The National Center for Research on the Educational
Achievement and Teaching of English Language Learners
A research program funded by the Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education

CREATE logoRegistration now open for the 2008 CREATE Conference!

 

Math, Science, and Social Studies:
A Focus on English Language Learners in Middle School

 

October 6-7, 2008

Minneapolis, MN

Speakers
Schedule

 

Facilitators: Elfrieda H. Hiebert, University of California, Berkeley
David J. Francis, TIMES, University of Houston

Monday,
October 6, 2008

Morning

ISSUES THAT EXTEND ACROSS CONTENT AREAS


Intervening to Increase General Academic Vocabulary
Catherine Snow, CREATE; Harvard University

 

Reading Content-Area Texts: What’s Involved for English Language Learners
Elfrieda H. Hiebert, CREATE; University of California, Berkeley

Monday,
October 6, 2008

Afternoon

SUPPORTING CONTENT AREA LEARNING—SCIENCE


The Knowledge Base for Science Education with English Language Learners
Okhee Lee, University of Miami

 

Developing Academic Language in Middle School Science Classrooms: It's More Than Vocabulary Instruction
Diane August, CREATE; Center for Applied Linguistics

 

Linking Science and Academic English: Teacher Development and Student Achievement
Deborah Short, CREATE; Center for Applied Linguistics
Cara Richards, CREATE; California State University, Long Beach

Tuesday,
October 7, 2008

Morning

SUPPORTING CONTENT AREA LEARNING—SOCIAL STUDIES


How Peer Pairing With Vocabulary and Concept Instruction Enhances Content Learning in Social Studies With English Language Learners
Sharon Vaughn, CREATE; University of Texas, Austin
Sylvia Linan-Thompson, CREATE; University of Texas, Austin


SUPPORTING CONTENT AREA LEARNING—MATHEMATICS


Using a Technology-Enhanced Curriculum to Improve the Learning of Important Mathematics for English Language Learners
Phil Vahey, Center for Technology in Learning; SRI International

 

Mathematics in a Global Context
William Schmidt, Michigan State University

Tuesday,
October 7, 2008

Afternoon

SUMMARY


What We Know From Research About Teaching English Language Learners in Middle Grades
David J. Francis, CREATE; TIMES, University of Houston

Conference Summary

*The conference will conclude at approximately 2:30 p.m.

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