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MLs and Dyslexia (90 min.)

Katie Brooks - Butler University

This workshop explores the Reading for Understanding (RfU) Initiative’s findings on cognitive and linguistic skills essential for comprehension, going beyond word-level instruction. Participants will engage in case studies and collaborative activities to learn practical strategies for fostering deeper reading comprehension and critical thinking, particularly for multilingual learners.

Salon A

Empowering ELLs through Writing Feedback (90 minutes)

In this workshop, we will equip participants with skills to support ELL student writing while preserving their voices and ways of knowing. This workshop will include discussions and practice of methods focusing on effectively responding to both local and global elements of writing, while respecting the diversity among multilingual writers.

Advocacy, Applied Linguistics, Secondary Schools, University/Higher Education

Salon B

Engaging ELLs with Global Education

Rebekah Baker - Anderson University

Develop students’ English language skills through experiential activities that explore disciplinary content (social studies and science) around global issues. Engage in role-playing simulations, concept mapping, and collaborative problem solving that address environmental challenges and quality of life trends around the world.

K-12

Salon C

Developing Semantic Mapping Materials

M Enam Ull Hassan - Warren Central High School

Semantic mapping, as a pedagogical approach, offers a visual and interconnected representation of the relationships between words, their meanings, and grammatical forms. This approach fosters profound and meaningful engagement with new vocabulary, improving retention and versatile word application across various contexts. For the development of vocabulary teaching material, ten academic words were selected from The Academic Word List (AWL) developed by Coxhead (2000). The learner population comprises 10 ESL students enrolled in an Intensive English Institute, signifying their focus on acquiring English language skills for academic purposes.

Intensive English Program, K-12, Refugee Concerns

Salon D

Advocacy Through Score Reports

Lynn Stallings & Lilunnaber - Ball State University

In this session, we examine the cognitive and linguistic load required of families when needing to interpret multiple distinct score reports to understand their students’ progress. We invite an audience-based discussion about how score reports can interfere with, or support, the very advocacy efforts they are intended to achieve.

Advocacy, K-12

Salon E

Purdue Framework for Language Education

Trish Morita Mullaney, Priya Makarand Dabak, & Lucia Urena Rodriguez - Purdue University

The Purdue Framework for Language Education was developed in 2018 focusing on the constructs of oral language, vocabulary in use, immersive writing, and small group instruction. These four areas are necessary for multilingual students to gain access to core instruction and are the essential elements of our licensure program.

K-12, Teacher Education

GB 1-2

Contextualizing AI in ESL Programs

Matthew Allen & Haiyan Li - Purdue University

With the proliferation of generative AI, ESL programs must rethink teaching strategies and policies. In this interactive session, we take up the question of how ESL programs can develop contextualized responses, drawing from our efforts in the Purdue Language and Cultural Exchange program, including policy updates, faculty training, curriculum design, and empirical research.

Adult/Community Programs, Applied Linguistics, Intensive English Program, Teacher Education, Technology, University/Higher Education

GB 3

The World is your classroom: Teach with ELP Programs

- Sponsored

Learn from alumni how you can make a difference globally through in-person and virtual teaching projects designed by the U.S. Department of State for experienced U.S. TESOL professionals. English Language Fellows, Specialists, and Virtual Educators provide language instruction, conduct teacher training, and develop resources, while being cultural ambassadors.

GB 5

The World is your classroom: Teach with ELP Programs

- Sponsored

Discover TPRS 2.0, a storytelling/reading-based method for developing intermediate fluency in less than 1 year! Join us to see our recent amazing results, uncover three key fluency-boosting lesson elements, a practical lesson recipe, and an interactive demo that showcases TPRS 2.0’s power to achieve fluency in the fastest way known

GB 6

Teaching EL Through Imagery

Through the use of imagery and technology, teach EL students scientific concepts with cut and paste pictures with words and/or scientific ideas. Using technology like virtual activities, animations and labs to reinforce the imagery.

Technology

GB 7-8