Offerings to Build Capacity in the Area of Literacy
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Literacy & Language Network
Virtual
Dates | 1/14, 4/8/25
Time | 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. In-person
Date | 9/10, 10/8, 11/12, 12/10/24, 2/11, 3/11, 5/13/25
Time | 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location | TBD Register here - website Download flyer here - pdf
| The Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) values thework of educators dedicated to the areas of literacy and language.This network is a no-cost monthly opportunity for educators todiscuss current and emerging topics in English Language Arts,English Language Development, and Disciplinary Literacy. If youare a literacy leader in your community, we encourage you to joinour network. |
Supporting Statewide Literacy Series
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Laying the Foundation: Essential Literacy Skills Training for TK-5 Teachers In-person
Dates | 7/22/24 or 3/26/25
Time | 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location | OCDE Argosy | 601 S. Lewis St | Orange | 92868
Cost | $25
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Download flyer here - pdf Virtual
Dates | 9/12, 10/2, & 11/5/24
Time | 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Cost | FREE Register here - website Download flyer here - pdf
| Join us for an enriching day of professional development focused on mastering foundational literacy skills using the ELA/ELD Toolkit. Topics include: - Unlocking Phonemic Awareness
- Harnessing Sound/Spelling Cards
- Mastering Phonics & Decoding
- Exploring Word Study
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Effective Lower Elementary Writing Practices K-2
Virtual
Dates | 11/7/24, 1/29, 3/5/25
Time | 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Cost | FREE
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Download flyer here - pdf | These sessions will provide strategy guides for specific grade level bands to support writing. Each session will identify, define, and provide examples of effective writing, and offer a list of resources related to each strategy.
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Effective Upper Elementary Writing Practices 3-5
Virtual
Dates | 11/6/24, 1/30, 3/6/25
Time | 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Cost | FREE
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Download flyer here - pdf | These sessions will provide strategy guides for specific grade level bands to support writing. Each session will identify, define, and provide examples of effective writing, and offer a list of resources related to each strategy.
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Understanding the CA Dyslexia Guidelines
Virtual
Date | 2/26/25
Time | 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Cost | FREE
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Download flyer here - pdf | Join us for a virtual workshop dedicated to exploring the California Dyslexia Guidelines. This session delves into the framework that empowers educators, administrators, and families to collaboratively address the unique needs of students facing reading challenges.
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Offerings to Build Capacity in the Areas of Culturally Responsive Teaching in Literacy |
Diversifying Our Texts: Fostering Joy and Expanding Perspectives
Fall Cohort | Virtual
Dates | 10/9, 10/30, 11/13/24
Time | 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Cost | $45 includes book
Register here - webiste Spring Cohort | Virtual
Dates | 3/13, 4/3, 4/24/25
Time | 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Cost | $45 includes book Register here - website Download flyer here - pdf
| This three-part series, "Diversifying Our Texts: Fostering Joy and Expanding Perspectives," supports K-12 educators in exploring diverse texts as Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Glass Doors, a concept by Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop. Enhanced by Dr. Gholdy Muhammad's insights on joy and identity, it empowers participants to incorporate engaging texts that broaden perspectives and foster inclusivity. Participants receive Unearthing Joy by Dr. Muhammad. |
Offerings to Build Capacity in the EL Roadmap and Leadership
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Supporting Multilingual Learners: A Toolkit of Strategies
Date | 7/23/24
Time | 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location | OCDE Argosy | 601 S. Lewis St | Orange | 92868
Cost | FREE
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Download flyer here - pdf | The English Learner Toolkit of Strategies (1st Edition) is designed to provide TK-12 educators with twelve high-leverage strategies to increase the English proficiency of EL students. This session will provide an overview of the comprehensive resource, engage participants in a sampling of the included strategies with video examples, and address how to leverage the Toolkit for ELD instructional planning. |
Empowering Administrators for English Learners Success: English Learner Roadmap Administrator Toolkit Series
Module 1: Preparing to Lead
Date | 10/17/24 Module 2: Principle 1
Date | 12/3/24
Module 3: Principle 2
Date | 1/22/25 Modules 4 & 5: Principles 3 & 4
Date | 2/18/25
Time | 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Cost | $1000 for district level teams of 4 or $300 per individual
Location | Norma Hertzog Community Center
1845 Park Ave | Costa Mesa | CA 92626 Register here - website Download flyer here - pdf | The Leadership/Administrator Strand provides a comprehensive learning experience to prepare administrators for leading research-based programs for English learners. It includes: Module 1: Orientation to the EL Roadmap, leading change, and practical planning. Modules 2-5: Focused sessions on each EL Roadmap principle, providing knowledge, tools, resources, readings, dialogue strategies, observation tools, research-based practices, and action planning. Inter-module Support: Guidance, tools, and activities for growth, including support for inquiries, observation tools, and activities to aid dialogues and implementation.
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