All Trainings
Seidlitz Education provides research-based consultations, trainings, coaching, products, and more with innovative educational tools that focus on ways we can help give students the gift of academic language in traditional classroom environments and in remote or hybrid settings.
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Supporting SLIFE Through to Graduation
What is this training about?
Dropout rates for Multilingual Learners are high and the dropout rates for SLIFE (Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education) are even higher. This training will explore practical methods of supporting the SLIFE demographic in secondary school settings. Based on current research by Dr. Salva.
Participants will:
- experience practical strategies as they explore current research findings that are shown to support SLIFE to persist through graduation
- learn about practical supports from districts, faculty and community
Who should attend this training?
- EL Teachers
- EL Coaches
- EL Specialists
- Content Teachers
- Administrators
- Counselors
What formats can this training be presented in?
- Traditional face-to-face full day training
- Three-Hour online overview
- Full Day online training
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Preparing Your Secondary Campus for Higher Newcomer Enrollment
A Workshop for Administrators and Program Leaders
What is this training about?
This workshop will include:
—An interactive session where participants will hear practical ideas for supporting recent immigrants in comprehensive high school settings.
—Topics will include ideas for:
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- Scheduling to Allow for Changing Enrollment
- Identifying High-Impact, Practical Classroom Practices
- Offering PD without Utilizing Substitutes
- Lowering Stress for Faculty and Staff
- Current Research on Lowering Dropout Rates for Newcomers and SLIFE
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—Video testimony by newcomer students and SLIFE.
—Resources to Continue Self-Directed Learning.
Who should attend this training?
- Administrators
- EL/ML Program Leaders
- Campus or District Leadership
- Campus or District Instructional Leads
What formats can this training be presented in?
- Traditional face-to-face full day training
- Three-Hour online overview
- Full Day online training
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Tools for Collaboration
Accelerating the Academic & Linguistic Progress of Multilingual Learners
What is this training about?
Teachers of multilingual learners will explore the topics of teacher collaboration and coteaching within ESL, ELD, and bilingual classrooms. This training offers highly practical strategies and authentic, successful examples of how to engage in collaborative practices effectively. The overarching theme that runs through this training and the book, Portraits of Collaboration, is the importance of all educators working together for the sake of accelerating academic and linguistic progress of multilingual learners.
Goals:
- Accelerate the academic & linguistic progress of multilingual learners.
- Overcome systemic challenges to academic growth & linguistic proficiency.
- Maximize the effectiveness of partnerships between content area teachers and ESL teachers, specialists, & coaches.
- Learn how to use collaborative planning tools to accelerate the academic & linguistic progress of multilingual learners.
Who should attend this training?
We highly encourage educators to attend with colleagues from the same campus. Teachers who plan together or share multilingual learners are invited to come as teams.
- Teachers of multilingual learners in all grade levels
- Instructional coaches
- Campus and district leaders
What formats can this training be presented in?
- Traditional full-day, face-to-face training
- Three-Hour online sessions
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Building Better Writers
for ELAR teachers of multilingual learners in Grades 3-12
What is this training about?
Building Better Writers offers ELA/ELAR teachers an insight into the unique needs of multilingual writers and provides practical strategies to address these needs. The session is designed to offer ELA teachers a variety of techniques to enhance their writing instruction for newcomer and long-term language learners.
During the session, the participants will sample activities for the sentence and paragraph level instruction and participate in simulated mini-lessons.
Who should attend this training?
- Grade 3-12 ELAR teachers
- ESL/ELD teachers
- ESL/ELAR Instructional Coaches/Specialists
- School Administrators
What formats can this training be presented in?
- Traditional face-to-face trainings
- Three-Hour online sessions
- Full-Day online trainings
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Solved: A Teacher’s Guide to Making Word Problems Comprehensible
What is this training about?
Word problems can be tricky because they integrate reading and mathematics. Discover pedagogical approaches to using language to expose mathematical reasoning and foster critical thinking skills applicable beyond the classroom.
