Events
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Empowering Newcomers for Academic Success Workshops
Empowering Newcomers for Academic Success
Virtual and In-Person Options
Overview
This workshop equips educators with practical strategies to support newcomers in academic classrooms. Participants will:
- Explore elements of effective scaffolding
- Learn to make grade-level content accessible
- Develop tailored language supports
- Leverage students’ strengths, interests and preferences
Through collaborative activities and real-world scenarios, participants will design scaffolded lessons that integrate content and language learning while fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for newcomers.
Current schedule
2026
- January 16, 2026
Portland, OR - March 25, 2026
Hawaii
9:00 am – 4:00 pm US HT - May 21, 2026
Chicago, IL
8:30 am – 3:30 pm US CT - June 25 & July 2, 2026 (virtual)
9:00am -12:30pm US CT
IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS
- January 16, 2026 (Portland, OR), 8:00am-3:00pm US Central Time
- March 25, 2026 (University of Hawaii Community College, Hilo, HI), 9:00am-4:00pm US Hawai’i-Aleutian Time
- May 21, 2026 (Chicago, IL), 8:30am-3:30pm US Central Time
COST
- With Credit: $650
- Without Credit: $600
REGISTRATION
VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS
- June 25 & July 2, 2026, 9:00am-12:30pm US Central Time
COST
- With Credit: $550
- Without Credit: $500
REGISTRATION
Learning Library
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CARE Coaching
CARE Coaching is designed to help K-12 educators provide equitable educational opportunities for long-term learners through personalized coaching.
Learning Library
The WCEPS Pathways Learning Library provides free access to articles, videos and downloadable PDFs to support student learning in your classroom.
