Innovation Celebration 2024: Full Schedule

9:45am PDT

Meeting the Unique Needs of Newcomers in the Classroom

Saturday October 26, 2024 9:45am - 11:30am PDT

California’s newly arrived students bring with them a unique set of cultural, social, and academic needs. This workshop, tailored for K-12 educators, will provide an introduction to who these newcomers are, highlighting their diverse backgrounds and specific challenges. Special emphasis will be placed on understanding the differences between Students with Limited and/or Interrupted Formal Education (SLIFE) and Students with Adequate or Ample Formal Education (SAFE), and how these differences impact classroom instruction. The session will then shift to addressing their academic needs, focusing on strategies to help both groups thrive in the classroom and beyond. Participants will walk away equipped with practical tools, resources, and strategies to create a welcoming environment and support the learning and growth of all newcomer students.

Presenters

Efrain Tovar

Founder, California Newcomer Network

Efraín Tovar, a Texas native raised in Kingsburg, California, is a prominent educator with a strong advocacy for plurilingualism/pluriculturalism. He currently serves as the ELD Department Chair in the Selma Unified School District, teaching 7th and 8th grade Newcomers/LTELs. With... Read More →

Saturday October 26, 2024 9:45am - 11:30am PDT
Room 207

Workshop 1 (110 Min)

1:45pm PDT

EduProtocols: Math Word Problems

Saturday October 26, 2024 1:45pm - 2:35pm PDT

Room 207

Are you looking to get into using EduProtocols in your math curriculum? The focus of the presentation is on Word Problems and how to have fun getting your students to enjoy writing word problems. The other focus will be on trying to help your students to understand the words problems. We will be using about 5-8 different types of Eduprotocols to make math more successful. Come and join us !!!

Presenters

James Kosako

Substitute Teacher, Walnut Valley SD and Covina Valley SD

Presently I am a a board member and Co-President of SGVCUE. I love sharing what I've learned about technology with others. I also love to sing and just spend time with my friends.

Saturday October 26, 2024 1:45pm - 2:35pm PDT
Room 207

Session 4 (50 Min)