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Workshops available through Title III Consortium:
Members of the Title III Consortium can tap into Title III funds if they do not meet the criteria on their own (if they have too few English Language Learners (ELL). They also have access to high-quality professional development opportunities and can consult with a resource person for issues related to ELLs. If you have any questions about Title III or are interested in having a workshop in your area, please contact Jean Farber.
Introduction to Project GLAD
Project GLAD (Guided Language Acquisition Design) a model of professional development with a goal of training educators in strategies and methods to teach grade-level academic content while promoting English language acquisition and literacy, academic achievement, and cross-cultural skills. It is excellent teaching for all students. Intended audience: Principals, Teachers, Paraprofessionals. Click here for more information and registration.
Project GLAD Tier I Training
Tier I training is a seven-day workshop in which participants spend the first two days learning the research and rationale behind Project GLAD and each of the strategies that are used in the subsequent five-day demonstration lesson. This live classroom five-day observation with a GLAD-certified teacher will help participants understand how a GLAD lesson is taught, and how the content and language activities are scaffolded to support the success of all students. Click here for more information and registration.
Introduction to SIOP
Find out about Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP), which is a research-based model for effective instruction for all students. The Protocol covers lesson planning and delivery, effective strategies, ways to make lessons more interactive, comprehensible and connected to students’ lives. This is a 3-hour workshop. Intended audience: Administrators, Teachers, Paraprofessionals.
Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP)
SIOP enables the classroom teacher to make instruction accessible for English language learners (ELL) and other students who are struggling with comprehension and achievement. It’s a step-by-step method for organizing lessons that will increase on-task time and overall achievement, and reduce “blank stare” or other off-task behavior. Participants will learn research-based strategies, activities, and tools that will improve English language proficiency and grade-level content knowledge. Intended audience: Administrator, Teachers, Paraprofessionals.
No workshops scheduled at this time.
ASPIRE
ASPIRE training is a series of four workshops, spread out throughout the year. The curriculum will improve the ability of the paraprofessionals to help ELLs learn. The participants will learn a number of flexible strategies that will augment the teacher’s content lesson while supporting language development. Intended audience: Paraprofessionals
Workshop 4: May 26 in Vancouver and May 27 in Olympia.
Separating Difference and Disability
Catherine Collier will be presenting two, 2-day workshops with follow-up of four webinars. Dr. Collier will provide training for the identification and referral process for ELLs with possible disabilities. Intended audience: Special Services Directors, ELL Directors.
April 28 and 29 in Burien; SESSIONS FULL. May 5 and 6 in Toppenish; SESSION FULL.
Integrating the ELD Standards
In this workshop, participants will become familiar with the content of the ELD standards and learn how to apply them in the classroom. Intended audience: ELL Teachers, Mainstream Teachers
No workshops scheduled at this time.
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