Proven Strategies for Supporting Secondary Newcomers

21/01/2025 29 min

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Episode Synopsis

How can educators equip Newcomers with the essential language skills and social-emotional support they need to thrive? 
Join us for a dynamic 30-minute webinar featuring a panel of seasoned ELD experts, each with decades of classroom experience. They’ll share actionable strategies and key insights for effectively supporting Newcomers in your classroom.

Meet Our Expert Panel:
David Noyes
➡️ Head of Curriculum, Language Tree Online  
➡️ National Board Certified ELD Educator with 30+ years of experience  
➡️ Evaluator for California's English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPAC)

Joy Sanfilippo
➡️ ESOL Program Specialist, Flagler County Schools, Florida  
➡️ 15+ years of experience supporting educators of English learners  
➡️ Graduate research focused on the unique challenges facing secondary-level ELLs and their teachers

Shehnaz Wadhwania, Ed.D
➡️ Language Acquisition Coordinator, Pleasanton USD, California  
➡️ 18+ years in K-12 Urban Education  
➡️ Doctoral Dissertation: The SST Referral Process for ELLs
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In this webinar, you’ll discover:
✅ Overlooked yet crucial language skills every Newcomer needs  
✅ Effective strategies to engage older Newcomers navigating acculturation  
✅ Techniques for managing diverse, multi-level classrooms  
✅ Must-have resources to accelerate Newcomer progress