en la vida. Soy también padre de familia... Read More →
La lectura es más que leer palabras en una página. Tiene que ver con construcción de sentido. Sin embargo, muchos bilingües emergentes leen palabras sin comprenderlas. En este taller, padres, maestros, y administradores aprenderán estrategias para apoyar el desarrollo de comprensión de la lectura para todos los alumnos. Los participantes practicarán técnicas para empujar a los estudiantes hacia una comprensión de lectura más profunda, y participarán en una lección que puede ser modificada para diferentes contextos y lenguajes.
Young adolescents need experiential, collaborative opportunities to gain proficiency in writing. Put on your learner’s hat and engage in a unique approach to writing instruction aimed at language learners. Adopt a culturally responsive mindset as you practice linking writing to reading mentor texts. Participate in relevant speaking and listening activities that offer formative assessment opportunities, and walk away with use-now strategies for increasing authentic use of academic language and complex sentence structures.
I am currently a district-level coordinator of curriculum, instruction, and assessment, and I continue to consult on MTSS implementation, academic interventions, and literacy. As a writer for Capstone Publishing, I contribute to teacher's guides and lesson development for phonics... Read More →
Teachers across America are using mastery-based dashboards to monitor student learning progress in Mandarin. This enables students to learn at their own pace as they master content and helps teachers target instruction to meet diverse student needs. This approach also works for English and Spanish! Come to our interactive discussion about a consistent approach for guiding student learning and displaying the data that makes life easier for teachers and principals in schools teaching multiple languages.
I am passionate about using mastery-based learning to help transform teaching and learning! I think there is exciting potential to use this approach with world languages--we have made lots of progress with Mandarin and Spanish, and see great things ahead.
Integrated language and content instruction provides opportunities for learners to acquire a new language through the study of academic disciplines. Approaches that promote global citizenship, creativity and entrepreneurship skills will be demonstrated. This presentation includes examples of activities, such as teaching academic vocabulary in context, using differentiated instruction, integrating content into language instruction, and establishing global and home-school connections through science projects and experiments. All participants will receive handouts and materials to support immediate classroom implementation.
Scott OwingsRourke Educational Media LLC has been publishing eye-catching, engaging nonfiction children's books complying with national curriculum standards since 1980. Now, Rourke Educational Media offers cutting-edge software delivery of science, social studies and other classroom... Read More →
Who defines cultural relevance? What does a true teacher/student learning partnership look like? Learn how students in a local migrant community taught their teacher about the many academic resources present in their community, allowing her to access these incredible funds of knowledge and use them to further engage students and enhance their learning. This positive feedback loop caused teacher and students to receive the resources and support they each needed to succeed at higher levels.
Explicit use of translation challenges long-held beliefs in bilingual education. However, recent research has shown that when bilingual middle school students collaboratively translate texts, they leverage their full language repertoires in developing reading strategies. Here, a team of university and teacher researchers present the results of two studies of explicit translation. The studies corroborate previous results, but also extend them with a focus on elementary-level students, reading comprehension scores, and translation activities within writing instruction.
In November 2014, a bipartisan group of US Senators and Congress Members asked the American Academy of Arts and Sciences to report on what can be done to improve America's language capacity. AAA&S established the Commission on Language Learning, and issued the report, "America's Languages," in February 2017. This session, presented by a member of the Commission's Working Group, will engage CABE participants in order to solicit feedback on the implementation of the Commission's recommendations.
Executive Director, Joint National Committee for Languages
JNCL-NCLIS serves our stakeholders and the public by telling the story of America’s Languages to those in power. We empower our stakeholders by connecting them with members of Congress to advance the language agenda in the U.S. We develop policy recommendations for languages, and... Read More →
Identification of English Learner (EL) students for gifted education services is not occurring at the level that it should be. This session will present the rationale for utilizing non-traditional methods of identification for EL students as well as how these methods are exemplified in practice. A continuum of identification for EL students will also be discussed with the intent of underscoring the fact that gifted education must be inclusive rather than “exclusive” in both identification and services.
