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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10		2024 - 2025
11		YEAR ROUND OPPORTUNITIES
12	★	N/A - any	N/A - any	WIDA eLearning	Indiana educators have the opportunity to participate in 12 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: - The WIDA ELD Standards Framework: A Collaborative Approach - Making Language Visible in the Classroom - Newcomers: Promoting Success through Strengthening Practice - Reading Comprehension Across Content Areas with Multilingual Learners - Reframing Education for Long-term English Learners - Developing Language for Learning in Mathematics - Engaging Multilingual Learners in Science: Making Sense of Phenomena - Exploring the WIDA PreK-3 Essential Actions - Let's Play! Multilingual Children's Joyful Learning in PreK-3 - Teaching Multilingual Learners Social Studies through Multiple Perspectives - WIDA Español: Desarrollando el español: las expectativas del lenguaje - WIDA Español: Evaluaciones del desarrollo del lenguaje a nivel de salón - Classroom assessment for language development	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.
15	2024	OCTOBER
16	IN	Oct 8	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 2024-2025 school year. This will be a place to network with other new directors, access timely program information, and bring questions.	Microsoft Teams Meeting	Virtual Meeting	New EL Stakeholders	IDOE	N/A
17	★	Oct 15	Various times	2024 WIDA Annual Conference (virtual track)	The 2024 WIDA Annual Conference virtual track includes one full day of live sessions on October 15, an exclusive virtual keynote, a live stream of the in-person keynote presentations and recording-only access after the event. Space is limited! Please visit the WIDA Conference website for more information.	Link sent after registration	Virtual Meeting	K-12 administrators, EL coordinators, directors, administrators, and/or teachers	WIDA	Registration required
18	IN	Oct 23	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
19	IN	Oct 23	3 to 4 p.m. ET	WIDA Office Hours	Join the IDOE Assessment Team to discuss training reminders, WIDA ACCESS Pre-ID file (reporting ELs and accommodations), and domain exemptions.	Microsoft Teams Meeting	Virtual Meeting	All EL coordinators, directors, and administrators	IDOE	N/A
20	IN	Oct 23	4 to 4:30 p.m. E.T	PD w/ IDOE English Learners with Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Part 2	Join the IDOE for a collaborative session by Office of Special Education and the Office of English Learners and Migrant Education in the Learning Lab as they discuss Indiana guidance and resources for servicing English learners with significant cognitive disabilities. Part 1 can be found in the Learning Lab On Demand.	IN Learning Lab	Virtual meeting	K-12 administrators, EL coordinators, directors, administrators, and/or teachers of ELSWD	IDOE Team	Registration required
21	♥	Oct 24	9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET	Family Engagement Summit	Join New Neighbors Education Center and Wilson Education Center in uniting school leaders and EL teachers in creating a vibrant learning environment that elevates every student's success during the English Learner/Multilingual Learner Family Engagement Summit. There is a $75 fee for non WESC members.	The Wilson Education Center Charlestown, IN 47111	In-Person	ALL EL coordinators, directors, administrators, and/or teachers	WESC	Registration required - There is a $75 fee for non WESC members.
