MRC Technology Workshop with Laurah Jurca

Title: Using Technology to Support Language Growth

Workshop: With all the technology at our fingertips today, it can be difficult to find and implement the most effective tools for meaningful teaching and learning. During this session, participants will have the opportunity to gain firsthand experience with technology tools that focus on supporting language growth by facilitating discussion/collaboration and assessment. At the end of the session, participants will go home with new skills and additional materials and resources to support them as they continue to explore educational technology on their own. 

Bio: Laurah Jurca is an Elementary ESOL Instructional Coach for Prince George's County Public Schools. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Language and Mass Communications from Carson Newman University, and a Master of Science in ESL and Foreign Language Education from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.  Before becoming an instructional coach, Laurah worked with ELLs in grades K-8. Laurah frequently leads professional development for teachers in PGCPS and has also traveled to Busan, S. Korea to lead professional development for Korean public school teachers. She has presented at a variety of professional conferences such as WIDA and TESOL. Laurah is certified as both a Google Educator and a Google Education Trainer. 

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