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[HVRBERN CTLE Sponsor ID #3120] Language Difference or Disability? The Work of the Multidisciplinary Team - at SW BOCES

  • Southern Westchester BOCES 450 Mamaroneck Avenue, 3rd Floor Harrison, NY, 10528 United States (map)

In this workshop, participants will be able to identify the unique needs of English Language Learners who have also been identified with a disability. Participants will review the stages and patterns of second language acquisition, the impact of a disability on language acquisition, considerations for distinguishing a language difference or learning disability, decision-making with Response to Intervention, and planning instruction that aligns with the students Individualized Education Program (IEP).

Registration: 8:30-9:00 am

Lunch: On Your Own

Fee: Free