Participants will:
- Explore and engage with instructional approaches to problem solving that combine literacy and mathematics pedagogy
- Receive and interact with a copy of the book, Solved: A Teacher’s Guide to Making Word Problems Comprehensible which is designed to scaffold teacher learning and lesson implementation
Who should attend this training?
- K-12 Math Teachers
- Math Curriculum Specialists/Instructional Coaches
- Math Coordinators/Directors
- Bilingual/ESL Coordinators/Directors
- Campus and District Administrators/Leaders
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What formats can this training be presented in?
- Traditional face-to-face trainings for grades 3-12
- Traditional face-to-face trainings for EC-2
- Book study
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Teaching Math to ELs
What is this training about?
Struggling to meet the needs of English learners in math? Discover ways for students to develop academic language and foster critical thinking skills that are specific to mathematics.
Participants will:
- leave this session equipped to incorporate math process standards while boosting students’ math mindsets through differentiated math strategies
- receive and interact with a copy of the book, Teaching Math to ELs, which includes more than twenty activities designed to get kids reading, writing, speaking, and thinking as mathematicians.
Who should attend this training?
- K-12 Math Teachers
- Math Curriculum Specialists/Instructional Coaches
- Administrators/School leaders
- Bilingual/ESL Directors/Coordinators
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What formats can this training be presented in?
- Traditional face-to-face trainings
- Three-Hour online sessions
- Full-Day online trainings
Sheltered Instruction in Texas: Second Language Acquisition Methods for Teachers of ELs
What is this training about?
Educators will explore the true meaning of sheltered instruction with research-based strategies such as the 7 Steps to a Language-Rich, Interactive Classroom. Chapter 89 of the TAC, recommends “the integrated use of second language acquisition methods” to meet the needs of ELs. This training is designed to give teachers the tools they need to meet these requirements. It includes approaches to integrating the ELPS into instruction and ways to align linguistic accommodations to the TELPAS descriptors.
Who should attend this training?
This training is excellent for all teachers of ELs, as well as for any administrator or campus leader looking for an in-depth study of second language acquisition methods and sheltered instruction.
What formats can this training be presented in?
- Traditional face-to-face trainings
- Three-Hour online sessions
- Full-Day online trainings
ELs in Texas: What School Leaders Need to Know
What is this training about?
School leaders need a convenient and accessible resource that integrates the voluminous amounts of information in their binders, books, and manuals into one easy-to-read resource. This comprehensive training includes: explanations of current policy and law; information and guidance related to federal and Texas state law for ELs; a convenient and efficient resource for school leaders at all levels of experience; a collection of current and relevant statutes, codes, and guidance for leading programs.
What formats can this training be presented in?
- Traditional face-to-face trainings
- Three-Hour online sessions
- Full-Day online trainings
Talk, Read, Talk, Write
What is this training about?
Talk, Read, Talk, Write (TRTW) is a practical approach to classroom instruction that helps students meet and exceed the state standards for learning in the core classes while also developing the literacy skills needed for success in the 21st century. Participants will experience the TRTW approach as learners themselves, and receive step-by-step instructions for how to implement the approach using actual classroom examples. Other training topics include: how to facilitate structured conversations, how to hold students accountable for active participation, how to move students toward successful independent reading and writing, and how to troubleshoot common roadblocks to reading, writing and talking in the classroom.
What formats can this training be presented in?
- Traditional face-to-face trainings
- Three-Hour online sessions
- Full-Day online trainings
¡Toma la palabra!
What is this training about?
Teachers in bilingual and dual language programs are looking for ways to enhance the development of academic Spanish in their classrooms. They are also looking for ways to increase their own practice of academic Spanish. This training directly addresses those needs. It is based on the research and experience of Dr. Mónica Lara and her work in countless bilingual classrooms. Teachers will explore theory, strategies, and activities in Spanish that develop oracy and biliteracy.
What formats can this training be presented in?
- Traditional face-to-face trainings
- Three-Hour online sessions
- Full-Day online trainings
7 Steps to a Language-Rich, Interactive Classroom
What is this training about?
