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EL Leadership Conference - Register Today!!

Date: 12/12/2016
Author: Jenn Guerrero

Be sure to register for the EL Leadership Conference on January 13th. You won't want to miss out on this incredible day of learning and collaboration!  

Keynote Speaker

Ramón Antonio Martínez, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Education,Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity, Stanford University

"Beyond the "English Learner" Label: Recognizing the Richness of Children's Linguistic Repertoires"

Breakout Sessions

  • Making Learning Meaningful for English Learners

  • Thinking Strategically and Collaboratively before Considering an English Learner for Special Education Eligibility: Best Practice Guidelines for Assessing Dual Language Learners for Speech and Language Impairment
  • Equity in Elementary Science: Using Hands-on Experiences to Access NGSS and Integrated ELD

  • Academic Language Demands: Supporting Students in the Everyday Events of School

  • Services For Undocumented Students

  • Unpacking students' linguistic repertoires: Practical suggestions for identifying and building on students' linguistic strengths

  • Fostering Academic Conversations Through Structured Language Practice

Leilan, Student
"I like Amarosa because there's a much smaller student count and so teachers can be one-on-one with you. They can actually help you and be one-on-one with you while the class is doing something else. I feel like that's a huge game-changer." - Leilan, Student