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SupportEd to Host Free Webinar Titled ‘Empowering Change: Strengthening Instruction for Multilingual Learner Newcomer Students’ on January 28

Fairfax, VA — SupportEd, a leader in multilingual learner (ML) education, invites all educators and school leaders to join a one-hour live webinar titled Empowering Change: Strengthening Instruction for ML Newcomer Students on Tuesday, January 28 at 4:00 pm ET. As ML students, particularly newcomers, face unique academic and social challenges, it is critical to provide them with the support and resources necessary to succeed. 

This free webinar is designed to enhance educational practices for MLs who are newcomers to the U.S. It will focus on the urgent need to improve instruction and programming for this growing and diverse student population. The session will also explore effective strategies and tools for assessing and improving instruction for newcomer students as well as how to set meaningful goals for their long-term success. 

The webinar will feature two distinguished presenters:

Shannon Smith, MEd
Shannon Smith, MEd, Multilingual Learner Coach & Technical Assistance Specialist at SupportEd
Allison Balter MA DESE
Allison Balter

Director of the Office of Language Acquisition at the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education 

Participants will gain valuable insights into the most pressing needs of ML newcomer students and actionable steps to ensure students’ academic and linguistic development. Participants will leave with concrete strategies, best practices, and the inspiration to lead change within their own schools and districts. Participants will also receive a certificate for one (1) hour of professional development. 
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About SupportEd

SupportEd is a woman-owned business based in Fairfax, Virginia providing Multilingual Learner (ML) professional development, personalized coaching, technical assistance, and resources for educators across the United States and Canada. Founded in 2011 by Dr. Diane Staehr Fenner, four-time best-selling author and ML expert, SupportEd builds authentic partner relationships and meticulously crafts customized solutions to fit every partner’s strengths and goals. SupportEd equips teachers and administrators with the practical tools and strategies necessary to champion MLs’ success within and beyond the classroom. Visit SupportEd.com or call (202) 660-1444 to learn more.

Michele Iris

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