GCS Summer Academy 2023: Full Schedule

8:30am EDT

First-Class Conversations (in 15 minutes or less)

Academic conversations improve students’ confidence and competence. But with limited class time, how can teachers engage every student in meaningful discussions? This session will explore strategies that can be done in 15 minutes or less. Access to a laptop or iPad is required. Access to past or upcoming lesson plans are required.

Speakers

P. Sloan Joseph

Monday July 17, 2023 8:30am - 10:30am EDT
509

Middle School Teachers (Grades 6 - 8), Career and Technology Education, English/Language Arts, Multilingual Learners, Gifted and Talented Education, Health and Physical Education, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, Visual and Performing Arts, World Languages | High School Teachers (Grades 9 - 12), Career and Technology Education, English/Language Arts, Multilingual Learners, Gifted and Talented Education, Health and Physical Education, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, Visual and Performing Arts, World Languages | Specialized Teachers (ESOL/SPED/GT/Interventionists), Career and Technology Education, English/Language Arts, Multilingual Learners, Gifted and Talented Education, Health and Physical Education, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, Visual and Performing Arts, World Languages | Instructional Leaders (Administrators/Instructional Coaches/Literacy Specialists), Career and Technology Education, English/Language Arts, Multilingual Learners, Gifted and Talented Education, Health and Physical Education, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, Visual and Performing Arts, World Languages

Company Career and Technology Education, English/Language Arts, Multilingual Learners, Gifted and Talented Education, Health and Physical Education, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, Visual and Performing Arts, World Languages

12:00pm EDT

Scaffolding Writing

**This session is for Middle and High School Teachers and ESOL/MLP Teachers.** Not sure how to reach success in writing with your MLs? Step up on my scaffold! In this session, teachers walk through a typical, scaffolded writing lesson in my ML classroom.

Speakers

Dani Zimmerman

MLP teacher

Scaffolding Writing Dani Zimmerman MLP Teacher (1) pdf

Monday July 17, 2023 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
908

Middle School Teachers (Grades 6-8), Multilingual Learners | High School Teachers (Grades 9 - 12), Multilingual Learners | Specialized Teachers (ESOL/SPED/GT/Interventionists), Multilingual Learners

Company Multilingual Learners

1:45pm EDT

Best Practices in Differentiation Instruction and Assessment for MLs

**This session is for Middle and High School Teachers and ESOL/MLP Teachers.** This session will provide attendees with guidance in determining what their multilingual learners can do in the classroom and specific strategies for accommodating instruction to meet their needs.

Speakers

Anna Nieto

MLP teacher

I am a middle grade multilingual learner program teacher in Greenville County Schools. I love working with students, but I also enjoy collaborating with teachers to accommodate instruction and assessments to provide students opportunity at the highest levels.

Monday July 17, 2023 1:45pm - 2:45pm EDT
908

Middle School Teachers (Grades 6-8), Multilingual Learners | High School Teachers (Grades 9 - 12), Multilingual Learners | Specialized Teachers (ESOL/SPED/GT/Interventionists), Multilingual Learners