Digital literacy extends beyond finding, evaluating, and conveying information using technology. It is the ability to be technically competent, to read and write well, and to think critically to become empowered with the confidence to navigate a digital world. In this session, we will explore how BurlingtonEnglish immerses students in a complete digital experience with standards-based, teacher-led instruction to develop English proficiency while integrating essential digital literacy skills that learners need to achieve success.
How do you train more than 280 ESL teachers to start preparing their 30,000 students for the increased rigor of the new CASAS Reading STEPS test? Learn how the ESL program for the Division of Adult and Career Education in Los Angeles spent the past school year getting teachers and students ready for the increased Reading and Rigor of STEPS -- Respecting everyone's time and cognitive load by starting this long-term process early and rolling it out incrementally. Reading, Rigor, and Respect!
What is AI? How does it really work under the hood? How can you harness AI as a tool to extend and augment your EL Civics instruction and assessment?
Participants will leave this session with ChatGPT and Pace AI tools, tips, and tricks to develop instructional and assessment materials and teach to CASAS civic objectives and additional assessment plans (COAAPs). Learn how to prompt engineer with ChatGPT to build EL Civics scenarios and example texts from scratch, and then learn how to convert that text into personalized practice tailored to different student levels with Pace AI.
The mission of CASAS is to assist adults functioning at or below a high school level in attaining the basic literacy skills to function effectively on the job, in the community, and in the family. We accomplish this by assisting state and local education, training, social service... Read More →
Discover Ellii's innovative content platform that increases student engagement and improves learning outcomes. With features designed to save teachers prep time and empower students, Ellii offers thousands of high-quality, ready-to-use printable and digital lessons. For 20 years, Ellii's in-house team has created materials for adult education, literacy, and ESL needs. Explore Ellii's ESL resources, including IET and workplace English courses, perfect for classroom or distance learning. Join us for an overview of the Ellii platform.
After teaching English and developing curriculum in Tokyo, Japan, for five years, Ben launched Ellii (formerly known as ESL Library) in 2002. Ellii is a subscription-based resource site providing easy access to highly engaging, relevant content for English teachers. Over the past... Read More →
Every day you have the opportunity to make a difference in the life of an English language learner. When you teach with a curriculum that fosters impactful interaction and meaningful engagement with content, you do more than drive academic growth, you cultivate thinkers, doers and achievers. Join this interactive session to learn how teaching with Burlington Core promotes instructional excellence and lets you help your students face today's challenges and grasp tomorrow's opportunities. Together, let's rise to the challenge.
Did you know that the average English learner only speaks for about 90 seconds per class? Ellii Polls will get your students talking! In this demo, we'll show you how teachers in 10,000+ schools around the world are using Ellii's latest free interactive feature to engage learners with relevant topics and maximize speaking time in the classroom. Bring your phones and get ready to participate in live polls!
After teaching English and developing curriculum in Tokyo, Japan, for five years, Ben launched Ellii (formerly known as ESL Library) in 2002. Ellii is a subscription-based resource site providing easy access to highly engaging, relevant content for English teachers. Over the past... Read More →
