department of english language learners professional development catalog fall 2012

Department of English Language Learners

Professional Development

Catalog

Fall 2012

Mission Statement:

Our mission is to provide support to schools to ensure that all English Learners acquire English proficiency and academic success while building capacity in their

native languages.

Vision:

All English Learners will be academically and linguistically proficient by participating in a challenging rigorous curriculum in order to acquire the bilingual, biliterate, and bicultural skills necessary to graduate ready for college, career, and life in a global,

multicultural society.

Core Values:

PurposefulRespectfulInnovative Dedicated

Ethical

Contact Information

Please contact us for more information and updates.

Austin Independent School District

Department of English Language Learners

Telephone: (512) 414-4734

FAX: (512) 414-1485

Web: www.austinisd.org/duallanguage

Department of English Language Learners Leadership Team

Director of English Language Learners Olivia C. Hernandez

Assistant Director of English Language Learners Dr. Aida Alanis

Assistant Director of Dual Language Martha Garza

Department of English Language Learners Staff

Curriculum Specialist for Language Arts Ilyana Sifuentes

Curriculum Specialist for Mathematics Patricia Estep

Curriculum Specialist for Science Ileana Hernandez

Curriculum Specialist for Social Studies Robert Hillhouse

Coordinator for Area 1 Stella Medina

Coordinator for Area 2 Alma Valdez

Middle School Coordinator Irma Hernandez

High School Coordinator Dr. Harishini Ernest

Administrative Supervisor TBA

Assessment Coordinator TBA

Data Processing Assistant II Sara Garcia

Administrative Assistant Diana Robuck

Budget Tech III Diana Perez

Bookkeeping Support Janie Stephens

Assessment Tech IWC Nora Montes de Flores

Translators Victor Rodriguez

Dr. Francisco Perea

Professional Development Support Juanita Madrigal

ELL Professional Support Ninfa Gonzales

ELL Administrative Support Olivia del Valle

ELL Professional Support Merlinda Rodriguez

ELL Professional Support Peggy Cerna

ELL Professional Support Lucila Duncan

One World, Many Languages

Professional Development for Elementary Teachers

September

Date Day Time Session and Audience Location Registration Trainers

1 September 11, 2012 Tue 4:30-6:30 ESL Support Sessions (ELL Plan for

Elementary Teachers) Sanchez Elem E-campusBil.174.26431 Dept. of ELLs

2 September 11, 2012 Tue 8:00-11:00

Dual Language Support Sessions-CRM/Schedules for PK-K (Session

1)Baker Cafeteria E-campus

Bil.173.26023 Dept. of ELLs

3 September 11, 2012 Tue 1:00-4:00

Dual Language Support Sessions-CRM/Schedules for PK-K (Session

2)Baker Cafeteria E-campus

Bil. 173.26025 Dept. of ELLs

4 September 13, 2012 Thur 8:00-11:00

Dual Language Support Sessions-CRM/Schedules for Grades 1-2

(Session 1)Clifton Center E-campus


5 September 13, 2012 Thur 1:00-4:00

Dual Language Support Sessions-CRM/Schedules for Grades 1-2



6 September 13, 2012 Thur 4:30-6:30 ESL Support Sessions (ELL Plan for

Counselors, Grades PK-12) Sanchez Elem E-campusBil.174.26430 Dept. of ELLs

7 September 13, 2012 Thur 8:30-3:30 Dual Language Training Institute for

PK,K,1,2,3 (Day 1) Baker Cafeteria E-campusBil.147.26009 Gomez & Gomez

8 September 14, 2012 Fri 8:30-3:30 Dual Language Training Institute for

PK,K,1,2,3 (Day 2) Baker CafeteriaE-campus

Bil.147.26009 Gomez & Gomez

9 September 15, 2012 Sat 8:30-3:30 Dual Language Training Institute for

