Looking for professional development with the ultimate in convenience. Schedule these ongoing webinar events for yourself and your staff:

Working with English Language Learners (ELLs):
Notes for all Content Teachers

Increased No Child Left Behind (NCLB) accountability points to the need to effectively reach and teach English Language Learners (ELLs).

Description:

The RAPSA ELL Webinar…
 provides background information on shifting and current demographics in the United States;
 discusses care for students in the context of culturally relevant teaching;
 demonstrates practical strategies for teaching ELLs, including accessing background knowledge, scaffolding, and interaction;
 engages teachers with their own implementation of the strategies.

Presenter: Valerie Callet, ELL Coordinator, SIATech (School for Integrated Academics and Technologies) Charter School
Date and Time: ongoing
Length: 1 hour
Fees: $50 per person (webinar only)
$95 per person (includes new RAPSA membership)

Writing as a Process: Improve Student Achievement by Integrating the Writing Process into Your Curriculum

What you can expect from this webinar:
 Receive an overview of the writing process: prewriting, drafting, revising/editing, publishing;
 Expect to engage in the writing process yourself;
 Discuss ways to use process writing in your own content area curriculum;
 See assignments that utilize process strategies;
 Learn how having writing as part of your curriculum will improve overall student achievement.

Presenter: Sheryl Armstrong, RAPSA writing and teaching consultant
Date and Time: ongoing
Length: 1 hour

Fees: $50 per person (Webinar only)
$95 per person (Webinar plus new RAPSA membership)