Newcomer Conference
June 2025
Why should YOU attend the conference?
Join us to learn, collaborate, and network! Walk away with a free copy of Serving the Academic, Social, and Emotional Needs of Multicultural Newcomers, strategies for instruction, and resources to help you provide wrap-around services to your students and their families.
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Roger Rosenthal is widely recognized as one of the foremost national experts on the rights of English learners, immigrant students, and migrant farmworker students.
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Brenda Custodio & Judith O’Loughlin, authors, educators, and experts in supporting SIFE students.
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"I’m Here but Nobody Sees Me" – Gain insights from Jeff Hutcheson on elevating the voices and experiences of newcomers.
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Engage in Cutting-Edge Instructional Strategies. Discover research-based, culturally responsive teaching practices to engage and support newcomer students.
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Build your Cultural Competency Learn about the cultures of our newcomers from Nepal, Somalia, Ukraine, Afghanistan, Central America, and others.
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Use Technology for Multilingual Learners Discover innovative tools and digital resources to enhance instruction and engagement of newcomers.
Change it up! Modifying Assignments and Assessments for English Learners
March 1, 2025
We've all had the word "differentiation" thrown at us, but what does it LOOK LIKE? How do you modify assessments so that students can show what they know? We want to remove barriers to completing and exceling on projects and asserssments, not water things down! How do you make sure students can access the content AND demonstrate their abilities? Spend the day crafting assignments and assessment tools that will give you the data you need without the headache. Bring a few assessments to adjust and/or be prepared to create some new ones. You will walk away feeling refreshed and excited about your new assessment tools and strategies. Remember when teaching was fun? We do! All educators and administrators are welcome.
Language Difference vs Disability: Putting the Pieces Together
April 12, 2025
How do you distinguish between a language difference and a learning disability? How do you ensure that a student has had strong Tier 1 support? How can you ensure that English Learners (ELs) are not under or over represented in Special Education? This session will equip EL teachers and other staff with questions, resources, and data collection tools that can help identify English learners who need to be referred to your Special Education team. We will look at DEW guidance, MTSS and best practices for identifying students. In addition, we will discuss ways to support those ELs who currently have an IEP including how to provide services and collaborate with other staff. EL teachers, Special Education staff, and administrators are encouraged to attend.
Spanish for Educators 101
Ongoing enrollment for asynchronous
A 15-hour introductory course specially designed to help educators use Spanish to support their students. **Available as an asynchronous online course ** (Go at your own pace!)
Spanish for Educators 201
A 15-hour introductory course specially designed to help educators use Spanish to support their students. **Available as an asynchronous online course through June 30, 2024!** (Go at your own pace!)
Spanish for Educators 301
A 15-hour introductory course specially designed to help educators use Spanish to support their students. **Available as an asynchronous online course through July 31, 2024!** (Go at your own pace!)
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