Strategies to Enhance Reading Skills in ENL Instruction: Give Students Opportunities to Practice with Challenging Texts

This session (part of an 8-part series) will explore research-based reading strategies for multilingual learners and English language learners in Grades 4-12 in ENL Standalone and Integrated settings.  From teaching decoding strategies in context to giving students the opportunity to practice with challenging texts, each session will introduce a new reading strategy and provide space for participants to apply that learning to their own teaching practices.

Participants can choose to join the session(s) that they are interested in attending, however, please register so that you can be included in announcements and follow up emails with resources from each session.

Location: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8224426359 

Session 2: Teaching (Bi)Multilingual Learners: Connecting Languages through a Holistic Biliteracy Framework K-6

These two in person sessions facilitated by Literacy Squared Team will present bilingual teachers with theoretical and foundational research underpinning a holistic biliteracy framework- to support in planning for reading, writing, oracy, and metalinguistic development in two languages. Teachers will explore how to plan intentionally for biliteracy using this framework. 

Session 1 occurred on December 7, 2023.

Location: Pier 57, 25 11th Avenue NYC, NY 10011

Scaffolding Middle School HMH Into Literature for MLs and ELLs 

This virtual series will look at scaffolding instruction for MLs and ELLs from three different perspectives: 

• First, by defining what scaffolding is and how it can both support and challenge middle school MLs and ELLs,

• second, by examining how scaffolding can help students approach the NYS Next Generation ELA Learning Standards, 

• and third, by modeling examples of scaffolding using a unit from the Grade 7 HMH Into Literature curriculum

Scaffolding HMH Into Reading K-5 for MLs/ELLs 

Scaffolding a core ELA curriculum for multilingual and English language learners requires knowing the curriculum well, then enhancing and adapting it to ensure all students are able to engage successfully with grade-level content while interacting with their peers. Such scaffolds may include enhancing anchor texts, leveraging students’ home language as a resource, strategic and flexible grouping, and consistent collaborative instructional routines. In this in-person series, we will get hands-on with a unit in HMH Into Reading to help you prepare for your launch in the next school year. 

World Languages Standards: Reflecting on your Practices and Materials to Engage 21st Century Learners 

It's an exciting time for World Languages in New York with fall 2023 beginning the implementation of the revised NYS Learning Standards for World Languages, starting with 7th grade.  Over this in-person series, participants will learn about the revised standards and the instructional practices to support their students in meeting the standards. Participants will also engage with resources available to help them design more relevant and engaging 21st Century World Language units and lessons.  

New Bilingual Teachers: Language Based Instruction that Promotes Biliteracy for ML/ELLs 

This two-day in-person professional learning series will provide new bilingual teachers (0-3 years) and pedagogues who service new bilingual teachers with the knowledge, tools, and resources to design and deliver coherent language-based instruction that accelerates content, language, and literacy development, for MLs/ELLs in bilingual settings.

Scaffolding Imagine Learning EL Education 2.0 K-8 for MLs/ELLs 

Scaffolding a core ELA curriculum for multilingual and English language learners requires knowing the curriculum well, then enhancing and adapting it to ensure all students are able to engage successfully with grade-level content while interacting with their peers. Such scaffolds may include enhancing anchor texts, leveraging students’ 

home language as a resource, strategic and flexible grouping, and consistent collaborative instructional routines. In this in-person series, we will get hands-on with a unit in Imagine Learning EL Education 2.0 to help you prepare for your launch in the next school year.

World Languages Standards: Reflecting on your Practices and Materials to Engage 21st Century Learners 

It's an exciting time for World Languages in New York with fall 2023 beginning the implementation of the revised NYS Learning Standards for World Languages, starting with 7th grade.  Over this virtual series, participants will learn about the revised standards and the instructional practices to support their students in meeting the standards. Participants will also engage with resources available to help them design more relevant and engaging 21st Century World Language units and lessons.  

