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From http://solutions.cal.org/institutes-events/cal-institutes/vocabulary-instruction-for-els/vocabulary-instruction-may-2018

Research-Based Vocabulary Instruction for English Learners
May 17 - 18, 2018
Center for Applied Linguistics
Washington, DC

This engaging two-day professional development workshop is designed to increase understanding and provide practical resources regarding vocabulary instruction for educators working with English learners in their classrooms and schools. The workshop focuses on the vocabulary acquisition of English learners and on techniques to foster their vocabulary acquisition needed to meet content and language acquisition standards in the classroom.

The interactive workshop focuses on four key research-based components that comprise strategic vocabulary instruction:

• Strategic instruction of high-utility vocabulary
• How to foster a motivating learning environment that is rich in words
• Approaches to promote students' independent word-learning skills
• Assessment techniques that inform strategic vocabulary instruction 
• Based on CAL's large-scale, federally-funded vocabulary research, workshop presenters describe how research-based techniques to vocabulary instruction can be incorporated into learning activities in ESL, reading and general education classes at the PreK-12 levels.

For full details go to http://solutions.cal.org/institutes-events/cal-institutes/vocabulary-instruction-for-els/vocabulary-instruction-may-2018