Best Practices for Teaching ELL Students in the Classroom - 604-772

Note: This is a 2-day event!
August 1 & August 2, 2017

8a-4p both days

CESA 2 and Edgewood College are working together to give you an introductory learning experience designed to help you to be more effective in the classroom with your English Learners. This two-day course (with optional credits available) will address the following topics: WIDA standards and language proficiency scores, planning for content and language, instructional considerations for ELs, and assessment practices. Participants will leave with an action plan and multiple ideas for activities to engage English Learners in content while supporting their language learning.

Intended audience:
Classroom teachers are the primary audience, with a secondary focus on EL and bilingual staff supporting those classrooms.

Required Text:
99 Ideas and Activities for Teaching English Language Learners with the SIOP Model for course text.  (Purchase your own book and bring it on August 1.) 

Fee: $200 for 2 days 

3 Grad Credits available through Edgewood College at additional cost  of $180/credit ($540 total).
**Separate payment for credits is required.**  
Use this Quick Enroll link from Edgwood to register for and to pay for the credits. 
Course requirements for the credits will be discussed on August 1.

Lunch: Lunch is on your own. Please bring your lunch as the lunch break is 30 minutes.

Want to know more?
Contact Lynee Tourdot | lynee.tourdot@cesa2.org

Cancellation Policy: Registered participants will receive a refund if they cancel prior to 3 working days before an event, minus any material costs that have already been incurred. Cancellations must either be made on MyQuickReg or by emailing cancel@cesa2.org. Because of our commitment to the presenter and the food vendor, participants who cancel less than 3 working days prior to the event or who do not attend the event, will be billed the full fee. CESA 2 reserves the right to cancel any event. Registered participants will be notified via phone and email if a cancellation occurs and will receive a full refund. 

Inclement Weather Policy: Every effort will be made to hold an event. CESA 2 will notify participants via email as soon as possible if an event has been cancelled due to weather conditions.

Disclaimer: CESA 2 will do its best to accommodate general dietary requests; if your dietary need is very specific or severe, you may want to bring your own lunch to ensure your comfort and health. CESA 2 does not assume liability for adverse reactions to food consumed or items one may come into contact with while eating at a CESA 2 event. If you have a dietary need or food allergy, please go into your MyQuickReg profile and update the special accommodations section. Notice of a special dietary need must be made 2 weeks in advance of the event.

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In-Person Events: Restrictions on our in-person events due to COVID-19 have been lifted. We will be responsive to what's happening within our communities, and guidelines from the CDC and local health agencies for future offerings and will update guidelines when necessary.