827-822 Recently Arrived Newcomers Network
Description
Schedule:
- October 7, 2024: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
- December 2, 2024: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
- February 3, 2025: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
- April 7, 2025: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: Virtual
Price: $495 for non-Title III Consortium Members.
Content Questions: Ruslana Westerlund (ruslana.westerlund@cesa2.org)
Registration Questions: Kayla Noggle (kayla.noggle@cesa2.org)
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About this Event: The Newcomer Network provides an opportunity to focus on the unique needs of a diverse group of Multilingual Learners who are new to the country. During this network, we will highlight innovative practices for newcomer students in Wisconsin schools that increase equity of opportunity and access. Network members are encouraged to bring their questions, tools and resources to the meetings.
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Our Presenters:
Ruslana Westerlund, Ed.D., is a Ukrainian-born educational consultant at CESA 2 specializing in using the WIDA Standards for equity through rigorous and culturally relevant teaching, providing access to disciplinary genres for all students, and designing equitable instructional practices for English Learners. She is driven by the vision to transform schools where all teachers are equipped with the knowledge to meet the needs of English Learners at both systems and classroom levels. Her unique area of expertise and research is writing in the disciplines through an apprenticeship pedagogy called the Teaching and Learning Cycle.
Gretchen Lettau is a consultant in the Language and Culture Center of Excellence supporting the areas of Language Acquisition, English Learners, and Dual Language Education. Gretchen has worked as a teacher and coordinator for 20 years with culturally and linguistically diverse populations. She comes to CESA 2 after working in the Menasha Joint School District as a high school history, ESL and Bilingual teacher, and coordinator for the EL and Bilingual Programs. Throughout her career, Gretchen has collaborated with school districts in the areas of best practices, EL Co-teaching methods, academic language development, literacy and language practices when implementing workshop models, program reviews, and professional learning. Gretchen has a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, and holds administrative licenses for the principalship and director of curriculum and instruction.
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