2:00 Breakout Sessions

In this presentation, we will discuss why we decided to adopt the co teaching method in our Intermediate school. We will talk about our school district EL numbers. We will then discuss how we approached adopting the co teaching method with our administrators and how we facilitated this within our school. In addition, we will share documents showing how we clustered classrooms and the data we looked at to maximize the benefits of this teaching model. Finally, we will discuss what we have learned so far, our challenges, and what still needs to be done moving forward.

Intended Audience: All

*Pre-recorded Session

Co teaching & ESL: What, How, & Why

Presented by: Rachel Hickey and Charlotte Young

Chesapeake Schools

Intended Audience: Elementary, Middle, Administration

Designing and Implementing Secondary Newcomer Academies

Presented by: Victoria Pierson, Lily Mirjahangiri, and Michelle Litwa

Richmond Public Schools

Presenters will share their research and experiences after implementing their division's first Newcomer Academy programs at the middle and high school levels. Participants will receive resources and "lessons learned" to apply to their own settings when developing specialized programs for multilingual learners within their first year of U.S. schooling.

Intended Audience: Middle, High, Administration

Get Involved with Southeast TESOL 2022!

Presented by: VATESOL Board Member Dr. Jana Moore

VATESOL

Virginia TESOL is the state affiliate of TESOL International and will host this year's Southeast TESOL regional conference in Richmond, VA on October 12-15, 2022. Members of the VATESOL board will present ways that practitioners can be involved in the conference planning, organizing, and presenting. You won't want to miss this exciting opportunity for our state!

Intended Audience: All

Growing Language, Content Knowledge, and Culture: Using the WIDA ELD Standards Framework in Gold Standard Project Based Learning Experiences

Presented by: Kimberly Peterson, Karla Pino, and Jennifer Dimarco

Winchester City Schools

In this session, participants will experience a summary presentation of two different "Gold Standard" Project Based Learning (PBL) units of study. Each of these project experiences offered English Learners targeted English Language Development opportunities. Evidence shared will be a brief analysis of the student language utilized, portrayed on an EL Framework Instructional Planning Template as well as the goals and objectives for each PBL project. Included are:

A 3rd grade PBL project with English Learners exploring Ancient Egyptian artifacts, geographical features, culture, and civilization.

A 7th grade PBL project offering voice and choice to research Hispanic heritage and what students may do to support their Hispanic community. Students selected among many countries, cultural traditions, and formats in their research.

Growth data measures in English literacy will be shared and will reflect various literacy measures prior to and following the projects.

Intended Audience: All

*Pre-recorded session

Instructional Resources for EL Students from Newcomers to Long Term ELs

Presented by: Mar-Mary Lutge and Lindsay Edmondson

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

HMH is proud to offer a continuum of solutions to meet your EL students' needs at all WIDA levels. Join us to get a high-level overview of these solutions. For students with WIDA levels 1-2 we offer System 44, an intensive, foundational reading program for the most challenged readers in Grades 3-12. For students with WIDA levels 2-3 we offer READ 180. READ 180 personalizes instruction for students in grades 4-12 and provides teachers with powerful data for differentiation to teachers. Finally, we offer English 3D in an explicit and highly interactive English language development program designed to enable English learners in Grades 4-12 to rapidly acquire the advanced speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills necessary for success in secondary school, college, and career contexts.

Intended Audience: All

Multilingual Family Technology Support Nights

Presented by: Emily Elliott, Charli Nolan, and Alfred Toole

Albemarle County Public Schools

The Albemarle County's Technology and International & ESOL Departments combined forces to engage and empower our multilingual families as educational partners in their students' learning. Together, we host monthly interpreted sessions for families to strengthen their digital and literacy skills and get answers to their technology questions. Join us for a roundtable discussion on how we implement this event and how you can adapt it for your school division.

Intended Audience: All

Updates and Information from VDOE, Office of ESEA Programs

Presented by: Megan Moore, Nicki Saunders, and Stacy Freeman

VDOE Office of ESEA Programs

This session will introduce participants to VDOE's Office of ESEA Programs new director, Megan Moore. VDOE will provide a brief overview of the work we are doing throughout the state with Title III programs.

Intended Audience: All

Using Library Multilingual Resources to Connect English Language Learners to the Global Community

Presented by: Galina Richardson and Hope Dublin

Prince William County Schools

Examples of how multilingual library resources are used in educational process to help English Language/Multilingual Learners find their identity in local community and connect to global community. Use of technology enhanced learning to promote digital citizenship, Internet safety and media literacy.

Intended Audience: Middle

*Pre-recorded session

What Does the Science of Reading Mean for Multilingual Learners?

Presented by: Jeannie Pfautz

Charlottesville City

There is a renewed focus on instructional practices that follow the Science of Reading to support students' literacy. But what does this mean for multilingual learners? What is the same and what is different as we consider multilingual learners' unique backgrounds and strengths? Attend this session to learn more.

Intended Audience: All

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