Newcomers to School in the U.S.

Supporting Multilingual Learners with Interrupted Schooling - a virtual 4-part mini-series

Presented by Kirsten Kollgaard and Mary DeSimone

Target Audience: All K-12 teachers, support staff, other educators and administrators supporting new multilingual learners who have had interrupted schooling.

April 2nd Session: What to do when new students arrive

· Intake, Screening and Placement considerations and procedures that work

· Clarifying Roles & Responsibilities of different educators in supporting Multilingual Learners

April 30th Session: How do we welcome new families?

· Culturally competent practices for welcoming new families

including using interpreting services

· Considering elements of culture shock

· Trauma informed practices & culturally appropriate behavior supports

May 7th Session: What language do we teach them?

· Language Acquisition Basics - including stages of language acquisition and what they look like in the classroom

· The difference between social and academic language development

· Setting realistic expectations for language progress

· Identifying language needs versus learning difficulties

June 4th Session: How do we include them in our classes?

· Strategies for Supporting Newcomer SLIFE students in Content classes at Elementary and Secondary – Theory and specific strategies that work

Dates: April 2, 30, May 7, June 4

Time: 2:30 pm to 4 pm

Modality: Virtual - Zoom

Cost: CVEDC Member: $200 Non-Member: $300

Note: CVEDC Member districts receive a discount on registrations for their personnel. Visit https://www.cvedcvt.org/members to see if your district is a member.