"Prevent Long Term English Learners by Building a Strong Foundation PreK-6 for Academic Language and the Common Core"
Presented by
Dr. Laurie Olsen, Author Reparable Harm, and Director Sobrato Early Academic Literacy (SEAL) Initiative
and
Jennifer Analla, Certified GLAD Trainer and Facilitator/Coach for the SEAL Initiative
Patricia Montes Pate, Bilingual Field Supervisor for Stanford University
November14, 2012
Redwood Shores Community Conference Center
Redwood City, CA
The Institute will be present important context to help guide the development of high quality programs and instruction to prevent students from becoming LTELs and concrete teaching strategies that target rich, engaged language developmentand academic English proficiency. Register Online

Presenters:  Dr. Laurie Olsen, Director Sobrato Early Academic Language Program
                    Dr. Dolores Beltran, Professor Emerita, California State University, Los Angeles
                    Dr. Lilia Sarmiento, Professor, California State University, Dominquez Hills

 A new model for elementary school programs and instruction developed for the Sobrato Early Academic Language Program that optimizes language, academic and cognitive development for English learners will be presented.  The approach to intensive language instruction, thematic curriculum planning and systematic articulation/alignment across grade levels will be shared.  Teacher developed tools for instruction and evaluation and lessons learned will be part of this important workshop. 

Through varied participatory structures and classroom videos, participants will be introduced to a framework and model that optimizes academic content language for English learners within the 5E science inquiry process.  Effective practices that promote talk, thought and interaction for language instruction will be presented with applicability to other content areas.

Register online http://tinyurl.com/6q3x6v2 or with the attached registration brochure.

To assist districts and agencies inimplementing the State  Seal ofBiliteracy  Recognition, we havescheduled a workshop in Southern California on February 28, 2012. We encourage district teams withan English Learner coordinator, curriculum specialist, board members, siteadministrators and teacher leaders to register. Teams will leave the workshopwith a draft implementation plan and many resources.  An overview of the awards, criteria forgranting, and district step by step process for adopting the Seal of Biliteracyand/or local Biliteracy Pathway Awards will be presented.  Register early online http://tinyurl.com/7s4gkct or download the registration form!

A symposium targeted for county, district and school site leadership teams to learn about the research on Long Term English Learners, focusing on what happensalong the schooling journey from preschool through elementary schoolthat results in students who cease progressing towards Englishproficiency and struggle academically despite having been in ourschools for many years. Information will be shared on who the students are, what we know abouttheir needs and how to design effective  programs and services andexamples of high quality instruction to meet the needs of thesestudents. Presenters:  Dr. Laurie Olsen, Author Reparable Harm, andDr. Margarita Calderon, Professor Emeritus and Research ScientisThe symposium is scheduled for November 16, 2011 and will be held at Fort Mason Center in San Francisco To register online, please click here.

A symposium targeted for county, district and school site leadership teams to learn about
the research on Long Term English Learners, focusing on what happens along the schooling journey from preschool through elementary school that results in students who cease progressing towards English proficiency and struggle academically despite having been in our schools for many years.

Information will be shared on who the students are, what we know about their needs and how to design effective  programs and services and examples of high quality instruction to meet the needs of these students.

Presenters:  Dr. Laurie Olsen, Author Reparable Harm, and Dr. Margarita Calderon, Professor Emeritus and Research Scientist

The symposium is scheduled for May 25, 2011 and will be held at Almansor Court Banquets and Restaurant in Alhambra, California.

For district teams who want to learn how to adopt a Seal of Biliteracy and leave with a implementation plan. Register early online or download the registration form!

A symposium targeted for county, district and school site leadership teams to learn about the existing research on Long Term English Learners. Information will be shared on who the students are, what we know about their needs and how to design effective systems, programs and services to meet the needs of these students.

Each attendee will receive a copy of a new publication on Long Term English Learners authored by one of the presenters, Dr. Laurie Olsen. The symposium is scheduled for November 16, 2010 and will be held at Oakland Airport Hilton, California.

For district teams who want to learn how to adopt a Seal of Biliteracy and leave with a implementation plan. Register early!

a film screening and panel discussion benefiting Californians Together

Sunday, September 12, 2010 @ 3pm
Aero Theatre
1328 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90403
Directions: http://bit.ly/buxwiC

What would it be like if you put your children in a school where the teacher spoke a foreign language? Speaking in Tongues follows the experience of 4 kids in language immersion grade schools.

Come watch this award winning film and support Californians Together, a statewide coalition of parents, teachers, education advocates and civil rights groups committed to securing equal access to quality education for all children. $4 from each ticket sold will be donated to Californians Together in support of its Seal of Biliteracy campaign.

Please share this exciting event with your networks. Special invited guests include: the filmmakers, community leaders, policymakers and more advocates from organizations at the forefront of multilingual education.

Limited tickets available, so purchase yours now: http://bit.ly/amfISs

A symposium targeted for county, district and school site leadership teams to learn about the existing research on Long Term English Learners. Information will be shared on who the students are, what we know about their needs and how to design effective systems, programs and services to meet the needs of these students.

Each attendee will receive a copy of a new publication on Long Term English Learners authored by one of the presenters, Dr. Laurie Olsen. The symposium is scheduled for May 27, 2010 and will be held at Almansor Court in Alhambra, California.