Events

Speaking in Tongues
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

Seal of Biliteracy Workshop - September 28, 2010, Ventura County Office of Education

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

Download the registration form. [pdf]

Past Events

Long Term English Learners: Directions for Policy, Program and Practice

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 Alambra, California.
Download the registration brochure. [pdf]

Californians Together Launches The Seal of Biliteracy Program

To assist districts and agencies in implementing a Seal of Biliteracy Program we have scheduled:
January 27th, 2010 Fresno, California
March 4th, 2010 San Diego, California
The workshop flyer and registration form can be downloaded. We encourage teams of district English Learner coordinator, curriculum specialist, board members, site administrators and teacher leaders to register to be able to work as a team on a district implementation plan. An overview of the awards, criteria for granting, and district step by step process for adopting a Seal of Biliteracy will be presented.
For questions and further information email or call Shelly Spiegel-Coleman, Executive Director at 562-983-1333 or Shelly@californianstogether.org
Fresno - Download the Flyer [pdf]
Fresno - Download the Registration Form [doc]
San Diego - Download the Flyer [pdf]
San Diego - Download the Registration Form [doc]

Californians Together Launches The Seal of Biliteracy Program

To assist districts and agencies in implementing a Seal of Biliteracy Program we have scheduled:
December 1st, 2009 Riverside, California
The workshop flyer and registration form can be downloaded. We encourage teams of district English Learner coordinator, curriculum specialist, board members, site administrators and teacher leaders to register to be able to work as a team on a district implementation plan. An overview of the awards, criteria for granting, and district step by step process for adopting a Seal of Biliteracy will be presented.
For questions and further information email or call Shelly Spiegel-Coleman, Executive Director at 562-983-1333 or Shelly@californianstogether.org
Download the Flyer [pdf]
Download the Registration Form [doc]

Californians Together Launches The Seal of Biliteracy Program - Two Workshops

To assist districts and agencies in implementing a Seal of Biliteracy Program we have scheduled two workshops:
Southern California: October 27, 2009 to be held in Glendale Unified School District, Glendale, California
Northern California: November 12, 2009 to be held in the Sobrato Conference Center, San Jose, Californa
The workshop flyer and registration form can be downloaded. We encourage teams of district English Learner coordinator, curriculum specialist, board members, site administrators and teacher leaders to register to be able to work as a team on a district implementation plan. An overview of the awards, criteria for granting, and district step by step process for adopting a Seal of Biliteracy will be presented.
For questions and further information email or call Shelly Spiegel-Coleman, Executive Director at 562-983-1333 or Shelly@californianstogether.org
Download the Flyer [pdf]
Download the Registration Form [doc]

"Acquiring Language and Academic Literacy for English Learners through Content Instruction" - Register NOW

presented by Deborah J. Short, PhD. Deborah is a Senior Research Associate at the Center for Applied Linguistics and Co-developer of the SIOP Model. This session focuses on best practices for middle and high school English learners who need to acquire academic language and literacy skills for success in school.
Date: May 28, 2009
Place: Luminarias Restaurant
3500 W. Ramona Blvd.
Monterey Park, CA 91754
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Download the Brochure [pdf]

Exciting One Day Workshop - January 14, 2009 - Register NOW

Dr. Robert Marzano presents "Building Academic Background Knowledge in English Language Learners: An Idea Whose Time Has Come"
AND
Silvia Duque de Reyes presents "Standards Based Differentiation for English Learners
Download the Brochure [pdf]


May 29, 2008
Choose One of These Two Important Workshops

"Quality Teaching of English Learners (QTEL)"
Presented by Aida Walqui
Director of The Professional Development Center
West Ed
Grades: 6-12

Or

"Small Schools and Learning Communities that Work for English Learners"
Presented by Laurie Olsen
California Tomorrow
Grades 6-12

Place:
Luminarias Restaurant
3500 W. Ramona Blvd.
Monterey Park, California 91754

Download the Brochure [pdf]


Upcoming Event - December 5th, 2007
"Who's Doing the Talking and Thinking in your Classroom? Helping English Learners Engage in Meaningful Conversation Leading to Deep Comprehension"
Grades: K-8
Place: The Reef Convention Center
Long Beach, California
Presented by Sue Wilder>

Download the Brochure - (Inside) [pdf] (outside) [pdf]


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