9-11 AM @ APR

Goals: 

• Develop and enhance participant background knowledge of ESL and MLs

• Introduce/review core ESL instructional concepts and strategies

• Introduce use and benefits of Student Language Portraits

Topics:

• Background on English as a Second Language 

• Multilingual Learners and their experiences

• Importance of, and incorporating, background knowledge

• Focus on Academic Language 

• Appropriate scaffolds for various levels of language proficiency

• Developing and using a Grading Protocol

• Brief introduction to Student Language Portraits

1-3 PM @ APR

Lesson Planning/Differentiation Work Sessions

Whole Group or Breakout Sessions

Goals:

• Understand how to read and utilize WIDA ACCESS Reports

• Familiarize staff with WIDA Standards

• Review Wharton ML data

• Plan differentiation strategies for opening units for Wharton MLs with Student Language Portraits in general education or content areas

Topics:

• Using Student Language Portraits to effectively differentiate in the general education/content area classroom

• Enhancing language proficiency by leveraging the WIDA standards

• Content area-specific planning at the upper grades utilizing related chapters from SIOP texts

• Development of Student Language Portraits