Professor of Clinical Education, University of Southern California
Dr. Sandra Kaplan teaches the methods courses for the Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential at the University of Southern California. She is a consultant for several state departments and school districts nationwide on the topics of education for gifted students, differentiated curriculum... Read More →
Dr. Manzone currently teaches in the MAT program at the University of Southern California. Jessica is a former classroom teacher whose research interests include non-traditional identification, early childhood, and the expansion of differentiation to include culturally sustaining... Read More →
Partner/Legislative Advocate, CAPITOL ADVISORS GROUP
Has served as a partner with Capitol Advisors Group since 2017. She previously spent 23 years in the State Capitol working on K-12 education issues, including serving as a consultant on state and federal education issues in the Senate Office of Research, providing analysis and advice... Read More →
This session discusses how the ASU Confucius Institute and Horseshoe Trails Elementary School offer a win-win Jump Start camp that targets both students and parents . Through “A Healthy Self, A Healthy World” Camp, it immerses incoming Dual Language Immersion students in the target language, explores healthy habits through hands-on activities, and provides experiences in Chinese culture. The parents’ panel provides educational information about the DLI program and offers resources for parents to support their kids in the DLI program.
1st Grade Chinese Immersion, Cave Creek Unified School District
I began my teaching career in 1984 as a 5th grade teacher in Wisconsin. While teaching in Wisconsin, I participated on various curriculum development committees and held various leadership roles, including; Student Council coordinator, school newspaper advisor, and was a D.A.R.E... Read More →
Matthew Schenk is a Professor, Administrator, World Traveler, Blogger, and Voracious Reader. Dr. Schenk is passionate about connecting people through language education. Matthew Schenk has worked with students and teachers at the elementary, middle, high school, and higher education... Read More →
Discourse in the classroom will increase English learners’ productive and receptive language functions and their comprehension of mathematics concepts. All students need to reason, construct viable arguments, and critique the reasoning of others. Increasing discourse will support students’ language development, as well as their learning of rigorous mathematics as they engage in these practices.
This is a presentation designed for parents and caregivers of children suspected of having a disability or who have been identified under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. It is meant as a broad overview of how to access special education services and resources. Ages 0-22 will be covered during the presentation. It is not designed to provide legal assistance or information.
Director, English Learner Support Division, California Department of Education
Veronica Aguila, Ed.D., is the Director of the English Learner Support Division at the CDE. The division oversees the Language Policy and Leadership Office, Technical Assistance and Monitoring Office, and Migrant Education Office and coordinates the CDE’s efforts to address the... Read More →
Research-proven strategies for developing academic oral vocabulary in English and Spanish will be shared. A lesson will be modeled which demonstrates how to deepen conversation, while holding students accountable through engaging discussions about fine art images. Participants will receive handouts of discussion stems (talk moves) in Spanish and in English that they can apply across the curriculum. They will also receive sample lessons in Spanish and English to try out in their own classrooms.
Los padres son socios críticos en asegurar que todos los estudiantes reciban una educación de calidad en nuestros sistemas escolares. Los participantes aprenderán la diferencia entre ser un padre involucrado en la educación de sus hijos y un padre colaborador . Ustedes tendrán la oportunidad de explorar sus valores y creencias sobre la relación entre el hogar y la escuela. Los padres practicarán haciendo preguntas claves sobre las metas de sus hijos aprendices de inglés.
Experience: Assistant Superintendent, Ed Services Morgan Hill Unified; Director of Educational Equity, Director of Bilingual Education, Teacher, Professional Development, San Jose Unified School District. Experience in developing programs for EL students, former CABE State Board Member.Current... Read More →
Create full student engagement with Kagan Structures—simple yet powerful cooperative learning instructional strategies. Come experience the power of these structures. See how easy it is use teamwork and pairs to create a greater level of engagement than you imagined possible, engaging ALL students, including English Learners. Learn easy ways to use Kagan Structures as a part of every lesson, creating greater engagement, deeper understanding of the content, improved retention, and greater liking for the class and content.
