Indiana English Learner PD Opportunities Calendar

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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	📚	Mar 21-24	Various Times	TESOL 2023 International Convention	Join TESOL's global community of English language professionals for the TESOL 2023 Convention & English Language Expo! Through their engaging in-person event, you will be able to: 1) connection with TEOSL's gloabl community of EL professionals, 2)Choose from 900 in-person sessions, 3)Access 200 virtual sessions, 3)Interact with exhibitors showcains the latest ELT produts and services, 4)Press reset and get away from your classroom or office.	Portland, OR	Visit the TESOL 2023 International Convention and EL Expo website	All EL Educators	View the Keynote speakers here	Required - this is a fee based conference
17	IN	Mar 22	3 to 4 p.m. E.T.	IDOE WIDA Assessment Office Hours	Join the IDOE for monthly office hours to learn more regarding WIDA English language proficiency placement and annual assessments. Submit questions, comments, and concerns using this form to be addressed in the virtual session.	Webex Webinar		EL Educators, Assessment coordinators	IDOE Office of Student Assessment	N/A
18	★	Mar 23	9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. E.T.	Teacher Leaders: Planning with the WIDA ELD Standards Framework	This hybrid workshop is designed to support teacher leaders, coaches, and others who provide local professional development and support for using the WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework, 2020 Edition, to plan instruction at the unit level. Learning Goals: • Integrate content and language learning by • researching the architecture of a content unit (pre-workshop tasks) • setting unit language goals through unit and text analysis • identifying how Language Functions and Language Features help students convey meaning more effectively in content learning. • Prepare to support other educators in using the WIDA ELD Standards Framework in their local contexts.	MSD Warren Township 975 North Post Road Indianapolis, Indiana 46219	This is part 2 of a 2 part PD session. View the flyer for more information. Register by Friday, Feb. 17.	Teacher leaders, coaches, and those that provide local professional development and support for using the WIDA ELD Standards Framework (2020 edition) to plan instruction at the unit level.	WIDA Faciliated	Register by Friday, Feb. 17
19	📚	Mar 28	3 to 4 p.m. E.T.	The Foundations of Early Literacy as a Tool for Equity	The Hunt Institute and the Massachusettes Department of Elementary and Secondary Education present a free webinar on early literacy and meeting the literacy needs of every student. Read the full description on the webinar's registration page.	Webinar, link sent after registration	Online. View the Hunt Insitute event webpage for more information.	All Educators	View the flyer for presenter information	Registration required
20	IN	Mar 30	10 to 11 ET	Coffee Chats	Grab your favorite cup of coffee and a join the Title I team for their monthly Coffee Chats, with the EL Team as a special guest! This month's topic is EL Family Engagement. If you've been to previous chats, they have MOVED! They are now taking place on the last Thursday of every month at 10AM EST Time. Please join us for immediate takeaways for Family Engagement through the lens of Title III. There will time for sharing as well as a live Q&A section at the end!	Join us via Teams here	Online	All Educators	IDOE Team	N/A
21	📚	Mar 31	2 to 3 pm ET	Heritage Language Education in the US: Research, Policies, and Practices	The Center for Applied Lingustics (CAL) is hosting a panel discussion, Heritage Language Education in the US: Research, Policies, and Practices. The panelists will present national trends in language growth and education practices, discuss past and present policies surrounding heritage langauge education, and discuss best practices with offering heritage langauge courses. Read the full description on the event webpage for more information.	Webinar, link sent after registration	Online. A Center for Applied Lingusitcs (CAL) event, view the event webpage for more information.	All Educators	View the registration page, scroll to the bottom of the page to view the panelist biographies.	Registration required
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25	📚	Apr 3 - 4	Various times	TESOL 2023 Internation Convention & English Language Expo - VIRTUAL	Join TESOL's global community of English language professionals for the virtual TESOL 2023 Convention & EL Expo! Through their engaging online platform, you will be able to: 1)Connect online with EL professionals from around the world, 2)Watch and learn from four outstanding keynotes, 3)Access more than 200 prerecorded sessions --some with live Q&A, 4)Invest in yourself and advance your expertise.	Virtual - registration required. This is a fee based event.	View the virtual TESOL 2023 Convention & Expo webpage here	All EL Educators	View TESOL's pre-recorded viewing guide here	Registration required - this is a fee based event.
