Saturday Program. Region 4 Education Service Center 7200 Northwest 100 Drive Houston, Texas W.

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1 Region 4 ESL/Bilingual Conference September 26-27, 2014 Saturday Program Expand your knowledge with evidence-based strategies designed for working with English Language Learners (ELLs) and bilingual populations. Today s sessions are framed around relevant topics that directly impact the academic success of diverse populations. Region 4 Education Service Center 7200 Northwest 100 Drive Houston, Texas W. Tidwell Road Houston, TX

2 Dr. William Himmele is an Associate Professor and the Coordinator for the ESL Certificate Program at Millersville University in southeastern Pennsylvania. He is a former speech and ESL teacher in New York and Southern California and has served as a teacher trainer and an educational consultant for various school districts and educational projects in the United States, Puerto Rico, Chile, Fiji, Trinidad & Tobago, Korea, China, Nepal, and Thailand. He earned an M.A. in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) and a Ph.D. in Intercultural Education from Biola University. He is coauthor of the bestselling 2011 book Total Participation Techniques, and of the 2009 ASCD book The Language Rich Classroom and His third book will be coming out in the summer of He is a lifelong Bills and Sabres fan and keeps hoping for a brighter day. Alma Flor Ada Professor Emerita at the University of San Francisco, has devoted her life to advocacy for peace by promoting a pedagogy oriented to personal realization and social justice. A former Radcliffe Scholar at Harvard University and Fulbright Research Scholar she is an internationally re-known speaker. Dr. Ada's professional books for educators include A Magical Encounter: Latino Children s Literature in the Classroom, and Authors in the Classroom: A Transformative Education Process co-authored with F. Isabel Campoy, about their work promoting authorship in students, teachers, and parents. Alma Flor s numerous children s books of poetry, narrative, folklore and non fiction have received prestigious awards; among many: Christopher Medal (The Gold Coin), Pura Belpré Medal (Under the Royal Palms), Once Upon a World (Gathering the Sun), Parents Choice Honor (Dear Peter Rabbit), NCSS and CBC Notable Book (My Name is María Isabel), Marta Salotti Gold Medal (Encaje de piedra). In 2012 she received the Virginia Hamilton Literary Award in recognition of her body of work for children. Dr. Ada is also the author of a book of memoirs, Vivir en dos idiomas, and two novels for adults, En clave de sol and A pesar del amor. She has been awarded the Distinguished Professor Award at the University of San Francisco, the American Education Research Association [AERA] Hispanic Issues Award for Research in Elementary, Secondary and Postsecondary Education; the California Association for Bilingual Education [CABE] Life Long Award; the California Council for Higher Education 2011 Award; the 2012 Literary Award of the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education, and the OHTLI Award from the Mexican Government. Dr. Ada has also established an endowment for the California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE) to provide scholarships for future teachers. F. Isabel Campoy could be described in her own words as a venturous, adventurous, international, multilingual, multicultural author. She obtained her degree in Philology from University Complutense of Madrid. For her postgraduate work she was a Ford Scholar at Reading University in England, and a Fulbright Scholar at UCLA. She is the author of over 150 titles in Spanish and English, including children s books in the areas of poetry, theatre, stories, biographies, and art, as well as books for educators in the areas of Transformative Education, Second Language Acquisition and Authentic Writing. Her work aims at providing children keys to interpret the world in a fun, challenging, and affirmative way. As a researcher she has also published extensively bringing to the curriculum an awareness of the richness of the Hispanic culture. Her educational specializations are in the area of literacy and home-school interaction, topics on which she lecturers nationally and internationally. CABE (The American Association for Bilingual Education) has established in her name an endowment to provide scholarships for future teachers. Among numerous awards she has been recognized with the Laureate Award from the San Francisco Public Library; the 2005 Reading the World Award from the University of San Francisco, and the ALA Notable Book Award; has been six times a Junior Library Guild Selection, included in Kirkus Best Books, and Nick Jr. Best Book of the Year. She is a Contributing Member of the North American Academy of the Spanish Language and member of the American Academy of Poets, as well as several organizations for the advancement of multicultural awareness and world peace. On Friday, the keynote presentations will be provided by Dr. William Himmele, and on Saturday, both Alma Flor Ada and Isabel Campoy will be presenting our keynote.

