Kristen Butler Mark Twain Elementary, Springfield, MO Introduction Echoes in Rotations focuses on the use of multilingual, technology enhanced tools, specifically, PENpal audio recorder pens, to support English Learners (ELs) during independent reading rotations. These tools are designed to provide students with access to both their home language (L1) and English, particularly when teacher support is not available. By incorporating bilingual books, dictionaries, talking l

Kaitlyn Wadkins, Mark Twain Elementary, Springfield, MO Intro The goal of this project is to create phonics kits that can be used in all classrooms and all grade levels to support the development of foundational phonics skills. These skills can later benefit a students’ reading and comprehension skills. These kits will provide hands-on, reusable materials to grade level teachers. The specific focus is to provide the instruction that may be lacking when Newcomer EL students

Melissa Duncan, Monett Middle School, Monett Intro I saw the need to obtain additional resources for my English Learners (ELs) to be successful in the mathematics classroom. My master’s program taught me to include multiple resources that will scaffold instruction for my ELs. I discovered the need for anchor charts, vocabulary notebooks, and math manipulatives. Familiarizing myself with my students’ proficiency levels and meeting their literacy needs was impor