#CorwinTalks Corwin Press Goal: teach transition words a. Write sentence 1 w/ a transition b. Write sent 2 w/ a different trans but connected to Sent 1 c. Provide Ss w/ an opportunity to practice Instead of teaching trans @ the paragraph level, 1st teach sent-sent transition

I am thrilled to welcome Dr. Bryan Johnson as the Sole Finalist for Superintendent in APS! I look forward to supporting Dr. Johnson & I'm confident that his leadership will move the district even further! #APSFamily, I love you deeply! Let's continue to strive for #APSExcellence!

#ICYMI Check out some highlights from the 2024 APS Special Olympics! We couldn't be prouder of our amazing athletes! The event was filled with determination, joy, and sportsmanship. #AtlantaPublicSchools #APSExcellence Watch the full video here: bit.ly/3KNFQGo

Proposal Submission for #NABE2025 Closes in 11 days!!

.NCES recently released the Report on the Condition of Education 2024, detailing the state of U.S. education from pre-K to postsecondary, labor force outcomes & international comparisons. Explore the report to find key data on #ELs in public schools. 📝ow.ly/Z0uE50Sbily

The Multilingual APS ESOL APS World Languages apsDualLang Team celebrates the new school year with leaders, families, and students at the ATL Public Schools Back to School Bash!

When students own their learning, they learn to think outside the box. Sketchnote via Dr. John Spencer

New school year. So much to do. But before everything, kids. Let’s stay student focused, student centered. 2024-25 will be amazing. #teaching #teachingideas #teachingresources #teachingkids #schoolyear20242025 #school #educationmatters

Visiting schools, seeing our scholars learning, & our entire #APSFamily giving their all as we begin this new school year was incredible! As I’ve stated before, student acceleration is the goal. I am ready for the work ahead as we strive for #APSExcellence!  #AtlantaPublicSchools

Great tips for knowing and pronouncing names.

Use WIDA ELD Essentials to understand how WIDA’s English language development resources fit together: wida.wisc.edu/resources/eld-… This resource shows how WIDA assessments, standards resources, professional learning and research all connect through the WIDA ELD Standards Framework.

Excellent engagement and participation! Over 100 families connected with us tonight at our Monthly Virtual Meeting with our Spanish Speaking ATL Public Schools Families! Next meeting - September 11th at 8:00 pm. Dr. Bryan Johnson Tommy P. Usher APS-PAPAC APS Equity + Social Justice

Excellent engagement and participation! Over 100 families connected with us tonight at our Monthly Virtual Meeting with our Spanish Speaking ATL Public Schools Families! Next meeting - September 11th at 8:00 pm. Dr. Bryan Johnson Tommy P. Usher APS-PAPAC APS Equity + Social Justice

🌟 Kick off the school year with engaging check-ins! Break the ice, connect with your students, and help them bond with each other. Let’s make this back-to-school season unforgettable! 🏫🤝 sbee.link/f3c8upgnea #backtoschool #edutwitter #teachertwitter

The Power of Connect, Extend, Challenge Part II: Thinking About Thinking Series 👉🏻 bit.ly/4dnfPdC #EdChat #EduChat #EduTwitter #EdChatEU #UKEdChat #AussieEd #Metacognition

Learning students' names quickly shows they matter and fosters belonging. Using strategies like repetition, visual aids, and meaningful activities, educators can strengthen classroom relationships and boost engagement. Read more from edutopia edut.to/3SJy1po #EL #ELL

Early Bird Registration for #NABE2025 in #AtlantaGA is NOW OPEN! 📷 nabe-conference.com

Happy to share 4 pages of strategies to support multilingual learners in your classrooms—just in time for back to school! #EAL #CPD #edutwitter #multilingual #MLs

Read this article to learn about what’s new in 2024-25 with WIDA Screener, ACCESS for ELLs and WIDA MODEL: wida.wisc.edu/news/what-know… Plus, we tell you what you can do to make sure testing counts and how to stay in the know about all things WIDA.

What is background knowledge and how do we build it? Background knowledge is an essential element to reading comprehension. What we know impacts what we understand. We can increase understanding by building background knowledge through the use of multimedia, a wide range of