Difference or Disorder: A Collaborative Approach to Educating Bilingual Learners, Sept. 18, 2024, 9:30am-3:00pm (VDOE T/TAC at VA Tech)
Description:
- Join Dr. Ellen Kester, founder of Bilinguistics, for an insightful and practical workshop designed to empower educational teams in supporting bilingual learners. This event will focus on understanding the impact of demographic differences, reducing unnecessary special education referrals, and enhancing evaluation strategies for culturally and linguistically diverse students.Participants will learn to design quick, effective teaching sessions to observe learning potential, make informed diagnostic decisions, and develop targeted goals using dynamic assessments. The interactive day will feature breakout sessions tailored to different school personnel, providing opportunities to discuss case studies and analyze data from various professional perspectives.
Event Details:
- Location: Wytheville Meeting Center, Wytheville, Virginia
- Date & Times: Sept. 18, 2024
- 9:30am - 10:00am: Registration and Light Breakfast
- 10:00am - 3:00pm: Sessions and Lunch
- Cost: Free (Limited to 200 participants)
- Target Audience: School teams supporting dually identified bilingual learners with disabilities, including:
- Special Education Teachers
- General Education Teachers
- English Learner Teachers
- Speech-Language Pathologists (ASHA CEUs available)
- Administrators
- School Psychologists
- Reading Specialists
This event offers a unique opportunity to enhance your skills and collaborate with other professionals dedicated to supporting bilingual learners. Speech-language pathologists can also earn ASHA CEUs for their participation.
Accessibility: If you are an individual with a disability who requires accommodations to participate in this event, please contact us at ttac@vt.edu or 800-848-2714 (TTY 540-231-3315) at least 10 business days prior to the event so arrangements can be made.
Date(s):
9/18/2024 9:30 AM ET - 9/18/2024 3:00 PM ET
Location(s):
Wytheville Meeting Center, Wytheville, Virginia