22	IN	Oct 24	1 to 2 p.m. E.T	PD w/ IDOE Supporting Multilingual Learners in Early Learning	Join the IDOE for a collaborative session by the Office of Kindergarten Readiness and the Office of English Learners and Migrant Education in the Learning Lab as they provide guidance and resources highlighting instructional best practices and support of multilingual children and their families.	IN Learning Lab	Virtual meeting	Early Learning coordinators, directors, administrators, and educators	IDOE Team	Registration required
23	📚	Oct 25 - 27	Various times	International Conference on Literacy, Culture, and Language Education (ICLCLE)	Fee-based conference - Join Purdue University’s Center for Literacy and Language Education and Research (CL2EAR) as they host the International Conference on Literacy, Culture, and Language Education (ICLCLE). This conference brings together language and literacy scholars with PK-12 educators to discuss a wide range of topics such as the science of reading, early literacy, and teaching multilingual learners. Educators can earn 11 PGPs by attending. Use the code EDUCATOR for a $30 discount on registration. More information on how to register can be found on the ICLCLE 2024 website.	The Stewart Center at Purdue University’s West Lafayette Campus	In-Person	ALL EL coordinators, directors, administrators, and/or teachers	Purdue University’s Center for Literacy and Language Education and Research (CL2EAR)	Register required - fee based conference; $30 discount code: EDUCATOR
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25	♥	Nov 5	9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.	Targeting Reading Instruction for Multilingual Students	The Wilson Education Service Center (WESC) is hosting a session in which educators will explore specific strategies to help multilingual learners become confident, skilled readers. Additionally, participants will discuss how to build reading fluency and apply these skills to connected texts, ensuring students can transfer what they learn to authentic reading experiences. There is a $75 fee for non WESC members.	The Wilson Education Center Charlestown, IN 47111	In-Person	K-12 administrators, EL coordinators, directors, administrators, and/or teachers	WESC	Registration required - There is a $75 fee for non WESC members.
26	★	Nov 6	4 to 5:30 p.m. ET	When Language and Disability Meet: Planning Instruction to Support Multilingual Learners Who Are Dually Identified - Day 1	Join WIDA for this virtual, two-day webinar on supporting English learners with Disabilities (ELSWD). This interactive workshop will explore specific considerations for instruction that support both language development and accessibility and will include the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in addition to working with the 2020 WIDA Standards Framework. Please see the attached flyer for more information!	Zoom Meeting	Virtual Meeting	K-12 administrators, EL coordinators, directors, administrators, and/or teachers of ELSWD	WIDA	Registration required
27	♥	Nov 6 & 7	9 a.m to 3 p.m. ET	WVEC Multilingual Learner Annual Fall Conference	Fee based conference - Join the Wabash Valley Education Center for their 14th annual Multilingual Learner Conference! The conference will have a keynote speaker on each day. Please see the attached flyer for more information.	Beck Ag Center	In-Person	K-12 administrators, EL coordinators, directors, administrators, and/or teachers	WVEC	Registration required (Day 1) - fee based conference Registration required (Day 2) - fee based conference
28	♥	Nov 7	9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.	Workshop for All Teachers of English Learners: An Introduction to WIDA and SIOP	Join Indiana University Southeast's New Neighbors Education Center as they present a workshop for educators new to WIDA and SIOP. There is a $75 fee for non WESC members.	The Wilson Education Center Charlestown, IN 47111	In-Person	K-12 administrators, EL coordinators, directors, administrators, and/or teachers	WESC	Registration required - There is a $75 fee for non WESC members.
