**Cancelled** Supporting English Language Literacy Acquisition in the Content Area

As the population of English Language Learners (ELLS) continues to grow in public schools, so does the need for teachers who are able to adapt and modify content area curriculum to meet the needs of these diverse learners. Often, teaching staff feel unprepared to meet the dual challenge of providing content area instruction and reading instruction in their classrooms. Simultaneously, the implementation of the Common Core State Standards has necessitated an increase in content area literacy instruction, which only adds to the challenges content area teachers already face. Designed with content area teachers in mind, this seminar will help teachers gain a better understanding of the process of literacy acquisition for ELLs so they can support these learners in the classroom.

Presented by:  Sara Ackerman

Sara resides in Monroe, Wisconsin and works for the School District of Monroe as a secondary level ELL teacher and district instructional coach, mentor, and trainer. She is also a licensed Reading and French teacher and has her Master’s in Education from Viterbo College in LaCrosse, WI, in which her thesis focused on literacy acquisition and ELLs. Sara has been a presenter at TESOL in New Orleans where she shared her love of using improvisational techniques in the classroom. She has also worked with the Center for Applied Linguistics in Washington D.C. on verifying test items for the ACCESS for ELLs. Sara enjoys writing and she has recently published a book about her experiences as an ELL teacher titled, “The ELL Field Guide: Everything I Wish I’d Known Before I Started Teaching.” 

Suggested Audience:  Content Teachers in grade 4-12

Cost:  CESA 5 Title III Consortium Members:  FREE
          All Others:  $150 - Early Bird Discount of $25 if registered by 6/12/15  

*Graduate Credit (1) available through Edgewood College (pending approval) for an additional $200.*

Questions?  Contact Melissa Sumwalt at:  sumwaltm@cesa5.org
 

Cancellation Policy: Registered participants will receive a full refund if they cancel before 10 working days before an event, minus any material costs that have already been incurred. Because of our commitment to the trainer and the food vendor, participants who cancel less than 10 working days or do not attend, will be billed the full fee. CESA 5 reserves the right to cancel any event. Registered participants will be notified via email if a cancellation occurs and will receive a full refund. Inclement weather policy: Every effort will be made to hold an event. CESA 5 will notify participants via email as soon as possible if an event has been canceled due to weather conditions.