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10:00am CDT

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:00am - 10:25am CDT

This session will showcase real classroom examples of custom AI tools built to support MLs, including a WIDA-style writing and speaking prompt generator, a student peer-editing tool and a collaboration partner that suggests lessons and practice ideas based on your curriculum. Gain a clear picture of what Gems can do for your students.

Speakers

Sarah Hollstrom

Pattonville School District

Lauren Negrete

Pattonville R-III

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:00am - 10:25am CDT
RM 250

Instructional Practices for English Learners Elevate

ELevate Elementary and Secondary

10:00am CDT

Intentional Questioning That Builds Language and Thinking

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:00am - 10:25am CDT

RM 251

This interactive session will explore why traditional checks for understanding often fail and how intentional question framing dramatically increases student engagement, language production and depth of thinking.

Speakers

Reah Morabith

MELL Instructional Specialist, Heart of Missouri RPDC

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:00am - 10:25am CDT
RM 251

Instructional Practices for English Learners ELevate

ELevate Elementary and Secondary

10:00am CDT

Stronger and Clearer Each Time: Building Academic Language Through Structured Interaction

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:00am - 10:25am CDT

RM 229

Experience the "Stronger and Clearer Each Time" strategy firsthand — a structured discussion routine that helps students, especially MLs, practice using academic language to make their thinking clearer and more precise through repeated peer interaction. Gain a routine ready to use in your classroom.

Speakers

Rob Greenhaw

MELL Instructional Consultant, EducationPlus

Rob serves EdPlus members by providing consultation to schools that are working to implement high-quality, comprehensive and collaborative educational programs for English Learners. Rob also conducts professional development workshops that focus on providing practical strategies to... Read More →

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:00am - 10:25am CDT
RM 229 209 S Kingshighway St, St Charles, MO 63301

Instructional Practices for English Learners ELevate

ELevate Elementary and Secondary

10:00am CDT

Holding Space and Knowing What to Say: Responding to the Questions of Immigrant Students

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:00am - 10:25am CDT

RM 231

A bilingual therapist and a content teacher working with immigrant newcomer students share the most pressing questions from students and families, and how educators can respond with care and confidence.Topics include data privacy concerns, school safety policies, and talking with young children about fear and uncertainty.

Speakers

Angelica Mitchell

EL Educator, Ritenour

I've worked with multilingual students for the entirety of my teaching career. Now in my 26th year of teaching, I continue to learn and grow as a professional. My students have helped shape and equip me in beautiful ways. It is my honor and delight to serve this beautiful populat... Read More →

Martha Pinones

Ritenour

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:00am - 10:25am CDT
RM 231

Leadership and School Culture Elevate

ELevate Elementary and Secondary

10:40am CDT

The Talk, Read, Talk, Write Routine: Begin Using TRTW Right Away

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:40am - 12:00pm CDT

RM 229

Talk, Read, Talk, Write (TRTW) is a practical approach to classroom instruction that helps students meet and exceed the state standards for learning in the core classes while also developing the literacy skills needed for success in the 21st century. Experience the routine as a learner and leave with a planning resource that can be used right away.

Speakers

Carol Salva

Lead Education Consultant, Seidlitz Education

Dr. Carol Salva is a Lead Seidlitz Education consultant and the co-author of Boosting Achievement: Reaching Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education 2nd Ed and DIYpd: A Guide to Self-Directed Learning for Teachers of Multilingual Learners. In addition to her ESL certification... Read More →

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:40am - 12:00pm CDT
RM 229 209 S Kingshighway St, St Charles, MO 63301

Instructional Practices for English Learners Elevate

ELevate Elementary and Secondary

10:40am CDT

WIDA ELD Standards Framework Implementation

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:40am - 12:00pm CDT

RM 231

Explore ways to implement the WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework, 2020 Edition in practical ways. Learn the importance and purpose of mentor text to make language visible to students. Engage in exploration of materials and additional resources to support classroom implementation.

Speakers

Lori Hanna

Professional Learning Specialist, WIDA

Lori Hanna has over 20 years of experience in the field of education in both the private and public school systems in Missouri. Teaching in the elementary classroom setting and then as an English language development specialist in grades K-12 has given Lori an understanding of the... Read More →

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:40am - 12:00pm CDT
RM 231

Instructional Practices for English Learners ELevate

ELevate Elementary and Secondary

1:10pm CDT

Connection First: Elevating ML Learning

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:10pm - 2:00pm CDT

RM 231

Discover practical, research-aligned strategies that elevate ML voice through purposeful connection. Explore strategies in three categories including Partner Talk, Synthesis Tasks and Reflective Pauses. Review a planning template to adapt these tools for your grade level or content area.