29	IN	Nov 12	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 2024-2025 school year. This will be a place to network with other new directors, access timely program information, and bring questions.	Microsoft Teams Meeting	Virtual Meeting	New EL Stakeholders	IDOE	N/A
30	IN	Nov 20	3 to 4 p.m. ET	WIDA Office Hours	Join the IDOE Assessment Team to discuss the WIDA ACCESS Pretest Workshop, Accommodations Overview training, Pre-ID file status update, and domain exemptions.	Microsoft Teams Meeting	Virtual Meeting	All EL coordinators, directors, and administrators	IDOE	N/A
31	★	Nov 20	4 to 5:30 p.m. ET	When Language and Disability Meet: Planning Instruction to Support Multilingual Learners Who Are Dually Identified - Day 2	Join WIDA for this virtual, two-day webinar on supporting English learners with Disabilities (ELSWD). This interactive workshop will explore specific considerations for instruction that support both language development and accessibility and will include the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in addition to working with the 2020 WIDA Standards Framework. Please see the attached flyer for more information!	Zoom Meeting	Virtual Meeting	K-12 administrators, EL coordinators, directors, administrators, and/or teachers of ELSWD	WIDA	Registration required
32	♥	Nov 22	Various Times	INTESOL Pre-Conference: WIDA Standards and ELL Leadership Collective - INTESOL ELL Regional Collaborative	Save the date! More information coming soon!	Indianapolis Marriott East 7202 E. 21st St. Indianapolis, IN 46219	In-Person	All EL Educators at all levels	INTESOL	Registration required - link coming soon
33	♥	Nov 23	Various Times	Indiana TESOL (INTESOL) Conference	The 2024 INTESOL Conference has been announced! The theme this year is Teaching and Advocating: Answering the Call. Please visit the INTESOL Website for updates.	Indianapolis Marriott East 7202 E. 21st St. Indianapolis, IN 46219	In-Person	All EL Educators at all levels	INTESOL	Registration Required: Fee-based conference
34	2024	DECEMBER
35	★	Dec 3	3:30 to 5 p.m. ET	WIDA Español: Enseñando en español: El Marco ALE en acción	Join WIDA for this virtual, one-day webinar for educators who teach in bilingual and Dual Language programs. This webinar will be delivered primarily in Spanish. Participants will use el Marco de referencia de las artes del lenguaje del espanol de WIDA (Marco ALE). Please see the flyer for additional information!	Zoom Meeting	Virtual Meeting	K - 5 Spanish Language Arts (SLA) educators involved in a dual language or bilingual program (including content developers, coaches, and classroom educators)	WIDA	Registration required - link coming soon
36	IN	Dec 10	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 2024-2025 school year. This will be a place to network with other new directors, access timely program information, and bring questions.	Microsoft Teams Meeting	Virtual Meeting	New EL Stakeholders	IDOE	N/A
37	IN	Dec 11	10 to 11:30 am 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
38	IN	Dec 18	3 to 4 p.m. ET	WIDA Office Hours	Join the IDOE Assessment Team to discuss resources and support, WIDA AMS Test Setup, WIDA ACCESS materials, preparing for testing, and review the WIDA ACCESS Action Request Form.	Microsoft Teams Meeting	Virtual Meeting	All EL coordinators, directors, and administrators	IDOE	N/A
39	2025	JANUARY
40	IN	Jan 8	3 to 4 p.m. ET	WIDA Office Hours	Join the IDOE Assessment Team for a Pre-testing Q&A and to discuss WIDA ACCESS materials orders and tracking, WIDA ACCESS participation, and common testing issues and irregularities.	Microsoft Teams Meeting	Virtual Meeting	All EL coordinators, directors, and administrators	IDOE	N/A
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43	IN	Feb 4	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 2024-2025 school year. This will be a place to network with other new directors, access timely program information, and bring questions.	Microsoft Teams Meeting	Virtual Meeting	New EL Stakeholders	IDOE	N/A
44	IN	Feb 12	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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47	IN	Mar 4	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 2024-2025 school year. This will be a place to network with other new directors, access timely program information, and bring questions.	Microsoft Teams Meeting	Virtual Meeting	New EL Stakeholders	IDOE	N/A
48	IN	Mar 6	3:30 to 4:30 p.m. ET	CoMP Informational Webinar	Join IDOE for an informational session on Indiana's Certificate of Multilingual Proficiency. Learn about requirements and hear from other LEAs who have implemented CoMP at their schools. There will also be time for questions and answers.	Microsoft Teams Meeting	Virtual Meeting	All educators interested in CoMP or those who are tasked with implementing CoMP	IDOE	N/A
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50	2025	APRIL
51	IN	Apr 15 - 17	Various times	TitleCon 2025 & EL Leadership meeting	Save the dates!
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53	2025	MAY
54	IN	May 13	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 2024-2025 school year. This will be a place to network with other new directors, access timely program information, and bring questions.	Microsoft Teams Meeting	Virtual Meeting	New EL Stakeholders	IDOE	N/A
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