3 Saturday Morning Schedule at a Glance First Floor Rooms Room 100A 8:30-8:45 Welcome and Introductions Room 100A-F 8:45-9:45 Drs. Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy Room 100 A-F Celebrating Language and Culture through Authorship 10:00-10:55 Aprende a pensar conectando los dos hemisferios Descubramos a nuestro primer aliado, el cerebro, y encontremos la dirección correcta que necesitamos para dar el primer paso en el proceso de enseñar y aprender. 11:05-12:00 Be a Better Identifier of Native Spanish Speaking Students for Gifted Education Programs In this session, presenters will share identifiers from research that increase the potential for native Spanish speakers in elementary school to be eligible for gifted education programs. The Hispanic Bilingual Gifted Screening Instrument will be shared as well. Ms. Monica Ibarguengoytia Drs. Beverly Irby and Rafael Lara-Alecio Building a 21st Century Interactive Literacy Classroom 100B How do we meet the national crisis of students who simply cannot read at the appropriate level and who, by the time they reach high school, are dropping, checking, or acting out? In this session, learn how Pearson is using technology to engage struggling readers like no other program can. 100C 100D 100E Ms. Glenda Almonte Using Culturally Relevant Literature to Power Pack K-2 Small Group Instruction In this session K-2 teachers will learn the importance of culturally relevant texts to help accelerate our youngest second language learners. Participants will also learn strategies they can take back to their classrooms to make their small group time power packed. Ms. Meghan Sankowski Intervention Strategies for ELLs with Disabilities Presenters will describe helpful research-based math and reading interventions for ELLs with special needs. Teachers will be able to implement these practices in their classrooms to help students who are in the Response to Intervention (RTI) process. Dr. Corinna Villar-Cole Sheltered Instruction in PK-2 This mini-session will review the eight components of the SIOP Model for prekindergarten and Kindergarten (Echevarria, Short, & Peterson, 2012). Examples of classroom use in primary classrooms will be provided. Dr. Kathy Hogan Examining the Traits of Successful Dual Language Educators As dual language programs (both One-Way and Two-Way) continue to gain popularity and acceptance, bilingual experts are beginning to grapple with the question: What are the qualities and characteristics of an excellent dual language educator? This presentation will explore some of these characteristics that have been identified as necessary for success as a dual language educator. Dr. Higinia Torres-Rimbau Intervention Strategies for ELLs with Disabilities Presenters will describe helpful research-based math and reading interventions for ELLs with special needs. Teachers will be able to implement these practices in their classrooms to help students who are in the Response to Intervention (RTI) process. Dr. Corinna Villar-Cole Aprende Aprenda and The Magic of Learning En esta presentación se demostrará la importancia del vocabulario para el desarrollo del lenguaje con el uso de actividades de sonido inicial, vocal inicial, sílaba inicial, palabra y oraciones. Los ejercicios son muy intuitivos y de fácil manejo por parte de los niños desde los 3 años en adelante. Ms. Graciela Figueroa-Laredo

