Assessment of Dual Language Learners: An Overview
In this training, participants will 1) Become familiar with best practice guidelines for designing and conducting an unbiased language and communication assessment and 2) Learn about resources to support and inform assessments of Dual language Learners.
This training will provide participants with a guided overview of the best practice guidelines for assessing culturally and linguistically diverse students as conducted by Diagnostic Center-Northern California (DCN). The framework was developed to address the disproportionate number of culturally and linguistically diverse students being over-and under-identified for speech-language services.
Intended Audience
- Speech-Language Pathologists
Participants Will
- Become familiar with best practice guidelines for designing and conducting an unbiased language and communication assessment
- How to implement the DCN framework to conduct language and communication assessments. Participants will receive copies of the forms used at the center to guide future assessments
- Learn about resources to support and inform assessments of Dual Language Learners
Date
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 from 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Presenter
Liz Arenas, M.S., CCC-SLP-L, Speech-Language Pathologist
Registration
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