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Tuesday, June 3
 

9:00am CDT

Culturally Responsive Class Discussions
Tuesday June 3, 2025 9:00am - 10:20am CDT
Let's talk about the unspoken rules of speaking. If you are discouraged by disproportionate participation in class discussions and wondering how to engage your culturally and linguistically diverse students, this session is for you. Explore scholarly research on classroom talk and cultural ground rules of communication. Paricipate in hands-on activities related to creating culturally responsive tools for launching and assessing class discussions.
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Karissa Sywulka Mitchell

Director of STL Teaching Fellows, Saint Louis University
Tuesday June 3, 2025 9:00am - 10:20am CDT
Room 3

10:30am CDT

Purposeful Sentences: Supporting Expressive Language and Meaning-Making
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:30am - 11:20am CDT
Move beyond isolated grammar lessons and into purposeful, content-rich language development. Discover how sentence frames and scaffolded sentence-level activities can support MLs in building grammatical complexity while engaging in meaningful academic expression. Gain strategies for connecting grammar, vocabulary and meaning through both speaking and writing int the context of learning.
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Rob Greenhaw

MELL Instructional Consultant, Education Plus
Rob serves EdPlus members by providing consultation to schools that are working to implement high-quality, comprehensive and collaborative educational programs for English Learners. Rob also conducts professional development workshops that focus on providing practical strategies to... Read More →
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:30am - 11:20am CDT
Room 3

12:30pm CDT

Creating Accessible Learning Experiences with Seesaw
Tuesday June 3, 2025 12:30pm - 1:20pm CDT
Every child deserves to learn at high levels. Explore tools that make learning accessible and fun for all. Gain actionable strategies for inclusive teaching.
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Anna McGuire

Instructional Innovation and Data Privacy Specialist, Mehlville School District
Instructional Innovation + Data Privacy Specialist at Mehlville School District. I previously taught second grade for 9 years. In my current role, I enjoy empowering teachers to empower their students to create with technology. Come learn how AI can enhance instructional planning... Read More →
Tuesday June 3, 2025 12:30pm - 1:20pm CDT
Room 3

1:30pm CDT

How Long Should it Take for my ML Students to Learn English?
Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:30pm - 2:20pm CDT
Ever wonder how long it should take your MLs to become proficient in English? Focusing on second language acquisition, delve into the progression of language learning from initial exposure to proficiency. Through activities and interactive discussions, experience and deepen your understanding of the characteristics and challenges associated with each stage, as well as an awareness of strategies that effectively support MLs at various points along their language acquisition journey.
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Reah Morabith

MELL Instructional Specialist, Heart of MO RPDC
Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:30pm - 2:20pm CDT
Room 3

2:30pm CDT

Spanish Kickstarter Workshop
Tuesday June 3, 2025 2:30pm - 3:20pm CDT
Prepare educators in all roles with practical Spanish that would be most relevant for building relationships with Spanish-speaking students and families in the school setting.
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Anne Turan

Consultant (former EL Coordinator, former Assistant Principal, former classroom teacher), Together Language
Teacher and leader in literacy and language acquisition (bilingual, Spanish immersion, ESL); founder of "Together, Language", offering workshops, team training, and an accelerator program to help schools achieve federal compliance and stronger school cultures for inclusivity and equity... Read More →
Tuesday June 3, 2025 2:30pm - 3:20pm CDT
Room 3
 
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