Join WestEd experts for a virtual discussion on how schools and districts can design student schedules that promote accessible learning and expand access for English learners. This session is designed for K–12 education leaders, counselors, registrars, and school teams seeking to ensure that English learners are fully included in pathways to academic and postsecondary success.
Date: July 14, 2025
Time: 1:00 p.m. PT / 4:00 p.m. ET
From Gatekeeping to Gateway: Designing Schedules That Expand Opportunities for English Learners
Across the country, English learners are frequently excluded from grade-level and advanced coursework due to scheduling and registration practices that inadvertently limit access. By rethinking how schedules are built and how course selection is guided, schools can transform these systems from barriers into gateways to opportunity.
Discover how to use the master schedule as a lever for accessibility—by setting clear priorities, fostering inclusive registration practices, and applying practical tools that ensure all students can thrive.
Participants will learn
- what research says about patterns of course enrollment and missed opportunities for English learners, and
- strategies for creating schedules that increase access to grade-level and advanced courses for English learners.
Date: July 14, 2025
Time: 1:00 p.m. PT / 4:00 p.m. ET
Format: Virtual
Presenters: Karen Thompson (Oregon State University); Jennifer Blitz, Molly Faulkner-Bond, and Lorna Porter (WestEd)
Don’t miss this important discussion—register now!