ELLBookClub


 * Schoolwide Approaches to Educating ELLs **

//A NEW Book Club Opportunity offered by the RESC Alliance and EASTCONN Teaching & Learning Services – FREE to first 20 registrations //

Register online at: []. **Space is limited so please register today!**
 * = [[image:ctteams/ELLBookCovercropped.jpg]] ||= **KICK-OFF PARTY **
 * February 1, 2010, 5-7 PM **
 * Crowne Plaza in Cromwell ** ||

To download this flyer as a Word document, click here--> [|Schoolwide Approaches to Educating ELLs Book Club Flyer.doc] Join teaching colleagues from across the state to read the newly published book by Dr. Sonia W. Soltero, Associate Professor and Director of the Bilingual Bicultural Education Graduate Program at DePaul University. This book club is designed for teachers and new administrators in districts with smaller populations of English Learners (ELs) but all are welcome.

The book club will begin with a statewide multicultural kickoff party on February 1, 5–7 p.m., at the Crowne Plaza in Cromwell. On this evening all RESC participants will gather to meet, hear a state update on the education of ELLs and receive their free copy of the book //Schoolwide Approaches to Educating ELLs: Creating Linguistically and Culturally Responsive K-12 Schools//.

The EASTCONN participants will then meet from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at EASTCONN on March 1, March 29 and April 12 (snow date: 3/15) to discuss their reading assignments over the next three months. The book topics include:
 * Real-life examples from teachers, parents and students
 * Nine common myths surrounding second language acquisition, effective classroom instructional practices
 * Advocacy recommendations to improve educational equity and access for ELLs

The book club experience will conclude with a statewide gathering for an Author Dinner on Wednesday, May 2, 5–7 p.m., at the Crowne Plaza in Cromwell. Book club participants will have the opportunity to hear from Dr. Soltero and ask questions. The book club activities are available for FREE to the first 20 EASTCONN district teacher or administrator registrants. Funding for this professional activity is provided through the CT SDE Title III grant.

Register online at: []. **Space is limited so please register today!** Mark these dates for the ELL Book Club on your calendar: Snowdate: 3/15/12
 * Date || Time || Location ||
 * 2/1/12 || 5-7 PM || Crowne Plaza, Cromwell ||
 * 3/1/12 || 4:00-5:30 PM || EASTCONN Conference Center, Route 6, Hampton ||
 * 3/29/12 || 4:00-5:30 PM || EASTCONN Conference Center ||
 * 4/12/12 || 4:00-5:30 PM || EASTCONN Conference Center ||
 * 5/2/12 || 5-7 PM || Crowne Plaza, Cromwell ||
 * **CEUs**: 1.2 Literacy ||
 * Dr. Sonia W. Soltero ** is Associate Professor and Director of the Bilingual-Bicultural Education Graduate Program at DePaul University. She has been involved with dual and bilingual education for over twenty years as a dual language teacher, professional developer, and researcher with school districts across the US as well as bilingual universities.