This innovative training will help all teachers transform their classrooms into vibrant spaces where students can use academic language to talk, read, write, and think about each lesson’s content. This 7 Steps training outlines a dynamic process for structuring, planning, and facilitating a language-rich classroom. In addition,. participants gain knowledge of helpful ways to integrate both content and language standards when planning instruction. They also receive specific strategies for differentiating instruction so that all learners within the classroom can build their ability to discuss and communicate academic concepts effectively.
Who should attend this training?
This training is excellent for teachers of all grade levels and content areas. It can also be adapted for administrators to help them support their teachers in implementing in the 7 Steps.
What formats can this training be presented in?
- Traditional face-to-face trainings
- Three-Hour online sessions
- Full-Day online trainings
Instructional Coaching
What is this training about?
At Seidlitz Education, our goal is simple: support and enhance your campus or district initiatives by promoting academic language. We recognize that the vision, goals, and messages of your district are unique to the community you serve, so we custom-build our professional development program to merge naturally with the progress you’ve already been making. The product: language-rich learning environments with measurably better student outcomes.
What trainings are available with this resource?
- Teacher Efficacy Coaching Cycles in which we work with teachers one-on-one and in small groups to develop focused and measurable goals to shift towards more student-centered, language-rich instruction. Inspired by the Jim Knight coaching model, our follow up with teachers is immediate with reflective questioning and actionable instructional targets to guide each coaching cycle.
- On-Site School Leadership Rounds in which we help create focused goals aligned to campus or district needs, and show instructional leaders both what to look for in the classroom, and how to support teachers in meeting those goals. These rounds aim to achieve measurable gains within the current school year, while also developing structures within the instructional program for long-term, sustainable growth in the years to come.
What formats can this training be presented in?
- Traditional face-to-face coaching sessions
- Three-Hour online sessions
- Full-Day online coaching sessions
ELLs in Texas: What Teachers Need to Know
What is this training about?
ELLs in TX: What Teachers Need to Know is a comprehensive, practical resource that is essential for any Texas teacher with ELLs in the classroom. This training provides teachers, administrators, and program specialists with at-your-fingertips knowledge about Bilingual/ESL programs in Texas, second language acquisition, ELPS/TELPAS assessments and connections, and classroom instruction focused on progress and proficiency.
What formats can this training be presented in?
- Traditional face-to-face trainings
- Three-Hour online sessions
- Full-Day online trainings
38 Great Academic Language Builders
What is this training about?
Students in content-area classrooms are required to manage increasing amounts of academic vocabulary in order to be successful. This training offers effective strategies that can be used to build academic vocabulary skills for students in an authentic and engaging way. During the training, participants will learn how to teach core content vocabulary, how to help students navigate the academic language found in textbooks and on tests, and how to help students become independent learners of new vocabulary. This training is valuable for teachers, specialists, and administrators. Those who attend the training gain a deeper understanding of the types of academic vocabulary students need to use. In addition, real life practice strategies enable participants to implement what they’ve learned when they return to their classroom.
What formats can this training be presented in?
- Traditional face-to-face trainings
- Three-Hour online sessions
- Full-Day online trainings
7 Steps to a Language-Rich, Interactive Foreign Language Classroom
What is this training about?
The 7 Steps to a Language-Rich, Interactive Foreign Language Classroom are research-based strategies designed to increase comprehensible input and provide low-stress opportunities for language output and interaction. These practical techniques provide an essential foundation that ensures students are motivated and engaged, while offering access points to any target language in a way that is easy to implement and comprehensively scaffolded. This training was created for both novice and seasoned LOTE teachers to transform the foreign language classroom into an interactive environment in which students are engaging in the target language from day one.
What trainings are available as a follow-up?
We suggest Language Builders for LOTE: Activities for an Interactive, Foreign Language Classroom as a follow up training. This training offers effective strategies that can be used to build vocabulary as well as reading, writing, and conversation skills for students in an authentic and engaging way. During the training, participants will experience activities to help students: build conversations in the target language, navigate reading from authentic texts and writing in meaningful ways, and become independent learners of new vocabulary.
What formats can this training be presented in?
- Traditional face-to-face trainings
- Three-Hour online sessions
- Full-Day online trainings
190 Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test – Spanish Two-Day Preparation Academy
What is this training about?
