Welcome to the iDCPS Conference 2025 registration site! Before registering for sessions, you will need to create an account by clicking on the "Sign Up" option on the menu bar at the top and selecting "Sign Up with Email" (use school email address). Once an account has been created, you will be able to sign up for sessions. If you attended iDCPS Conference 2024 then you already have an account created and should use that same account to register for sessions.
You will need to select a session for all time slots. Please be sure to review the conference website for sample schedules and sessions that are required for your position.
To view session descriptions, hover over the session title. To view additional information such as the intended audience and mandatory audience, either hover over or click on the session title. To sign up for a session, click on "Add to My Sched". ***You will NOT be prompted to submit and/or save after selecting sessions. A copy of your schedule for the day will be provided for you during registration on August 6, 2025 and August 7, 2025.
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In this interactive PD session, educators will explore research-based strategies to support elementary EL students in developing academic language and content understanding. We will dive into practical approaches such as QSSSA (Question, Signal, Stem, Share, Assess) to foster structured verbal and written student interactions, modeling techniques such as Teacher Think Aloud to give 'velcro' to your teaching, and explicit vocabulary instruction to enhance language acquisition. Participants will engage in hands-on activities and view real classroom examples to see how these strategies can be integrated seamlessly into any lesson. Additionally, attendees will experience working through WIDA writing samples and rubrics for grading expectations. By the end of the session, teachers will leave with ready-to-use tools to increase student engagement, boost language confidence, and support EL learners in achieving academic success. Whether you are new to working with EL students or you want to refine your strategies, this session will provide insights and strategies for immediate implementation.
