Recorded on June 24, 2020
This archived webinar was sponsored by the Region 15 Comprehensive Center at WestEd, in collaboration with the California Teachers Association and the California Department of Education.
Based on the premise that learning takes place through social interaction, participants of this webinar considered the difficulties that distance learning presents for English Learners. Participants received tangible tools and processes for supporting oral interactions and language development of secondary English language arts students in distance learning environments that promote literacy development.
The following topics were addressed in this session:
- Introduction to oral language development and its importance for English Learners
- Modeling of three ways to scaffold and support English Learners’ oral language development in distance learning
This is the thirteenth of a 13-part webinar series designed to support English Learners in distance learning settings.
Webinar Presenter(s):
Veronica Aguila Director, Multilingual Support Division, California Department of Education 
Anastasia Martinez Teacher, Pittsburg Unified School District 
Norma Sanchez Manager of Instruction and Professional Development, California Teachers Association