Ready for the New World Languages Standards: Supporting your Teachers 

It's an exciting time for World Languages in New York with fall 2023 beginning the implementation of the revised NYS Learning Standards for World Languages, starting with 7th grade. Over this virtual series for school leaders, participants will learn about the revised standards and the  instructional practices educators can use to support their students in meeting the standards. School leaders will also engage with resources to support instructional conversations with World Languages teachers.  

PBL with ELLs in mind Collaborative: Launching Event! 

This is an application to participate in a yearlong project, PBL with ELLs in Mind  - Year II Pilot. Teams of social studies/humanities, mathematics, collaborating ENL teachers and assistant principals will be engaged in in-person and virtual sessions during the 2023-24SY and also be invited to participate in focus group applications. The goal is to deepen their knowledge around the “what” and “how” of PBL as a vehicle to strengthen the instructional core for linguistically diverse learners. 

To start off strong, the Division of Multilingual Learners will offer kick-off events over the summer to 2 cohorts of educators who apply to participate. This will help us set purpose for the PBL with ELLs in Mind Collaborative, frame goals and introduce a year-long scope and sequence for this K-12 project.

Scaffolded Models for Integrating Language Literacy with the Passport to Social Studies and Civics for All: A Leadership Institute 

In partnership with the Social Studies Department, high school assistant principals and their social studies/ENL teams will learn about, explore and apply scaffolded models for integrating the Passport for Social Studies curriculum with a Language-Based Approach to Content Instruction (LACI) through a teaching and learning cycle. This series is in-person.

Scaffolding Curriculum for MLs/ELLs Using New Visions

The Division of Multilingual Learners (DML) and New Visions is providing a year-long, hybrid professional learning series supporting MLs/ELLs with grade-level content and language growth using the New Visions Biology Curriculum. Join us for the kick-off, in-person summer sessions to build awareness of the curriculum and the supplemental scaffolded units. Access more information on the flyer. 

Scaffolding HMH Into Literature for MLs/ELLs in High School 

This in-person series is for ELA teachers, ENL teachers and ELA/ENL co-teaching pairs. Teachers will explore examples of high-leverage scaffolds designed to provide additional support for MLs/ELLs to access grade-level content. Teachers will:

• Engage in a scaffolding approach to plan for MLs/ELLs

• Practice with resources that support teacher’s planning for MLs/ELLs  

• Explore models of well-positioned scaffolds

This series will use HMH Grade 9, to norm participants.

Planning for Home Language with Wit & Wisdom (Bilingual Programs) 

This in-person, interactive professional learning opportunity will support  K-5 bilingual teachers (and teacher teams) to  plan for home language instruction that compliments the English curriculum and also supports, leverages and accelerates MLs/ELLs biliteracy development using  Wit & Wisdom. 

Ready for the New World Languages Standards: Supporting your Teachers 

It's an exciting time for World Languages in New York with fall 2023 beginning the implementation of the revised NYS Learning Standards for World Languages, starting with 7th grade. Over this virtual series for school leaders, participants will learn about the revised standards and the  instructional practices educators can use to support their students in meeting the standards. School leaders will also engage with resources to support instructional conversations with World Languages teachers.  

Scaffolding Wit and Wisdom K-8 for MLs/ELLs 

Scaffolding a core ELA curriculum for multilingual and English language learners requires knowing the curriculum well, then enhancing and adapting it to ensure all students are able to engage successfully with grade-level content while interacting with their peers. Such scaffolds may include enhancing anchor texts, leveraging students’ home language as a resource, strategic and flexible grouping, and consistent collaborative instructional routines. In this in-person session, we will get hands-on with a unit in  Wit & Wisdom to help you prepare for your launch in the next school year. 

Planning for Home Language using EL Education 2.0 (Bilingual Programs) 

This in-person, interactive professional learning opportunity will support  K-5 bilingual teachers (and teacher teams) to  plan for home language instruction that compliments the English curriculum and also supports, leverages and accelerates MLs/ELLs biliteracy development using  EL Education 2.0. 

