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Inna Giller organized two successful events to assist parents in completing the online magnet application. Events like these are crucial to ensure ELs have equal access to advanced programming.  Thank you Inna!]]> 2016-11-08 07:32:20 UTC https://padlet.com/bcpsesol/pqs4a8g8owyo/wish/136006587 bcpsesol https://padlet.com/bcpsesol/pqs4a8g8owyo/wish/136008126
Lisa Weaver presented "Push In Through Small Group Instruction and the Daily Five" to a full house at WIDA's annual conference.  Way to go!]]> 2016-11-08 07:42:30 UTC https://padlet.com/bcpsesol/pqs4a8g8owyo/wish/136008126 bcpsesol https://padlet.com/bcpsesol/pqs4a8g8owyo/wish/136009433
The ESOL Office is thrilled to be collaborating with Bryan Stoll and Guz Galluzzo.  Through our collaboration, our second multilingual video on Magnet Programs in BCPS is about to be released.  We couldn't have done it without their help!]]> 2016-11-08 07:49:57 UTC https://padlet.com/bcpsesol/pqs4a8g8owyo/wish/136009433 bcpsesol https://padlet.com/bcpsesol/pqs4a8g8owyo/wish/136009537  
Big shout-out to the Principal of Sandy Plains, Kevin Harrington, for recognizing the unique needs of our growing refugee community and giving us an opportunity to provide professional development to his teachers and staff.]]> 2016-11-08 07:50:36 UTC https://padlet.com/bcpsesol/pqs4a8g8owyo/wish/136009537 bcpsesol https://padlet.com/bcpsesol/pqs4a8g8owyo/wish/136009784
Malin Johnsson and John Moorehead worked with Margie Berrios-Brown in the ESOL office and Renee Baylin in the Social Studies office to develop a training for teaching English learners.  We appreciate Renee's leadership in organizing this partnership.  Malin and John's contributions were essential to the success of the project.    ]]> 2016-11-08 07:51:56 UTC https://padlet.com/bcpsesol/pqs4a8g8owyo/wish/136009784 bcpsesol https://padlet.com/bcpsesol/pqs4a8g8owyo/wish/136009962
Plans for the Mobile ESOL Welcome Center are moving forward thanks to the support we have received from Billy Burke!  We are so excited to be able to offer this additional service to our parents. ETA: Fall 2017]]> 2016-11-08 07:53:07 UTC https://padlet.com/bcpsesol/pqs4a8g8owyo/wish/136009962 bcpsesol https://padlet.com/bcpsesol/pqs4a8g8owyo/wish/136085754
Stacey Gordon has developed innovative strategies to promote oral and written language in her classroom. Her approach is very motivating and her students thank her for it!]]> 2016-11-08 13:59:58 UTC https://padlet.com/bcpsesol/pqs4a8g8owyo/wish/136085754 bcpsesol https://padlet.com/bcpsesol/pqs4a8g8owyo/wish/136090255
Thanks to all the elementary teachers who worked with the ESOL family school liaisons to organize parent-teacher conferences at your school(s).  We appreciate all the time it has taken to ensure that our parents are able to more fully participate in their children's education.]]> 2016-11-08 14:11:34 UTC https://padlet.com/bcpsesol/pqs4a8g8owyo/wish/136090255 bcpsesol https://padlet.com/bcpsesol/pqs4a8g8owyo/wish/136092361
The first session for secondary teachers was in October! We are grateful that Nancy Yetter agreed to lead the group this year.  Now new teachers will have more customized support from Molly Glassman at the elementary level and Nancy at the secondary level.  Thanks Nancy for joining the new teacher support team!]]> 2016-11-08 14:17:13 UTC https://padlet.com/bcpsesol/pqs4a8g8owyo/wish/136092361 bcpsesol https://padlet.com/bcpsesol/pqs4a8g8owyo/wish/136101786
Thanks to Joel Dager, Diane Frijia and Nora Flanzraich for joining the team tweeting about our students with this hashtag.  We are still determined to make it go viral!]]> 2016-11-08 14:41:09 UTC https://padlet.com/bcpsesol/pqs4a8g8owyo/wish/136101786 bcpsesol https://padlet.com/bcpsesol/pqs4a8g8owyo/wish/137097715
Thank you to Tema Encarnacion for giving safety pins to the ESOL office staff, so that we can show solidarity with our refugee and immigrant students.  Tema has worked tirelessly since she joined our team to improve the educational experiences of our students, and the safety pin shows how much she cares!]]> 2016-11-11 20:47:35 UTC https://padlet.com/bcpsesol/pqs4a8g8owyo/wish/137097715 bcpsesol https://padlet.com/bcpsesol/pqs4a8g8owyo/wish/137108558
A huge thank you to DRAA, especially Portia White who delivered a comprehensive training to all School Test Coordinators this week in order to prepare them for WIDA ACCESS 2017.  We are confident that testing will run smoothly because of her  efforts.  ]]> 2016-11-12 00:02:17 UTC https://padlet.com/bcpsesol/pqs4a8g8owyo/wish/137108558 bcpsesol https://padlet.com/bcpsesol/pqs4a8g8owyo/wish/137108772
Thanks to Erica Mah, Joe Isaacs, Michelle Doyle and Merlyn Campbell for sharing resources with teachers in need.  Your willingness to share means that more students are getting the support they need.]]> 2016-11-12 00:10:44 UTC https://padlet.com/bcpsesol/pqs4a8g8owyo/wish/137108772 bshasha https://padlet.com/bcpsesol/pqs4a8g8owyo/wish/137527241 2016-11-14 19:40:11 UTC https://padlet.com/bcpsesol/pqs4a8g8owyo/wish/137527241 amwphd321 https://padlet.com/bcpsesol/pqs4a8g8owyo/wish/138717282

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