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Workshop 1:Building Bridges – ESOL Foundations and Program Essentials – LAWRENCE
Workshop 1:Building Bridges – ESOL Foundations and Program Essentials
Join us to kick off our ESOL, English for Speakers of Other Languages, instructional workshop series as Shabina Kavimandan, Ed.D., Kansas State University, Olathe, assistant professor of curriculum and instruction, shares expertise regarding best practices for multilingual learners as well as learners with reading and language needs. Gain essential knowledge of ESOL program requirements, student identification processes, and instructional frameworks. This foundational workshop covers federal and state mandates for English language learners, common student needs, and interpretation of language proficiency assessments, including Individual Learning Plan (ILP) scores and identification criteria. Participants will explore linguistic bias, language acquisition stages, and vocabulary development challenges while learning the eight SIOP (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol) components for effective instruction. The session includes an overview of how general education, special education, and ESOL services intersect to support multilingual learners comprehensively.
See Dr. Kavimandan’s bio HERE.
Target Audience – Teachers and administrators, ESOL specialists, reading/language interventionists
Additional presenters: Amy Huizenga, Bryan Candea-Kromm
Questions? email @ [email protected]
SIS/SLS consortium member $0
SIS Virtual members $75
Non SIS/SLS member $150
Greenbush Resource Center – Lawrence
1104 E 1000 Rd, Lawrence, KS 66047
(near Clinton Lake)