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University of Nebraska–Lincoln

NEREC

University of Nebraska Northeast Research and Extension Center

Celebrating English Language Learners
Helping All Students Learn
May 29-30, 2008

8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday - New World Inn - Columbus
Registration Fee: $75 -
Register NOW! Flyer with more information and registration form

Featured Speaker: Jo Gusman with New Horizons in Education, Inc.


You Will Learn:

  • Identify primary issues facing Nebraska schools in demographically changing communities
  • The facts about the language acquisition process
  • Research based strategies and TOOLS for use by content teachers
  • Keys to creating inclusive schools for culturally and linguistically diverse students and their families
  • The top five things ESL teachers wished that ALL teachers knew about educating English Language Learners

    This workshop is presented by The Northeast Nebraska Para Educator Career Ladder Project with funding assistance from the U.S. Dept. of Education Office of English Language Acquisition.

    Who Should Attend:
  • Elementary and Secondary Content Teachers
  • ESL and Resource Teachers
  • School Administrators and Leaders
  • School Board Members
  • Staff Development Professionals
  • Teacher Education Faculty
  • Community ESL Teachers

    Contact: Vicky Jones, 402-370-4003 for further information.