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New York City has a rich immigrant history and we are living through another historic moment with the recent influx of asylum seekers. While there are many things individual teachers can do to support newcomer multilingual learners in their class, this population also requires more holistic support. This semester, we are partnering with Confianza for […]
As defined by federal disability law IDEA, Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) is adapting the content, methodology, or delivery of instruction to address the unique needs of the child that result from the child's disability and to ensure access of the child to the general curriculum, so that the child can meet the educational standards within […]
In Part 1 of this two-part series*, we will cover identification of students with developmental language disorders, particularly with a multilingual lens. Racialized multilingual learners and 'English language learners' are disproportionately identified and labeled as experiencing development language disorders. Moreover, students at the intersections of multilingualism and disability are often read through two distinct–yet similarly […]
Join us for a full day of learning with MLL/ELL expert Daria Witt! The morning will be focused on learning the fine art of scaffolding writing assignments, in which supports grant multilingual learners access to the task without compromising the rigor at its heart. Participants will also have the opportunity to apply key strategies around […]
Note: This session is exclusively available for Premier and Enhanced Collaborative Members. This session will draw on the principles of CPI Non-violent Crisis Intervention to learn and practice strategies that can be used in the classroom to de-escalate behavior. This is therefore ONLY available to teachers working at Enhanced or Premier Collaborative member schools participating in […]
Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT) has wonderful potential to support students with disabilities alongside their non-disabled peers in an inclusive environment. That having been said, it is easier said than done! How can we ensure the outcomes for kids with two teachers are substantively different and more effective than if one teacher were teaching alone? In this […]
Our roundtable discussion bring together practitioners from across the charter sector to share best practices and surface common problems (and brainstorm solutions!) on different special populations topics. These sessions are HIGHLY INTERACTIVE and learning will largely be driven by what the participants bring ready to discuss and share. Based on the discussion, more targeted follow […]
As the “honeymoon” period of the school year ends, you may find yourself in a position where you’re needing to set or reset expectations. Sometimes these conversations can go smoothly. Other times, you may find you need more support in framing and facilitating these difficult conversations. In this seat-free lunch and learn, discover practical steps […]
This session seeks to address how to break down language barriers and explicitly teach instructors how to differentiate instruction specifically to support MLLs/ELLs of all proficiency levels. Participants will explore high leverage research-based methods when differentiating instruction by content, process, and product to address language development throughout a lesson, regardless of content area. Work time […]
As MLLs/ELLs struggle to master language and math content at the same time, a go-to strategy is often providing small group instruction. However, the differentiated support they need likely goes beyond merely lowering the teacher-student ratio. In this highly engaging session, join math expert, author, and educator Dr. Nicki Newton as she shares practical ways […]
Our CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) trainings are ONLY available to Enhanced and Premier Collaborative members. Part I (Verbal De-Escalation): Through training in CPI’s Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI), participants will develop prevention strategies for safely defusing anxious, hostile, or unsafe behavior at the earliest possible stage. Participants will learn how behavior escalates and how to […]
Our CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) trainings are ONLY available to Enhanced and Premier Collaborative members. Part II (Physical Disengagement) Through training in CPI’s Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI), your school’s designated team (up to 4 for Enhanced member schools and up to 5 for Premier member schools) will develop prevention strategies for safely defusing anxious, […]
How do we understand behavior and how does that influence how we support our students? In this session with Amanda Morin, educator and author of What is Empathy, we’ll explore these questions and more! Come learn about the different functions of behavior, ways to consider and teach expected behaviors, and ways to support students to […]
In part 2 of this two-part series*, we will explore culturally responsive and linguistically sustaining approaches to instruction including approaches that implement multimodality, translingualism, and critical language analysis. We will discuss the tensions provided by systemic impositions of English-only or English transfer educational expectations and the navigation of book banning and other challenging topics. Presenter: […]
How do we understand behavior and how does that influence how we support our students and staff? In this session with Amanda Morin, educator and author of What is Empathy, we’ll explore these questions and more! Come learn about the different functions of behavior, ways to consider and teach expected behaviors, and ways to support […]
Calling all charter middle and high schools! NYC Teenspace, a program now offered by NYC Health Department powered by Talkspace, provides any NYC teen 13-17 with virtual therapy with a licensed therapist, at no cost, and is part of the Mayor’s mental health agenda focused on improving family and youth mental health. Talkspace providers can […]
The Collaborative for Inclusive Education invites you to come together with fellow MLL/ELL practitioners to discuss wins and reflections from the Fall semester as we continue on and upward for the Spring semester. For this month’s MLL/ELL office hours MLL/ELL Program Manager, Jennifer Hall will share important MLL/ELL compliance items to consider in the month […]
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