Would you like to enhance the literacy skills of your multilingual students through innovative and immersive classroom experiences? Virtual expeditions can provide a unique and engaging platform for multilingual learners to explore language in context, promoting literacy development. Join Mariel Gómez de la Torre for this hands-on, interactive workshop and discover practical strategies to integrate virtual expeditions seamlessly into your teaching, boosting your students’ listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills. Get ready to discover the transformative power of virtual expeditions in creating a dynamic and enriching learning environment for all students! Mariel’s expertise as a multilingual reading specialist will empower you with the knowledge and skills necessary to use virtual explorations to differentiate instruction and meet the unique needs of your multilingual learners. This is workshop one of two for the series titled “Project-based Literacy Instruction for Multilingual Learners.” Key Takeaways Understand the importance of immersive experiences in promoting language development and literacy skills for multilingual students. Explore practical strategies for seamlessly integrating virtual expeditions into your teaching, creating a dynamic and enriching learning environment. Learn how to differentiate instruction to meet the unique needs of multilingual learners, ensuring that virtual expeditions benefit all students. Discover effective methods for assessing students' language proficiency and literacy growth through virtual expeditions. Presented by Mariel Gómez de la Torre-Cerfontaine Mariel Gómez de la Torre-Cerfontaine is currently an educator at Summit K-8 Virtual Academy for Rowan Salisbury Schools in Salisbury, North Carolina. With an extensive teaching career spanning over 30 years, she specializes in English as a Second Language (ESL) education. Mariel holds a master's degree as a reading specialist from North Carolina A&T University, highlighting her commitment to advancing literacy skills. Her expertise extends globally, as she has shared her insights at both national and international conferences, contributing to the broader conversation on effective teaching practices.

Are you looking for effective ways to support emergent bilingual students in your classroom? Utilizing targeted instructional approaches can significantly enhance the learning experience of emergent bilingual students, making education more accessible and engaging. Join Shelly Sanchez Terrell for this timesaving, to the point session as we explore effective strategies to support emergent bilingual students and their families. From fostering language development to embracing cultural diversity, we will delve into practical methods, scaffolds, and accommodations to create an inclusive learning environment where all students can thrive. Join us as we navigate the intersection of language, culture, and education to empower emergent bilingual learners on their journey to academic success! Shelly’s expertise in best practices for supporting emergent bilingual students will equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to transform your teaching practice and provide your students with endless learning opportunities. Key Takeaways Discover proven instructional strategies tailored to support the unique needs of emergent bilingual students, promoting their academic success and language development. Learn about various free communication tools that can facilitate better interaction between teachers, students, and families, ensuring continuous support and engagement. Explore practical techniques for engaging families in the educational journey, fostering a collaborative and inclusive school community. Gain insights into how to adapt classroom activities to accommodate diverse language abilities, ensuring that all students can participate fully and benefit from the learning experience. Presented by Shelly Sanchez Terrell Shelly Sanchez Terrell is a distinguished digital trailblazer, renowned international speaker, and the accomplished author of three education technology books. Her expertise has touched the lives of educators in more than 20 countries, where she has served as a guest expert, consultant, and ambassador for the U.S. Embassy. Shelly's remarkable contributions to education were recognized with a prestigious Bammy Award, a testament to her role as a founding figure of #EdChat on Twitter. Her influential website, Teacher Reboot Camp, stands as a beacon in the educational landscape, acknowledged for its excellence as one of the premier blogs in the realms of ESL, EdTech, and eLearning.

Presented by: Shelly Sanchez Terrell This is session one of six for the series titled Literacy Projects for Adolescent English Learners NOTE: While we recommend that you attend all sessions of the workshop series to meet the learning objectives, each workshop can be attended as a standalone. Full members will also have access to view the recordings on demand and earn up to six continuing education credits. Workshop description: Chances are that your English Learners already have experience creating their own videos and sharing them with an audience, so why not have them apply their acquired language skills and content knowledge through a video project? Join Shelly Terrell as she shares how to use free, education-friendly video production tools to increase student engagement, including scaffolds, supports, and strategies to help students complete their projects. Participants will also have an opportunity to access done-for-you templates to create their own video project that they can immediately use with their students. Special technology instructions: Participants will need access to an internet device and a non-school, personal Google account. SimpleK12’s Google Classroom will be utilized for the interactive and hands-on components of this workshop. Assessment: Participants will create a content-specific video project to demonstrate their understanding of the workshop objectives and reflect on their learning.

