Region 9- CPIN: Preschool English Learners: Principles and Practices to Promote Language, Literacy, and Learning Resource Guide (3 Part Series)

During this 3-part virtual training, early childhood educators will explore and dive deep into the chapters of the Preschool English Learners: Principles and Practices to Promote Language, Literacy, and Learning Resource Guide from the California Department of Education (Chapters 1-8). Current research about preschool English learners provides relevant information about how children develop English as a second language and how they acquire language skills. Participants will engage in in-depth discussions about the immigrant experience, the components of language, code switching, and how to support dual language learners with disabilities or other special needs.

Participants will:

Recognize that preschool English learners bring an array of language skills, cognitive abilities, family resources, and life experiences that can serve as the foundation from which to begin their journey toward academic English mastery.
Learn research-based strategies to support children through the different paths of bilingualism and stages of second language acquisition.
Explore ways to plan early learning and development experiences for the classroom environment and create or maintain practices that guide staff in supporting English language development for dual language learners.
THIS IS A 3 PART SERIES TRAINING. TO RECEIVE FULL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HOURS YOU MUST ATTEND ALL EVENTS.
Level: Introductory
Audience: Teaching/Administrator/Leadership Staff
Age Range: Birth to 5 years

This training has been developed to support learning through active engagement. To receive credit for attendance, please note it will be expected of you to participate in any of the following that may take place throughout the training: breakout rooms, chat box responses, polls, and verbal discussions. Though camera access is not required, we highly encourage you to utilize your camera, if possible. Please do not attempt to participate in a Zoom meeting while driving. We trust that you will take necessary breaks if needed but count on your participation to enrich the learning environment.

Workforce Registry Information: To receive professional development hours, participants will be required to have their CA ECE Workforce Registry number. This 9-digit number beginning with 100-xxx-xxx is required for registering for any of our SDQPI learning events. Participants can access the Workforce Registry website to obtain their ID number. This one-time step must be completed prior to your first professional development event. Please visit https://www.caregistry.org/ for details.

We are no longer providing attendance certificates to show proof of completion for any of our trainings. Professional development attendance hours will be directly entered into the California Workforce Registry (WFR). You can check your attendance in the WFR two weeks after the event, where you can download a copy of your training report for your records.