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How to Effectively Teach Current Events

Saphia Diarra - Earlham College

When international students arrive to the U.S., it is important for them to know what is happening in the national news since many times, it can affect their living experiences. While we as educators understand the importance of informing them of U.S. news, many times, we must concentrate on other learning outcomes. This presentation will provide examples of how we can teach students about current events while integrating common learning goals.

Adult/Community Programs, Intensive English Program, University/Higher Education

Salon A

Cooking to Bridge Hearts

Abi Miller - Elkhart Schools, Halle DeMien - Indiana University South Bend, Katia Charavaka - Northwood High School

The presenter shares a final English Language class project of students creating a restaurant. This session encourages participants to reflect on ways they could adapt this idea to best serve the particular social and cultural needs of their context. Session is relevant to Refugee Concerns and all ages of education.

Adult/Community Programs, Elementary Education, Intensive English Program, Refugee Concerns, Secondary Schools

Salon B

Co-Teaching in the Secondary Classroom

Melissa Sheriff - Avon High School

Co-teaching in the secondary social studies classroom to help multilingual students grow. Data meets action by taking various information points and using it to target specific groups of students to grow them further in the ESL program in addition to their wrap around services.

K-12, Secondary Schools

Salon C

Preservice Teachers Teach ELLs

Xiali Chang - Indiana University

This study examines the experiences of pre-service teachers working with ELLs in Indiana. Using an ecological approach to teacher agency, three themes emerged: limited experience despite positive intentions, instructional challenges and adaptations, and balancing short-term survival with long-term growth. The findings highlight the need for a more effective teacher education programs for culturally and linguistically diverse students in Indiana.

Teacher Education

Salon D

DLBE Coaching: Impact on Teacher Beliefs

Santiago Parra, Jennifer Renn, & Ofelia Castro-Schepers - Purdue University

This session will provide insight into the role of ideologies and beliefs in teachers’ perspectives towards Bilingual Education, how misconceptions can become DLBE-support ideologies and beliefs, and the need for evidence-based DLBE-specific training to support DLLs through shifting negative ideologies and beliefs.

Elementary Education, Teacher Education

Salon E

Advocate and Achieve: Authentic ELL Projects

Graciela Miranda & Thomas Roers - Pike Township Schools

Join us for "Advocate and Achieve: Authentic ELL Projects," a dynamic workshop led by esteemed educators Graciela Miranda and Thomas Roers. This session explores how project-based learning can be used to empower ELL students, fostering a sense of belonging and giving them a voice, while ensuring they meet academic goals for all language learners.

Secondary

GB 1-2

Engaging Adult ELLs in Extensive Reading

Maria Theresa Xavier Bastos - Indiana University Indianapolis

This practical presentation aims to share how the use of very short stories can engage adult learners to produce reaction papers and trigger conversations on topics of cultural identity and gender issues through authentic short stories such as Fish Cheeks by Amy Tan and The Dinner Party by Mona Gardner.

Adult/Community Programs, Intensive English Program, University/Higher Education

GB 3

Partnering for Linguistic Liberation and Educational Equity - Sponsored Presentation

Alison Segarra Hansen & Carlotta Holder - MERC Indy

Explore how the Multilingual Education Reform Collective of Indianapolis (MERCIndy) collaborates with local schools to advance linguistic liberation and educational equity for all learners. This session demonstrates how our professional development and program support assists educators in creating access- and asset-based environments that affirm and enhance students' experiences and growth.

GB 5

Resources to Support Newcomer students

Sponsored Presentation

Wayne Eichen - Savvas

This session will focus on strategies and resources available to empower your multilingual learners (MLLs). School districts have seen a large influx of MLL students, and teachers are looking for resources and tips on teaching this growing population in our schools. One resource available is SIOP®, the only empirically validated form of sheltered instruction. With over 3,000 e-books and comprehensive lesson plans assisted by Dr. Jim Cummins, and other leading reading researchers, this resource helps teachers engage and support students to become lifelong learners. During this session an overview and demonstration of these resources will be shared as well as techniques for reaching your newcomer students.

GB 6

Implementing Teacher of Service/Record

Jose Martinez, Erin Darlage, & Jill Baurle - Seymour Schools

Implementing a new EL service model to meet the IDOE’s 30:1 ratio has its challenges. Two elementary teachers and an EL coordinator share their experiences, timelines, lessons learned, and advice for school districts considering shifting towards this model.

Elementary Education, K-12

GB 7-8