October Poll

Working with English Language Learners and Bridging the
Achievement Gap Free Webcast

Join ARCC for a Webcast in which two panels will offer insights into helping English language learners meet their academic potential. Also featured will be footage from schools that are taking the lead in addressing the needs of English language learners both students and families and a Q&A session with noted experts in the field.

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National Expert Panel

Anna Chamot, codeveloper of the Cognitive Academic Language Learning Approach (CALLA) model. CALLA integrates content-area instruction with language development activities and explicit instruction in learning strategies.

Kathleen Flynn, coauthor of Classroom Instruction that Works with English Language Learners, recently published by ASCD. The book describes ways for mainstream K 6 teachers to adapt strategies to meet the needs of ELLs at different stages of language acquisition, as well as how to use culturally appropriate methods to increase parent involvement in their children's education.

Kentucky Expert Panel

Michelle Sloan-Cheney, Senior Education Specialist, Eastern Stream Center on Resources and Training (ESCORT)

Rina Gratz, Achievement Gap Coordinator, Kentucky Department of Education

Marti Kinny, ESL Specialist, Jefferson County Public Schools, Kentucky

Moderated by

John Ross, ARCC at Edvantia