World Languages Standards: Reflecting on your Practices and Materials to Engage 21st Century Learners 

It's an exciting time for World Languages in New York with fall 2023 beginning the implementation of the revised NYS Learning Standards for World Languages, starting with 7th grade.  Over this in-person series, participants will learn about the revised standards and the instructional practices to support their students in meeting the standards. Participants will also engage with resources available to help them design more relevant and engaging 21st Century World Language units and lessons.  

Scaffolding Elementary Instruction for MLs/ELLs using enVision Mathematics

Scaffolding a core Math curriculum for multilingual and English language learners requires knowing the curriculum well, then enhancing and adapting it to ensure all students are able to engage successfully with grade-level content while interacting with their peers. In this session, we will get hands-on with a unit and a lesson from the enVision Mathematics curriculum. This session will set the stage for effective planning for the 23-23 academic school year. Skillsets aquired from these sessions are transferable to other curriculum.

The location will be announced shortly. 

Scaffolding Curriculum for MLs/ELLs Using New Visions for Administrators

The Division of Multilingual Learners (DML) and New Visions is providing a year-long, hybrid professional learning series supporting MLs/ELLs with grade-level content and language growth using the New Visions Biology Curriculum. Join us for the kick-off, in-person summer session to support administrators in building awareness of the curriculum and the supplemental scaffolded units. Access more information on the flyer. 

Supporting Immigrant-Origin Students in Elementary and Middle Schools

This professional learning opportunity for elementary, middle and K-8 schools will discuss the laws and cases that have transformed education in America for immigrant-origin students; build on innovative ideas shared by schools from across the country; and help schools develop supportive approaches that can be applied to their own settings by reflecting on how their students' stories and experiences can impact classroom practices and shape school values.

Facilitated by public school teacher and author, Jessica Lander, educators will unpack her book, Making Americans, as well as other curated resources, with the aim of making concrete connections to educators' on-the-ground work and creating school-based projects and programs to support immigrant-origin children and their families.

Registration Note: Participants are encouraged to register with one other colleague (or more!) from their school in order to collaborate and support each other in this work.

Registration Cap: Participation in this series will be limited to 25 schools. 

Focusing on Formative Assessment for Developing ELLs

This per session opportunity for upper elementary, middle, and high school teachers will help school-based teams implement the Formative Assessment for MLs and ELLs resource and amplify instruction for Developing ELLs across their school, empowering students to become partners and owners of their learning and success. 

Project-Based Learning with ELLs in Mind Collaborative SY 2023-24 

Are you interested in participating in the Project-Based Learning with ELLs in Mind Collaborative this school year? During this yearlong series, teams of K-12 social studies, humanities, mathematics, ENL, bilingual teachers, assistant principals and district leads will be engaged in in-person and virtual sessions to deepen their knowledge around the “what” and “how” of PBL as a vehicle to strengthen the instructional core for linguistically diverse learners. Participants will be invited to take part in focus groups to design, implement and assess PBL instructional cycles using their own core curriculum to ground the work. Access more information on the flyer. To apply, please complete this form by September 29. CTLE credit is available.  

Centering Multilingual Learners in HMH Into Reading Implementation K-5

In this series, we will provide anchoring principles for systematic, school-wide planning with an asset-based perspective of multilingualism, an understanding that learning English is not a prerequisite for successful interaction with grade-level content, and the importance of planning for MLs at both the module and lesson levels.

We are offering a 3 part series for HMH Into Reading. Scaffolding a core ELA curriculum for multilingual and English language learners in ENL programs requires knowing the curriculum well, then enhancing and adapting it to ensure all students are able to engage successfully with grade-level content while interacting with their peers. Such scaffolds include enhancing anchor texts, leveraging students’ home language as a resource, strategic and flexible grouping, and consistent collaborative instructional routines. We will explore how to scaffold the curriculum at the module level, as well as at the daily lesson level.

Participants can choose to join the session(s) that they are interested in attending, however, please register so that you can be included in announcements and follow up emails with resources from each session.

