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E-mail Suzanne Hardy to register for any of the workshops listed below.
October 2011
Exploring English Language Standards
Thursday, October 13, 3:30-5:00 (1.5 SCH)
This October a sneak preview of the revised 2012 Edition of the English Language Development Standards is available for review. The purpose of this draft release is to collect feedback from a variety of stakeholders in the field prior to finalizing the draft. This workshop will highlight new features of the standards and show how they connect to Common Core Standards. Participants will also electronically explore new educational resources on the standards and educating English language learners. Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop.
Facilitator: Margot Downs
Location: Lyman Moore Middle School
"Who are your Latino students and how do they perceive themselves?"
Thursday, Oct. 27, 3:30-5:00 p.m. (1.5 SCH)
This workshop will provide a look at the Latino Community in Portland and the cultural, family, linguistic and political factors that influence their learning and behavior in the classroom. This workshop will widen understanding not only for educators, but social workers and guidance counselors as well.
Presenter: Louise Rocha-McCarthy, Latino Parent Community Specialist/Interpreter/Translator since 1999
Location: Lyman Moore Middle School
November 2011
Preparing Students for the ACCESS for ELLs
Monday, November 7, 3:30-5:00 (1.5 SCH)
Teachers use various strategies and techniques to prepare students to take the annual academic language assessment for ELLs (ACCESS). The goals of this workshop are to provide time for participants to share strategies that have been effective at various grade levels and identify new resources to support students in understanding the purpose of the ACCESS for ELLs and its connection to language instruction.
Facilitator: Margot Downs and Tom Talarico
Location: Lyman Moore Middle School Library
Supporting Language Acquisition Through MacBook & NetBook Applications
Tuesday, Nov. 29, 3:30-5:00 (1.5 SCH)
Target Audience: Grade 6-12 Teachers
Teachers use a variety of web applications to support student learning across the curriculum. The goal of this workshop is to introduce educators to a variety of Macbook & Netbook applications that support language acquisition and provide opportunities for differentiation.
Facilitators: Cynthia Curry (MLTI), Barbara Greenstone (MLTI) and Maureen Fox (ML)
Location: Lyman Moore Middle School
Note: Please bring your MacBooks to the workshop. If you have access to a NetBook, bring that as well.
Workshop Registration
E-mail Suzanne Hardy to register for any of the above workshops.
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