Indiana English Learner PD Opportunities Calendar

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4		WIDA	★
5		IDOE	IN
6		Indiana Education Organizations	♥
7		Dual Language Focus	⇆
8		Other	📚
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11		YEAR ROUND OPPORTUNITIES
12	★	N/A - any	N/A - any	WIDA eLearning	Indiana educators have the opportunity to participate in seven, self-paced, on-demand eWorkshops developed by WIDA, a trusted name in the field of multilingual learner education and assessment. The following eWorkshops will be available in the eLearning Center of the WIDA Secure Portal: - Home Languages in the Classroom - Leading for Equity: Classroom Walkthrough - Classroom Educators: Engaging Newcomer Multilingual Learners - Social Studies: Engaging Multilingual Learners through Inquiry - Developing Language for Learning in Mathematics - School Improvement Planning for Multilingual Learners - The WIDA ELD Standards Framework: A Collaborative Approach	WIDA Secure Portal - eLearning Center	All IN educators with a WIDA Secure portal login already have access to the webinars. For educators without a WIDA Secure Portal login, the local corporation test coordinator can assign user names and the eLearning permissions.	Varying Audiences: EL teachers, classroom teachers, K-12 administrators/leaders, etc.	WIDA Presenters	No need to register - find more information and how to access the webinars via the linked flyer.
13	IN	N/A - any	N/A - any	IILP Webinar Series	PCG and IDOE have created four brief training webinars covering the different parts of the Indiana ILP system. The training topics are: - Part I: Introduction and Getting Started (being updated) - Part II: The ILP Process - Part III: Formal Two-year Monitoring - Part IV: Program Features and Processes	N/A - Online	All videos are free and public	EL program leads and instructional leaders	IILP (PCG) and IDOE	Webinars are linked directly in the description line. No registration necessary.
14	IN	N/A - any	N/A - any	Full IILP System Training	New - Spring 2022 - Full IILP system training. Click this link to view the webinar	N/A - Online	All videos are free and public	EL program leads and instructional leaders	IILP (PCG) and IDOE	Webinars are linked directly in the description line. No registration necessary.
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16	IN	Apr 24	3 to 4 p.m. ET	WIDA Office Hours	Join the IDOE Assessment Team to discuss reminders and information for initial reporting.	Webex Meeting Link	For more details about WIDA Office Hours, view the 2023-2024 of the WIDA Assessment Guidance (see pg. 32). Questions and additional topics for discussion can be submitted ahead of each scheduled session via this form.	WIDA Assessment Coordinators, CTCs, EL educators	IDOE Assessment / EL Teams	N/A
17	📚	Apr 25	4 to 5:30 p.m. ET	NAELPA Q2 Webinar: Equity at the Grading Table: Empowering English Learners in Assessment	NAELPA and Ellevation are cohosting the 2nd quarter webinar. This session will delve into the crucial topic of equity in grading for ELs, aiming to equip educators with strategies that create equitable, inclusive, and supportive grading systems. Participants will unpack the complexities of assessing ELs’ language proficiency and content knowledge while considering their cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Through interactive discussions and activities, participants will examine the impact of bias and cultural assumptions on grading practices and learn how to mitigate these factors to promote equity. Sign up for NAELPA in order to register for the webinar.	Webinar, link sent upon registration	Virtual Meeting	K-12 administrators, EL coordinators, directors, administrators, and/or teachers	NAELPA	Registration required
18	⇆	Apr 30	1 p.m. ET	The 3 W's of Dual Language Education for State, Local and Site Leaders: What, Why, How Part 2	The Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) is hosting a series of webinars focused on dual language education. The first two webinars are designed to deepen administrators’ understanding of what dual language education is, why it is beneficial for all students, and how to support its implementation in their educational contexts. The webinars will be highlighting Dual language immersion programs from Arizona, Delaware, California, Utah, Virginia, Texas, Colorado and Washington, D.C.	Webinar, link sent upon registration	Virtual Meeting	All DLI leaders, or those interested in learning more about DLI	OELA	Registration Required