PK,K,1,2,3 (Day 3) Baker CafeteriaE-campus


10 September 15, 2012 Sat 8:30-4:00 ELLs Day by Day for Grades PK-5 Baker PDC E-campus


11 September 18, 2012 Tue 8:00-11:00

Dual Language Support Sessions-CRM/Schedules for 3rd Grade

(Session 1)Baker Cafeteria E-campus


12 September 18, 2012 Tue 1:00-4:00

Dual Language Support Sessions-CRM/Schedules for 3rd Grade



13 September 20, 2012 Thur 8:00-11:00

Dual Language Support Sessions- CRM/Schedules Make-up for Grades PK-3



14 September 20, 2012 Thur 1:00-4:00

Dual Language Support Sessions-CRM/Schedules Make-up for

Grades PK-3 (Session 2)Baker Cafeteria E-campus


15 September 22, 2012 Sat 8:30-11:30 ESL Support Sessions (Textbook Support

for Elementary Teachers) Baker PDC E-campusBil.181.26078 Dept. of ELLs

16 September 25, 2012 Tue 4:30-6:30 ESL Support Sessions (ELL Plan for

Assistant Principals, Grades PK-12) Sanchez Elem E-campusBil.174.26429 Dept. of ELLs

17 September 25, 2012 Tue 8:00-11:00

Dual Language Support Sessions-Environment and Student Generated

Alphabet for PK-K (Session 1)Clifton Center E-campus


18 September 25, 2012 Tue 1:00-4:00

Dual Language Support Sessions-Environment and Student Generated

Alphabet for PK-K (Session 2)Clifton Center E-campus


19 September 26, 2012 Wed 8:00-11:00 Dual Language Support Sessions-Utilizing

Word Walls for 1st Grade (Session 1) Baker Cafeteria E-campusBil.173.26034 Dept. of ELLs

20 September 26, 2012 Wed 1:00-4:00 Dual Language Support Sessions-Utilizing

Word Walls for 2nd Grade (Session 2) Baker Cafeteria E-campusBil.173.26035 Dept. of ELLs

21 September 27, 2012 Thur 12:15-4:30

Dual Language Support Sessions-Bilingual Research Center Based Learning for 3rd

GradeBaker PDC E-campus


October



1 October 3, 2012 Wed 8:30-3:30 Dual Language Bilingual Learning Centers

(Session 1) (PK-3 Teachers) Clifton Center E-campusBil.158.26145 Region XIII


(Session 2) (PK-3 Teachers) Clifton CenterE-campus

Bil.158.26145 Region XIII

3 October 6, 2012 Sat 8:30-11:30 ESL Support Sessions (Academic Vocabulary

Development for ELLs) Baker PDC E-campus Dept. of ELLs

4 October 6, 2012 Sat 8:30-4:00 ELPS Academy (PK-1) Baker PDC E-campus


5 October 6, 2012 Sat 8:30-4:00 ELPS Academy (2nd-5th) Baker PDC E-campus


6 October 9, 2012 Tue 12:15-3:30 Dual Language Support Sessions-Project

Based Learning for 3rd Grade Clifton Center E-campusBil.173.26037

Gomez & Gomez Staff

7 October 11, 2012 Thur 8:30-3:30 50 Strategies for Teaching ELLs (K-12

Teachers) Clifton Center E-campusBil.126.26147 Region XIII

8 October 16, 2012 Tue 4:30-6:30 ESL Support Sessions (Reading in the Content

for Elementary) Sanchez Elem E-campusBil.134.26418 Dept. of ELLs

9 October 16, 2012 Tue 12:15-3:30

Dual Language Support Sessions-Specialized Vocabulary Content Area/Enrichment

Activities for PK-1

Baker Cafeteria

E-campusBil.173.26038 Dept. of ELLs

10 October 16, 2012 Tue 8:30-3:30 ESL Academy for K-12 Teachers (Day 1) TBD E-campus


11 October 17, 2012 Wed 8:30-3:30 ESL Academy for K-12 Teachers (Day 2) TBD

E-campusBil.139.26148 Region XIII

12 October 18, 2012 Thurs 8:30-3:30 ESL Academy for K-12 Teachers (Day 3) TBD

E-campusBil.139.26148 Region XIII

13October 18, 2012 Thur 12:15-3:30

Dual Language Support Sessions-Specialized Vocabulary Content Area/Enrichment

Activities for Grades 3Clifton Center E-campus


14 October 20, 2012 Sat 8:30-11:30 ESL Support Sessions (New Comer Training

for Elementary Teachers) Inside the USA Baker PDC E-campusBil.178.26435 Dept. of ELLs