Trainer, Kagan Publishing & Professional Development
Tom received his BA in Psychology from Creighton University, BS in Education from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, and his M.Ed in Bilingual/Multicultural Education and K–12 ESL Endorsement from Northern Arizona University. His first years in education were spent as a teacher... Read More →
In this half-day institute, participants will learn about the new English Language Development (ELD) assessment, the ELPAC, for California’s English Learners. The ELPAC task types and standards tested will be reviewed. The ELPAC performance levels and scoring rubrics will be analyzed. How this knowledge should inform next steps as a district, site, and/or classroom teacher and how to support student success on the ELPAC through classroom instruction will also be examined.
Hello, I am the Director of Professional Learning at CABE. CABE PDS provides professional growth opportunities and coaching on areas of Biliteracy, Spanish Literacy, ELD, Best practices for English Learners, Dual Language Immersion, Maintenance Programs, ELPAC, etc. Please let me... Read More →
I am the Director of Professional Development Services (PDS) for CABE. Please let me know if our CABE PDS consultants might be able to assist your district or site in supporting high levels of academic achievement and biliteracy for all of your students!
Padres con los cambios del Control Local de Fondos (LCFF) en nuestro Estado la participación de ustedes tiene un papel muy importante, ven y aprende acerca del LCFF, del LCAP y del Dashboard. Así podras a ayudar a tu escuela para que tu hijo tenga mejores programas de apoyo y tu puedas saber que tan bien estan haciendo academicamente tu escuela y sobre todo tu hijo.
Equality and diversity that include culture, language, race, national origin, social class, region, religion, gender, and exceptionality are important considerations in working with English learners. The school system must meet these potentially intersecting characteristics and needs of English learners which create the conditions of equity or inequity in the classroom. English learners must equitably experience a sense of belonging, competence, identity development, and meaningfulness in the classroom. Indicators and facilitators of student engagement will be presented.
Jose has been involved in teacher education for 27 years as a faculty in both public and private universities (14 years at CSU Dominguez Hills; currently, 13 years at University of Redlands). Prior to his teacher education experience, Jose has been a junior high school classroom... Read More →
This panel will focus on state, higher education and district level efforts and supports in identifying English Learners (ELs) with disabilities. The panelists will highlight best practices and findings from surveys of experts, bilingual teachers’ ideologies, and decision-making practices. This includes offering guidance to ensure that ELs are not mistakenly classified as students with disabilities and an overview of best practices on how to best identify and serve English learners with disabilities from a district viewpoint.
Director, English Learner Support Division, California Department of Education
Veronica Aguila, Ed.D., is the Director of the English Learner Support Division at the CDE. The division oversees the Language Policy and Leadership Office, Technical Assistance and Monitoring Office, and Migrant Education Office and coordinates the CDE’s efforts to address the... Read More →
Lead One System Whole Child Initiative, California Department of Education
Dr. Kristen BrownOne System/Whole Child Integration Lead, California Department of Education@CDEOneSystem Kristen Brown is leading the California Department of Education (CDE)’s One System Serving the Whole Child Initiative. She has held several other positions within the CDE. She... Read More →
Are you looking for ways to motivate and get through to your students? Do you use music in the classroom? Are out of the box techniques part of your teaching toolbox? If so, then join us for this super fun and informative presentation using music, multimedia, and motivational methods to get your students learning. Award winning educational hip hop & reggaeton artist, GuëroLoco, is back for CABE 2018 with new music, new K-12 methods, and a renewed passion for teaching and motivating in the bilingual classroom. His new music focuses on using real song lyrics and story telling to teach and to motivate. All attendees will receive free music & tips for creating their own songs to educate and inspire.
Our classrooms have never been more diverse, the range of student abilities never wider. Digital tools seem to change the game, but limited planning time and explosion of edtech options raise the question: How do we “hire” the right digital tools? In this interactive session, attendees explore digital resources and apply essential criteria to select educational websites for critical jobs in language-literacy acquisition: providing access, differentiating reading instruction, and making learning personal for each child.
