May 28, 2019, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm Development Through the Eyes of an ELL Child Join Professor Lois Wachtel in this edWebinar as she discusses early childhood developmental milestones through the eyes of a child, particularly an English language learner (ELL) child. Those who work with three- and four-year-old children will have the opportunity to take a closer look at their growth. About While we know all young children are […] Free
July 28, 2019, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Refugee and English Learner Access Day Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Oakland - South Wing Reading Room 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States Want to learn more about the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and other local organizations? Join Literacy Pittsburgh and the Library on July 28 for Refugee and English Learner Access Day! About Refugee and English Learner Access Day (R.E.A.D.) is an opportunity to enjoy fun informal activities, tour the Library, chat with people from local community […] Free
August 20, 2019, 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Involve Parents for Greater English Learner Success Encouraging parents to become involved is the first step toward bringing parents and educators closer together on behalf of their English Learners. From organizing workshops for parents to developing classroom language learning assignments that include families, the process to boost involvement takes commitment—and an action plan. About In this edWebinar, presenters will discuss: the six […] Free
September 16, 2019, 12:00 pm Working With Diverse Families: Supporting Dual Language Learners (Online) In this online course, participants will engage in an interactive professional development session to build and strengthen knowledge in working with diverse children ages birth to five and families. To support early childhood practitioners serving this population, this session will focus on current research strategies when teaching dual language learners, and techniques to engage families. […] $14
December 11, 2019, 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm The Vocabulary Edge for English Learners | Webinar How do we best support the vocabulary, comprehension, and knowledge-building of our English Learners (ELs)? By building on their strengths! Join Dr. Elfrieda Hiebert on December 11 for her webinar exploring opportunities to better support ELs. About Developing a solid foundation in core vocabulary, which represents the key ideas about the world which ELs already […] Free