15 October 23, 2012 Tue 4:30-6:30 ESL Support Sessions (Writing for Elementary

ELLs) Sanchez Elem E-campusBil.134.26427 Dept. of ELLs

16 October 23, 2012 Tue 8:00-11:00 Dual Language Support Sessions-Bilingual

Pairs (Science) PK-1 (Session 1)Baker

CafeteriaE-campus



Pairs (Science) PK-1 (Session 2)Baker

CafeteriaE-campus



(Session 1)(PK-3 Teachers) Baker PDC E-campusBil.158.26015 Region XIII


(Session 2) (PK-3 Teachers) Baker PDC E-campusBil.158.26014 Region XIII

20 October 25, 2012 Thur 8:00-11:00 Dual Language Support Sessions-Bilingual

Pairs Science Grades2-3 (Session 1)Baker

CafeteriaE-campus


21 October 25, 2012 Thur 1:00-4:00 Dual Language Support Sessions-Bilingual

Pairs Science Grades2-3 (Session 2)Baker

CafeteriaE-campus



Pairs (Math) PK-1 (Session 1)Baker

CafeteriaE-campus



Pairs (Math) PK-1 (Session 2)Baker

CafeteriaE-campus


November


Date Day Time Session and Audience Location Registration Trainer

1November 1,

2012 Thur 8:00-11:00Dual Language Support Sessions-Bilingual Pairs (Math) Grades2-3



2November 1,

2012 Thurs 1:00-4:00Dual Language Support Sessions-Bilingual Pairs (Math) Grades2-3



3November 13,

2012 Tue 8:00-11:00Dual Language Support Sessions-

Spanish Vocabulary Science/Social Studies for Grades 2-3 (Session 1)

Baker Cafeteria E-campusBil.173.26056 Dept. of ELLs

4November 13,


Spanish Vocabulary Science/Social Studies for Grades 2-3 (Session 2)

Baker Cafeteria E-campusBil.173.26057 Dept. of ELLs

5 November 13, 2012 Tue 4:30-6:30 ESL Support Sessions (Foldables for

ELLs, PK-5) Sanchez Elem E-campusBil.175.26434 Dept. of ELLs

6 November 13, 2012 Tue 4:30-6:30 ESL Support Sessions (Foldables for

ELLs, 6-12) Sanchez Elem E-campusBil.175.26433 Dept. of ELLs

7 November 15, 2012 Thurs 8:00-11:00 Dual Language Support Sessions-

Bilingual Pairs (LA) PK-1 (Session 1) Baker PDC E-campusBil.173.26052 Dept. of ELLs

8 November 15, 2012 Thurs 1:00-4:00 Dual Language Support Sessions-

Bilingual Pairs (LA) PK-1 (Session 2) Baker PDC E-campusBil.173.26053 Dept. of ELLs

9 November 17, 2012 Sat 8:30-11:30 ESL Support Sessions (ELPS at a

Glance) Grades PK-12 Baker PDC E-campusBil.134.26437 Dept. of ELLs

10November 17,

2012 Sat 8:30-11:30ESL Support Sessions (Research

Based Strategies for ELLs) Grades PK-12

Baker PDC E-campusBil.134.26425 Dept. of ELLs

11November 27,


Bilingual Pairs (Social Studies) PK-1 (Session 1)

