Conference Overview

Learning Outcomes

At this Institute you will learn:

• Powerful classroom practices that lead to success for ELLs and underserved students
• Scaffolding strategies to help students use the language associated with the academic discourse of school subjects
• The importance of dispelling cultural biases and appreciating the assets of all student groups
• The essential components of academic language development (conversational discourse, vocabulary, syntax/grammar, and culture)
• Principles for culturally responsive teaching that can be tailored to your unique student population
• How to work collaboratively with parents and community members towards academic access and inclusion
• How to recognize barriers to equity in your school systems and respond to issues that arise in diverse environments

Equity-Focused Day One

Day One of the conference will focus on the latest research around educational equity, featuring keynote presentations and breakout sessions by Glenn Singleton, Gary Howard, Zaretta Hammond, Jamie Almanzan, Trudy Arriaga, and Kikanza Nuri-Robins.

Price for Both Days: $449 per person
Day One Only: $299 per person

Academic Language-Focused Day Two

Day Two of the conference, co-sponsored by the Institute of Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching (ICLRT), will focus on equipping all teachers with the linguistic knowledge and skill to help students use the language associated with the academic discourse of school subjects. Day two will feature sessions led by Noma LeMoine, David and Yvonne Freeman, Margarita Calderon, and Ivannia Soto.

The registration fee for both days of the conference OR day two of the conference includes the participant’s choice of two books from the Academic Language Development for English Learners and Standard English Learners series.

Price for Both Days: $449 per person
Day Two Only: $199 per person