Dir., Technology in Teaching and Learning, Benchmark Education Company
Passionate to support all students as they pursue their dreams, college and career readiness. With 15 years of classroom teaching in the US and abroad, and 15 years of educational consulting, my strong interests in language and literacy acquisition and technology-enhanced instruction... Read More →
What does literacy look like in a proficiency-based classroom? How can literacy be incorporated in a kinesthetic classroom? Literacy is a cornerstone of acquiring language and can be done in an interactive, relevant and personalized way. This session will provide six specific tips, as well as other ideas, on how to integrate authentic resources and literacy into the daily framework of the classroom.
This presentation focuses on Cognate Strategy Instruction (CSI) in the translanguaging classroom. Participants will explore CSI methods: identification of Spanish-English cognates, recognition of specific cognate patterns, inclusion of students’ languages and cultures, instructional activities including close reading, raps, and games. Participants will explore teaching cognates to unlock academic texts, increasing emergent bilingual students’ comprehension in both languages. We document the effectiveness of CSI in several research studies we have conducted and in our newly released book.
I've published numerous books and articles. Here are a few:Translanguaging, the Key to Comprehension for Spanish Speaking Students and Their Peers" (Rowman & Littlefield, 2017)Cognate Strategy Instruction: Providing Powerful Literacy Tools to Spanish-Speaking Students. In J. Fingon... Read More →
In a multilingual and multicultural world, how will you engage students? Students need to feel like they are part of the larger narrative, not marginal. Each classroom is a different world,and you are the facilitator. I will talk about the importance of making teaching relevant according to theorists like Cummins, GarcEia, Nieto, and Freire. Using diverse texts, I will narrate ways I have used dynamic pedagogy in the classroom in order to make it culturally and linguistically relevant.
Educators seeking to establish/enhance a Chinese dual language or immersion program receive a document, Key Features of Effective Chinese Language Programs: A Checklist, developed by the Chinese Early Language and Immersion Network of the Asia Society. Learn about a district’s effort of using a similar checklist to engage in program fidelity alignment. Participants will use the checklist to engage in round table discussions and then report out key points of their discussions and make recommendations for future collaboration.
International Education Administrator, Seattle Public Schools and Confucius Institute of the State of Washington
Dr. Michele Anciaux Aoki, International Education Administrator for Seattle Public Schools, is responsible for developing and supporting the ten international schools in the district and their K-12 Dual Language Immersion programs in Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, and Spanish, as well... Read More →
Dual language programs benefit from serving diverse groups of students, but sometimes it can be a challenge to equitably involve all parents. In this workshop, we'll explore the struggles that can arise when we work to involve groups of parents across home languages, differing literacy levels, and different socio-economic statuses. Participants will share their own strategies and will take away a concrete list of strategies for equitable family involvement.
Previously a bilingual elementary school teacher in California and Guatemala, I'm currently the submissions editor at Rethinking Schools -- a magazine and book publisher that focuses on social justice in education. I'm also a co-editor of Rethinking Bilingual Education, an anthology... Read More →
In this workshop presenters will explain and demonstrate to participants how various activities can be used to help English learners and English learners with disabilities develop social skills. The general and social skills at work will be presented and they will be able to see how literature stories, vignettes and other activities can increase the social skill development, literacy, oral language, and comprehension skills of the students who are participating in the various activities.
Riverside Unified School District serves over 7,000 English Learners which requires collaboration amongst all stakeholders to ensure EL success. The performance expectations set by ELPAC provided RUSD leverage for improving professional development and building capacity for all stakeholders. Participants will learn how RUSD supported administrators, teachers, students, and parents by accessing the tools developed to do so. Participants will also have the opportunity to share their experiences and identify or develop their own next steps.
In my role as a senior program evaluator, I work on behalf of English learners for Riverside Unified School District. I have been in the educational research assessment, and evaluation field for almost 40 years with a language/bilingual acquisition and assessment focus.
I have been in bilingual education serving English Learners for 25 years. It is my honor and privilege to support students, parents, teachers, and school administrators in my role as Instructional Service Specialist for Riverside Unified School District.
