Co-Planning Instruction for English Learners

Registration is limited to 30 participants (10 teams of 3)

Don't miss this exciting opportunity to co-plan units of instruction for your English Learners with a WIDA expert! During this three day institute, we will investigate academic standards (CCSS and NGSS), academic language, and scaffolds for ELLs. Bring your own units, so your team can plan your instruction  and your assessment for your English Learners. 

Due to the nature of the institute, registration is limited to 30 participants. This will allow us to fully support your team while you co-plan your instruction and assessment for ELLs. 

Description
Participants will utilize resources from the WIDA ELD Standards Framework to plan units of instruction which integrate content and language standards. In school teams, participants will engage in identifying the academic language demands embedded in state content standards, planning and designing a custom unit of instruction, identifying ways to support and differentiate for language development; and planning and designing methods for formative language assessment. Teams will have ample opportunities for developing materials; therefore participants are encouraged to bring curriculum materials and student ACCESS for ELLs scores.
Workshop objectives

• Discuss how to identify the academic language demands of content standards (e.g. CCSS, NGSS)
• Explain how to integrate content standards and the WIDA ELD Standards when planning instruction and assessment
• Formulate a plan for instruction which includes learning goals for both content and language
• Formulate a plan for assessment for content learning and language development

Presenter: Jennifer Wilfrid
Jennifer Wilfrid's focus at WIDA is to develop and deliver professional development that helps educators and administrators respond to the unique needs of students navigating school across diverse linguistic and cultural contexts. She taught high school for eight years and has been involved in professional development for pre-service and practicing teachers related to working with English language learners. She is currently working on revisions to the CLIMBS program and developing resources for higher education instructors.

Who should attend?

• K-12 educators, teachers of ELLs, K-12 ESL teachers and content team teachers, ELL paraprofessionals and/or bilingual aides, curriculum directors, district administrators

Registration fee:

• CESA 6 ELL Consortium Members $75 for a team of 3. Each additional team member $50 per person.
• CESA 6 ELL Network Members $275 for a team of 3. Each additional team member $75 per person.
• All other districts $350 for a team of 3. Each additional team member $125.00 per person.
• Fee includes WIDA materials, continental breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack

Grad credit: 2 grad credits will be available thru UW-Oshkosh for an additional $200 per credit.

Disclaimer:

CESA 6 makes every effort to accommodate basic dietary needs such as vegetarian, gluten free and basic food allergies. Because of the number of meals served and the number of items used each day, along with food product changes from our food vendors, we cannot guarantee that every allergen in the food served will be identified and labeled. Guests concerned with food allergies must be aware of this risk. CESA 6 does not assume liability for adverse reactions to food consumed or items one may come into contact with while eating at a CESA 6 event. To better serve our guests with dietary restrictions or allergies, please go into your myQuickReg account and update the special accommodations section. Notice of a special dietary need must be made in advance of the event.

Cancellation Policy:

Any registration cancellation must be received at least 8 business days before event in order for a full conference fee refund to be issued (full refunds do not include service fees. Service fees are nonrefundable).Registration cancellations received 1-7 business days before an event, a refund, minus $50 for each participant, will be issued. Persons who are registered, but not in attendance on the day of the session ("no call, no show") will be charged the full registration fee. CESA 6 reserves the right to cancel any session due to insufficient enrollment. Participants will be notified by email if a cancellation occurs.