Llamame

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

for culturally
and linguistically
diverse students

Our Mission

In all of our years of education, our main goal was always to make a difference for the students  and their families who crossed our paths. As Language & Literacy Associates for Multilingual and Multicultural Education, (LLAMAME, LLC) we are committed to helping all educators develop effective instructional techniques and create affective learning environments for culturally and linguistically diverse students.

About LLAMAME, LLC

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For over four decades, Barbara Tedesco has taught multilingual learners at every level. As the principal of an elementary school with a state-recognized model bilingual program, she shaped an exemplary Professional Development school in conjunction with Kean University. As a result of her tremendous achievements, Barb was recognized as the 2003 - 2004 NJ Principal of the Year. She then shared her expertise by inspiring aspiring administrators through the NJEXCEL program. Barb was also honored by the Diversity Council at Kean University for her work throughout the state of New Jersey. Barbara brings her personable, engaging style to all of LLAMAME’s presentations.

Elizabeth (BJ) Franks has been a passionate teacher, supervisor, and advocate for ELs at all levels. As a supervisor in conjunction with administrators and staff at Harrison School, she developed a model bilingual program in the state of New Jersey. In this capacity, BJ had the opportunity to participate in the original Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) Training of Trainers created by the Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL). One of her greatest accomplishments was the completion of her doctorate with a dissertation on a Contextual Case Study of a Model Bilingual Program. BJ adds a wealth of knowledge and experience to LLAMAME’s workshops.

As lifelong learners, Barb and BJ have attended several trainings offered by Dr. Alba Ortiz at the University of Texas at Austin on Bilingual Special Education Issues. During the last ten years, they have also trained over 1000 general, special and ELL educators on a variety of topics at Kean, William Paterson, Rutgers and Stockton Universities in addition to customized presentations in more than 75 local districts in NJ, Prince William County, Va. and Columbus Ohio.

Professional Development Offerings

Presentations can be face-to-face or virtual.

 

Where Have We Been?

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Atlantic County

Atlantic City

Stockton University

 

Bergen County

Bergenfield

Closter

Dumont

Fair Lawn

Franklin Lakes

Garfield

Hackensack

No. Arlington

Oradell

Ramsey

River Edge

Tenafly

 

Burlington County

Cinnaminson

Delran Twp

Maple Shade

Medford Twp

 

Camden County

Cherry Hill

Mastery Charter School

 

Cape May County

Wildwood

 

Cumberland County

Vineland

 

Essex County

Bloomfield

East Orange

Irvington

Livingston

Montclair

Newark

Orange

West Orange

 

Gloucester County

Kingsway

Hudson County

Guttenberg

Kearny

Hudson County Consortia

 

Hunterdon County

Flemington-Raritan Regional

Tewksbury

 

Mercer County

Ewing

Lawrence Twp

Princeton

Trenton

 

Middlesex County

Carteret

Dunellen

East Brunswick

Edison

Highland Park

Middlesex County Vo- Tech

Middlesex

New Brunswick

Perth Amboy

Rutgers University

Woodbridge Twp

 

Monmouth County

Atlantic Highlands

Avon-by-the-Sea

Belmar

Eatontown

Freehold Boro Elem

Freehold Reg HS - Colts Neck Campus

Freehold Twp Elem

Hazlet

Henry Hudson Reg

Holmdel

Howell

Keyport

Long Branch

Manalapan-Englishtown Regional

Manasquan

Middletown

Neptune Twp

Red Bank Boro

Tinton Falls

Morris County

Morris School District

Parsippany Troy Hills Twp

Randolph

 

Ocean County

Jackson

Lacey Twp

Lakewood

Manchester

Plumsted/New Egypt

 

Passaic County

Clifton

Passaic City

William Paterson University

 

Somerset County

Bound Brook

Branchburg Twp

Bridgewater Raritan Regional

Franklin Twp

Hillsborough

Montgomery Twp

No. Plainfield

Somerset Hills

Somerville

 

Union County

Berkeley Heights

Elizabeth

Hillside

Kean University

Linden

New Providence

Rahway

Roselle Boro

Scotch Plains-Fanwood

Summit

 

Warren County

Phillipsburg

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Testimonials

Working in the Ramsey school district, I am exposed to lots of PD throughout the year. Although they are all wonderful opportunities to learn, some just stick out. It’s no surprise that your PD was one that definitely stood out.

Thank you both for taking the time to educate us on SIOP. Your passion, knowledge, and creativity are obvious to anyone in attendance. I also admire how in sync you both are. You make co-teaching look easy (and I know it definitely is not an easy task)!

