The new Rourke STEM+ for the 21st Century Program for Middle School provides resources teachers need to present all subject areas in an integrated manner. The program focuses on 21st century skills by providing teachers the necessary tools to create globally competent students who are ready to meet the demands of our global society. This program effectively integrates Spanish and/or English language acquisition with quality content area instruction to ensure that students acquire academic language proficiency.
Come see how we can support students with accessing complex texts. We will model instruction and look at different resources that can be used with any curriculum. Many of these supports are found in McGraw-Hill's CA Wonders and CA Maravillas.
“Slangman” David Burke (Author of dozens of language books on American slang & idioms and International TV personality from Voice of America and PBS) will give an informative & hilarious presentation on the importance of knowing slang & idioms – those pesky and confusing terms which have permeated our lives from entertainment, air traffic-control, the workplace, and even the TOEFL!
Being a polyglot, David Burke was all too familiar with the confusion that can come from not knowing a language’s slang or idioms. His love of language has, in part, led him to write and publish a range of books on this topic. His career has included a regular segment on Voice of... Read More →
Improve academic vocabulary with practical strategies for reading and writing in Integrated ELD. The workshop will share tips and tricks to improve comprehension; speaking and listening activities that will raise the academic discourse of your students; and easy exercises to help students identify when and how to use academic language in their writing. With authentic nonfiction texts, attendees walk away ready to try these ideas in their own classrooms. Join us for a fun and interactive language learning workshop!
I am currently a district-level coordinator of curriculum, instruction, and assessment, and I continue to consult on MTSS implementation, academic interventions, and literacy. As a writer for Capstone Publishing, I contribute to teacher's guides and lesson development for phonics... Read More →
This presentation will briefly highlight five mistakes teachers make when teaching their students to closely read complex text. Participants will leave the presentation with a clearer understanding of a close reading approach incorporating all four domains of English Language Arts that can be implemented in the classroom with ease. The engaging small group activities will help participants create purposeful and meaningful discussion about what teachers need to do to ensure their students achieve academic success.
Lead Education Consultant, Endless Boundaries Teacher Development Network, LLC
Our company's specialty is supporting teachers with closely reading text. We provide on- and off-site professional staff development workshops for elementary school teachers.
