Events
Scheduled Workshops
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Workshops Available Upon Request
Scheduled Workshops
Administrators and Part 154 Coordinators: Start the New Year off Right!
Program:
AM Session 1: Orientation for New Administrators of ELLs
PM Session 2: Part 154 Application Workshop
Facilitators: Rachel Stead, BETAC Director & Suzanne Chaves, Resource Specialist
Date: August 19, 2010
Time: Session 1: 9:00AM – 12:00PM / Session 2: 1:00PM – 2:30PM
Location: Questar III Conference Center, Castleton, New York
Deadline: Register by August 12, 2010
To Register: Register online
The morning session is designed for school leaders who are new to their positions (three years or fewer) or for those who have experienced a recent influx of ELLs in their building/district. An overview of the following topics will be provided: the English Language Learner in context, NYS and federal regulations related to the education of ELLs and the role of BETAC. There will be an opportunity for participants to have their questions addressed as well as to network and share ideas with other administrators in the region.
You may attend one or both sessions. The AM session is suitable for new school leaders and the PM session is for district representatives responsible for completing Part 154 application data/information reports.
Identification & Placement of LEP/ELLs & the LAB-R
Facilitator: Suzanne Chaves, BETAC Resource Specialist
Date: August 25, 2010
Time: 1:00 – 3:30PM
Location: Questar III Conference Center, Castleton, NY
Deadline: Register by August 18, 2010
To Register: Register online
The specific step-by-step process used in New York State to identify students as Limited English Proficient (LEP)/English Language Learner (ELL) will be presented at this workshop. Included in the presentation will be the definition of LEP/ELLs, NYS regulations affecting LEP/ELLs, appropriate program placement, as well as training on the administration of the LAB-R (the Language Assessment Battery – Revised), which is the screening tool used to identify and place LEP/ELLs.
This workshop is suitable for school administrators, ESL coordinators and teachers.
Webinar: Part 154 Application Overview
Facilitator: Suzanne Chaves, BETAC Resource Specialist
Date: September 10, 2010,
Time:
10:00 - 11:00AM
Deadline: Register by September 3, 2010
To Register: Register online - Detailed information on how to access the webinar will be emailed to all registered participants
We are pleased to offer an overview of the Part 154 application process in webinar format. This webinar is appropriate for district representatives responsible for completing the Part 154 Data/Information Reports. Attendees are encouraged to have their applications accessible as they participate so they may have questions answered by BETAC staff.
Workshops Available Upon Request
The Education of English Language Learners: A workshop for ALL educators
- NYS regulations regarding service to LEPs
- Second language acquisition
- Cultural sensitivity and language awareness
- Instructional strategies
- ESL and Native Language Arts learning standards
Diversity Consortium
The following are offerings of The Consortium for Professional Development in Diversity and Global Perspectives, a collaboration of the Greater Capital Region Teacher Center (GCRTC), the Bilingual Education Technical Assistance Center (BETAC) and the Bilingual Special Education Training and Resource Center (SETRC). We are proud to offer these and other professional development opportunities in an effort to promote culturally responsive teaching.
The Diversity Kit Workshop
Through hands on activities this workshop will provide an introductory overview of The Diversity Kit, a resource which provides an invitation to all educators to examine their beliefs, perceptions, behaviors and their influence on instructional practice with respect to diversity in education. The Diversity Kit was produced by The Northeast and IslandsRegional Educational Laboratory or LAB, a program of The EducationAlliance at Brown University. You can preview the Diversity Kit online at www.lab.brown.edu/tdl/diversitykit.shtml
Some questions we may consider through hands on activities:
- How are high expectations especially critical for culturally and linguistically diverse learners?
- How can teachers learn about students' home cultures?
- How can teachers use their understanding of students' home cultures to teach in culturally relevant ways?
These and many more guiding questions form the basis of the activities and vignettes provided in the Diversity Kit materials that educators can use to illustrate the impact of culture on teaching and learning.
Differentiating Instruction: English Language Learners in the Mainstream Classroom
A workshop for all educators with LEPs.
- How can I teach my content area to students who don't understand English?
- How do I prepare students for state exams when they are lost in a new language?
Come explore the answers to these and other questions related to the education of Limited English Proficient students. This workshop will apply the principles of Differentiated Instruction to the case of the English language learner in the mainstream classroom. Participants will use the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Inquiry Kit materials as a springboard for discussions on adapting curriculum and instruction to the special needs of English language learners. Teachers should bring their own situations and challenges to the group. As the series unfolds over three weeks, participants will have an opportunity to develop and try out differentiated activities between sessions.
This page is continuously being updated. Check back as new activities are added. For more information on any of these events, please contact the BETAC.
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