Presented by: Shelly Sanchez Terrell This is session three of six for the series titled Literacy Projects for Adolescent English Learners NOTE: While we recommend that you attend all sessions of the workshop series to meet the learning objectives, each workshop can be attended as a standalone. Full members will also have access to view the recordings on demand and earn up to six continuing education credits. Workshop description: For English Learners, the most challenging part of completing a research project is gathering information and data that they can read and understand. Join Shelly Terrell as she shares how to use free, education-friendly infographic design tools to enhance student data visualization, including scaffolds, supports, and strategies to help students complete their projects. Participants will also have an opportunity to access done-for-you templates to create their own infographic project that they can immediately use with their students. Special technology instructions: Participants will need access to an internet device and a non-school, personal Google account. SimpleK12’s Google Classroom will be utilized for the interactive and hands-on components of this workshop. Assessment: Participants will create a content-specific comics project to demonstrate their understanding of the workshop objectives and reflect on their learning.

Presented by: Shelly Sanchez Terrell This is session six of six for the series titled Literacy Projects for Adolescent English Learners NOTE: While we recommend that you attend all sessions of the workshop series to meet the learning objectives, each workshop can be attended as a standalone. Full members will also have access to view the recordings on demand and earn up to six continuing education credits. Workshop description: News broadcasts can be used in creative and interesting ways to engage English Learners and help them discover what is happening in their communities as well as around the world. Join Shelly Terrell as she shares how to use free, education-friendly broadcasting tools to spark student engagement, including scaffolds, supports, and strategies to help students complete their projects. Participants will also have an opportunity to access done-for-you templates to create their own newscast project that they can immediately use with their students. Special technology instructions: Participants will need access to an internet device and a non-school, personal Google account. SimpleK12’s Google Classroom will be utilized for the interactive and hands-on components of this workshop. Assessment: Participants will create a content-specific newscast project to demonstrate their understanding of the workshop objectives and reflect on their learning.

Presented by: Shelly Sanchez Terrell This is session four of six for the series titled Literacy Projects for Adolescent English Learners NOTE: While we recommend that you attend all sessions of the workshop series to meet the learning objectives, each workshop can be attended as a standalone. Full members will also have access to view the recordings on demand and earn up to six continuing education credits. Workshop description: When students create their own audio recordings, they learn how to research, collaborate, and express their creativity using authentic English language. Join Shelly Terrell as she shares how to use free, education-friendly audio recording tools to amplify student voice, including scaffolds, supports, and strategies to help students complete their projects. Participants will also have an opportunity to access done-for-you templates to create their own audio project that they can immediately use with their students. Special technology instructions: Participants will need access to an internet device and a non-school, personal Google account. SimpleK12’s Google Classroom will be utilized for the interactive and hands-on components of this workshop. Teachers will also have the option to choose from a menu of tools, including Vocaroo, MakeBeliefsComix, Genially, Canva, and Google Suite. Assessment: Participants will create a content-specific comics project to demonstrate their understanding of the workshop objectives and reflect on their learning.

Presented by: Shelly Sanchez Terrell This is session five of six for the series titled Literacy Projects for Adolescent English Learners NOTE: While we recommend that you attend all sessions of the workshop series to meet the learning objectives, each workshop can be attended as a standalone. Full members will also have access to view the recordings on demand and earn up to six continuing education credits. Workshop description: English Learners have a wide variety of traditions, culture, knowledge, to share with their peers. Join Shelly Terrell as she discusses how to use free, education-friendly digital publishing tools to encourage student self-expression, including scaffolds, supports, and strategies to help students complete their projects. Participants will also have an opportunity to access done-for-you templates to create their own digital storytelling project that they can immediately use with their students. Special technology instructions: Participants will need access to an internet device and a non-school, personal Google account. SimpleK12’s Google Classroom will be utilized for the interactive and hands-on components of this workshop. Assessment: Participants will create a content-specific digital storytelling project to demonstrate their understanding of the workshop objectives and reflect on their learning.