Location: https://zoom.us/j/8811826011?pwd=QnZTWXROZlRtMkwwQUllVVJVa3JFQT09 

Strategies to Enhance Reading Skills in ENL Instruction: Build Students' Decoding Skills

This session (part of an 8-part series) will explore research-based reading strategies for multilingual learners and English language learners in Grades 4-12 in ENL Standalone and Integrated settings.  From teaching decoding strategies in context to giving students the opportunity to practice with challenging texts, each session will introduce a new reading strategy and provide space for participants to apply that learning to their own teaching practices.

Participants can choose to join the session(s) that they are interested in attending, however, please register so that you can be included in announcements and follow up emails with resources from each session.

Location: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8224426359 

Scaffolding HMH Into Reading K-5 for MLs at the Module Level

In this series, we will provide anchoring principles for systematic, school-wide planning with an asset-based perspective of multilingualism, an understanding that learning English is not a prerequisite for successful interaction with grade-level content, and the importance of planning for MLs at both the module and lesson levels.

We are offering a 3 part series for HMH Into Reading. Scaffolding a core ELA curriculum for multilingual and English language learners in ENL programs requires knowing the curriculum well, then enhancing and adapting it to ensure all students are able to engage successfully with grade-level content while interacting with their peers. Such scaffolds include enhancing anchor texts, leveraging students’ home language as a resource, strategic and flexible grouping, and consistent collaborative instructional routines. We will explore how to scaffold the curriculum at the module level, as well as at the daily lesson level.

Participants can choose to join the session(s) that they are interested in attending, however, please register so that you can be included in announcements and follow up emails with resources from each session.

Location: https://zoom.us/j/8811826011?pwd=QnZTWXROZlRtMkwwQUllVVJVa3JFQT09 

Scaffolding HMH Into Reading K-5 for MLs at the Lesson Level

In this series, we will provide anchoring principles for systematic, school-wide planning with an asset-based perspective of multilingualism, an understanding that learning English is not a prerequisite for successful interaction with grade-level content, and the importance of planning for MLs at both the module and lesson levels.

We are offering a 3 part series for HMH Into Reading. Scaffolding a core ELA curriculum for multilingual and English language learners in ENL programs requires knowing the curriculum well, then enhancing and adapting it to ensure all students are able to engage successfully with grade-level content while interacting with their peers. Such scaffolds include enhancing anchor texts, leveraging students’ home language as a resource, strategic and flexible grouping, and consistent collaborative instructional routines. We will explore how to scaffold the curriculum at the module level, as well as at the daily lesson level.

Participants can choose to join the session(s) that they are interested in attending, however, please register so that you can be included in announcements and follow up emails with resources from each session.

Location: https://zoom.us/j/8811826011?pwd=QnZTWXROZlRtMkwwQUllVVJVa3JFQT09 

Centering Multilingual Learners in HMH Into Reading Implementation K-5

In this virtual session, we will provide anchoring principles for systematic, school-wide planning with an asset-based perspective of multilingualism, an understanding that learning English is not a prerequisite for successful interaction with grade-level content, and the importance of planning for MLs across the module, weekly, and lesson levels when planning with HMH Into Reading.

Centering Multilingual Learners in EL Education Implementation K-5

In this virtual session, we will provide anchoring principles for systematic, school-wide planning with an asset-based perspective of multilingualism, an understanding that learning English is not a prerequisite for successful interaction with grade-level content, and the importance of planning for MLs across the module, unit, and lesson levels when planning with EL Education.

Centering Multilingual Learners in Wit & Wisdom Implementation K-5

In this virtual session, we will provide anchoring principles for systematic, school-wide planning with an asset-based perspective of multilingualism, an understanding that learning English is not a prerequisite for successful interaction with grade-level content, and the importance of planning for MLs at both the unit and lesson levels when planning with Wit & Wisdom.

Strategies to Enhance Reading Skills in ENL Instruction: Provide Purposeful Fluency-Building Activities

This session (part of an 8-part series) will explore research-based reading strategies for multilingual learners and English language learners in Grades 4-12 in ENL Standalone and Integrated settings.  From teaching decoding strategies in context to giving students the opportunity to practice with challenging texts, each session will introduce a new reading strategy and provide space for participants to apply that learning to their own teaching practices.

