The Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) is hosting a pre-conference professional development workshop at the 2012 National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) annual conference.  The workshop, sponsored by our Office, will be held March 28 at the J.W. Marriot Hotel in Indianapolis, IN.

This one-day workshop will feature classroom practitioners that will share effective science instructional practices for English Learners (ELs).  A major challenge for ELs in mastering science content is acquisition of the academic language reflected in science texts and other science instructional materials.

This workshop is geared toward middle- and high school science teachers seeking to learn techniques for teaching inclusive lessons for English Learners, as well as administrators wishing to share this information with their teachers.

Supporting English Learners in Science: Strategies for Success

Date:  March 28, 2012

Time:  8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Program begins promptly at 8:30 AM)

Location:  Grand Ballroom IV, J.W. Marriott Hotel, Indianapolis, IN

For more information:  Contact Crystal Martínez, OELA

E-mail:  crystal.martinez@ed.gov

Registration Information:  There is NO registration fee for this session.

Presenters:  

Dr. Cory Buxton

Associate Professor

University of Georgia

Helene Halstead

Language Arts and Special Education Teacher

Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School

West Corley

Science Teacher

Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School

Jennifer Jordan-Kaszuba

Science Specialist

Education Service Center Region XIII

Project Director, Central Texas Regional Collaborative for Science