Presented by: Shelly Sanchez Terrell This is session two of six for the series titled Literacy Projects for Adolescent English Learners NOTE: While we recommend that you attend all sessions of the workshop series to meet the learning objectives, each workshop can be attended as a standalone. Full members will also have access to view the recordings on demand and earn up to six continuing education credits. Workshop description: Comics offer a wide range of opportunities for English Learners because they are engaging and encourage them to explore vocabulary, summarize information, and contextualize information they have learned in a creative way. Join Shelly Terrell as she shares how to use free, education-friendly comic creation tools to inspire student creativity, including scaffolds, supports, and strategies to help students complete their projects. Participants will also have an opportunity to access done-for-you templates to create their own comics project that they can immediately use with their students. Special technology instructions: Participants will need access to an internet device and a non-school, personal Google account. SimpleK12’s Google Classroom will be utilized for the interactive and hands-on components of this workshop. Assessment: Participants will create a content-specific comics project to demonstrate their understanding of the workshop objectives and reflect on their learning.

Presented by: Michelle Dragalin Session Description: The process of language learning is not just intellectual, but also social and emotional. Social strategies can help students achieve more effective language learning as well as an understanding of diverse cultures. Join Michelle Dragalin for this extended session as we explore a variety of social language strategies to meet the needs of students with language delay and second language learners. Participants will also have an opportunity to design their own content-specific resource that they can immediately use with their students. Special Technology Instructions: Participants will need access to an internet device and a non-school, personal Google account. SimpleK12’s Google Classroom will be utilized for the interactive and hands-on components of this session. Assessment: Participants will complete an exit ticket to demonstrate their understanding of the session objectives and reflect on their learning.

Today’s classrooms are increasing in diversity and require teachers to understand how to become more culturally responsive. As the number of multilingual, ESL, or ELL students in our classrooms continues to increase, we realize that supporting culturally and linguistically diverse learners begins with all of us. Join Dr. Matt Bergman for this interactive, hands-on workshop as he models a variety of strategies and tools for working with our linguistically diverse students. Participants will also walk away with a Google Doc filled with templates, links, and resources that they can immediately use in the classroom. Presented by Dr. Matt Bergman

Presented by: Michelle Dragalin Session Description: If you are a general education teacher looking for effective ways to support your English Language Learners, you are not alone! Join Michelle Dragalin as she shares how to make small adjustments to the teaching strategies you are already using to best meet the needs of your diverse learners. You will also learn best practices for incorporating peer learning into your instruction that will provide opportunities for language use and practice as well as build a sense of community in your classroom. Assessment: Participants will complete a graphic organizer to demonstrate their understanding of the session objectives and reflect on their learning.

Have you ever pondered how to empower your English learners with effective reading strategies that truly boost comprehension? For English learners, developing strong reading comprehension skills is a vital step towards academic success and language proficiency. Join Shelly Sanchez Terrell for this hands-on, interactive workshop as we explore proven methods that help teachers address the unique literacy challenges faced by English learners, including how to quickly differentiate reading materials and provide students with multiple support features to enhance understanding of the text. Get ready to uncover a treasure trove of resources that will boost reading comprehension skills and cultivate a love for reading among English learners that will last a lifetime! Shelly’s expertise in literacy instruction will empower you to redefine your approach to teaching reading and make a profound impact on your students’ educational journey. Key Takeaways Explore a diverse range of proven strategies to engage English learners with texts, boosting comprehension and language development. Learn how to guide English learners in the process of mastering language through comprehension, fostering deep language acquisition and understanding of texts. Understand how to tailor your teaching to the unique needs of English learners, creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment. Discover how to instill a love for reading in your English learners, igniting a passion for lifelong learning while enhancing language proficiency. Presented by Shelly Sanchez Terrell Shelly Sanchez Terrell is a distinguished digital trailblazer, renowned international speaker, and the accomplished author of three education technology books. Her expertise has touched the lives of educators in more than 20 countries, where she has served as a guest expert, consultant, and ambassador for the U.S. Embassy. Shelly's remarkable contributions to education were recognized with a prestigious Bammy Award, a testament to her role as a founding figure of #EdChat on Twitter. Her influential website, Teacher Reboot Camp, stands as a beacon in the educational landscape, acknowledged for its excellence as one of the premier blogs in the realms of ESL, EdTech, and eLearning.

