2017 RGV-TABE Conference

Although dyslexia exists in all languages, it manifestation differs according to the degree to which the orthography of the languages follows the alphabetic principle. Learn what dyslexia is: its definition, myths, and research. Become familiar with the bilingual brain research and how dyslexia in Spanish is manifested.

This session offers specific Strategies for content area teachers to implement immediately in order to assist ELLs reading comprehension and thereby improve their learning of subject matter.

This workshop provides teachers with practical classroom activities that help develop students' ability to interpret and construct meaning from visual images, while creating an environment that facilitates the implementation of play in the classroom. Additionally, participants will learn how to use culturally relevant examples along with Los Ceientificos and SciencePIX in order to help ELLs build new vocabulary, and improve comprehension and retention.

My Audience will have the opportunity to engage, learn, discover an innovative technology tool through Quizlet an excellent way to teach ELLs strong vocabulary. One of my favorite aspects of integrating technology into instruction is the availability of resources to support students with different learning needs. This hands-on activity is filled with excitement and can turned around on your campus immediately. Students who are struggling can benefit from the excitement and engagement offered on any Smart Device, they may have available to them. Teacher of English-Language Learners (ELLs) can use technology to promote growth in their students. Developing a strong vocabulary is an important area of focus for ELLs who are building their reading comprehension. Participants will need to bring any Smart Device to install the FREE app.

This session will explore ways to combat ideas and practices that turn bilingualism into a deficit; and way to broaden opportunities for ELL Student s through assessment, curriculum, instruction, differentiation and resources for K-12 programs.

Abstract: Unlock the power of visuals in your classroom! The right visual can set schema for a unit or topic. The right visual can ignite student curiosity and invite student questions. The right visual can even build language acquisition and encourage better descriptive writing! Join us to experience these powerful and easily implemented strategies! Description: It is our objective to share teaching strategies that educators can implement immediately to engage all learners. The strategies modeled can be implemented without the purchase of additional materials and can be used with any and all curriculum. They are also designed to support the reading, writing, speaking and listening of English Language Learners. Participants will be introduced to multiple ways to use visuals to increase student engagement and interaction with content in the classroom. The easily implemented strategies experienced in this session build interest, comprehension and further language acquisition. This session will be conducted as a highly interactive classroom experience. Participants will be invited to inspire writing with “NAAV” igate an image and “Quick Writes”, encourage questioning with “Picture Words” and teach compare and contrast with “This...or That?”. Attendees will debrief their experiences as both learner and educator. PowerPoint will be used to direct, not to instruct. Participants will be up, moving around, engaged in quality conversation with content just as students should in a classroom. We believe strongly in the premise: “We learn what we do!” and know this applies to a higher-ordered thinking classroom.

My Audience will have the opportunity to engage, learn, discover an innovative technology tool through Quizlet an excellent way to teach ELLs strong vocabulary. One of my favorite aspects of integrating technology into instruction is the availability of resources to support students with different learning needs. This hands-on activity is filled with excitement and can turned around on your campus immediately. Students who are struggling can benefit from the excitement and engagement offered on any Smart Device, they may have available to them. Teacher of English-Language Learners (ELLs) can use technology to promote growth in their students. Developing a strong vocabulary is an important area of focus for ELLs who are building their reading comprehension. Participants will need to bring any Smart Device to install the FREE app.

PSJA is a national leader in the implementation of Dual Language Enrichment Program PK-12. This program has proven to be very effective in the education of all students and highly effective in closing the academic achievement gap of English Language Learners. This presentation will share the elementary, middle, and high school program design. It will also share curriculum alignment in both languages that ensures on level bilingualism and biliteracy. It will also share AP data as early in middle school that shows how our dual students are being prepared to be successful in college. Come and see how one district is meeting the needs of all students but especially the needs of their English Language Learners.

This workshop provides teachers with practical classroom activities that help develop students' ability to interpret and construct meaning from visual images, while creating an environment that facilitates the implementation of play in the classroom. Additionally, participants will learn how to use culturally relevant examples along with Los Ceientificos and SciencePIX in order to help ELLs build new vocabulary and improve comprehension and retention.

English learners often have knowledge in their native language but lack the vocabulary they need to semonstrate that knowledge in English. Combining data an assessment in an ELL's native language with data from an assessment in English can help teachers develop a greater understanding of student performance.