Professional Learning for Multilingual Learners

This one hour webinar, presented courtesy of Ellevation, covers the eight aspects of effective literacy instruction, a comprehensive approach to literacy instruction for English Learners (ELs)/Emergent Bilinguals (EBs), a joint statement from the National Committee for Effective Literacy (NCEL) and The Reading League, a research report on testimonios from the field, and a call to action.

Webinar and Resources: Going Beyond the Current Debate: Effective LIteracy for ELs/EBs with Martha Hernandez and Shelly Spiegel-Coleman

This four- or six-part series, presented by EL RISE, "will support teachers in designing responsive Designated ELD lessons that build upon students’ knowledge across the disciplines. Teachers will expand their understanding of backward planning to identify English Learners’ strengths and needs to provide targeted language instruction. Scaffolds and supports presented in these sessions include language functions, graphic organizers, differentiated frames, language transfer strategies, and formative assessments that ensure students to effectively engage with complex texts and tasks.  Through this work, teachers will develop the tools needed to create the academic conditions students need to flourish."

4 Part Series: Centralizing the Needs of English Learners: ELD for Elementary Teachers and Administrators Institute

6 Part Series: Centralizing the Needs of English Learners: ELD for Elementary Teachers and Administrators Institute

This four-part series, presented by EL RISE, "will focus around four themes critical to DLL success: Partnering with Families, Complex Oral Language, Making Languages Visible & Tangible, and Early Literacy & Engaging with Text. Participants will begin by exploring how to affirm children’s home language, culture and identities in the school community, in order to make learning more relevant, meaningful and successful. Teachers will learn to model expressive language and create environments where rich vocabulary and concepts come to life. They will learn how to use visuals to help children make meaning and provide critical scaffolds. Finally, teachers will learn strategies to provide access to and authentic opportunities to engage with interesting, complex and rich text."

4 Part Series: Creating Conditions for Dual Language Learners to Thrive in Early Education

This four-part series, presented by EL RISE, "is designed to develop the foundation and strategies that teachers need in order to implement effective, transformative, and sustainable dual language programs. Based on a new chapter written by Dr. Laurie Olsen from the recently released CDE book Improving Multilingual and English Learner Education: from Research to Practice, the four Institute sessions will provide bilingual teachers with specific skills and strategies for:

• grounding their work in bilingual pedagogy,
• strategically coordinating authentic literacy instruction,
• facilitating learning that capitalizes on cross language connections and the power of the bilingual brain, and
• leveraging their students and families cultural and linguistic assets."

4 Part Series: Elementary Dual Language Pedagogy Institute for Teachers

This one-hour webinar, presented by EL RISE, "provides teachers with a construct and set of practices that can be quickly integrated into existing lessons and practices, including Designated ELD. Aligned to Principle 2 of the English Learner Roadmap policy, participants will learn to effectively identify and address the strengths and needs of English learners by providing targeted scaffolds and supports to actively deepen students’ use of sophisticated academic language for speaking and writing, tapping into their linguistic genius. Teachers will be prepared with tools and resources that can be implemented the next day in their virtual and in-person classrooms."

Recording: Integrated and Designated ELD: Teacher as Language Coach

Webinar Resources: Integrated and Designated ELD: Teacher as Language Coach

This one hour webinar, presented by EL RISE, "will equip teachers to select high quality mentor texts in order to build students’ ability to effectively express themselves in written and oral formats. Teachers will learn how to guide their students to effectively make meaning by analyzing texts and text excerpts for critical text features. Then, through whole-group integrated ELD and small group designated ELD, students practice and incorporate these sophisticated language structures into their repertoire, thereby increasing proficiency in English."

Recording: Leveraging Elementary Academic Texts to Deepen Language Proficiency

Webinar Resources: Leveraging Elementary Academic Texts to Deepen Language Proficiency

This five-part series, presented by EL RISE, "focuses on classroom practices, on teaching and learning, and specific instructional strategies.  Module 1 is guided by Principle #1, teachers will engage in understanding the typologies and diversity within the English learner population and implications for classroom practices.  Modules 2-4 will focus on Principle #2, teachers will hone in on integrated and designated ELD, immersion in the ELD standards, understanding integration of language development and content knowledge, planning responsive designated ELD, and learning high-leverage instructional strategies that build comprehension, and a focus on all four domains of language. Principle  #3 and Principle #4 will be shared in module 5 in the series focusing on formative assessment, collaborative and reflective teacher practice."