This academy prepares teachers for the TExES BTLPT- Spanish. Examinees become familiar with the domains and competencies to be tested (reading comprehension, listening comprehension, speaking and writing), test item formats and study resources. A lot of practice! En la academia, revisaremos todas las áreas que serán parte del examen. ¡A practicar!
What formats can this training be presented in?
- Traditional face-to-face trainings
- Three-Hour online sessions
- Full-Day online trainings
Bilingual TExES #164 Supplemental One-Day Preparation Academy
What is this training about?
- Get familiar with test domains and competencies.
- See the test-item formats and gain study resources.
- Practice with sample training questions.
- Analyze the theories, research and current practices Bilingual Education and Dual Language Pedagogoy.
- Take home a copy of trainer Dr. Patricia Morales’ book: Content Review and Practice Book for the Texas Educator Certification Program:164 Bilingual Education Supplemental, First Edition.
What formats can this training be presented in?
- Traditional face-to-face trainings
- Three-Hour online sessions
- Full-Day online trainings
Boosting Achievement for SIFE
What is this training about?
Based on current research surrounding educational growth mindset and the practical experience of Carol Salva, a master teacher who achieved success with SIFE students in Houston, this training demonstrates user-friendly techniques that close achievement gaps for Unschooled or Underschooled Learners. Experience the strategies that capitalize on the gifts of your diverse classroom. Discover ways to maximize the impact for SIFE, especially non-English speakers. Learn to empower these students to work at grade-level in content classes and the ESL classroom.
What formats can this training be presented in?
- Traditional face-to-face trainings
- Three-Hour online sessions
- Full-Day online trainings
Building Better Sentences
What is this training about?
In this training ELA teachers of English Learners will learn to foster language proficiency growth by targeting sentence level skills. This session offers an opportunity to explore a variety of techniques for sentence level instruction. Teachers will learn to introduce and practice sentence construction skills through effective grammar mini lessons and hands-on, game-like activities.
Who should attend this training?
- 4th-12th grade ELA teachers of ELs in General, Sheltered Instruction
- ESOL and ESL teachers of students of all proficiency levels
- Campus ELA team leaders; ELA PLC-level leaders
- Teachers of Newcomers in NAC and NLD programs
- District ELA and ESL coordinators
- Instructional Coaches and Specialists
What formats can this training be presented in?
- Traditional face-to-face trainings
- Three-Hour online sessions
Conversational and Academic English for School Parents Levels 1 & 2
What is this training about?
Parents will be introduced to school vocabulary and frequently used expressions in the school settings. This workshop is a two-day interactive and entertaining learning experience in which school parents will receive a workbook and an audio CD. Practiquemos el inglés conversacional y académico que se utiliza en la escuela- Sesión interactiva del vocabulario escolar en inglés.
What formats can this training be presented in?
- Traditional face-to-face trainings
- Three-Hour online sessions
- Full-Day online trainings
Conversational Spanish for School Personnel Levels 1 & 2
What is this training about?
What formats can this training be presented in?
- Traditional face-to-face trainings
- Three-Hour online sessions
- Full-Day online trainings
DIY PD: A Guide to Self-Directed Learning for Educators of Multilingual Learners
What is this training about?
Educators, instructional coaches and administrators leave this workshop empowered and ready to take their professional learning to the next level. In our ever-changing world, it is more important than ever to know what learning opportunities are at our fingertips as we strive to support multilingual students. This is an engaging day that will meet the needs of the novice tech user to the veteran education blogger. Participants experience a comprehensive array of interpretive, expressive, and interactive activities to support us on our paths and challenge our thinking.
Who should attend this training?
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teachers of all grade levels
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teachers of all content areas
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new teachers
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teachers of multilingual learners
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instructional coaches
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campus leadership
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district leaders
What formats can this training be presented in?
- Full-Day online training
English/Spanish Linguistic & Academic Connections PK-6
What is this training about?