Presented by: Michelle Dragalin Session Description: Each student is different in the way that he or she learns, so it is important to use different techniques in your teaching practice to appeal to a wide variety of learners and their needs. Join Michelle Dragalin as she discusses how the brain processes language and the impact that learning a second language has on the brain. You will also learn why it is important for teachers of second language learners to utilize brain-based teaching strategies as part of their instruction. Assessment: Participants will join a collaborative backchannel chat to discuss brain-based teaching strategies to demonstrate their understanding of the session objective and reflect on their learning.

Presented by: Michelle Dragalin Session Description: Each student is different in the way that he or she learns, so it is important to use different techniques in your teaching practice to appeal to a wide variety of learners and their needs. Join Michelle Dragalin as she shares a variety of brain-based teaching strategies to effectively teach students with language delays and students who are second language learners. You will also learn tips and tricks for making your students’ learning more productive without undergoing major shifts in their instruction. Assessment: Participants will join a collaborative backchannel chat to discuss brain-based teaching strategies to demonstrate their understanding of the session objective and reflect on their learning.

Would you like to enhance the literacy skills of your multilingual students through innovative and immersive experiences? Digital tools like WriteReader can empower multilingual learners to express themselves creatively, promoting language development. Join Mariel Gómez de la Torre for this hands-on, interactive workshop and discover practical strategies to integrate WriteReader seamlessly into your teaching, boosting your students’ listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills. Get ready to discover the transformative power of WriteReader in creating a dynamic and enriching learning environment for all students! Mariel’s expertise as a multilingual reading specialist will empower you with the knowledge and skills necessary to use WriteReader to differentiate instruction and meet the unique needs of your multilingual learners. This is workshop two of two for the series titled “Project-based Literacy Instruction for Multilingual Learners.” Key Takeaways Understand how WriteReader empowers multilingual students by providing a platform for creative expression and language development. Gain practical strategies for seamlessly integrating WriteReader into your literacy instruction, enhancing engagement and writing skills. Learn how to differentiate WriteReader activities to meet the unique needs of multilingual learners, ensuring that all students benefit. Discover effective methods for assessing students' language proficiency and writing skills using WriteReader. Presented by Mariel Gómez de la Torre-Cerfontaine Mariel Gómez de la Torre-Cerfontaine is currently an educator at Summit K-8 Virtual Academy for Rowan Salisbury Schools in Salisbury, North Carolina. With an extensive teaching career spanning over 30 years, she specializes in English as a Second Language (ESL) education. Mariel holds a master's degree as a reading specialist from North Carolina A&T University, highlighting her commitment to advancing literacy skills. Her expertise extends globally, as she has shared her insights at both national and international conferences, contributing to the broader conversation on effective teaching practices.

Are you looking for ways to make your instruction more effective and engaging for English Learners (ELs)? Research shows that targeted support and inclusive teaching practices can significantly improve English Learners’ learning outcomes. Join Shelly Sanchez Terrell for this hands-on, interactive workshop as we explore and discuss effective strategies for supporting English Learners at every grade level, fostering an inclusive educational environment. Get ready to bridge brilliance in your classroom and help your English Learners thrive! Shelly’s expertise in inclusive teaching practices will empower you with strategies to effectively support English Learners’ language development and academic success. Key Takeaways Learn about the importance of adapting your teaching methods to meet the unique needs of English learners. Understand how individualized support can significantly enhance the learning experience of English learners. Discover how to keep English learners engaged and motivated in the classroom. Gain knowledge on how to assess the progress of English learners accurately and fairly. Presented by Shelly Sanchez Terrell Shelly Sanchez Terrell is a distinguished digital trailblazer, renowned international speaker, and the accomplished author of three education technology books. Her expertise has touched the lives of educators in more than 20 countries, where she has served as a guest expert, consultant, and ambassador for the U.S. Embassy. Shelly's remarkable contributions to education were recognized with a prestigious Bammy Award, a testament to her role as a founding figure of #EdChat on Twitter. Her influential website, Teacher Reboot Camp, stands as a beacon in the educational landscape, acknowledged for its excellence as one of the premier blogs in the realms of ESL, EdTech, and eLearning.