Participants will identify some typical errors their students make in either English or Spanish. Presenters will provide guidance in different problem areas: phonics, grammar, cognates, etc. Some student writing samples will illustrate typical errors. How to teach in order to avoid or correct typical errors will be discussed.
La poesía es una herramienta usada en los primeros años de la educación del niño que deja progresivamente de utilizarse. En el aula de ID debería continuar en el currículo en toda la educación elemental y secundaria dados sus beneficios en el desarrollo lingüístico, para mejorar las habilidades críticas y analíticas y para favorecer cuestiones de identidad personal, linguistica y cultural. Este taller ofrece técnicas metodológicas para incorporar la poesía en ID potenciando la equidad y las destrezas mencionadas anteriormente.
Associate Professor, Biliteracy Education, CSU Fullerton
Dr. Fernando Rodríguez-Valls is Associate Professor at California State University, Fullerton. Dr. Rodríguez-Valls has created partnerships with school districts, local educational agencies and universities to develop and implement community-based [bi]literacy programs. He has also... Read More →
During this interactive session, participants will explore methods for planning academic conversations for English learners. The facilitator will provide a brief overview of the role language functions play in oral language development, as well as methods for scaffolding academic conversations for student success. After viewing a short video of a model academic conversation, participants will analyze lesson “snapshots” to consider how academic conversations can enhance the development of academic language and overall student engagement.
When district leaders and stakeholders have a shared understanding of a district budget, it can lead to more meaningful stakeholder engagement in decisions about how to best serve English learners. This workshop will share helpful strategies for communicating district budget information in ways to support parent, student, teacher, and community member engagement in the district planning process.
Inspired by a workshop at CABE 2017, we took up the challenge of rethinking our dramatic play centers to reflect our students’ cultures. Come learn how to engage in culturally sustaining pedagogy that builds cultural capital among all your students. By creating paleta (popsicle) and panadería (bakery) centers in an early childhood special education setting, we draw from community cultural wealth to engage all students in meaningful learning experiences. Come join us y ¡buen provecho!
What do Steph Curry, Pokemon Go, Instagram, and movies have in common? They are real-world topics that capture student interest and motivation. English Learners can study these topics and more through a new and innovative PBL model that teaches literacy, research, technology, rigor, and real-world application. A former teacher and administrator, Dr. Warren is a published author on PBL and blended learning and will share the PBL process. A Google folder with samples is provided.
Adjunct Faculty, Author, K12 Educator, California State University, Dominguez Hills
I'll be sharing a Google folder with a STEAM/PBL curriculum, sample units, sample Google presentations for each unit, and additional resources. Why am I doing this? Because the more we share, the more we have - and English Learners deserve it! In your "spare" time, check out my book... Read More →
Romoland School District is committed to reclassifying all English learners prior to completion of grade eight. The district serves a diverse population of students, of which twenty-two percent are English learners. Over the past three years the district has significantly increased the English learner reclassification rate and achieved the highest rate in Riverside County, CA. The presenters will share the story of the strategic plan for reclassification, and participants will gain knowledge of replicable strategies.
We all know the importance of developing a solid foundation in English. How do we make sure the language we teach is powerful for students? How do we make sure they gain agency over their language use? How do we keep meaning and purpose at the center of our language instruction? This session explores E.L. Achieve’s Vision of Explicit Language Instruction to guide instructional planning and delivery by backward mapping from a standards-driven goal.
E.L. Achieve distinguishes itself from other professional development and consulting organizations by taking a system-wide approach. The organization was built on the belief that in order to increase English learner achievement, all levels of the system have an important role. District... Read More →
Music is the perfect way to: increase classroom participation build on prior knowledge focus on concepts about print make connections using cognates lower the effective filter build community increase articulation and vocabulary Come learn, share, and sing!
Technology has proven to be a useful tool for all learners. Our early dual language learners can use technology to help them become active and engaged learners. During this workshop, we will present tools and resources teachers and parents can use to help their early learners with math, science, language arts and STEAM.