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EL Symposium: Spotlight on Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching and Learning

Who: School Leaders, District Leaders

What: The English Learner Symposium is presented by Dr. Sharroky Hollie and is designed to provide educators with information and resources related to supporting assets-oriented and needs-responsive schools. The symposium content will focus on implementation of the principles of the English Learner Roadmap, innovative and excellent practices for supporting English learners from local practitioners, and cultural responsiveness in order to help English learners achieve their highest potential.

Session Topics Include:

  • Focus on Culture LITE and its Instructional Benefits
  • Culturally Responsive Academic Literacy Workshop – Part 1
  • Culturally Responsive Academic Language Workshop – Part 2
  • Use of Culturally Responsive Teaching Strategies

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Eric Barela, Ph.D.

Senior Consultant, Raya Cooper Impact Consulting

Dr. Eric Barela has worked as a measurement & evaluation professional for over 2 decades, helping organizations to better understand and act on their social impact. He’s currently a Senior Consultant with Raya Cooper Impact Consulting and previously worked at Salesforce, where he led efforts to measure the social impact of the company’s work with nonprofits and educational institutions across the globe. He began his career working with the Los Angeles Unified School District and with the nonprofit, Partners in School Innovation. Eric previously served on the Board of the American Evaluation Association and currently serves on the Editorial Advisory Board of the American Journal of Evaluation.

Eric grew up in East LA and was educated in the Montebello Unified School District. He holds a Ph.D. in education from UCLA. He loves a good road trip, with his husband serving as trusty navigator.