Accelerating Newcomer and ML Instruction in the Classroom Webinar
Go to the following webpage and scroll down to register. (These courses fill up fast, so I recommend registering ASAP if you are interested.): https://www.cde.state.co.us/cde_english/professionaldevelopment
The CLDE office is partnering with SAVVAS Learning Company to offer the following professional learning opportunities.
Dates & Topics:
- Wednesday, October 16th, 4:30pm – 5:30pm: Dr. Katie Toppel - Students’ Funds of Knowledge
Dr. Katie Toppel, Ed.D., is an English Language Development Specialist at the elementary level, serving Multilingual learners through collaboration, co-teaching, and small-group instruction. Dr. Toppel is a co-author of several books DIY PD: A Guide to Self-Directed Learning for Educators of Multilingual Learners and Portraits of Collaboration.
- Wednesday, October 23rd, 4:30pm – 5:30pm: Dr. Deborah Short - Serving Newly Arrived Students with SIOP
Dr. Deborah Short founded Academic Language Research & Training, LLC and provides professional development on SIOP, content-based English, and academic literacy. She co-developed the SIOP Model, directed research and evaluation studies regarding multilingual learners and their programs, and consults with the U.S. Dept. of Justice, Civil Rights Division. Publications include numerous books and journal articles. She is a TESOL International past president.
- Wednesday, October 30th, 4:30pm – 5:30pm: Dr. Jana Echevarria - Effective Teaching Techniques to Leverage Comprehensible Input
Dr. Jana Echevarría is Professor Emerita at California State University, Long Beach where she received her university’s Outstanding Professor award for excellence in scholarship, teaching, and service. A founding researcher and creator of the SIOP Model, Dr. Echevarria has published widely on effective instruction for multilingual learners, including those with learning disabilities. She has presented her research throughout the U.S. and internationally, including at Oxford University (England), Wits University (South Africa), Harvard University (U.S.), Stanford University (U.S.), University of Barcelona (Spain), and South East Europe University (Macedonia) where she was a Fulbright Specialist. She also was a resident instructor at Feng Chia University (Taiwan). Dr. Echevarria was inducted into the California Reading Hall of Fame and served as an expert on English learners for the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division. Prior to receiving her UCLA doctorate, she was a teacher in bilingual, ESL, and special education programs.