5 Part Series: The English Learner Roadmap Elementary Teacher Strand

This five-part series, presented by EL RISE, "focuses on classroom practices, on teaching and learning, and specific instructional strategies.  Module 1 is guided by Principle #1, teachers will engage in understanding the typologies and diversity within the English learner population and implications for classroom practices.  Modules 2-4 will focus on Principle #2, teachers will hone in on integrated and designated ELD, immersion in the ELD standards, understanding integration of language development and content knowledge, planning responsive designated ELD, and learning high-leverage instructional strategies that build comprehension, and a focus on all four domains of language. Principle  #3 and Principle #4 will be shared in module 5 in the series focusing on formative assessment, collaborative and reflective teacher practice."

5 Part Series: The Elementary English Learner Roadmap Dual Language Teacher Strand

This two-part series, presented by EL RISE, is designed to allow participants to:

• "build an understanding of how to integrate support for language development with disciplinary content knowledge
• learn how to plan responsive Designated ELD that is linked to academic content
• become acquainted with high-leverage instructional strategies
• focus on all four domains of language

Participants will become acquainted with the guidance provided in key California Department of Education resources,  including the English Learner Roadmap, ELD Standards, ELA/ ELD Framework, and the newly published Improving Education for Multilingual and English Learner Students: Research to  Practice."

2 Part Series: Asset-based Content and language Instruction for Multilingual Learners in the Secondary Grades Institute

This four-part series, presented by EL RISE, "focuses primarily on deepening knowledge about and implementing quality teaching and learning practices for EL students.  The Strand will feature guidance provided in key California Department of Education resources, including the English Learner Roadmap policy, ELD Standards, ELA-ELD Framework, and Improving Education for Multilingual and English Learner Students: Research to Practice."

The Year One portion of this series has been recreated in Google Classroom especially for HUSD, with step-by-step activities and optional deep dives. It is designed for both individuals and teams.

Click the flyer below for more information, and to fill out the Google Form to gain access to the Classroom.

In this four-part continuation of the Year One series, presented by EL RISE, participants will continue their focus "on deepening knowledge about and implementing quality teaching and learning practices for EL students.  The Strand will feature guidance provided in key California Department of Education resources, including the English Learner Roadmap policy, ELD Standards, ELA-ELD Framework, and Improving Education for Multilingual and English Learner Students: Research to Practice."

4-Part Series: Year 2 of Integrated and Designated ELD for Secondary Teachers

This five-part video series, presented by the California Newcomer Network, covers a range of topics for newcomer education.

CALNEW 5 Video Series 2023-2024

From EL RISE, "California’s newly arrived students from other nations face a particular set of unique needs. This institute, designed for K-12 educators, begins with an overview of who these newcomers are, and their cultural and social needs. The institute will then focus on the academic needs of these students to help them succeed in the classroom and beyond. Participants will receive strategies and practical resources they can use right away to create a welcoming environment for newcomer students and facilitate their learning."

This two-part series includes a wide variety of materials that can be used at any grade level.

2 Part Series: Meeting the Unique Needs of Newcomers in the Classroom

This four-part series, presented by EL RISE, is "designed to support planning, implementing, strengthening, and sustaining dual language programs. It draws from a “hot off the presses” chapter written by Dr. Laurie Olsen from the recently released CDE book, Improving Multilingual and English Learner Education: from Research to Practice. New research findings, updated case studies, and promising practices will engage participants in key strategies to implement and expand effective, transformative, and sustainable dual language programs and pathways that center and elevate English learners. Administrators and leaders will engage in workshop style sessions that will address: matching a model to context, whole school versus strand, how to recruit and support teachers and effective instruction, how to engage families in bilingual school partnerships, how to build assessment systems that honor biliteracy, and how to be an advocate and champion of dual language. Participants will leave with concrete, actionable protocols and activities they can replicate with site teams to build their own effective programs."

