2012 Webinars
January 26, 2012 - Nancy Mullins, "Teaching Academic Writing is Like Making Biscuits"
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2011 Webinars
September 8, 2011 - Starting Up the School Year: "The ESL Go-to Chart"
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Accompanying document: The ESL Go-to Chart
June 3, 2011 - Title III Application and Performance Report Technical Assistance
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May 2, 2011 - Margot Downs, "Using ACCESS for ELLs® Data to Inform Instruction"
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Resources referenced in the webinar:
February 28, 2011 - Margot Downs, "Crafting Content Language Objectives"
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Documents used in the presentation: "Amplifying Language Instruction" and "Too Much Trash"
January 25, 2011 - Margot Downs, "Understanding Academic Language"
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February 4, 2011 - Video Archive from the Regional Educational Laboratory Northeast and Islands:
"Policy Challenges Conference: Identifying Learning Disabilities for English Language Learners: Data, Assessments, and Case Studies"
Dr. Samuel Ortiz presents research on the language, cognitive, and academic development of English language learners (ELLs), and discusses the types of data and assessments educators can use to differentiate between learning disabilities in ELLs and second-language development issues.
January 20, 2011 - Dolgormaa Hersom, "Working Effectively with Spoken Language Interpreters - Tips and Considerations" Dolgormaa Hersom is the Project Director of LANA - Language Access for New Americans. Length: 1:04
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Language List - countries in which various languages are spoken
Additional Interpreting Resources from Migration Policy Institute:
COMMUNICATING MORE FOR LESS: Using Translation and Interpretation Technology to Serve Limited English Proficient Individuals (pdf)
MPI webinar, 1/25/11: Using Translation and Interpretation Technology to Serve Limited English Proficient individuals
View the MPI webinar PowerPoint (pdf)
2010 Webinars
November 22, 2010 - Beth Stickney, Esq., "Immigrants in Maine's Schools: An Overview of Immigration Law and Other Issues Affecting Students and Families" Beth Stickney, Esq., is the Executive Director of ILAP - Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project. Length: 1:31
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"New Americans in the Pine Tree State" - July 2010 political and economic data from the Immigration Policy Center
October 5, 2010 - Margot Downs, "ELL Nuts and Bolts of Methods, Curriculum, Linguistics and Diversity" Margot Downs is the Professional Development Specialist for Portland Public Schools/Mulitlingual & Multicultural Center, and a certified WIDA Consultant. Length: 1:26
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Resource materials: SIOP Summary | See "Delicate Balance" below (October 8, 2009)
Suggested print resources:
Supporting English Language Learners in Math Class (K-2, 3-5) by Rusty Bresser, Kathy Melanese, Christine Sphar
The SIOP Model for Teaching mathematics for English Learners by Jana Echevarria, MaryEllen Vogt, and Deborah Short
Making Math Accessible to English Learners by John Carr, Ursual Sexton and Rachel Langunoff (West Ed)
May 6, 2010 - Don Bouchard, "Collaboration for ELLs: When Two are Better than One" - Part IV of a series of 4 webinars for the 2009-10 school year. Don Bouchard is a WIDA Senior Professional Development Consultant. Length: 1:28
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March 16, 2010 - Don Bouchard, "Structuring Formative Assessments of Language within the Curriculum" - Part III of a series of 4 webinars for the 2009-10 school year. Length: 1:20
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January 13 , 2010 - Don Bouchard, "Lesson Planning & Differentiation: Enacting a lesson based on the ELP Standards" - Part II of a series of 4 webinars for the 2009-10 school year. Length: 1:12
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2009 Webinars
December 3, 2009 - Don Bouchard, “How ACCESS for ELLs® levels play out in the classroom" - Part I of a series of 4 webinars for the 2009-10 school year. Length: 1:23
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October 8, 2009 - Margot Downs, "Using ELL Student Data to Support Collaboration"
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Accompanying documents:
- "Delicate Balance" This article explains that by integrating ELLs into the larger school community, all teachers develop an awareness of the important role of academic language in the content areas.
May 6, 2009 - Don Bouchard, "Strengthening Academic Content Literacy for ELLs" Length: 1:23
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April 2, 2009 - Don Bouchard, "Academic Language and Literacy for ELLs" Length: 1:17
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Contextualizing Academic Language with Effective Classroom Teaching Practices excerpt from presentation
Webinars of interest from North Carolina:
Using Writing and Vocabulary in Math Classes to Accelerate Learning for ELLs -
http://esl.ncwiseowl.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4502459&pageId=7776527
LEP Students: Knowing the Whole Child - http://esl.ncwiseowl.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4502459&pageId=8455578
Supporting Young Dual Language Learners (PreK-K) and their Families and Early Childhood Education: Oral Language Development and Learning in Young Dual Language Learners - http://esl.ncwiseowl.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4502459&pageId=12313972
Webinars of interest from additional sources:
Policy Challenges Conference: Identifying Learning Disabilities for English Language Learners: Data, Assessments, and Case Studies - February 4, 2011. From
Regional Educational Laboratory Northeast and Islands. Includes video files, conference materials and related resources. Dr. Samuel Ortiz presents research on the language, cognitive, and academic development of English language learners and discusses the types of data and assessments educators can use to differentiate between learning disabilities in ELLs and second-language development issues.
