#ELLSAPD: Saturday, May 8th 2021. 11AM (GMT+8 / China Standard Time)
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Theme: Understanding the Differences between Language and Special Education Needs

Welcome to the 9th #ELLSAPD event! It was great to see so many people joining is in March, both for small group gatherings and on Twitter.
Our theme today is...
This event has 3 #ELLSAPD Learning Cycles. You can contribute to & follow the #ELLSAPD event on Twitter from wherever you are.
Thanks to Gina Ballesteros (@G1naTeachLearn), Dorthe Allen, Justin Garcia (@kruu_justin), Kanako Suwa (@kanakosuwa), Alis Gorcea (@MsAlis_class), and Tony Qureshi (@tonyqureshi1) for collaborating to curate the resources for this event. We hope you have a positive, social and meaningful learning experience as you engage with the thinking prompts and ideas shared.
Our theme today is...
This event has 3 #ELLSAPD Learning Cycles. You can contribute to & follow the #ELLSAPD event on Twitter from wherever you are.
Thanks to Gina Ballesteros (@G1naTeachLearn), Dorthe Allen, Justin Garcia (@kruu_justin), Kanako Suwa (@kanakosuwa), Alis Gorcea (@MsAlis_class), and Tony Qureshi (@tonyqureshi1) for collaborating to curate the resources for this event. We hope you have a positive, social and meaningful learning experience as you engage with the thinking prompts and ideas shared.
WELCOME & TUNE-IN @ 11:00 - 11:15 (GMT+8 / China Standard Time)
15 mins
WELCOME to #ELLSAPD
Are you new to Twitter? You're here because you're a learner. One of the aims of #ELLSAPD events is to show how we can connect to and benefit from a #PLN (professional learning network) to enhance our teaching practice. |
Cycle 1 @ 11:15 (GMT+8 / China Standard Time)

5mins - post on Twitter & engage
Tweet at #ELLSAPD with your thoughts & ideas!
You can tag the ELLSA account (@ellsachat) too.
Tweet at #ELLSAPD with your thoughts & ideas!
You can tag the ELLSA account (@ellsachat) too.

5mins - engage & respond on Twitter
Read others' Tweets, replies and responses. Comment, Re-Tweet (with a comment), Tweet any other ideas or experience that you might have and Bookmark Tweets that you want to come back to!
Read others' Tweets, replies and responses. Comment, Re-Tweet (with a comment), Tweet any other ideas or experience that you might have and Bookmark Tweets that you want to come back to!
Cycle 2 @ 11:35 (GMT+8 / China Standard Time)

5mins - think & discuss
- How might we prevent making assumptions about multilingual learners that struggle?
- What culturally responsive ways may we use to collect data and assess individual levels of performance?
- The learning environment and school frameworks/structures could pose barriers for our multilinguals. How can we ensure that the environment is inclusive and supportive of our multilinguals’ needs?

5mins - post on Twitter & engage
Tweet at #ELLSAPD with your thoughts & ideas!
You can tag the ELLSA account (@ellsachat) too.
Tweet at #ELLSAPD with your thoughts & ideas!
You can tag the ELLSA account (@ellsachat) too.

5mins - engage & respond on Twitter
Read others' Tweets, replies and responses. Comment, Re-Tweet (with a comment), Tweet any other ideas or experience that you might have and Bookmark Tweets that you want to come back to!
Read others' Tweets, replies and responses. Comment, Re-Tweet (with a comment), Tweet any other ideas or experience that you might have and Bookmark Tweets that you want to come back to!
Cycle 3 @ 12:00 (GMT+8 / China Standard Time)

5mins - think & discuss
How do we use MTSS to identify learning needs of multilinguals?
How do we use MTSS to identify learning needs of multilinguals?
- What evidence-based and culturally responsive tools do you use to assess individual learning needs of multilingual learners?
- How do you monitor progress of individual students’ growth?

5mins - post on Twitter & engage
Tweet at #ELLSAPD with your thoughts & ideas!
You can tag the ELLSA account (@ellsachat) too.
Tweet at #ELLSAPD with your thoughts & ideas!
You can tag the ELLSA account (@ellsachat) too.

5mins - engage & respond on Twitter
Read others' Tweets, replies and responses. Comment, Re-Tweet (with a comment), Tweet any other ideas or experience that you might have and Bookmark Tweets that you want to come back to!
Read others' Tweets, replies and responses. Comment, Re-Tweet (with a comment), Tweet any other ideas or experience that you might have and Bookmark Tweets that you want to come back to!
Food for thought...
Read this sample student profile to the right. Given all the things we discussed today, what would you identify as your next steps in providing support for this student?
Click here for some sample steps! |
Additional Resources
Resource List: Academic Assessment, Instruction, and Intervention for English Learners
https://intensiveintervention.org/sites/default/files/NCII-NCSI_EL_resource_list_508.pdf
National Center on Intensive intervention, Language Learners
https://intensiveintervention.org/
Every Child Matters: English as an additional language and SEN
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XFXYKEpI9dmDHmNmR_6pE61zu2lTQPmm/view?usp=sharing
https://intensiveintervention.org/sites/default/files/NCII-NCSI_EL_resource_list_508.pdf
National Center on Intensive intervention, Language Learners
https://intensiveintervention.org/
Every Child Matters: English as an additional language and SEN
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XFXYKEpI9dmDHmNmR_6pE61zu2lTQPmm/view?usp=sharing
Difference VS disability
Why is it important to take into consideration the process of language acquisition when assessing students’ language growth and levels of performance in the different content areas?
Why is it important to take into consideration the process of language acquisition when assessing students’ language growth and levels of performance in the different content areas?