Addressing the Needs of Adolescent EL Populations in a MTSS Framework

Session Dates

Monday October 17, 2016 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Monday October 24, 2016 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Monday October 31, 2016 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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This three-part webinar will focus on providing information regarding the specific characteristics of long-term adolescent ELs, adolescent refugees, and adolescent students with limited or interrupted formal education in a MTSS framework.

Objectives

Participants will learn to identify:

  • the characteristics and educational needs of long-term adolescent ELs.
  • effective educational practices and interventions to address long-term adolescent ELs’ literacy and academic gaps.
  • the characteristics and educational needs of refugee adolescent ELs.
  • effective educational practices and interventions to address refugee adolescent ELs’ literacy and academic gaps.
  • the culturally responsive practices necessary to support acculturation.
  • the characteristics and educational needs of Adolescent ELs with limited or interrupted education.
  • effective educational practices and interventions to address adolescent ELs with limited or interrupted education.

Target Audience

ESL Teachers, ESL Administrators, Content Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Building Administrators, Counselors

Individuals attending this course must arrive on time and stay the duration of the course in order to receive Act 48 Professional Education hours. Requests for exceptions are to be brought to the attention of the individual´s Superintendent or IU Director prior to the course.


Topics Covered: English Learners

Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate individuals who have special needs as addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act and who need assistance at this training. Contact: Sue Cartwright, at 717-901-2269, or "scartwright@pattan.net(Sue Cartwright email)":mailto:scartwright@pattan.net.

Event Info

Event Type:

Webinar

Credit Type:

Act 48 Clock Hour
No credit

Presenters:

Sainz de la Peña, Dutrisac, Zucker

Event Contact:

Registration:

Sue Cartwright
scartwright@pattan.net
717-901-2269

Content Contact:

Jennifer Alicandri
jalicandri@pattan.net
800-360-7282