Our English as a New Language teachers are leaders in their field!
Three district teachers provided important input to their ENL colleagues from around the state on Friday and Saturday at the New York State Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages.
Jennifer Warnecke of Albany International Academy and Kristen Buyce of Stephen and Harriet Myers Middle School presented a session about how rethinking accommodations and modifications through technology can elevate student voice, boost engagement and ensure equitable access for all learners.
And Dylon Peertamsingh of Albany International Academy gave a presentation on equitable support for multilingual learners, featuring an original flowchart designed to guide educators in exploring student needs more thoughtfully – before jumping to quick interventions.
Way to go!