26	📚	Apr 4	3 to 4 p.m. E.T.	Culturally Responsive Practices in Early Literacy	The Hunt Institute and the Massachusettes Department of Elementary and Secondary Education present a free webinar on early literacy and the use of culturally responsive practices. Read the full description on the webinar's registration page.	Webinar, link sent upon registration	Online. View the Hunt Insitute event webpage for more information.	All Educators	View the flyer for presenter information	Registration required
27	📚	Apr 10	3 to 4 p.m. E.T.	Early Literacy Instruction for Multilingual Learners	The Hunt Institute and the Massachusettes Department of Elementary and Secondary Education present a free webinar on early literacy and Multilingual Learners. Read the full description on the webinar's registration page.	Webinar, link sent upon registration	Online. View the Hunt Insitute event webpage for more information.	All Educators	View the flyer for presenter information	Registration required
28	IN	Apr 11 - 12	Various times	Title Con 2023: Drafting a Blueprint for the Unknown	Join IDOE for Title Con 2023! This 2-day, in-person conference will take place at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in Plainfield, Indiana. There will be a variety of EL-related sessions, including: 1)Dynamic Design of English Learner Programming, 2) Indiana ILP Training, 3) OSSA EL Sessions, 4) Indiana Migrant Education Overview	Embassy Suites by Hilton, Plainfield, Indiana	Fee based registration required. Title Con 2023 attendees are invited to submit questions for potential inclusion during this keynote session to titlei@doe.in.gov	Education professionals interested in federal grants	Keynote Speaker: Dr. Caitlin Tucker, Reignite Teacher and Student Engagement with Blended Learning	Registration required
29	IN	Apr 20	10 a.m. to 1 p.m. E.T.	IDOE English Learner (EL) Leadership Meeting	Join IDOE for it's second in-person EL Leadership meeting at MSD Lawrence Township Education Center. Secondary EL topics will be discussed. Bring a secondary colleague with you to join small and large group discussion on key issues surrounding the EL secondary experience. It will be a casual, welcoming environment for EL educators to convene, ask questions, and share ideas. Regiration is required for this meeting. Deadline to register is Thursday, April 6.	Lawrence Education Community Center (LECC) 6345 Sunnyside Rd Indianapolis, IN 46236	In-person, registration required. Deadline to register is Thursday, April 6	EL Educators	IDOE Team	Registration required by Thursday, April 6
30	⇆	Apr 25	3:30 to 4:30 p.m. E.T.	DLI Office Hours - Curriculum Mapping	Save the date - more details to come!
31	IN	Apr 26	3 to 4 p.m. E.T.	IDOE WIDA Assessment Office Hours	Join the IDOE for monthly office hours to learn more regarding WIDA English language proficiency placement and annual assessments. Submit questions, comments, and concerns using this form to be addressed in the virtual session.	Webex Webinar		EL Educators, Assessment coordinators	IDOE Office of Student Assessment	N/A
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34	IN	May 11	3 to 5 p.m. ET	WIDA Standards Rollout III: Expanding Implementation	The EL team will host a session focused on Level 3 of the WIDA Standards Rollout Plan: Expanding Implementation. Join us to gain insight into implementing the WIDA Standards and to hear from EL educators across the state about what and how they are implementing the updated, 2020 Edition WIDA standards.	TBA	Virtual Meeting	All EL Educators	IDOE Team	N/A
35	IN	May 24	3 to 4 p.m. E.T.	IDOE WIDA Assessment Office Hours	Join the IDOE for monthly office hours to learn more regarding WIDA English language proficiency placement and annual assessments. Submit questions, comments, and concerns using this form to be addressed in the virtual session.	Webex Webinar		EL Educators, Assessment coordinators	IDOE Office of Student Assessment	N/A
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