Navigating the ELPS: Math and Science
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Location
Hilton Garden Inn-Downtown
500 North IH-35
Austin, Texas 78701
Hotel Phone Number (512) 480-8181
Directions
Eligible Attendees:
Project Directors and Instructional Team Members for the Texas Regional Science Collaboratives who work at Institutions of Higher Education and Project Directors that have not attended any ELPS training are given priority registration. Two persons from each Collaborative may attend. Professors that teach math or science to in-service teachers and pre-service teachers are also encouraged to register. Contact Marsha Willis for permission to register for the PDA.
Description
The English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) describe the instruction that districts must provide for English language learners related to both content area knowledge and academic language. This training will inform you of the requirements within the four sections of the ELPS, and also teach you a user-friendly process for meeting those requirements through a variety of hands-on activities.
The training will be presented by John Seidlitz, author of Navigating the ELPS: Using the New Standards to Improve Instruction for English Learners. He also co-developed the 7 Steps to Developing a Language-Rich Interactive ClassroomTM methodology. Mr Seidlitz has been a member of the SIOP National faculty and guest lecturer for the LEP-SSI Initiative for the State of Texas as well as many other regional and national language development conferences.
Certificates of Participation
Certificates stating 12 Continuing Professional Education hours (CPE credits) earned will be sent electronically after the participant has completed the online course evaluation. Participants should receive the certificate two to three weeks after the PDA. Any questions about certificates should be directed toward the contact person listed on this page.
Contact
Marsha Willis
Coordinator for Proffesional Development
Telephone: 512 232-5015
Email: [email protected]
Accommodations
Sleeping rooms are available at the workshop site on a first come, first serve basis at the state rate. Contact the hotel directly by phone to make a reservation. Reservations MUST be made at least one month in advance to ensure a space at the hosting hotel: Hilton Garden Inn-Downtown. Please tell the reservationist that you are with the TRC for this training when making your reservation to get the group rate.
All rooms unreserved as of March 4, 2011 will be released to the general populations at the prevailing rate. There are limited spaces available, so please make your reservations as soon as possible to take advantage of the room block and its associated state rate.
Parking
The TRC will cover the parking at the hotel.
Registration
The cost is $45.00 per day per participant. Registration fees cover breakfast, lunch and training materials. Payments are due before this event. Refunds will not be issued for cancellations or those not in attendance.
For this 2-day workshop, fees are $90.00 per person.
Registration Payment
The registration confirmation email will contain all necessary information to provide to business offices for credit card payment records and check processing instructions.
Participants MUST pay by credit card or mail a check. Checks for registration need to be made out to "The University of Texas at Austin." Please mail to the attention of Jeff Early along with the printed registration confirmation email.
Transportation expenses will be reimbursed. Reimbursement forms will be provided at the PDA. All participants are responsible for their own lodging reservations and payments.
Registration Instructions:
Click the registration button below to register your attendance. You will be asked your name, email, and collaborative. If you are not the project director, you will need to enter your project director's email as well. If you have multiple people attending, please fill out this form for each person that will be attending. You may need to quit and restart your browser to enter multiple people. If you need technical help with the registration page, send an email to the: TRC Web Team.