Clifton Center E-campusBil.173.26058 Dept. of ELLs

12November 27,


Bilingual Pairs (Social Studies) PK-1 (Session 2)

Clifton Center E-campusBil.173.26059 Dept. of ELLs

Professional Development for Secondary Teachers

September


1September

13, 2012 Thur 4:30-6:30 ESL Support Sessions (ELL Plan for Counselors, Grades PK-12)

Sanchez Elem


2September

18, 2012 Tue 4:30-6:30 ESL Support Sessions (ELL Plan for Secondary Teachers)

Sanchez Elem


3 September 19, 2012 Wed 4:30-5:30 ESL Focus Groups for M.S.

Teachers Austin H.S. E-campusBil.182.26129

Irma Hernandez

4 September 19, 2012 Wed 5:30-7:30 ESL Focus Groups for H.S.


Dr. Harishini Ernest

5September

22, 2012 Sat 8:30-11:30 ESL Support Sessions (Textbook Support for Secondary Teachers) Baker PDC E-campus


6September

25, 2012 Tue 4:30-6:30ESL Support Sessions (ELL Plan for Assistant Principals, Grades

PK-12)

Sanchez Elem



1October 6,

2012 Sat 8:30-11:30

ESL Support Sessions (Academic Vocabulary Development for ELLs)

Grades PK-12


2 October 11, 2012 Thur 8:30-3:30 50 Strategies for Teaching

ELLs (K-12 Teachers) Clifton Center E-campusBil.126.26147 Region XIII

3 October 13, 2012 Sat 8:30-4:00 ELPS Academy (Middle &

High School) Baker PDC E-campusBil.152.26134 Dept. of ELLs

4 October 16, 2012 Tue 8:30-3:30 ESL Academy for K-12

Teachers (Day 1) TBD E-campusBil.139.26149 Region XIII

October 16, 2012 Tues 1:00-4:00

TELPAS Support Session (Vocabulary Development for

ELLs and All Learners for Grades 3-5)

Baker PDC E-campusBil.184.26110

Dept. of ELLs

5 October 17, 2012 Wed 8:30-3:30 ESL Academy for K-12

Teachers (Day 2) TBDE-campus


6 October 17, 2012 Wed 4:30-5:30 ESL Focus Groups for M.S.


Irma Hernandez

7 October 17, 2012 Wed 5:30-7:30 ESL Focus Groups for H.S.



8 October 18, 2012 Thur 4:30-6:30 ESL Support Sessions (Reading

in the Content for Secondary) Sanchez Elem E-campusBil.134.26421 Dept. of ELLs

9October 18, 2012 Thur 1:00-4:00



Baker PDCE-campus


10 October 18, 2012 Thur 8:30-3:30 ESL Academy for K-12

Teachers (Day 3) TBDE-campus


11October 20, 2012 Sat 8:30-11:30

ESL Support Sessions (Using IN/INSIDE the USA Program

for Secondary Teachers) Grades 6-12


12 October 25, 2012 Thur 4:30-6:30 ESL Support Sessions (Writing

for Secondary ELLs) Sanchez Elem E-campusBil.134.26428 Dept. of ELLs

October


November



1

November 13, 2012 Tue 4:30-6:30 ESL Support Sessions

(Foldables for ELLs, 6-12) Sanchez Elem E-campusBil.175.26433 Dept. of ELLs

2November 14, 2012 Wed 4:30-5:30 ESL Focus Groups for M.S.


Irma Hernandez

3November 14, 2012 Wed 5:30-7:30 ESL Focus Groups for H.S.



