Title III is happy to present an opportunity for you and your staff to attend a Webcast, free of charge.
Falling Through the Cracks: Meeting the Needs of Adolescent English Language Learners
October 28, 2008
2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Conference Rooms 3 & 4
6500 Corporate Drive, Johnston
Maximum Participants: 30
To register for the Webcast, go to the Heartland Professional Development Web site at https://prodev.aea11.k12.ia.us/4DCGI/ES005392110901.
When it comes to dropping out of school, English language learners (ELLs) are a particularly vulnerable population. Deborah J. Short and Kate Menken, two leading experts in the field of English language teaching, highlight the key policy, academic and practical issues related to the high dropout rate for adolescent ELLs and recommend effective approaches and policies for addressing the problem. New York Times editor Joseph Berger will moderate this live interactive Webcast.
Target Audience:
• K-12 school language and content teachers
• K-12 district and site-based coordinators and administrators working with ELLs
• State education policy makers and other stakeholders
• Counselors working with At-Risk youth
Please consider sending a representative from your school to enjoy and learn from this informative free Webcast.
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