Rigor Week Webinars

All Webinars will be accessed via Zoom. Access information will be sent out to registrants prior to the Conference. Look for more Webinars to be added over the Summer.

Keynote Webinars

(KEYNOTE) The Importance of Using Complex Text| Tuesday, July 14th | 9:30-10:15 am | Dr. Tim Shanahan

Join Tim Shanahan as he shares the research behind the importance of teaching Tier I instruction using grade level text. He will discuss strategies to scaffold the text when needed.

(KEYNOTE) The Intersection of Testionios, Critical Consiousness, and Competencia Sociocultural | Thursday, July 16th | 9:30-10:15 am | Dr. José Medina

As dual language educadores, focusing on bilingüismo and biliteracy makes sense. However, to overtly address sociocultural competence, one of the three goals of la educación dual, is frightening because many of us do not feel comfortable navegando in a space where conversations regarding privilegio, bias, prejuicio, and discrimination are the norm. Testimonios, personal narrations that have a political, social, and/or emotional impacto on others, are one way to begin the dismantling of oppressive educational systems via these conversation in dual language programs.

Supporting English Language Learners

(Breakout Session) Language Learning Targets: Equity and Social Justice in Lesson Planning | Thursday, July 16th| 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Dr. José Medina

As educators, we feel comfortable in identifying and unpacking standards as a means to create and share content learning targets with the students we serve. However, we may not realize the equally important role of planning for language learning targets so that students are able to access grade level standards regardless of language proficiency. Webinar participants will engage with recommendations regarding the importance of overtly planning for listening, speaking, reading, writing, and metalinguistic awareness, as a means to give students full ownership of the learning process.

(Breakout Session) The C6 Biliteracy Framework: Six Important things to Consider in the Dual Language Classroom | Thursday, July 16th| 1:30-2:30 pm | Dr. José Medina

Dual language teachers have traditionally used lesson planning protocols designed to transition students into English. The C6 Biliteracy Framework, conceptualized to align with the three goals of dual language and recommendations resulting from the Guiding Principles for Dual Language Education: Third Edition (2018), offers teachers a way to think about the lesson planning process through a multilingual and multicultural lens. Participants will reflect about present practices as they engage with six key components that should be a part of any biliteracy lesson.

How to Support Newcomer ELs in the Content Area Classroom | Tuesday, July 14th| 1:00-2:00 pm | Focus Group: K-12

EL Team will share strategies to increase the language output for your Newcomer students. These strategies will be useful for both in-person or online supports.

How to Engage EL Students in Online Learning | Tuesday, July 14th| 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Focus Group: K-12

The EL Team will share strategies classroom teachers can use to support EL students access the language needed to be successful with the content being taught. How can we increase the language output for students in all domains; reading, writing, listening, speaking while teaching online!

Division of Exceptional Learners

Data Collection | Wednesday, July 15th| 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Dr. Lisa Drumb, BCBA

This session focuses on data collection of challenging behaviors. After this session, participants will be able to evaluate challenging behaviors exhibited by students and prioritize for data collection. Participants will be able to develop operational definitions that are individualized, measurable, and objective. Participants will also be able to identify an appropriate data collection method and create a data sheet. Data Collection methods discussed during this session include frequency, rate, and duration.

Audience: general education, special education

Advanced Data Collection | Wednesday, July 15th| 1:00 - 2:00 pm | Dr. Lisa Drumb, BCBA

This session focuses on data collection of challenging behaviors. After this session, participants will be able to select a data collection method and create a data collection sheet. The data collection methods focused on during this session are: partial interval and momentary time sample. This session also includes data analysis providing information to participants to analyze data to make data-driven decisions.

Audience: general education, special education

Functional Behavior Assessments | Thursday, July 16th| 11:00 am - 12:30 pm | Dr. Lisa Drumb, BCBA

This session focuses on data collection of challenging behaviors. After this session, participants will be able to select a data collection method and create a data collection sheet. The data collection methods focused on during this session are: partial interval and momentary time sample. This session also includes data analysis providing information to participants to analyze data to make data-driven decisions.

Audience: general education, special education

Behavior Plans | Thursday, July 16th| 1:00 - 2:30 pm | Dr. Lisa Drumb, BCBA

This session focuses on data collection of challenging behaviors. After this session, participants will be able to select a data collection method and create a data collection sheet. The data collection methods focused on during this session are: partial interval and momentary time sample. This session also includes data analysis providing information to participants to analyze data to make data-driven decisions.

Audience: general education, special education