Buckle up for an exciting journey in professional learning at Summer Inspire: Destination Excellence on May 28-29 from 8:30 to 4:00! This summer, we’re hitting the road toward innovation, impact, and instructional excellence. Please note: Our main location will be Shepton High School, but some sessions may be at the Plano ISD Sockwell Center.
Shepton High School: 5505 W Plano Pkwy, Plano, TX 75093
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This follow-up session shifts the focus from input to student output, exploring how to create meaningful opportunities for emerging bilinguals to express their understanding. Educators will dive into strategies that promote academic talk, structured interaction, and scaffolded writing. Emphasis will be placed on formative assessment and language production tasks that empower students to use academic language with confidence. Participants will walk away with classroom-ready techniques to amplify student voice and deepen comprehension through active language use.
