Newcomers in Your School: Cultural Connections and Instructional Strategies (DC)

Date: 
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 - 00:00 to Thursday, November 14, 2019 - 00:00

This engaging and interactive two-day institute providing practical resources for building a welcoming environment, both socially and instructionally, for all students.

Given the increasing tide of newcomer youth entering U.S. schools, it is critical to address the cultural, social, and academic needs of these students to help them succeed in the classroom and beyond. Building on CAL’s decades of experience working with newcomers in educational and community settings, this institute focuses on two key components for optimizing success for newcomer students in the classroom:

Day One: Cultural Perspectives, Influences, and Key Resources

Day Two: Adapting Content Instruction for Newcomer Students

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What: Newcomers in Your School: Cultural Connections and Instructional Strategies

When: November 13-14, 2019

Where: Center for Applied Linguistics, Washington, DC