Summer Institute 2026
Summer Institute June 15- 16, 2026
The Kentucky Coalition for English Learners (KyCEL) 2026 Summer Institute will take place at the Owensboro Convention Center on June 15th & 16th, 2026.
We are very pleased to announce that the Summer Institute will feature national presenters Elise White Diaz and Dr. Claude Goldenberg. Our keynote addresses will be presented by 2024 National Teacher of the Year Missy Testerman and Dr. Carol Salva, an award‑winning educator, author, and consultant.
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Late Winter Series
March 2nd, 9th & 16th
"Late Winter Learning Series"
We are looking forward to our first session, next Monday afternoon, 3/2/26! The session begins at 4 PM Central /5 PM Eastern and will last for 90 minutes.
As a reminder, the Learning Series consists of three 90-minute virtual sessions on Monday March 2nd, Monday March 9th and Monday March 16th. Each session begins at 4 PM Central / 5 PM Eastern.
March 2nd & 16th: Dr. Claude Goldenberg, Nomellini & Olivier Professor of Education, Emeritus, Graduate School of Education at Stanford University will be our guest speaker for both of these sessions. Dr. Goldenberg is a national expert on literacy development and multilingual learners, and he was a member of the National Literacy Panel for Language Minority Children and Youth. He will be speaking about the Science of Reading for emerging multilingual students.
March 9th: Dr. Gwen Snow, Principal of the Newcomer Academy in Jefferson County Public Schools, Mr. Scott Beldon, Resource Teacher at Newcomer Academy and Ms. Nina Flores, the Literacy Interventionist at Newcomer Academy will be our guest speakers. Their session will address the Newcomer Academy approach to support students' English literacy development. They will also lead some conversation around the development of a working definition for "students with interrupted formal education" or SIFEs. Finally, they will address some of the adaptations they have made in programming at the Newcomer Academy.
The registration fee for the Late Winter Learning Series is $75.00. This fee includes all 3 sessions. Please click the button below to register.We are very pleased to announce that the Summer Institute will feature national presenters Elise White Diaz and Dr. Claude Goldenberg. Our keynote addresses will be presented by 2024 National Teacher of the Year Missy Testerman and Dr. Carol Salva, an award‑winning educator, author, and consultant.
Register for the Late Winter Learning Series by clicking the picture above.
Summer Institute 2025
Summer Institute June 9 - 10, 2025
Educators from around Kentucky participated in two days of in-person professional learning and networking in Owensboro!
Summer Learning 2024
Summer Institute--June 4 - 5, 2024
We had a great virtual institute! Participants discovered innovative approaches for language instruction, cultivated a deeper understanding of cultural nuances, and forged connections with fellow educators from around the state. Together, we are shaping brighter futures for all learners!
Summer Learning 2023
Summer Institute--June 12 - 13, 2023
We had a great 2023 Summer Institute in Louisville, on the campus of Bellarmine University, featuring presenters Claude Goldenberg and Andrea Honigsfeld.
Summer Learning 2022
Summer Institute--June 13-14 ,2022
We had a great 2022 Summer Institute! Recordings for many of the sessions are available by clicking the button below.
Spring learning 2022
Elementary DLI Programs
Robert Crawford and Deborah Aparicio share about DLI programs in Fayette County Public Schools.
KY Seal of Biliteracy
Laura Youngworth shares about the a Seal of Biliteracy in Fayette County Public Schools.
Summer Learning 2021
Summer Institute--June 14 - 15, 2021
We are very pleased to announce video recordings are now available from our KyCEL 2021 Summer Institute!
To view the agenda & schedule, click the button below. KYCEL members who paid registration for the 2021 Summer Institute can access the recordings in the session descriptions. When you click on a link, there may be a slight delay before the video plays.
Winter 2021 Learning Series
Assessments and English Learners: From Formative to Benchmark to Summative Data
Jana Beth Francis--February 2, 2021
Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Refugee & Immigrant Students
Sara Moody & Dr. Daniel Boamah--February 9, 2021
Considerations for Struggling English Learners: Differentiating between Disability and Cultural/Language Differences
Dr. Alba Ortiz--February 16, 2021
Serving Newcomers in the Pandemic: School & District Perspectives
Molly Hegwood & Gwen Snow
February 23, 2021
Summer 2020 Learning Series
Equalizing Opportunities to Learn for English Learners
Margaret Heritage--June 16, 2020
Any Time, Any Place: Supporting English Learners to Learn Mathematics at a Distance
Haiwen Chu--June 30, 2020
The Importance of Building Cultural Proficiency & Creating a Welcoming Environment in Schools
Adrienne Eisenmenger, Kentucky Refugee Ministries
Basel Touchan, Fayette County Public Schools
Dahabo Kerow, Kentucky Refugee Ministries
Lisa Hillenbrand, Fayette County Public Schools
July 7, 2020
Making Content Accessible
Audrey Long, Fayette County Public Schools
July 14, 2020
A Focus on Newcomers: School, Classroom, and Instructional Levers that Promote Academic Success
Dr. Tina Cheuk, California Polytechnic State University
July 21, 2020
Assessing Oral Language Proficiency of English Learners Using Personal Narratives
Dr. Alba Ortiz, Professor Emerita, University of Texas at Austin
July 28, 2020