4 Room 100F :00-10:55 El acento escrito The objective of this presentation is to explain and demonstrate how to involve the students in activities that are related to the teaching and learning of the use of the written accent in the Spanish language. Mr. Fidelio Guerra Sí, somos Latinos! A través de la poesía exploraremos una reflexión sobre la lengua, la identidad y la multiculturalidad de la cultura Latina. Vengan listos a escribir, compartir y disfrutar en español la poesía que nos describe e identifica. Drs. Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy Achieve 3000: Accelerating Reading Gains for English Language Learners We will look at The Achieve Language solution and how it provides lessons differentiated to each student s precise Lexile/reading level in English or Spanish that have proven to almost double expected reading gains. The differentiated lessons allow students to gain background knowledge; build critical literacy skills; build upon background knowledge; access the same grade-level topic, regardless of reading level or language skills. Mr. W.C. Hayes Working with Newcomers: Strategies that Work with Recent Immigrants In this presentation, participants will learn how to personalize instruction for recent immigrant children of all ages and backgrounds, and how to incorporate Accelerated Learning methods to achieve maximum results. Ms. Angeles Chavez 11:05-12:00 STAAR-Studded Instructional Strategies In this demonstration the participants will identify and apply learning strategies that support and enhance successful ELL academic performance. The session focuses on differentiated instruction of ELL students by language proficiency level. Instructional strategies will be presented which are researchbased and proven effective for ELL students. Ms. Trudy Freer Achieve 3000: Accelerating Reading Gains for English Language Learners We will look at The Achieve Language solution and how it provides lessons differentiated to each student s precise Lexile/reading level in English or Spanish that have proven to almost double expected reading gains. The differentiated lessons allow students to gain background knowledge; build critical literacy skills; build upon background knowledge; access the same grade-level topic, regardless of reading level or language skills. Mr. W.C. Hayes Working with Newcomers: Strategies that Work with Recent Immigrants In this presentation, participants will learn how to personalize instruction for recent immigrant children of all ages and backgrounds, and how to incorporate Accelerated Learning methods to achieve maximum results. Ms. Angeles Chavez Second Floor Rooms 201 Vendor Hall Dual Language Centers for the 21st Century Learner 202 The use of biliteracy centers facilitates the development of important skills needed to become speakers, listeners, readers, and writers and to increase knowledge in all curriculum areas. The presenters show how language development, content, and technology center activities interrelate in a dynamic matrix organized in both English and Spanish. Ms. Laura Ramos and Dr. Sandra Mercury 2

5 Room :00-10:55 Using Social Media Apps to Create Professional Learning Networks Are you looking for new instructional ideas? Do you want to find other educators who teach in a bilingual or ESL classoom? Would you like to keep informed of news in your field? This session will focus on creating, sharing, and discussing ways to use two social networking tools, Pinterest and Twitter, to participate in professional learning networks. Differentiated activities will be provided for all levels of technology knowledge. Region 4 IT Solutions Aumenten el vocabulario académico y la comprensión de sus estudiantes a través de conversaciones sobre las imágenes de arte y las fotos Esta sesión demostrará cómo pueden desarrollar el vocabulario avanzado y académico a través de conversaciones interesantes sobre las imágenes del arte y las fotos. 11:05-12:00 Using Social Media Apps to Create Professional Learning Networks Are you looking for new instructional ideas? Do you want to find other educators who teach in a bilingual or ESL classoom? Would you like to keep informed of news in your field? This session will focus on creating, sharing, and discussing ways to use two social networking tools, Pinterest and Twitter, to participate in professional learning networks. Differentiated activities will be provided for all levels of technology knowledge. Region 4 IT Solutions Motivating Your ELLs to Succeed and Achieve" Discover innovative strategies and techniques to make the ELL classroom come alive. You'll understand ideas that allow students to play with the English language and make it more comprehensible. 205 Ms. Barbara Place Dr. Stephen White Parents Taking Part in the Development of Their Child's Literacy During this demonstration, the effort of a Texas school district to involve parents in the development of early literacy will be highlighted. The district-wide effort included 400 families of children in Pre-K entering Kinder and Kinder students entering 1st grade in the fall of Ms. Linda Quiroz Workshop 10:00-12:00 Hooking the LEP Learner Through the Use of Brain-Compatible Strategies 206 Brain-compatible strategies "hook" all students including ELLs into the instructional process by making connections, building background, and appealing to various learning styles. Teachers learn how to tap into their own innate creativity to reach ELLs in their classrooms! Ms. Donna Thompson 207 TexQuest: Using Electronic Resources with English Language Learners Attend this session to learn how TexQuest electronic resources from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission can assist you in working with dual language learners, transitioning students from L1 to L2, and providing sheltered instruction. TexQuest resources feature support for as many as 12 different languages, and help you enhance your ESL/Bilingual curriculum by providing an engaging online experience for your students with safe, reliable, and authoritative content for K-12 students. This is a BYOD session. Mr. Len Bryan TexQuest: Using Electronic Resources with English Language Learners Attend this session to learn how TexQuest electronic resources from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission can assist you in working with dual language learners, transitioning students from L1 to L2, and providing sheltered instruction. TexQuest resources feature support for as many as 12 different languages, and help you enhance your ESL/Bilingual curriculum by providing an engaging online experience for your students with safe, reliable, and authoritative content for K-12 students. This is a BYOD session. Mr. Len Bryan 3

