The Changing Landscape of ESL Instruction--FREE WestEd Webinar on June 18th!

How will the transition to Common Core State Standards impact students in English Language Learner / English as a Second Language settings? What will the new standards mean for educators who work with these students? How can educators use this transition to Common Core as an opportunity for making deep and lasting transformations in their pedagogy in order to meet the needs of their students in new and significant ways?

SIGN UP HERE for this free webinar presented by WestEd and the TESOL International Association. You will get the chance to

• Develop awareness of the deep changes required by the implementation of new standards
• Understand the questions that could guide your reflection as you transform your pedagogy
• Understand why prevalent pedagogies do not serve English learners well in the new standards era
• Begin to envision richer, productive pedagogies with English learners

The webinar will be held on Wednesday, June 18 from 10:30-noon EST. You'll need to register at the link above. CHECK OUT THE WESTED SITE to get more info, and if you can't attend at that time, the webinar will be archived!

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Common Core Rubric Creator! FREE!

Many times, educators need to use rubrics to evaluate student performances and assess different kinds of activities that may not lend themselves to more traditional forms of assessments.

Rubrics also can help students better understand what the expectations are for an assignment, and give both students and teachers clear criteria when it comes time for grades to be given. In short, rubrics can be fantastic classroom tools--but educators may be wondering how to ensure that the rubrics they create mesh with Common Core.

Check out this FREE tool to help create Common Core-friendly rubrics! It's fully customizable, and you can choose the elements to introduce into your rubric, and revise it anytime you want to update or make changes. You can also share it easily with others, which makes it great for collaborating with team teaching units.

TAKE A LOOK HERE

to see the tool for yourself--no registration needed!