On-Demand Webinar: Dual Language Learners: Assessment Best Practices
Description of Webinar
How does learning more than one language impact the brain? This session will present an overview of dual language learning and the potential impacts on assessment, with an emphasis on oral language performance tests. In addition, this session will review assessment practices and considerations for dual language learners (DLLs) with a focus on DLLs who speak English and Spanish in the United States. Case studies will be used to demonstrate different clinical scenarios.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this on-demand webinar, the learner will be able to:
- Describe two ways in which being a dual language learner (DLL) impacts the brain,
- List three assessment practices that can be used with DLLs, and
- Describe one benefit of incorporating the home language into assessments for DLLs.
Registration Cost
Number of Contact Hours Offered
2
Presenter Bio
Casey Lynn Taliancich-Klinger, PhD, CCC-SLP is a bilingual speech–language pathologist, researcher, professor, and project director. She holds a PhD in speech–language pathology from The University of Texas at Austin, where she also earned her Master of Arts in speech–language pathology, Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, and Bachelor of Science in communication sciences and disorders. Dr. Taliancich-Klinger serves as a project director for Western Psychological Services. Dr. Taliancich-Klinger’s research focuses on language characteristics of Spanish–English bilingual children, multicultural issues, and graduate student learning. Together with a nonprofit partner, Dr. Taliancich-Klinger codirects a community engagement pediatric clinical experience for graduate students in Texas and is passionate about fostering interprofessional collaborations within the field of speech–language pathology and other health professions.
Disclosures
Casey Taliancich-Klinger, PhD, CCC-SLP works as a Project Director for WPS as a salaried employee. The presenter has no additional relevant financial and non-financial interests or conflicts of interest related to this presentation.
Original Webinar Date
October 30, 2024
Webinar Duration
120 Minutes
Instructional Level
Introductory
Target Audience
Assessment professionals including speech–language pathologists (SLPs), neuropsychologists, school psychologists, clinical psychologists, special education teachers, board certified behavior analysts (BCBAs), licensed behavior analysts (LBAs), behavior specialists, and occupational therapists (OTs).
Agenda
The on-demand courses are designed to be self-paced. You can start and stop as needed. You must watch the videos in their entirety before taking the CE test.
Registration and Confirmation
Customers will purchase their course on the WPS website by adding selected item(s) to their cart and completing their transaction with a credit card. Customers who wish to pay with a purchase order will need to contact a representative at 844-378-4918. Once payment is rendered, customers will receive a sales order confirmation email, followed by an email that contains the License Key link. Customers will click on the link to register on the WPS website or sign in if they have already registered. There, customers will be able to access course(s). Once registered, customers will receive a registration confirmation email.
Refund/Cancellation Policy and Late Registration/Transfer Fees
The on-demand courses available through the WPS Professional Learning Center (WPS ProLearn™) cannot be returned after they have been accessed and cannot be transferred.
Webinar Completion Requirements
To obtain your Certificate of Completion for on-demand CE courses, you must first watch the video. Then, answer the questions contained in the post-test on the WPS Professional Learning Center (WPS ProLearn™) and submit the post-test for scoring. A post-course evaluation survey will also be provided for you to submit feedback to WPS.
In order for a Certificate to be issued, you must pass the post-test with a score of 75% or higher. If you do not pass on your first attempt, you will be allowed two opportunities to retake the post-test. If you do not pass after a total of three attempts, you will need to repurchase access to the materials. We recommend that you make a copy of your post-test answers for your records before submitting them to WPS for scoring. All Certificates of Completion will be provided electronically in the WPS ProLearn system. No partial credit will be awarded.
Special Needs Request
WPS will make accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require specific accommodations, please email prolearn@wpspublish.com prior to or at the time of course registration so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
Continuing Education Credit
APA Approved Sponsor
2 CEs
WPS is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. WPS maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
NBCC
2 CEs
Western Psychological Services (WPS) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7646. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Western Psychological Services (WPS) is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
The educational offerings available through WPS may qualify for continuing education credit as required by a variety of other national, state, and local licensing boards and professional organizations. If you need CE credit from an organization other than those listed, please contact your own board or organization to determine specific course and filing requirements.
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