Speakers

Anne Paonessa

ConnectED Classrooms

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:10pm - 2:00pm CDT
RM 231

Instructional Practices for English Learners ELevate

ELevate Elementary and Secondary

1:10pm CDT

Stability Through Change: Protecting the Whole Child

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:10pm - 2:00pm CDT

RM 229

As immigration laws and policies shift, many students and families experience fear and uncertainty that directly impacts learning and well-being. Discover how schools can provide stability through trauma-informed practices, culturally responsive supports and clear communication. Explore practical strategies to protect confidentiality, strengthen family partnerships and ensure every student feels safe, supported and connected—regardless of status.

Speakers

julie m hahn

Ritenour

Chris Kilbride

Ritenour School District

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:10pm - 2:00pm CDT
RM 229 209 S Kingshighway St, St Charles, MO 63301

Leadership and School Culture Elevate

ELevate Elementary and Secondary

1:10pm CDT

It's All in the Prompt: Using AI to Create Formative Assessments

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:10pm - 2:00pm CDT

RM 251

Learn how to use AI tools to design quick and effective formative assessments. Explore simple prompting techniques that generate exit tickets, comprehension checks and differentiated tasks in minutes. Learn how to refine AI outputs to match learning objectives and support multilingual learners and discover strategies for checking the accuracy and appropriateness of AI-generated assessments. Gain ready-to-use prompts and examples they can implement immediately.

Speakers

Daisy Skelly, EdD

ELD Specialist, Parkway School District

Wednesday June 3, 2026 1:10pm - 2:00pm CDT
RM 251

Summative and Formative Assessment ELevate

ELevate Elementary and Secondary

2:10pm CDT

More Than Just Pictures: Multimodal Scaffolding for MLs

Wednesday June 3, 2026 2:10pm - 3:00pm CDT

RM 229

Multimodal scaffolding is an intentional design move to provide multiple access points to content without reducing cognitive complexity. Grounded in 9 Dimensions of Scaffolding for Multilingual Learners by Honigsfeld et al., this session highlights how multilingual learners thrive when content is delivered through multiple modalities—known as “message abundancy”—and when they have meaningful choices in how they demonstrate understanding. Through real classroom examples and the three UDL lenses—representation, engagement and expression—participants will gain practical strategies they can apply immediately.

Speakers

Rob Greenhaw

MELL Instructional Consultant, EducationPlus

Wednesday June 3, 2026 2:10pm - 3:00pm CDT
RM 229 209 S Kingshighway St, St Charles, MO 63301

Instructional Practices for English Learners ELevate

ELevate Elementary and Secondary

3:10pm CDT

P.O.W.E.R. for Equitable Learning Design

Wednesday June 3, 2026 3:10pm - 4:00pm CDT

RM 250

Explore the P.O.W.E.R. Framework, a research-based and practical tool for designing equitable learning experiences across curriculum and instruction. Learn how to use five guiding dimensions to evaluate curricular resources and engage in a hands-on activity to sort and label materials as part of a mock unit design. The process demonstrates how applying The P.O.W.E.R. Framework can affirm student identities, create belonging, strengthen content comprehension and build agency, particularly for MLs and students from historically marginalized communities.

Speakers

Genevieve Caffrey

Schema Curriculum & Consulting

Wednesday June 3, 2026 3:10pm - 4:00pm CDT
RM 250

Instructional Practices for English Learners

ELevate Elementary and Secondary

3:10pm CDT

Leveraging Linguistic and Cultural Assets Through Projects

Wednesday June 3, 2026 3:10pm - 4:00pm CDT

RM 251

Explore how to create project-based learning experiences to build upon the linguistic and cultural assets that MLs bring to the classroom. Grounded in the research of culturally sustaining pedagogy and translanguaging, examine how validating a student’s home language and background is a cognitive necessity for deep, authentic learning. Engage in research-to-practice mapping, the "Genius Activation Toolkit," and strategy design to discover a fresh perspective and practical strategies to unlock the genius within every student.

Speakers

Taya Tselolikhina

Sr. Director of District Sales & Partnerships, PBLWorks

Wednesday June 3, 2026 3:10pm - 4:00pm CDT
RM 251

Instructional Practices for English Learners ELevate

ELevate Elementary and Secondary

3:10pm CDT

Cut, Paste, Breathe: Junk Journaling for Educators of MLs

Wednesday June 3, 2026 3:10pm - 4:00pm CDT

RM 231

Educators of multilingual learners are navigating a great deal right now, and creative practices can offer a meaningful reset. Junk journaling—transforming scraps, clippings, and found materials into something beautiful—requires no experience and embraces imperfection. A bilingual therapist and newcomer teacher will share how this joyful practice fosters rest and renewal, and how it can be incorporated into your classroom. All experience levels are welcome. Some materials will be provided; feel free to bring your own.

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