4 Part Series: Dual Language Pedagogy Institute for Elementary Administrators/Leaders

This three-part series, presented by EL RISE, "focuses on how coaches can support teachers in enacting the English Learner Roadmap policy. Participants will learn specific skills and strategies for supporting their teachers in leveraging students’ and families’ cultural and linguistic assets, harnessing formative assessment to guide instruction, and facilitating intentional, collaborative planning of integrated and designated ELD using the ELD standards."

3 Part Series: Elementary Coaching to Enact the EL Roadmap

This one hour webinar, presented by EL RISE, " provides a basic overview of the comprehensive and visionary English Learner Roadmap state policy.  It is designed to address the role of local governing bodies in supporting and overseeing planning, resource allocation, and implementation of responsive and effective programs and services for English learners that are aligned with the state policy." It also covers the legislative and judicial histories surrounding multilingual education in California, providing critical context for understanding the importance of the Roadmap policy.

Recording: EL Roadmap 101 for School Board Members

Webinar Resources: EL Roadmap 101 for School Board Members

This five-module series for school and district administrators, presented by EL RISE, "is designed to support district and site administrators as they take up the challenge of doing all of this to enact the comprehensive English Learner Roadmap policy.

Each module of the Leadership/Administrator Strand involves participants in specifically examining their role in leading improvement processes and supporting evidence-based practice and results in a plan for inquiry and implementation to pursue before the next module. Each module also provides a volume of The EL Roadmap Administrators Toolkit with tools, readings, resources, and activities.  The five modules together provide a solid and comprehensive learning and support structure preparing administrators to lead implementation of research-based, assets-oriented programs and services for English learners."

5-Module Series: Leading School Improvement with ELs at the Heart

This two-part series for district and school leaders, presented by EL RISE, "begins with an overview of who these newcomers are and their needs: cultural orientation and dealing with culture shock, impacts of the immigration experience, basic survival English, overcoming gaps or differences in prior schooling, developing a pathway to high school graduation. Examples of how schools and districts have responded effectively to these needs will include structuring newcomer programs, assessing foreign transcripts and language/academic status, supporting the socioemotional needs of newcomer students, accommodating new enrollment throughout the school year, approaches to extending school time, and supporting classroom teachers to embrace and serve newcomers. The institute will provide templates and guidance in shaping inquiries into your own newcomer population and will acquaint participants with resources such as the U.S. Department of Education Newcomer Toolkit for developing and strengthening programs and services."

2-Part Series: Structuring District and School Site Programs to Meet the Needs of Newcomer Students

This webinar, presented by EL RISE, "focuses on how administrators can enact Principle 2 of the English Learner Roadmap policy in their virtual or in-person school. Participants will learn specific skills and strategies to lead staff, assess instructional materials, and guide a strong Integrated and Designated ELD program."

Recording: Preparing to Lead Designated and Integrated ELD

Webinar Resources: Preparing to Lead Designated and Integrated ELD

Led by the Imperial County Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA), MuSE is a team of practitioners who specialize in assisting districts who serve Dually Identified students. As part of their work, MuSE offers thoughtful professional learning modules and supporting documents to provide districts and teachers with a leg up in understanding how best to provide services to Multilingual Students with IEPs.

Webinar Topics:

• A Tiered Approach to Accessibility (2 videos)
• Take & Go Resources for Practitioners Serving Dually Identified Students (1 video)
• CA Practitioners' Guide for Educating English Learners with Disabilities: Overview of Sections 1 - 5 (10 videos)
• Section 1: Identification of English Learners, Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), and Pre-Referral Interventions (5 videos)
• Section 2: Pre-Referral and Referral, Assessment, and IEP Processes (9 videos)
• Section 3: Education Programs and Instructional Strategies (7 videos)
• Section 4: Proposing Exit from Special Education Services (2 videos)
• Section 5: Reclassification from English Learner Status (2 videos)
• CA Practitioners' Guide for Educating English Learners with Disabilities: General Overview (4 videos)
• Working Effectively with English Learners: A Focus on Understanding Dyslexia and Pre-referral Interventions: Dr. Karina Quezada 3 – Day Series (3 videos)

MuSE Recorded Webinar Series