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Professional Learning

The iSOSY Consortium offers several tools for service providers from all backgrounds. Both those with many years of experience in education as well as those with little formal training will benefit from quality, easy-to-use presentations and tools designed to make reaching and teaching migratory students more accessible and more successful.

Introduction to OSY

Introduction to OSY

This Prezi introduces out-of-school youth  (OSY) – who they are, what they need, and how to help them realize their goals

 

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One-on-One and Small Group Instruction

One-On-One and Small Group Instruction

This presentation includes a list of questions to consider before instruction begins, as well as a side-by-side comparison of the differences between one-on-one and small group settings.

Growth Mindset

Growth Mindset

This presentation introduces Growth Mindset – the idea that abilities can be developed over time with dedication and hard work – and how it relates to the lives of OSY. Growth Mindset is the opposite of Fixed Mindset, which states that an individual is born with a fixed amount of talent and intelligence.

Hybrid Lesson: distance and In person learning

Hybrid Lesson: Distance & In-Person Learning

This presentation shows participants examples of distance learning using the Language Experience Approach and an example of a creative art lesson.

OSY Instructional Action Plan

OSY Instructional
Action Plan

This resource focuses on building an action plan including the following steps: Create an Effective Learning Environment, Building Rapport, Transition to Instruction, and Young Adult Learning Strategies.

Click here to access the Action Plan materials and documents.

Identifying the Needs of OSY: Working with Language Learners

Identifying the Needs of OSY: Working With Language Learners
 

This presentation includes strategies to use with OSY with different levels of language ability, literacy levels, and general educational levels. The focus is on teaching students to improve in all four areas of language – listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Webinars

Webinar Archives

These webinars pertain to subjects including personal wellness, student instruction, and professional learning.

How to Write the College Essay

Example: How To Write The College Essay

Using “Preparing for College”, learn how to expand the lesson using a key feature of the Zoom videoconferencing platform.

Using Differentiation Strategies

Using Differentiation Strategies With Various Learning Styles
 

This presentation introduces participants to various ways to teach the same material to different students in the most appropriate ways to facilitate effective learning.

Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education

Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education (SLIFE)

This presentation highlights the unique challenges faced by students with limited or interrupted formal education and offers strategies for service providers seeking to help them reach their goals.

Intro to Distance Learning

Intro To Distance / Virtual Learning

This presentation introduces digital tools to facilitate a hybrid approach to serving migratory students.

© 2026 iSOSY

iSOSY is a Consortium Incentive Grant funded by the Office of Migrant Education (OME) at the United States Department of Education (USDE).

Tracie Kalic, Director

(785) 249-9219
traciekalic@gmail.com

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The contents of all publications were developed under a grant from the Department of Education. However, these contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

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