July 2003
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Diversity Conference in Western Kansas
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Experience Leading Edge Diversity Education
Two-Day Institute in Garden City, Kansas
"This is going to be great," said Linda Trujillo, Title III Coordinator for
Garden City Schools, discussing by phone the Third Annual Culturally and Linguistically
Diverse Learners Education Institute, which she is organizing for July 28th
and July 29th in Garden City. The list of presenters reads like a "Who's Who"
of diversity education in America today. The event is sponsored by Diverse
Educational Solutions, of Alexandria, Virginia, and information about the
available strands as well as registration details are at www.diverseeducationalsolutions.com.
Educators interested in participating in this learning fest can also contact
Linda Trujillo by e-mail at ltrujillo@gckschools.com or by phone at 620-276-5155 for more information.
Among the highlights:
"Secondary Education Sheltered Instruction," by Ron Rohac, California State University at Long Beach
The presentation will develop and explain the S.D.A.I.E. (Specially
Designed Academic Instruction in English) approach to teaching content
to ELL students in the content classroom by example. That is, teachers
will interact with real lesson materials from math, science, social
studies and language arts at a secondary level that reflects S.D.A.I.E.
or a "sheltered" approach. Strategies for questioning, graphic organizers,
scaffolding, attacking, reading skills, problem solving and assessment
will be included in the workshop. (Description from Diverse Education Solutions brochure)
"Cross-Cultural Dynamics of Education for CLD Students," by George Comiskey, Lubbock School, Texas
Participants will:
One of the most important discussions can take place today in
an honest exchange about race and ethnicity. You can make the
discussion happen by watching "Skin Deep" with your colleagues,
then taking the opportunity to express your thoughts and feelings
openly while learning the perspectives offered by others in the audience.
This session promises to be active, interactive and enlightening. (Description from Diverse Education Solutions brochure)
"Adult Learning: Principles, Practices and What Works," by Dr. Jane Adams, Executive Director, Keys for
Networking, Inc.
"WEBBES: Empowering Children Through Personal Authorship," by Dr. Robert Fanning and
Dr. Margaret Walpole
Both presenters--Dr. Walpole and Dr. Fanning--have developed and operated
state and federal supplemental education programs in numerous states for the
last 29 years. They will present a dynamic, scientifically-research designed
program (WEBBES) that: 1)allows English language learners important access
to the wonderful world of reading and literacy; 2)increases parental involvement
in a child's learning; and 3)expands the number of bilingual printed materials
for school libraries, at minimal cost.
Other strands include:
"Legal Rights of Immigrants and Migrant Students," by Roger Rosenthal, J.D.
"Research on Second Language Learners and Program Implementation," by Dr. Catherine Collier and
Dr. Wayne Thomas
"Early Childhood Literacy," by Laura Cano, Garden City, Kansas
"Programming Leadership for CLD Students," by Dr. Nancy L. Commins, Boulder Valley Schools, Colorado
"Elementary School Sheltered Instruction," by Dr. Jo Gusman
"Special Needs and English Language Learners," by Dr. Alba Ortiz, University of Texas-Austin
"Reading and the Second Language Learner," by Dr. Kathy Escamilla
According to Linda Trujillo, this national institute is specifically designed
for educators, school administrators, regular classroom teachers, ESL/Bilingual
educators, support staff, university teachers, trainers and professionals.
Each institute strand is either a one-day or two-day, full day session.
Come to where "it's going on" this summer: Western Kansas!
Announcement by Robb Scott, Hays, KANSAS
2003 ESL MiniConference Online
Travel to Garden City, Kansas, is greatly simplified by the city's proximity
to three major airports (Denver, Wichita, Kansas City) as well as several
smaller regional airports with shuttle flights to those major hubs. Do you
need another reason to come to K-A-N-S-A-S for an institute on teaching
diverse learners? Try this: the culturally and linguistically diverse population
in Kansas schools is growing at three times the national rate, according to the
Kansas State Department of Education.
Robb@ESLminiconf.net