This session was designed for teachers in bilingual/dual and ESL classrooms to bridge research-based pedagogies and connections in the areas of cross- linguistic and cross- academic transfer between English and Spanish. The course will provide teachers a means to empower students in the developmental process of cross-linguistic strategies, metalinguistic and metacognitive awareness, cross-academic strategies, and reinforce their linguistic, cultural, and academic background knowledge in English and Spanish.
What formats can this training be presented in?
- Traditional face-to-face trainings
- Three-Hour online sessions
- Full-Day online trainings
ESL TExESL #154 Supplemental Preparation
What is this training about?
- Get familiar with test domains and competencies.
- See the test-item formats and gain study resources.
- Practice with sample training questions.
- Analyze the theories, research, and current practices in learning and teaching a second language.
- Take home a copy of trainer Dr. Patricia Morales’ book: Content Review and Practice Book for the Texas Educator Certification Program: 154 ESL Supplemental, 3rd edition (2017)
What formats can this training be presented in?
- Traditional face-to-face trainings – One-day or Two-day
- Three-Hour online sessions
- Full-Day online trainings
- Two-Day online trainings
La práctica del dictado
What is this training about?
Esta sesión presenta la importancia del dictado y expande la explicación de los pasos a seguir para implementarlo en el aula dual. También incluye algunas diferencias entre el inglés y el español y la importancia de la oralidad como base de la lectoescritura. Los participantes practicarán el dictado ye verán docentes en acción. Este taller es presentado en español.
What formats can this training be presented in?
- Traditional face-to-face trainings
- Three-Hour online sessions
- Full-Day online trainings
Making the Most of the ELPS Flip Book
What is this training about?
Participants will realize the powerful impact the ELPS Flip Book can have on the academic achievement of their English learners (ELs). In this practical training, participants will use their own students’ TELPAS data along with the ELPS Flip Book to identify their students’ language domains, learn how to use the linguistic accommodations charts, and practice many research-based activities. Participants will create working lesson plans tailored specifically for their classes. This training is a user-friendly guide to academic language instruction for all teachers.
What formats can this training be presented in?
- Traditional face-to-face trainings
- Three-Hour online sessions
- Full-Day online trainings
Meeting the Challenges of Long Term ELLs
What is this training about?
What formats can this training be presented in?
- Traditional face-to-face trainings
- Three-Hour online sessions
- Full-Day online trainings
Motivating English Language Learners
What is this training about?
Are you ready to learn how to motivate your ELLs? Seidlitz Education will guide you through a unique approach to bringing ELLs beyond mere participation. Learn user-friendly strategies that help teachers at all grade levels connect with and inspire their English Learners. Participants will learn how to: build off student interests to fully engage them in academic content; capitalize on student and teacher creativity and innovation; facilitate enjoyable content writing for all ages; and incorporate physical movement for 100% participation.
What formats can this training be presented in?
- Traditional face-to-face trainings
- Three-Hour online sessions
- Full-Day online trainings
Moving English Learners Forward on the TELPAS (Grades 3-12)
What is this training about?
In this training, participants will gain an understanding of how to accelerate students’ language proficiencies through effective content-area instruction. They will explore released question examples, the test format, and the ELPS to understand the expectations of the TELPAS exam. Participants will create language-focused activities intentionally designed to help move students forward in their language acquisition.
Who should attend this training?
- Content-area teachers of English Learners grades 3-12
- ESL teachers, Coaches, and Specialists
- ESL/Bilingual Directors and Coordinators
- Campus Administrators
What formats can this training be presented in?
- Face-to-face or Virtual Training
- 2-day training to cover all four domains (Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing)
- 1-day training to cover two domains
- Oracy (Listening and Speaking)
- Literacy (Reading and Writing)
- Input Domains (Listening and Reading)
- Output Domains (Speaking and Writing)
- 3-hour online session to cover 1 domain (Listening, Speaking, Reading, or Writing) – Virtual Only
My Students are ALL Different
What is this training about?
A user-friendly approach for teaching ALL kids (K-12). This valuable and timely training provides educators with classroom proven strategies to differentiate instruction in ways that maximize student success. Students enter school with different linguistic abilities, varied levels of background knowledge, a large range of language abilities and disabilities, and an array of learning differences. In this interactive, practical training, all of these areas will be addressed. Educators will discover ways to create student profiles, accommodate based on student characteristics, and incorporate highly effective academic and behavioral strategies. The Diverse Learner Flip Book will be the guide for this important training.to work at grade-level in content classes and the ESL classroom.