6 Saturday Afternoon Schedule at a Glance First Floor Rooms Room 100A 100B 100C 100D 100E 1:00 1:55 Aprende a pensar conectando los dos hemisferios Descubramos a nuestro primer aliado, el cerebro, y encontremos la dirección correcta que necesitamos para dar el primer paso en el proceso de enseñar y aprender. Ms. Monica Ibarguengoytia Let's Play! Literacy for ELLs through High Impact, Low Prep Games Competition and socialization help increase student engagement and cement learning. But are we getting the most out of our games? Come learn how to gamify your classroom, to incorporate literacy support, and to target language development. Everyone participating in every classroom every day! Ms. Carol Salva Examining the Traits of Successful Dual Language Educators As dual language programs (both One-Way and Two-Way) continue to gain popularity and acceptance, bilingual experts are beginning to grapple with the question: What are the qualities and characteristics of an excellent dual language educator? This presentation will explore some of these characteristics that have been identified as necessary for success as a dual language educator. Dr. Higinia Torres-Rimbau Teaching Students Text Structures through Word Choice This session will focus on how to teach students to use words strategically to indicate text structures for readers. As students plan an essay, the organizing structure should be as clear as the writer s central idea/controlling idea/thesis statement. At each grade level, this concept must be understood in order to produce a skillfully crafted essay. This presentation will provide teachers with ideas for mini-lessons for teaching this concept. Dr. Kristi Thaemlitz Aprende Aprenda and The Magic of Learning En esta presentación se demostrará la importancia del vocabulario para el desarrollo del lenguaje con el uso de actividades de sonido inicial, vocal inicial, sílaba inicial, palabra y oraciones. Los ejercicios son muy intuitivos y de fácil manejo por parte de los niños desde los 3 años en adelante. Ms. Graciela Figueroa-Laredo 2:05 3:00 Sheltered Instruction in PK-2 This mini-session will review the eight components of the SIOP Model for prekindergarten and kindergarten (Echevarria, Short, & Peterson, 2012). Examples of classroom use in primary classrooms will be provided. Dr. Kathy Hogan Building a 21st Century Interactive Literacy Classroom How do we meet the national crisis of students who simply cannot read at the appropriate level and who, by the time they reach high school, are dropping, checking, or acting out? In this session, learn how Pearson is using technology to engage struggling readers like no other program can. Ms. Glenda Almonte Using Culturally Relevant Literature to Power Pack K-2 Small Group Instruction In this session K-2 teachers will learn the importance of culturally relevant texts to help accelerate our youngest second language learners. Participants will also learn strategies they can take back to their classrooms to make their small group time power packed. Ms. Meghan Sankowski Language Strategies for Boosting Achievement in Math Classrooms Come learn highly impactful, low prep language strategies that will transform your math classroom. When students comprehend and produce language in Math, content is cemented and achievement rises. Mr. Joseph Maurer and Ms. Carol Salva Lectura Guiada en el aula bilingüe: Enfoque en la instrucción del grupo pequeño This presentation will address the lesson framework for Guided Reading. Participants will also practice how to do running records and will examine how to match text to readers. So, let's get those small groups ready to go! Manos a la obra! Ms. Itzil Welch 4

