Join us for an exciting new series of webinars designed for teachers and administrators who want the latest information on today’s pressing education issues. Ahead of the Class: A Webinar Series for Leaders in Education will feature six essential presentations from industry experts, experienced educators, and innovative administrators who are building effective classrooms and schools around the country.
Presenter:
Lily Wong Fillmore, Jerome A. Hutto Professor of Education Emerita at University of California, Berkeley
Length:
63
minutes
About the Webinar
Long-term English learners often struggle to reach proficiency in literacy and writing. So what can you do to help this growing student population jump-start the developmental process and acquire the literacy skills necessary for academic success? Join renowned educator and author Lily Wong Fillmore as she addresses key questions related to long-term English learners, a growing group of students who rarely receive the support they need to attain true proficiency and succeed in secondary grades.
In this presentation, you’ll learn why so many English learners appear to stall in their efforts to learn English as a second language. You’ll also learn how academic English instruction, combined with the right kind of instructional support, can help long-term English learners overcome obstacles to reaching proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking.
Presenter:
Marc Liebman, Chief Academic Officer at Imagine Learning & Mia A. Allen, Curriculum Specialist at Imagine Learning
Length:
56
minutes
About the Webinar
Recent findings from the National Center for Education Statistics show that despite numerous policies and programs designed to help English learners catch up with their native-speaking peers, the English learner achievement gap has continued to grow over the last ten years.
In this webinar, former superintendent Marc Liebman and dual language educator Mia Allen share essential strategies for keeping English learners motivated in the classroom, as well as valuable insights into the issues and roadblocks that can prevent this growing student population from finding success. You’ll learn how to implement technology-based approaches that are proven to help English learners overcome obstacles and succeed in school. You’ll also leave with strategies you can implement right away to start narrowing the achievement gap for your English learners.
Presenter:
David Rogers, Executive Director for Dual Language Education of New Mexico
Length:
55
minutes
About the Webinar
What’s the secret to implementing an effective dual language education program?
In this webinar, Executive Director for Dual Language Education of New Mexico David Rogers answers your most pressing questions concerning successful dual language education programs. You’ll learn essential strategies for creating and implementing a dual language education program, like identifying key criteria and objectives, applying proven best practices in both 50/50 and 90/10 programs, and ensuring success for students, educators, and parents.
Presenter:
Charlene Lui, Director of Educational Equity for Granite School District
Length:
56
minutes
About the Webinar
In this webinar, you’ll become an educational equity guru with help from Charlene Lui, director of educational equity for Utah’s most diverse school district. You’ll learn equity audit strategies that can help teachers and administrators provide equal educational opportunities and create a climate that fosters high academic achievement for all students. You’ll also learn about eliminating educational barriers based on gender, race, national origin, color, disability, age, or other protected group status. And you’ll leave with ideas for implementing proven strategies for ensuring that underrepresented populations meet the same rigorous standards for academic performance expected of all students.
Presenter:
Dave Markov, Grants and Funding Specialist at Imagine Learning
Length:
55
minutes
About the Webinar
The “funding cliff” is approaching, and stimulus funds are disappearing. You need to find more funds now.
In this webinar, grants and funding specialist Dave Markov shares six strategies to help you secure additional funding dollars for your school or district:
- Gearing up for your funding hunt
- Writing successful grant applications
- Accessing free and low-cost resources to boost grants and donations
- Increasing community donations
- Maximizing existing district resources
- Optimizing a neglected district resource to bring in extra dollars
You’ll leave this practical presentation with actionable ideas you can implement right away. Don’t miss your chance to find funds before they’re gone.
Presenter:
Mia A. Allen, Curriculum Specialist at Imagine Learning
Length:
55
minutes
About the Webinar
In this webinar, experienced dual-language educator Mia Allen shares strategies for addressing language diversity and learning disability issues. You’ll learn about the challenges of correctly identifying learning disabilities in English learners, as well as literacy-based RTI strategies you can implement with your students to better meet their needs.
Presenter:
Clydie Wakefield, Executive Director of Curriculum Development at Imagine Learning
Length:
40
minutes
About the Webinar
In this webinar, presenter Clydie Wakefield shares insights from principals who are using RTI to accelerate student progress and close the achievement gap. You’ll learn how to identify resources, develop tools, and overcome obstacles as you implement an RTI program that will work for your students, teachers, and administrators.