Anabel Rangel
Maria Piedra
A Genre-Based Approach (GBA) to reading for bilingual students has shown significant efficacy
in nurturing language skills and literacy in both languages. Integrating this approach into reading instruction not only cultivates proficiency in both languages but also enhances critical thinking, cultural awareness, and appreciation for diverse literary traditions among bilingual learners.
Location: 139
Target Audience: ALL
Eduphoria: https://weslaco.schoolobjects.com//wshop/default.aspx?cid=17630
Registered as of 7.29.24: 12/25
Susy Valdez
Use ONLY high impact strategies that influence student achievement and increase language acquisition in your ELAR classroom. Strategies are based on the book The Strategic Teacher and
research by John Hattie.
Location: 142
Target Audience: ALL
Eduphoria: https://weslaco.schoolobjects.com//wshop/default.aspx?cid=17647
Registered as of 7.29.24: 10/25
Marisol Teran Pinion
During this session, we will discuss tangible ways to create learning environments and procedures to inspire sustained independent reading. Using surveys, we will explore how to utilize data gathered to learn about our readers’ interests and habits, as well as classroom trends, learning ways to connect students to books, inside and outside of the classroom.
Location: 210
Target Audience: All
Eduphoria: https://weslaco.schoolobjects.com//wshop/default.aspx?cid=17719
Registered as of 7.29.24: 6/25
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This 60-minute workshop aims to empower elementary math teachers with effective strategies to integrate academic vocabulary and core math concepts for emergent bilingual students. Using the engaging story of Spaghetti and Meatballs for All, participants will explore hands-on activities and discussion prompts designed to make math learning accessible and meaningful. Attendees will learn how to create a supportive learning environment that nurtures language development alongside mathematical reasoning, ensuring all students can thrive.
Location: 143
Target Audience: Elementary
Eduphoria: https://weslaco.schoolobjects.com//wshop/default.aspx?cid=17621
Registered as of 7.29.24: 23/25
Liz Trevino
Would you like to revitalize your vocabulary instruction and continue impacting your students' reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills? Then this session is for you. Add new and engaging vocabulary activities to your teaching toolkit that will have your students begging for more vocabulary time.
Location: 213
Target Audience: All
Eduphoria: https://weslaco.schoolobjects.com//wshop/default.aspx?cid=17724
Registered as of 7.29.24: 6/25
Leticia Garza
This session focuses on developing instructional strategies that integrate varying levels of language and content scaffolding to support multilingual learners' mathematical reasoning. Participants will explore how differentiated grouping structures and interactive activities can create quality interactions and opportunities, enabling emergent bilingual students to thrive in a math classroom.
Location: 135
Target Audience: Secondary
Eduphoria: https://weslaco.schoolobjects.com//wshop/default.aspx?cid=17625
Registered as of 7.29.24: 3/25
Minerva Vasquez
This session offers strategies and best practices to develop language and writing in emergent bilingual students.
Location: 144
Target Audience: All
Eduphoria: https://weslaco.schoolobjects.com//wshop/default.aspx?cid=17606
Registered as of 7.29.24: 16/25
Dr. Yolanda Rios
In this session, teachers will learn the foundations of Ellevation such as using student lists and reports to visualize student data using dashboards in Ellevation to confidently inform instructional planning. Participants will need their devices in order to fully participate in the session.
Location: 145
Note: This is a virtual session. You will need to bring a laptop/Chromebook.
Target Audience: All
Eduphoria: https://weslaco.schoolobjects.com//wshop/default.aspx?cid=17652
Registered as of 7.29.24: 3/25
Ricardo Sanchez
TELPAS is not only for language teachers. A deeper exploration of the cross-curricular components of the TELPAS test.
Location: 234
Target Audience: All
Eduphoria: https://weslaco.schoolobjects.com//wshop/default.aspx?cid=17600
Registered as of 7.29.24: 20/25
Aracely Solis
This session will focus on a series of Spanish academic words for everyday classroom use. Teachers will gain knowledge on core academic Spanish words with English support. Teachers will be equipped to incorporate academic Spanish into their teaching and daily classroom activities.
Location: 208
Target Audience: All
Eduphoria: https://weslaco.schoolobjects.com//wshop/default.aspx?cid=17657
Registered as of 7.29.24: 4/25
Brenda Contreras
In this session, we will explore the invaluable role of structured conversations in fostering a positive and productive learning environment. Join us to discover how these conversations can enhance student engagement, promote academic growth, and cultivate a culture of communication and respect in your classroom.
Location: 211
Target Audience: Secondary
Eduphoria: https://weslaco.schoolobjects.com//wshop/default.aspx?cid=17716
Registered as of 7.29.24: 1/25
Letty Jasso Vallejo
This session will provide an overview of Webb's Depth of Knowledge levels of questioning and will offer examples, activities, and strategies you will incorporate into your daily language routine that are alilghed with English Proficiency Standards
Location: 215
Target Audience: Elementary
Eduphoria: https://weslaco.schoolobjects.com//wshop/default.aspx?cid=17734
Registered as of 7.29.24: 2/25
Cuahutemoc Paz
This session offers an array of best practices for the implementation of Bilingual/ESL programs and to the development of language among emergent bilingual students.
Location: 138
Target Audience: All
Eduphoria: Full. Link Removed.
Registered as of 7.29.24: 29/25
Lina Cruz
In this session we will explore Content-based language instruction (CBLI) as the integrated approach to language instruction. In CBLI language is developed within the context of content delivery that is culturally and linguistically sustaining. CBLI emphasizes the targeted and intentional methods used to meet the affective, linguistic, and cognitive needs of EB students through the medium of content in the students’ primary language and/or English.
Location: 136
Target Audience: All
Eduphoria: Full. 5 extra participants. Link Removed
Registered as of 7.11.24: 30/25