7 Room 100F :00 1:55 STAAR-Studded Instructional Strategies In this demonstration the participants will identify and apply learning strategies that support and enhance successful ELL academic performance. The session focuses on differentiated instruction of ELL students by language proficiency level. Instructional strategies will be presented which are researchbased and proven effective for ELL students. Ms. Trudy Freer Achieve 3000: Accelerating Reading Gains for English Language Learners We will look at The Achieve Language solution and how it provides lessons differentiated to each student s precise Lexile/reading level in English or Spanish that have proven to almost double expected reading gains. The differentiated lessons allow students to gain background knowledge; build critical literacy skills; build upon background knowledge; access the same grade-level topic, regardless of reading level or language skills. Mr. W.C. Hayes Working with Newcomers: Strategies that Work with Recent Immigrants In this presentation, participants will learn how to personalize instruction for recent immigrant children of all ages and backgrounds, and how to incorporate Accelerated Learning methods to achieve maximum results. Ms. Angeles Chavez 2:05 3:00 El acento escrito The objective of this presentation is to explain and demonstrate how to involve the students in activities that are related to the teaching and learning of the use of the written accent in the Spanish language. Mr. Fidelio Guerra Achieve 3000: Accelerating Reading Gains for English Language Learners We will look at The Achieve Language solution and how it provides lessons differentiated to each student s precise Lexile/reading level in English or Spanish that have proven to almost double expected reading gains. The differentiated lessons allow students to gain background knowledge; build critical literacy skills; build upon background knowledge; access the same grade-level topic, regardless of reading level or language skills. Mr. W.C. Hayes Working with Newcomers: Strategies that Work with Recent Immigrants In this presentation, participants will learn how to personalize instruction for recent immigrant children of all ages and backgrounds, and how to incorporate Accelerated Learning methods to achieve maximum results. Ms. Angeles Chavez 201 Vendor Hall Literacy Games for ESL and Bilingual Students 202 Finally... a solution to keep learning fun, but not take up all your planning time to set up for each group! Come learn easy literacy and phonological awareness games and tips to use in centers, in seat work, or in small group instruction. These games are easy to implement and to modify while you differentiate instruction for the many levels of ESL and Bilingual students in your class. Dr. Karen M. Arnold 203 Using Social Media Apps to Create Professional Learning Networks Are you looking for new instructional ideas? Do you want to find other educators who teach in a bilingual or ESL classoom? Would you like to keep informed of news in your field? This session will focus on creating, sharing, and discussing ways to use two social networking tools, Pinterest and Twitter, to participate in professional learning networks. Differentiated activities will be provided for all levels of technology knowledge. Region 4 IT Solutions Using Social Media Apps to Create Professional Learning Networks Are you looking for new instructional ideas? Do you want to find other educators who teach in a bilingual or ESL classoom? Would you like to keep informed of news in your field? This session will focus on creating, sharing, and discussing ways to use two social networking tools, Pinterest and Twitter, to participate in professional learning networks. Differentiated activities will be provided for all levels of technology knowledge. Region 4 IT Solutions 5

8 Room 204 1:00 1:55 Aumenten el vocabulario académico y la comprensión de sus estudiantes a través de conversaciones sobre las imágenes de arte y las fotos Esta sesión demostrará cómo pueden desarrollar el vocabulario avanzado y académico a través de conversaciones interesantes sobre las imágenes del arte y las fotos. Ms. Barbara Place 2:05 3:00 Motivating Your ELLs to Succeed and Achieve" Discover innovative strategies and techniques to make the ELL classroom come alive. You'll understand ideas that allow students to play with the English language and make it more comprehensible. Dr. Stephen White Workshop 1:00-3: Building Academic Endurance through Rigorous, yet Fun, Training During this demonstration, participants will learn strategies that will build the muscle students need to endure the challenges of the STAAR's processing demands. Strategies will cover reading, language arts, and math. Linda Quiroz 206 Importancia y uso de unidades temáticas en el desarrollo del preescolar Basadas en unidades temáticas se presentarán ejemplos visuales de como incluir las diferentes materias del currículo. Se darán ejemplos por medio de libros populares de cómo integrar el uso de la tecnología, el arte y la música para motivar al estudiante a participar. Ms. Ligia Rivera and Carmen Jacobsen Importancia y uso de unidades temáticas en el desarrollo del preescolar Basadas en unidades temáticas se presentarán ejemplos visuales de como incluir las diferentes materias del currículo. Se darán ejemplos por medio de libros populares de cómo integrar el uso de la tecnología, el arte y la música para motivar al estudiante a participar. Ms. Ligia Rivera and Carmen Jacobsen Thank you Santillana USA for sponsoring our keynote speakers Dr. Alma Flor Ada and Dr. Isabel Campoy. 6

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