What formats can this training be presented in?
- Traditional face-to-face trainings
- Three-Hour online sessions
- Full-Day online trainings
Narratives & Norms: Teaching Students from Diverse Cultures
What is this training about?
What formats can this training be presented in?
- Traditional face-to-face trainings
- Three-Hour online sessions
- Full-Day online trainings
Navigating the ELPS
What is this training about?
The English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) clearly defines the content-area knowledge and academic language instruction that districts must provide for English learners. This training session addresses the requirements within the four sections of the ELPS, for teachers, administrators, and specialists. In addition, it offers a user-friendly process for meeting those requirements using a variety of hands-on, interactive strategies and activities. Participants receive a copy of the book, Navigating the ELPS, to use throughout the training and to take back to their districts.
What other versions of this training are available?
Along with this training and resource, we offer trainings and resources specific to all content areas:
- Navigating the ELPS in the Math Classroom
- Navigating the ELPS in the Science Classroom
- Navigating the ELPS in the English, Language Arts, and Reading Classroom
- Navigating the ELPS in the Social Studies Classroom
What formats can this training be presented in?
- Traditional face-to-face trainings
- Three-Hour online sessions
- Full-Day online trainings
Optimizando y Enriqueciendo el Desarrollo de la Lectoescritura PK-2
What is this training about?
This session includes supplemental multicultural, ecological, and academic activities to optimize the fundamental PK-2 Spanish literacy components; oral development, phonemic awareness, phonetics, fluency, comprehension, academic vocabulary and writing skills. The session includes original stories, tongue twisters, rhymes, songs, and more to optimize La lectoescritura. Pedagogical resources for teachers, such as a bilingual academic dictionary by content areas, and Spanish rules and conventions are included.
Optimizando la lectoescritura en el salón bilingüe y dual se desarrolló desde una perspectiva multicultural, diversa, ecológica y académica, pensando en el rol que los estudiantes bilingües y duales cumplen en el mundo de hoy. Las áreas que se enfatizan en esta sesión son el lenguaje oral y el vocabulario académico, la conciencia fonológica, el conocimiento de la letra impresa, la fonética, la fluidez, la comprensión y la expresión escrita. Además, este curso cuenta con una sección de recursos pedagógicos para el docente.
What formats can this training be presented in?
- Traditional face-to-face trainings
- Three-Hour online sessions
- Full-Day online trainings
Pathways to Greatness for ELL Newcomers: A Comprehensive Guide for Schools and Teachers
What is this training about?
What formats can this training be presented in?
- Traditional face-to-face trainings
- Three-Hour online sessions
- Full-Day online trainings
with Spring 2023 UPDATES!
Preparing English Learners for the ELA STAAR/EOC Writing (Grades 3-12)
What is this training about?
This session outlines simple steps that will make both Short Constructed Response and Extended Constructed Response less threatening. Participants will explore approaches for Grade 3-12 ESL and ELA teachers to scaffold instruction and to boost students’ performance in writing. The session includes an opportunity to examine the required elements of the short constructed response and the extended constructed response and learn to help students incorporate these elements into their writing. During the session we will use sentence stems, graphic organizers, and short videos. Our participants will walk away with multiple tools to prepare students of all language levels for the ELA STAAR/EOC Writing.
Who should attend this training?
- ELAR Teachers in Grades 3 & 7
- Teachers of English I & II
What formats can this training be presented in?
- Face-to-face or Virtual Training
Rapid Literacy: ELL Strategies for Secondary Emergent Readers
What is this training about?
What formats can this training be presented in?
- Traditional face-to-face trainings
- Three-Hour online sessions
- Full-Day online trainings
Reading & Writing with English Learners: A Framework for K-5
What is this training about?
The literacy spaces we create for our learners and the experiences they have as readers and writers can make an impact in their learning outcomes. This training offers educators a deep dive into reading and writing instruction with a special focus for increasing the effectiveness of instructional methods to serve multilingual learners. Participants will explore and engage in techniques they can implement immediately with students.
