Professional Development
Upcoming Professional Development
Co-Teaching
Beginning Co-teaching for Multilingual Learners
Date: October 18th, 2023 Time: 8:30-3:30
ESC
Continuing Co-teaching A for Multilingual Learners: Strategies and Arrangements
Date: August, 2024
DATE TBD
Time: 8:30-3:30
Continuing Co-teaching B for Multilingual Learners: ELD standards in the Content Classroom
Date: October 25th, 2023
Time: 8:30-3:30
ESC
Collaborative Planning Day for Co-teachers Who Attend any of the Aug 2023 Co-teaching Course Sections
Date: August, 2024
DATE TBD
Time: 8:30-3:30
ELLevators
ELLevators Institute
Date: June 11th, 2024
Time: 8:30-3:30 Location: ESC
The ELLevators framework allows sites to build school-wide capacity for implementation of Essential Practices for Multilingual Learners across all classrooms. EL teachers provide professional development and collaborative support for classroom and content teachers about the essential instructional practices that support language development and improve the learning experience for ML students. At the ELLevators institute, EL teachers will learn how to be ELLevators Facilitators and how to implement the cohorts at their sites. If you are interested in leading the collaborative efforts at your building to effectively serve Multilingual Scholars, being an Essential Practice Facilitator is for you.
Dually Eligible Programming
Building Capacity with Dual Eligible Programming
Date: October 24th, 2023 Location: ESC
In this course, you are invited to develop your knowledge, skill, and will regarding dual eligible services for students in EL and SPED programming.
Learn about:
Language and culture as valuable resources
Language acquisition
Overview of disabilities
SPED and EL service models
SPED and EL eligibility
Strategy alignment within SPED and EL
SPED and EL Collaboration to align IEP and ELD goals
Introduction to SPED and EL Collaboration Tool
Find more information and register for sessions in Professional Learning. Contact Erika Bakkum at bakkume@district279.org with questions.
Links to Past Professional Development
ML Equity Team Seminars
Hybrid/Distance Learning
Site Specific Staff Development
Co-Teaching GC