4November 17, 2012 Sat 8:30-11:30 ESL Support Sessions (ELPS

at a Glance) Grades PK-12 Baker PDC E-campusBil.134.26437 Dept. of ELLs

5

November 17, 2012 Sat 8:30-11:30

ESL Support Sessions (Research Based Strategies

for ELLs) Grades PK-12Baker PDC E-campus


Compliance Trainings (Required)

September

Date Day Time Session Audience Location Registration Trainer

1

September 4, 2012 Tue 9:00-11:30 ARD/LPAC Collaboration LPAC and ARD

Coordinators Baker PDC E-campusBil.183.26137

Ninfa Gonzales

2September

4, 2012 Tue 1:00-3:30 ARD/LPAC Collaboration LPAC and ARD Coordinators Baker PDC E-campus

Bil.183.26138Ninfa

Gonzales

3

September 5, 2012 Wed 9:00-11:30 ARD/LPAC Collaboration LPAC and ARD


Ninfa Gonzales

4September

5, 2012 Wed 1:00-3:30 ARD/LPAC Collaboration LPAC and ARD Coordinators Baker PDC E-campus

Bil.183.26141Ninfa

Gonzales

5September

5, 2012 Wed 8:00-11:00 PreLAS (PK-K) PK=K Teachers Baker PDC E-campusBil.145.26074 Dept. of ELLs

6September

5, 2012 Wed 1:00-4:00 LAS Links (1-12) 1st-12th grade Teachers Baker PDC E-campus


7

September 6, 2012 Thur 4:00-6:30 ARD/LPAC Collaboration LPAC and ARD


Ninfa Gonzales

8September

6, 2012 Thur 8:00-11:00 PreLAS (PK-K) PK-K Teachers Baker PDC E-campusBil.145.26075 Dept. of ELLs

9September

6, 2012 Thur 1:00-4:00 LAS Links (1-12) 1st-12th grade Teachers Baker PDC E-campus


10

September 11, 2012 Tue 8:00-12:00 Open LPAS for New LPAC Chairs:

Data EntryLPAC

Chairpersons Baker PDC E-campusBil.125.26152

Ninfa Gonzales

11

September 11, 2012 Tue 1:00-4:00 Open LPAS for New LPAC Chairs:

Data EntryLPAC


Ninfa Gonzales

12

September 13, 2012 Thur 8:00-12:00 Open LPAS for New LPAC Chairs:

Data EntryLPAC


Ninfa Gonzales

13

September 13, 2012 Thur 1:00-4:00 Open LPAS for New LPAC Chairs:

Data EntryLPAC


Ninfa Gonzales

14

September 15, 2012 Sat 9:00-4:00 TeXes Review for ESL

Supplemental (154) EndorsementK-12th grade

Teachers Region XIII E-campusBil.39.26011 Region XIII

15

September 20, 2012 Thur 8:00-11:00

TELPAS Support Session (Using TELPAS Data

for Linguistic Accommodations) Grades 3-12

2nd-12th

grade Teachers


16

September 20, 2012 Thur 1:00-4:00

TELPAS Support Session (Using TELPAS Data for Linguistic

Accommodations) Grades 3-12

2nd-12th grade Teachers Baker PDC E-campus


17

September 27, 2012 Thur 8:00-11:00



2nd-12th

grade Teachers


18

September 27, 2012 Thur 1:00-4:00



2nd-12th grade Teachers Baker PDC E-campus


Compliance Trainings (Required)

October

November


1

October 2, 2012 Tue 1:00-4:00

TELPAS Support Session (Improving TELPAS through

Student Engagement for Grades 3-5)

Lanier H.S E-campusBil.184.26102 Dept. of ELLs

2

October 4, 2012 Thur 1:00-4:00

TELPAS Support Session (Improving TELPAS through

Student Engagement for Grades 6-8)

Lanier H.S E-campusBil.184.26106 Dept. of ELLs

3

October 16, 2012 Tue 1:00-4:00




4

October 18, 2012 Thurs 1:00-4:00



Baker PDC E-campusBil.18426113 Dept. of ELLs


1

November 1, 2012 Thur 8:00-

11:00

TELPAS Support Session (Monitoring Language Progress for

Grades 3-5)Baker PDC E-campus


2

November 1, 2012 Thur 1:00-4:00

TELPAS Support Session (Monitoring Language Progress for

Grades 6-12)Baker PDC E-campus


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