Learning Forward
Equity and excellence in teaching and learning.
Learning without barriers: Supporting English learners during distance learning
The move to virtual environments for teaching and learning raises many questions about access, including for students whose first language is not English. These students may not have access to the language supports they usually receive during the school day. Non-verbal cues are more limited. And in a time when parents are an essential part of the teaching team, educators may be challenged to communicate with those who speak another language. Educators are seeking guidance and resources about how to support EL students and their families, in this context. Join us and our expert guests to discuss strategies and resources to address just-in-time needs and support all our students during this COVID-19 shutdown. A snippet of this webinar https://learningforward.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/05-21-webinar-preview-audio-only.mp3 Participants will: Examine needs and
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Presenters
Crystal Gonzales collaborates with national experts, organizations, educators, and content developers to increase the supply of quality of K-12 instructional materials that meet the needs of the growing EL population.
Kia McDaniel has dedicated her career to supporting equitable educational opportunities for culturally and linguistically diverse students. She received her B.A. in Hearing and Speech Sciences from the University of Maryland, College Park and an M.A. in Bilingual Special Education from The George Washington University.
Renae Skarin works with leading educational experts to design and implement a process for reviewing and providing feedback to curriculum developers on the strength of supports for ELs.
Carla Flores-Ballesteros has worked with ELLs throughout her career as a teacher and administrator. She is an advocate for social justice and equity in and out of the classroom. For the last three years, the ELLs subgroup has had the highest percentage growth.
Joni Saffari has been teaching for 23 years. The first six years were as a classroom teacher in the Elementary grades. For the last 17 years, Saffari has taught as an ELL teacher at Allen Jay Elementary.
Zsaquia Green is completing her eighth year teaching with experience in first and fourth grade. Green implemented the 3Ls framework in her ELA classroom and closely collaborates with the EL teacher to plan and drive lessons in a co-teaching model.
Crystal Adkins-Pennix is completing her second year as a teacher with experience in kindergarten, first, and fourth grade. Crystal implemented the 3Ls framework in her classroom to provide more support not only to her EL students but all of them.
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