Professional Development Resources

Professional Development:

Professional development refers to continued training and education in one’s field. The goal of professional development is to keep up-to-date on current trends as well as help to develop new skills.

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ESOL College Fair 2018

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Supporting Gifted ELLs

Edutopia article - https://www.edutopia.org/article/identifying-and-supporting-gifted-ells IES Grant Funded UConn Research - 15 Tips - https://ncrge.uconn.edu/el-tips/

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When an English Learner Struggles Academically (REL West)

In this REL West webinar, Dr. Julie Esparza Brown of Portland State University discusses how educators can determine if an English learner (EL) student's academic challenges are due to typical language development or a possible learning disability. Dr. Brown provides a case study of a 3rd grade EL student and provides helpful frameworks and tools for taking into account five key focus areas when evaluating an EL student for special education referral. The content of this video does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Institute of Education Sciences or the U.S. Department of Education, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Professional Development:

*Start the "When an English Learner Struggles Academically" video at 2:23-20:53.

Here is a link to the slides from the webinar and an accompanying resource on solutions for problems and key challenges.