Summer Workshop Plans

Teacher Enhancement for Student Success (TESS) 2001 Summer Workshop Summary

Reflections
8:00-8:20
Setting the Context: "Science, Mathematics & Technology Infused into the EL Classroom"
Presenter: Dr. Jim Marshall

Standards Based Mathematics/Science Instruction
8:20-10:00

• The Learning Continuum
• Inquiry Based Instruction
• Communicating our Learning
• Applying our Learning
• Utilizing EL Standards

Presenters:
Liz Andrade-Stiffler, Mathematics Specialist
Paige Addington, Teacher FUSD
Eloisa Rios, Teacher FUSD & Janet Simpson, Teacher, FUSD
Maria Gonzales
Ana Lopez

"Setting the Stage for a Secondary EL Program"

• The Learning Continuum
• Utilizing EL Standards

Presenters: Virginia Kammer, & Elizabeth Fralicks, Bilingual Advisor

Technology: Infusing Technology into the Mathematics Science Classroom

• Visual Scaffolding using PowerPoint
  10:15-11:45
  
• Online Digital Image Search
  

Presenters: Dr. Lisa Nyberg

• Small group instruction on PowerPoint
• Independent work assignments
  

Presenters: Dan Resciniti, Mike Lebda, Jean Pennycook, & Virginia Kammer

Reflections
8:00-8:20
Setting the Context: "Equal Access"
Presenter: Dr. Jim Marshall

Equity in Science, Mathematics, & Technology Education: "Importance of Teacher Knowledge in Closing the Achievement Gap"
8:20-9:50
Presenters: Jerry Valadez

Assessing Student Achievement: State & District Requirements-EL
10:05-10:55
Presenter: Paul Garcia, Research, Evaluation, and Assessment Office

Assessing Student Achievement: State & District Requirements- Science
11:00-11:45
Presenter: Jerry Valadez

Assessing Student Achievement: State & District Requirements - Mathematics
11:00-11:45
Teachers Off.
Presenter: Caran Resciniti

Day 5-- June 15, 2001

Reflections
8:00-8:20
Setting the Context: "EL Strategies In The Classroom"
Presenter: Dr. Jim Marshall

"Fifty Strategies for Teaching English Learners"
8:20-11:45

• This hands-on presentation will involve participants in the practice of teaching strategies that engages students in interactions with science materials and concepts while supporting the development of academic language and concepts in science. Presenters: Dr. Adrienne Herrell & Dr. Michael Jordan

  "The ABC's of ELD," Grades K-6

  • In this highly interactive, hands-on workshop, the presenters will share ideas and strategies for the implementation of English Language Development. The new California ELD standards will be addressed and participants will be able to see how standards tie in to their already existing educational programs.
  
  Presenters: Denise Romero & Patricia Carrillo-Hurtado, Bilingual Advisor

  Evaluations
  11:45-12:00
  Facilitators: Jerry Valadez

  Evaluations
  Facilitators: Dr. Jim Marshall, Dave Calhoun, Research, Evaluation and Assessment

Day 6-- June 18, 2001

Reflections
8:00-8:20

Setting the Context: "Lesson Analysis"
Presenter: Dr. Jim Marshall

Deconstruction and Reconstruction of a Science Lesson: Analyzing Science Instructional Materials From a Variety of Perspectives
8:20-10:00

• Academic Language Analysis
• Questioning Levels
• Language Acquisition Levels

Presenters: Virginia Kammer, Mike Lebda, Maria Gonzales, Ana Lopez
Teachers Off.

Technology-The Futures Channel
10:15 - 11:45
Presenter: Bill Hoffman

Beginners Small Group Instruction
Independent Group Projects
Presenters: Dan Resciniti, Mike Lebda, Jean Pennycook, & Virginia Kammer