Boosting Multilingual Students' Literacy Skills with WriteReader

This is workshop two of two for the series titled “Project-based Literacy Instruction for Multilingual Learners.”

Workshop Description:
Would you like to enhance the literacy skills of your multilingual students through innovative and immersive experiences? Digital tools like WriteReader can empower multilingual learners to express themselves creatively, promoting language development. Join Mariel Gomez de la Torre for this hands-on, interactive workshop and discover practical strategies to integrate WriteReader seamlessly into your teaching, boosting your students’ listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills. Get ready to discover the transformative power of WriteReader in creating a dynamic and enriching learning environment for all students!

Key Takeaways:

Understand how WriteReader empowers multilingual students by providing a platform for creative expression and language development.

Gain practical strategies for seamlessly integrating WriteReader into your literacy instruction, enhancing engagement and writing skills.

Learn how to differentiate WriteReader activities to meet the unique needs of multilingual learners, ensuring that all students benefit.

Discover effective methods for assessing students' language proficiency and writing skills using WriteReader.

Special Technology Instructions:
Attendees will need access to an internet-enabled device and a personal Google account (not affiliated with their school). Participants will also need access to Google Earth, Google Slides, Padlet, and WriteReader. SimpleK12’s Google Classroom will be utilized for the interactive and hands-on components of this workshop.

Assessment:
Participants will have communication and collaboration and opportunities throughout the training to demonstrate their understanding of the workshop objectives and reflect on their learning.