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Dates: 4/18/2026 1:30 PM - 2:30PM CST - Breakout Session 2
Workshop Title: The Newcomer Book Tasting: Accessible Texts for Newcomers and Emergent Readers
Description: Pull up a chair for an enjoyable and relaxed "Book Tasting" designed specifically for educators of Newcomer mulitilingual learners and emergent readers! In this interactive session, we will sample a diverse menu of highly accessible genres - from wordless picture books to texts with repetitive structures and more. Moving beyond traditional, one-size-fits-all reading methodologies, we will critically examine which materials truly engage emergent readers. You will leavee with a curated list of "tried and true" titles and broad-minded strategies to build a classroom library that honors every student's unique linguistic journey.
Objectives:
Identify and Evaluate Accessible Genres: Participants will be able to analyze text structures to determine their effectiveness in lowering affective filters and building reading confidence in emergent reader students.
Presenter: Winn Romkey, Korah
Presentation Slides: The Newcomer Book Tasting Workshop Slides
At the beginning of the presentation, open the presentation slides link above to make your own copy of the slide deck that Korah is using for her presentation so you can follow along and access all her links and the information that goes along with this presentation.
The following links are additional helpful resources that go along with the content of the presentation:
◘ Categories of books that are great to use with Newcomer and Emergent Readers
Dates: 5/26/2025 12:20 PM - 1:20PM CST - Session 2
Workshop Title: Bringing AI into Your Teaching Toolkit: Simple Ways to Get Started
Description: Curious about AI but not sure how it fits into your classroom? This session is for you! We’ll explore down-to-earth, practical ways teachers can start using AI tools to make life easier and learning more engaging. From creating lesson ideas in seconds to cutting down time spent on reoccurring tasks, AI can be a game-changer—no tech wizardry required. This session will help you see ways that AI can extend your impact as a teacher to make an even greater impact on your students’ lives. Come learn, ask questions, and leave with tips you can try right away!
Objectives:
Identify practical application of AI tools that can support daily classroom tasks and enhance instructional strategies
Explore accessible AI tools that require little to no technical background
Presenters: Winn Romkey, Korah & Gravert, Melissa
Presentation Slides: Bringing AI into Your Teaching Toolkit: Simple Ways to Get Started
At the beginning of the presentation, open the presentation slides link to make a copy of the slide deck Korah and Melissa are using for their presentation so you can follow along and access all their links and the information that goes along with this presentation.
The following links are additional helpful resources that go along with the content of the presentation:
◘ This is a page of links for AI options that teachers can use to help increase their productivity
Dates: 5/17/2024 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM CST - Session 2
Workshop Title: Tips & Strategies to Help Scaffold Learning for Newcomers
Description: Working with recently arrived students can often be a daunting task for teachers, but it does not have to be if we are prepared with a variety of strategies & techniquest that can help scaffold student learning. This workshop is inteded to help teachers walk away with a variety of ideas on ways they can help their Newcomer students quicklly integrate into their classrooms and accelerate the process of learning how to speak, write, read & listen in English.
Presenter: Winn Romkey, Korah
Presentation Slides: Tips & Strategies to Help Scaffold Learning for Newcomers. Click here to create your copy in Google Drive
At the beginning of the presentation, open the following link to make a copy of the resource spreadsheet Korah uses for her presentation so you can follow along and access all her links and information that go along with this presentation.
Dates: 1/4/2023 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM CST & 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM CST
Workshop Title: Hacks & Time-Saving Techniques for Teachers
Description: Teaching is a rewarding job for many EL teachers, but it can also be a struggle to not get overwhelmed by the workload. This workshop is aimed at sharing a collection of hacks, tips and time-saving techniques to help reduce some of the job strain. Everyone who attends should be able to walk away with new or brought back to memory ideas you can implement immediately to potentially make your duties feel a bit lighter.
Presenter: Winn Romkey, Korah
Presentation Slides: Hacks & Time-Saving Techniques for Teachers
At the beginning of the presentation, open the following link to make a copy of the resource spreadsheet Korah uses for her presentation so you can follow along and access all her links and information that go along with this presentation.
Dates: 12/8/2022 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM CT
Presenter: Winn Romkey, Korah
Video of Presentation: 39 minute presentation on 20 time saving hacks/tips/tricks for teachers
Presentation Slides: Teacher Hacks and Tips to Save Time for Teachers of English Learners (ELS)
At the beginning of the presentation, open the following link to make a copy of the resource spreadsheet Korah uses for her presentation so you can follow along and access all her links and information that go along with this presentation.
Conference Video: Click Here
Date: November 8, 2022
Time: 2:00-2:50
Location: Room 307
Presenter: Winn Romkey, Korah
Presentation Slides: Helping Students Fall in Love with Reading Digital Books by Winn Romkey, Korah
At the beginning of the presentation, open these following links to participate fully in the workshop:
Back Channel: Korah has a device open with a Q&A feedback back channel where you can leave her questions. When you arrive, please open this back channel and share with her a little bit about yourself such as your work position and what was it about this workshop that piqued your interest. As the session progresses, feel free to leave any questions or comments that come to mind.
Jamboard: Knowledge is power. Here is the link to use to add to our collective knowledge about this topic and to share out resources that you don't want your teammates here today to walk away without knowing. There are also reflection questions to help us think about what stumbling blocks might be in the way of our students loving reading that we can add suggestions for workarounds. https://jamboard.google.com/d/1BdhTWRL-QbCoMoRtBz9mDJ7J8hL_UkTOe5fiutumZ2Q/edit?usp=sharing
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