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Seeds of Science/Roots of Reading: An Integrated Approach to Science and Literacy Instruction

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Las Vegas–September 19, 2012
Contact
Traci Wierman
Email
twierman@berkeley.edu
Link
http://www.scienceandliteracy.org
http://www.scienceandliteracy.org/research/efficacy_studies
http://www.wirelessgeneration.com/ordersos
Meeting Materials
Workshop Presentation
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WiermanProgramDescription.final_.pdf

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Closing the achievement gap in our nation between native English speakers and English language learners will require educators to address the needs of the English language learners. Along with being the fastest growing segment of the school population, English language learners are also among the most academically vulnerable students in schools today (Wong-Fillmore & Snow, 2000). In science achievement, in particular, English language learners score significantly below their native English-speaking peers.

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Framework Vision for Science Education and Implications for Next Generation Science Standards

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Las Vegas–September 19, 2012
Contact
Brett Moulding
Email
MouldingB@ogdensd.org
Link
http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=13165
http://www.nextgenscience.org/
http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=11625
Meeting Materials
Workshop Presentation
File
MouldingProgramDescription.final_.pdf

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Mathematics, the Common Core Standards, and Language: Mathematics Instruction for ELs Aligned with the Common Core

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Las Vegas–September 19, 2012
Contact
Judit Moschkovich
Email
jmoschko@ucsc.edu
Link
http://ell.stanford.edu/
Meeting Materials
Workshop Presentation
File
MoschkovichProgramDescription.final_.pdf

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e-Mentoring for Student Success (eMSS)

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Las Vegas–September 19, 2012
Contact
Alyson Mike
Email
amike@newteachercenter.org
Link
http://www.newteachercenter.org/services/emss
Meeting Materials
Workshop Presentation
Workshop Handout
File
MikeProgramDescription.final_.pdf

Background
Online professional development that provides content-focused mentoring is an optimal solution to support new teachers. While there are many different online professional development options available today, not all programs are the same. It is prudent to look to the recommendations and criteria outlined in the professional development and distance learning research and the research on mentoring to help guide the selection of an online professional development program that best meets the needs of beginning science, math, and special education teachers.

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