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Learning Library

Welcome to the Pathways Learning Library!

Here you will find resources to enhance your learning and understanding of our programs

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The Principles of Dialogic Teaching (video)

Dr. Ryan Rumpf, WCEPS CARE Coach, explores the principles of dialogic teaching, a research-backed approach that puts oracy and and collaborative dialogue at the heart of education.

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CARE Coaching Program Overview

CARE Coaching overview for educators Care coaching, offered through the Wisconsin Center for Education products and Services, is designed to ensure that school and district-based educators are supported to provide…

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A Functional Language Approach for Mathematical Reasoning

Understanding an asset-based, growth mindset is essential for effective education and coaching.

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Partnering with EL families: Building more inclusive environments where students can thrive

Learn how collaboration among educators, students and families can create an inclusive learning environment for English learners (ELs) to succeed.

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A Functional Language Approach for Mathematical Reasoning – Build an Asset-Based, Growth Mindset (video)

Dr.Margarita Marrero, Associate Director, CARE Coaching, discusses the positive impact of shifting from a deficit to an asset-based mindset regarding language.

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Supporting Newcomers: PPP Framework

Dr. Ryan Rumpf, WCEPS CARE Coach highlights the core principles of the PPP framework, which influences the learning process. The core tenets of the PPP framework include People, Psychological processes and Place.

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A guide for educators: Implementing best practices for family engagement

The WCEPS team highlights a series of best practices to help integrate families into the learning process. These key focus areas include inclusion, cultural awareness and growth-focused and strengths-based communication.

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Empowering newcomers for academic success – The phases of language development (video)

Dr. Ryan Rumpf, WCEPS CARE Coach, discusses the phases of language development in October’s Tips and Dips webinar. He explores the different phases of language development, which include the silent period, immediate post-silent period and the end of level of 1. Understanding these phases helps manage expectations for educators and students throughout the the learning process.

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What is multimodal literacy?

Multimodal literacy means that two or more means or types of communication are being used and aims to utilize multiple senses or modalities during the learning process. The purpose is to engage all students with all learning styles. 

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Uniting cultures through language

Uniting cultures through language Learning Library – Flyers Takeaways for educators adjusting the complexity based on students’ language proficiency while acknowledging linguistic diversity.

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Empowering newcomers for academic success – PPP Framework (video)

Dr. Ryan Rumpf, WCEPS CARE Coach, discusses the PPP Framework in October’s Tips and Dips webinar. In this recap, he discusses the framework and how People, Psychological processes and Place all influence the learning process.

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Quick dips: Enhancing instructional practices

Teacher collaboration is now widely recognized as a crucial element for improving instructional practices focused on supporting English Learners (ELs) For collaboration to be effective, it must be meaningful and centered on specific approaches to integrating content learning and language development.

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CARE Coaching in action: District 49 in Colorado Springs, CO

WCEPS works with Grant Geis, the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education Coordinator in School District 49, Colorado Springs, CO. Grant discusses working with WCEPS CARE Coaching to implement the WIDA…

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CARE Coaching Flyer

CARE Coaching Flyer for educators CARE Coaching supports educators by focusing on the Three Cs: Consulting, Coaching, and Continuous Learning. Download the overview and share with your educator colleagues.

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How to use linguistic and cultural assets for multilingual learners (video)

Sandra Medrano-Arroyo from Ellevation Education shares best practices on how to leverage and culture assets to create a better experience for multilingual learners.

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Addressing limiting beliefs & implicit bias in education

Implicit bias, a negative attitude of which one is not consciously aware, against a specific social group, shows up in every profession – including education. For English learners, who have experienced a long history of explicit bias in the education system, this is a very real threat to their educational opportunities and achievement.

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CARE Coaching’s positive district impact: Emlyn Frangiosa – Avon Grove SD, PA

Emlyn Frangiosa, from the Avon Grove School District in Pennsylvania, shares her insights and experience working with WCEPS. She highlights the positive impact CARE Coaching has made across the district.

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CARE Coaching Success Stories

Creating successful collaborations with independent schools and large districts from 200 students to 170,000+ students.

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Build metalinguistic and cross-linguistic awareness

Sandra Medrano-Arroyo from ‪Ellevation Education‬ discuss the importance of bringing linguistic worlds together. She highlights the importance of metalinguistic and cross-linguistic awareness as part of this process.

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Quick dips: Engaging in collaborative conversations

Effective instructional leadership for teaching English Learners (ELs) starts with crafting a vision for student learning and establishing a concrete plan to bring it to life. Successful leaders foster collaborative discussions among staff centered on high-quality instruction, equitable access to resources, and integration of students’ cultural, linguistic, and experiential backgrounds into the school community.

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Quick dips: Considering individual English learners’ needs

Teaching and supporting English Learners (ELs) demands a specific knowledge base and a system for accurately identifying students who need additional services, such as Special Education or Gifted and Talented.

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Supporting Newcomers: What are the different phases of language development

The WCEPS team highlights a series of best practices to help integrate families into the learning process. These key focus areas include inclusion, cultural awareness and growth-focused and strengths-based communication.

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Quick dips: Partnering with families of English learners

Families of English Learners (ELs) are valuable assets and resources. Schools that prioritize the success of all students make sure to include parents in communications about student achievements, learning opportunities, and other school programs.

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Learn how language and culture are important for multilingual learners

Sandra Medrano-Arroyo, from Ellevation Education, partnered with WCEPS on the September 2024 Tips and Dips webinar, ‘Uniting cultures through language’. Sandra discusses how culture and language are so closely related…

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