Participants can choose to join the session(s) that they are interested in attending, however, please register so that you can be included in announcements and follow up emails with resources from each session.

Location: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8224426359 

Content-Rich Reading, Talking & Writing Practices for Multilingual Learners in Integrated Social Studies & ENL Settings (Grades 4-12)

This in-person session introduces a 6-part hybrid professional learning series which will explore a research-based Language-Based Approach to Content Instruction (LACI) Teaching and Learning Cycle, each phase in a cycle and how the phases support content-rich, language-learning practices in social studies and civics. Participants will take a deep dive into Build Shared Knowledge of a topic through practices that activate and build background knowledge and language skills, including vocabulary. CTLE hours are available.

Since each session introduces an instructional practice which is part of a connected, but nonlinear teaching and learning cycle, participants can choose to either join all sessions or just the session(s) that they are interested in attending the most, plus Session 1, which is required to all. 

Strategies to Enhance Reading Skills in ENL Instruction: Build Students' World and Word Knowledge

This session (part of an 8-part series) will explore research-based reading strategies for multilingual learners and English language learners in Grades 4-12 in ENL Standalone and Integrated settings.  From teaching decoding strategies in context to giving students the opportunity to practice with challenging texts, each session will introduce a new reading strategy and provide space for participants to apply that learning to their own teaching practices.

Participants can choose to join the session(s) that they are interested in attending, however, please register so that you can be included in announcements and follow up emails with resources from each session.

Location: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8224426359 

Teaching (Bi)Multilingual Learners: Connecting Languages through a Holistic Biliteracy Framework K-6

These two in person sessions facilitated by Literacy Squared Team will present bilingual teachers with theoretical and foundational research underpinning a holistic biliteracy framework- to support in planning for reading, writing, oracy, and metalinguistic development in two languages. Teachers will explore how to plan intentionally for biliteracy using this framework. 

Participants, please plan to attend both sessions. 

Location: Pier 57, 25 11th Avenue NYC, NY 10011

Content-Rich Reading, Talking & Writing Practices for Multilingual Learners in Integrated Social Studies & ENL Settings (Grades 4-12)

This virtual session (part of a 6-part series) will explore Sustained Reading, the second phase of the LACI Teaching and Learning Cycle. Participants will engage in the what and how of sustained reading of content-rich texts through a series of reading practices, including modeled, shared, guided, collaborative, and independent reading. 

This session is part of a connected, but nonlinear teaching and learning cycle. Because of that participants can choose to join this session, plus Session 1, which is required to all. 

Strategies to Enhance Reading Skills in ENL Instruction: Use Questioning Techniques to Aid Comprehension

This session (part of an 8-part series) will explore research-based reading strategies for multilingual learners and English language learners in Grades 4-12 in ENL Standalone and Integrated settings.  From teaching decoding strategies in context to giving students the opportunity to practice with challenging texts, each session will introduce a new reading strategy and provide space for participants to apply that learning to their own teaching practices.

Participants can choose to join the session(s) that they are interested in attending, however, please register so that you can be included in announcements and follow up emails with resources from each session.

Location: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8224426359 

Middle School ELA Mid-Winter Meet-up: HMH Into Literature for MLs (Grades 6-8)

Whether you're an HMH veteran, rookie or just planning ahead for the future, please join us for a "mid-winter meet-up" to:

• Plan with colleagues from around the city who are currently using the HMH Into Literature curriculum for Grades 6, 7, and 8

• Identify scaffolding techniques and reading strategies to support MLs and ELLs at all proficiency levels

• Share what's working, what's not, and what supports you would like to see for the future

Location: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8224426359 

Content-Rich Reading, Talking & Writing Practices for Multilingual Learners in Integrated Social Studies & ENL Settings (Grades 4-12)

This virtual session (part of a 6-part series) will explore Deconstructing Complex Language at the Word, Sentence and Text Level, the third phase of the LACI Teaching and Learning Cycle. Participants will engage in the what and how of creating a culture of reading content-rich texts for meaning-making purposes by deconstructing complex language for meaning making purposes.