Who should attend this training?
- K-5 Classroom Teachers
- ESL Teachers
- Reading and Writing Instructional Coaches
- District Leaders
What formats can this training be presented in?
- Traditional face-to-face trainings
- Three-Hour online sessions
- Full-Day online trainings
RTI for ELLs: Considerations for Success with Diverse Learners (K-6)
What is this training about?
Educators face many challenges when striving to adapt their Response to Intervention (RtI) program to meet the unique needs of English Language Learners (ELLs). Using The RtI for ELLs fold out chart, this training walks participants through the components of an RtI model specifically tailored for ELLs. In addition, participants will practice using accommodations, assessments, and strategies for ELLs, based on language proficiency levels and cultural backgrounds. This training also provides participants with hands-on activities that can be implemented immediately to support culturally and linguistically diverse students in K-6 classrooms.
What formats can this training be presented in?
- Traditional face-to-face trainings
- Three-Hour online sessions
- Full-Day online trainings
Small Moves, Big Gains
What is this training about?
This unique training will equip participants with 23 small moves they can make immediately to support students ability to talk more, think more, and achieve more. All the moves are both modeled and practiced throughout the session. Additionally, participants will dive into the role of habits in teaching. We will survey current research about how habits are formed and directly connect that to action steps for the classroom.
Who should attend this training?
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teachers of all grade levels
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teachers of all content areas
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new teachers
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teachers of multilingual learners
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instructional coaches
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campus leadership
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district leaders
What formats can this training be presented in?
- Traditional face-to-face trainings
- Three-Hour online sessions
- Full-Day online trainings
Teaching Science to English Learners
What is this training about?
What formats can this training be presented in?
- Traditional face-to-face trainings
- Three-Hour online sessions
- Full-Day online trainings
Teaching Social Studies to ELLs
What is this training about?
- support and engage all ELLs with social studies content
- accelerate language acquisition in social studies classrooms
- meet the unique needs of their ELLs in each component of a typical social studies lesson
What formats can this training be presented in?
- Traditional face-to-face trainings
- Three-Hour online sessions
- Full-Day online trainings
Texas Student Refugee Framework: A Collaborative Approach
What is this training about?
This training will allow participants to learn effective ways to help their refugee students while meeting the needs of their families. Support and resources will be given to instruct their students with best practices for meeting language and academic needs. Participants will also receive a copy of the manual, Texas Student Refugee Framework: A Collaborative Approach.
What formats can this training be presented in?
- Traditional face-to-face trainings
- Three-Hour online sessions
- Full-Day online trainings
The Visual Non-Glossary
What is this training about?
In this training, participants dive into an immersive, engaging experience using, planning with, and learning from The Visual Non-Glossary. Dr. Stephen Fleenor, the creator of The Visual Non-Glossary, models an engaging lesson using The Visual Non-Glossary, and shows participants how they can use the resource to easily plan interactive, language-rich lessons!
Who should attend this training?
- K-12 science teachers
- ESL teachers
- SPED teachers
- Instructional coaches
- District leaders
What formats can this training be presented in?
- 90-minute online sessions
- 3-hour online sessions
- 6-hour online sessions
Using Tech to Boost Achievement of English Learners
What is this training about?
- experience hands-on, user-friendly techniques that engage and motivate language learners at all proficiency levels
- discover powerful uses of open-source technology that lead to success for underserved students
- gain an understanding of technology that is effective for culturally responsive teaching
- explore ways to use technology to facilitate a student-centered approach to learning
- learn how to use technology to promote authentic language use in academic settings
What formats can this training be presented in?
- Traditional face-to-face trainings
- Three-Hour online sessions
- Full-Day online trainings
Virtual Instructional Rounds
What is this training about?
What formats can this training be presented in?
- Three-Hour online sessions
- Full-Day online trainings
WIN Hours
What is this training about?
What formats can this training be presented in?
- Three-Hour online sessions (one hour per teacher)
- Full-Day online trainings (one hour per teacher)
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