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22	IN ⇆	May 2	3:30 to 4:30 p.m. ET	Dual Language Office Hours - Effective Practices in Cross-Linguistic Transfer	Bridging, the Bridge, metalinguistic awareness, translanguaging...what do they all mean and how do they fit into dual language instruction? Join IDOE and special guest presenter Dr. Vesna Dimitrieska from Indiana University for Dual Language (DL) Office Hours - Bridging Across Languages. We'll explore best practices for each of these topics and share resources for further implementation.	Microsoft Teams Meeting	Virtual Meeting	Dual Language Educators	IDOE Team & Dr. Vesna Dimitrieska	N/A
23	📚	May 6	7 to 7:45 p.m. ET	Teaching Secondary Multilingual Learners: Growing Language and Literacy Grades 6-12	Heinemann is hosting a free webinar where Andrea Honigsfeld will offer a guided tour of her new book, Growing Language and Literacy: Strategies for Secondary Multilingual Learners, and draw connections between it and the previous bestselling K-8 edition. She’ll share impactful strategies that enrich language, literacy, and academic content learning across proficiency levels. There will be several guest appearances of educators who generously shared their own and their students’ work as featured illustrations in the book.	Webinar, link sent upon registration	Virtual Meeting	ALL EL coordinators, directors, administrators, and secondary teachers	Heinemann, a division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt	Registration required
24	IN ⇆	May 8	2 p.m. ET	National Dual Language Education Teacher Preparation Standards: Educators for a Multilingual Multicultural America	The Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) is hosting a series of webinars focused on dual language education. The webinars will be highlighting Dual language immersion programs from Arizona, Delaware, California, Utah, Virginia, Texas, Colorado and Washington, D.C.	Webinar, link sent upon registration	Virtual Meeting	All DLI leaders, or those interested in learning more about DLI	OELA	Registration required
25	IN	May 14	9:30 to 10:30 a.m. ET	New EL Director Monthly PLC	IDOE’s Office of English Learning and Migrant Education will offer a PLC for new directors of EL programs during the 2023-2024 school year. This will be a place to network with other new directors, access timely program information, and bring questions.	Microsoft Teams	Virtual Meeting	New EL Stakeholders	IDOE	N/A
26	IN	May 22	3 to 4 p.m. ET	WIDA Office Hours	Join the IDOE Assessment Team to discuss final reporting information, end of year wrap-up, lessons learned, and feedback.	Webex Meeting Link	For more details about WIDA Office Hours, view the 2023-2024 of the WIDA Assessment Guidance (see pg. 32). Questions and additional topics for discussion can be submitted ahead of each scheduled session via this form.	WIDA Assessment Coordinators, CTCs, EL educators	IDOE Assessment / EL Teams	N/A
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30	IN	Jun 6	10 to 11:30 a.m. ET	IDOE EL Leadership Meeting	Join IDOE for EL updates, guest speakers, and opportunities to learn from one another!	Microsoft Teams Meeting	Virtual Meeting	ALL EL coordinators, directors, administrators, and/or teachers	IDOE	N/A
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37	IN	Aug 8	9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET	IDOE's New EL Directors Kickoff Meeting	Join us for the annual New EL Directors' Kickoff Meeting for the 2024-2025 school year. The New EL Directors meeting is dedicated to our new Indiana EL Directors, where EL programming and compliance basics will be discussed.	Microsoft Teams Meeting Link	Virtual Meeting	New EL Directors	IDOE EL Team	N/A
38	IN	Aug 15	9 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 3:30 p.m. ET	IDOE's All EL Directors Meeting	Join us for the annual All EL Directors' Meeting for the 2024-2025 school year. The IDOE EL Team will present updates and facilitate conversations. Stay tuned for more details!	Microsoft Teams Meeting Link	Virtual Meeting	All EL Directors	IDOE EL Team	N/A
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