Hyatt Carmel A, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

In this workshop, we will introduce the eight components of the SIOP Model, the research evidence for its effectiveness, as well as specific classroom application. We will involve participants in examining three of the components in detail that focus on developing academic language. This will be an interactive session with handout provided.

Jana Echevarria, Ph.D., is Professor of Education at California State University, Long Beach, where she was selected as Outstanding Professor in 2005. Her professional experience includes elementary and secondary teaching in general education, special education, ESL and bilingual programs. She has lived and taught abroad in Taiwan and Mexico, as well as in Spain where she conducted research on instructional programs for immigrant students. She is a nationally known expert on English learners and her publications include Making Content Comprehensible for English Language Learners: The SIOP Model. The SIOP Model of instruction is used widely in all 50 states and several countries. Currently, she is Co-Principal Investigator with the Center for Research on the Educational Achievement and Teaching of English Language Learners (CREATE) funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences (IES). Dr. Echevarria is an author on the Macmillan McGraw-Hill Reading program, Treasures, the ELL program, Treasure Chest, and social studies program, California Vistas.

MaryEllen Vogt is Professor Emerita of Education at California State University, Long Beach. A reading specialist and special education teacher for 15 years, she received her doctorate from the University of California, Berkeley. A co-author of seven books, including Reading Specialists and Literacy Coaches in the Real World (2nd Ed.; 2007) and Making Content Comprehensible for English Learners: The SIOP Model (3rd Ed.; 2008), her research interests include improving comprehension in the content areas, teacher change and development, and content literacy and language acquisition for English learners. She was inducted into the California Reading Hall of Fame and received her university’s Distinguished Faculty Teaching Award. She is a co-author of several reading and social studies programs published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Dr. Vogt served as President of the International Reading Association in 2004-2005.