October 25, 2024 Professional Learning Day

1. You must sign up for this session by 8:00 AM on October 24, as an account must be created for you on the WIDA website. 
2. Participants will then receive an email from "WIDA Secure Portal" when their account has been set up. 
3. You can access this webinar by logging into the WIDA website through that email and clicking the "Professional Learning" tab. Then, scroll through the list of offerings until you find your session. Click "Learn More and Enroll" Click "Enroll Now". (blue box on the right hand side of the screen.

Duration
3 Hours (You can start this webinar today. You will be given an opportunity to continue this learning on November 5.)

Learning Outcomes
By engaging in this eWorkshop, participants will be able to:

• Create a sense of shared responsibility
• Honor student voices to incorporate cultural practices and home languages
• Challenge biases and assumptions
• Build student-centered teacher agency

Description
Multilingual newcomers are the fastest growing demographic in U.S. school systems. Building relationships and ensuring that schools create and maintain welcoming communities is essential for multilingual newcomers’ success. During this self-paced workshop, educators will be offered opportunities to challenge personal and systemic biases, create an atmosphere and system of shared responsibility, and incorporate and build on the rich resources that multilingual newcomers bring. Through multiple modalities, educators will explore topics that enhance their practice. Educators who participate in this workshop will be able to connect and share ideas with other educators.

Module Topics
Welcome
About
Strand 1: Collaborative School Systems
Strand 2: School Community Considerations
Strand 3: Administrators as Change Makers
Exhibit Hall
eWorkshop Survey