Name: Meeting Students Where They Are While Reaching for the Stars
Start: 2026-10-08T14:10:00-0700
End: 2026-10-08T15:00:00-0700

Meeting Students Where They Are While Reaching for the Stars

LIMITED

Thursday October 8, 2026 2:10pm - 3:00pm PDT

Mondo Conference Room 1st Floor

Limited Capacity seats available

This session will focus on effectively engaging Newcomers by understanding their current levels of content knowledge and skills to support greater language acquisition. Through the lens of Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy, we will demonstrate how teachers can plan for language and content growth for their Newcomers in their Integrated ELD classrooms. Participants will analyze and reflect on how strategic lesson design can support teaching and learning for their Newcomer students.

Speakers

Amber Riehman

Professional Learning Specialist, Californains Together

Amber Riehman, an educational leader from San Diego, is dedicated to promoting democratic education and equitable practices. As a Professional Learning Specialist with Californians Together, she provides crucial support for high-level instruction, implementing the California EL Roadmap... Read More →

Victoria Weiss

Director of Professional Learning, Californians Together

Victoria currently serves as the Director of Professional Learning. She has a passionate voice for access and equity for all students and an uncompromising view that every student can learn given the proper tools, motivation, and nurturing environment that encourages exploration and... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 2:10pm - 3:00pm PDT
Mondo Conference Room 1st Floor 1715 Canal St. Merced CA 95340

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2026 Newcomer Network Conference

Amber Riehman

Victoria Weiss

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Amber Riehman

Victoria Weiss

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