This session is part of a connected, but nonlinear teaching and learning cycle. Because of that participants can choose to join this session, plus Session 1, which is required to all. 

Middle School ELA Mid-Winter Meet-up: EL Education for MLs (Grades 6-8)

Whether you're an EL veteran, rookie or just planning ahead for the future, please join us for a "mid-winter meet-up" to:

• Plan with colleagues from around the city who are currently using the HMH Into Literature curriculum for Grades 6, 7, and 8

• Identify scaffolding techniques and reading strategies to support MLs and ELLs at all proficiency levels

• Share what's working, what's not, and what supports you would like to see for the future

Location: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8224426359 

Strategies to Enhance Reading Skills in ENL Instruction: Teach Students How to Summarize

This session (part of an 8-part series) will explore research-based reading strategies for multilingual learners and English language learners in Grades 4-12 in ENL Standalone and Integrated settings.  From teaching decoding strategies in context to giving students the opportunity to practice with challenging texts, each session will introduce a new reading strategy and provide space for participants to apply that learning to their own teaching practices.

Participants can choose to join the session(s) that they are interested in attending, however, please register so that you can be included in announcements and follow up emails with resources from each session.

Location: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8224426359 

Content-Rich Reading, Talking & Writing Practices for Multilingual Learners in Integrated Social Studies & ENL Settings (Grades 4-12)

This virtual session (part of a 6-part series) will explore Joint Constructions, the fourth phase of the LACI Teaching and Learning Cycle. Participants will learn and apply joint construction practices to explicitly teach disciplinary writing genres and skills while also building a culture of "writing to" and "of learning" content-rich social studies and civics. 

This session is part of a connected, but nonlinear teaching and learning cycle. Because of that participants can choose to join this session, plus Session 1, which is required to all. 

Content-Rich Reading, Talking & Writing Practices for Multilingual Learners in Integrated Social Studies & ENL Settings (Grades 4-12)

This virtual session (part of a 6-part series) will explore Collaborative and Independent Constructions, the fifth phase of the LACI Teaching and Learning Cycle. Participants will explore and apply guidelines for developing linguistically responsive writing feedback to plan writing instruction that leads to effective collaborative and Independent extended constructions.

This session is part of a connected, but nonlinear teaching and learning cycle. Because of that participants can choose to join this session, plus Session 1, which is required to all. 

Strategies to Enhance Reading Skills in ENL Instruction: Teach Students to Monitor Their Comprehension

This session (part of an 8-part series) will explore research-based reading strategies for multilingual learners and English language learners in Grades 4-12 in ENL Standalone and Integrated settings.  From teaching decoding strategies in context to giving students the opportunity to practice with challenging texts, each session will introduce a new reading strategy and provide space for participants to apply that learning to their own teaching practices.

Participants can choose to join the session(s) that they are interested in attending, however, please register so that you can be included in announcements and follow up emails with resources from each session.

Location: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8224426359 

Content-Rich Reading, Talking & Writing Practices for Multilingual Learners in Integrated Social Studies & ENL Settings (Grades 4-12)

This in-person session (part of a 6-part series) will bring together all phases of the LACI Teaching and Learning Cycle. Through planning, showcasing, assessing and reflecting, participants will share about their teaching and learning experiences, using the LACI Teaching and Learning Cycle and next steps. 

This session is part of a connected, but nonlinear teaching and learning cycle. Because of that participants can choose to join this session, plus Session 1, which is required to all. 

Strategies to Enhance Reading Skills in ENL Instruction: Integrate Comprehension-Building Practices into Lessons

This session (part of an 8-part series) will explore research-based reading strategies for multilingual learners and English language learners in Grades 4-12 in ENL Standalone and Integrated settings.  From teaching decoding strategies in context to giving students the opportunity to practice with challenging texts, each session will introduce a new reading strategy and provide space for participants to apply that learning to their own teaching practices.

Participants can choose to join the session(s) that they are interested in attending, however, please register so that you can be included in announcements and follow up emails with resources from each session.

Location: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8224426359