Session Descriptions
January 22, 2022
Maximizing Students' Language Proficiency Gains on the ACCESS Through Goal Setting
This institute will give educators a foundation in WIDA’s 2020 English Language Development Standards. You will learn how to disaggregate your students' ACCESS scores in a manageable way. We will then look at how to group students and set language goals with students in the four domains: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Come learn how to move students in their language proficiency. (K-12th)
January 22, 2022
Jumping into Early Childhood GLAD
The Preschool GLAD® Narrative Input Strategy is a powerful tool for early oral language development. Come see how you can make the most of this strategy by extending it into independent learning centers through story matching, the oral sentence patterning chart, the ABC Chant, and the Picture File Sort. This is a great match for pre-k, kinder and first-grade educators who are new to Preschool GLAD® or are already trained in the model. (PK-1st)
January 29, 2022
Take a Deep Dive into a Conceptual Understanding of Fractions
Do your students struggle with a foundational understanding of fractions? Come experience hands-on activities that build conceptual understanding of benchmark and equivalent fractions. We will then move on to comparing fractions and teaching the four operations with fractions. You will leave with concrete activities to build their conceptual understanding of fractions while also building their mathematical language. (3rd-8th)
February 5, 2022
Developing Students’ Language Abilities
Are you looking for motivating strategies to develop students’ language? Join us to learn multiple strategies that strengthen the language students already have, and develop their academic oral and written language so they can engage in the content. Participants will deepen their understanding of language acquisition and how to intentionally plan for language development in a manageable and impactful way. (2nd-12th)
February 12, 2022
An Introduction to Project GLAD®
For those who have not already been trained in Project GLAD®, this institute will provide you with an overview of the big ideas behind the instructional framework as well as a look into selected GLAD® strategies to energize the teaching and learning in your classroom. Leave with exciting new strategies to try in your classroom or share with other educators! (2nd-12th)
Each Session will be held from 9 am - 1 pm Mountain Standard Time.
PST 8 am - 12 pm
CST 10 am - 2 pm
EST 11 am - 3 pm