After the first week, I was already implementing strategies in my classroom and will continue to do so. Thanks for making yourselves available to us past the PD— please feel free to reach out to me also. I love networking with such incredible educators!

Michele Megna, Third Grade Teacher

Tisdale School, Ramsey, NJ

Sheltered

We came to learn of instruction

Of the sheltering kind

To find a better way to serve

Those otherwise left far behind

 

To choose equality or equity

Supports or universal design

We’re brought to table and given sup

In manner most sublime

 

Analysis of factors

That impact how ELs learn

We listen, speak, read and write

Each in equal turn

 

Kinesthethics play a part

In this, each learner differs

For acculturation to occur,

We must offer brand new slipper

 

Whose look may cause excitement

And blisters all at once

While ache to slip on shoes of old

Is always ghostly presence

 

Made aware, good teachers sense

When sore feet must rest

They also know the time to push

Each fledgling from the nest

 

Academic words to learn

Of SIL and LoLA, too

LoMa, LoSc and LoSS – regard

All waiting in the queue

 

Pictures, words, and phrases

Simple sentences to complex

Scaffolded conversation

Becomes discourse fluidly expressed

 

ELP is a butterfly

An egg, its transformative start

Soon larvae hatches – learning begins

Educators all must take part

 

For nourishment matches development

And a village can feed more than one

Collective commitment – optimal results

Many hands is work swiftly done

 

Rapid growth slows while digesting

And the chrysalis quiets and stills

Metamorphic changes happen within

With each acquired new skill

 

And just as time might feel wasted

And others believe all is for naught

Emerges the beautiful butterfly

Perfection so beautifully wrought

 

Thank you, BJ and Barbara, for taking the time to share both your expertise and enthusiasm for Sheltered Instruction. These three days have been a wonderful experience. Your facilitation techniques trigger memory response while reinforcing best practice in education. Thank you for offering this course.

Sincerely, Rita Williams, 2017

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Atlantic County

Atlantic City

Stockton University

 

Bergen County

Bergenfield

Closter

Dumont

Fair Lawn

Franklin Lakes

Garfield

Hackensack

No. Arlington

Oradell

Ramsey

River Edge

Tenafly

 

Burlington County

Cinnaminson

Delran Twp

Maple Shade

Medford Twp

 

Camden County

Cherry Hill

Mastery Charter School

 

Cape May County

Wildwood

 

Cumberland County

Vineland

 

Essex County

Bloomfield

East Orange

Irvington

Livingston

Montclair

Newark

Orange

West Orange

 

Gloucester County

Kingsway

 

Hudson County

Guttenberg

Kearny

Hudson County Consortia

 

Hunterdon County

Flemington-Raritan Regional

Tewksbury

 

Mercer County

Ewing

Lawrence Twp

Princeton

Trenton

 

Middlesex County

Carteret

Dunellen

East Brunswick

Edison

Highland Park

Middlesex County Vo- Tech

Middlesex

New Brunswick

Perth Amboy

Rutgers University

Woodbridge Twp

 

Monmouth County

Atlantic Highlands

Avon-by-the-Sea

Belmar

Eatontown

Freehold Boro Elem

Freehold Reg HS - Colts Neck Campus

Freehold Twp Elem

Hazlet

Henry Hudson Reg

Holmdel

Howell

Keyport

Long Branch

Manalapan-Englishtown Regional

Manasquan

Middletown

Neptune Twp

Red Bank Boro

Tinton Falls

 

Morris County

Morris School District

Parsippany Troy Hills Twp

Randolph

 

Ocean County

Jackson

Lacey Twp

Lakewood

Manchester

Plumsted/New Egypt

 

Passaic County

Clifton

Passaic City

William Paterson University

 

Somerset County

Bound Brook

Branchburg Twp

Bridgewater Raritan Regional

Franklin Twp

Hillsborough

Montgomery Twp

No. Plainfield

Somerset Hills

Somerville

 

Union County

Berkeley Heights

Elizabeth

Hillside

Kean University

Linden

New Providence

Rahway

Roselle Boro

Scotch Plains-Fanwood

Summit

 

Warren County

Phillipsburg

Llamame

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

for culturally
and
linguistically
diverse
 students

Sheltered

We came to learn of instruction

Of the sheltering kind

To find a better way to serve

Those otherwise left far behind

 

To choose equality or equity

Supports or universal design

We’re brought to table and given sup

In manner most sublime

 

Analysis of factors

That impact how ELs learn

We listen, speak, read and write

Each in equal turn

 

Kinesthethics play a part

In this, each learner differs

For acculturation to occur,

We must offer brand new slipper

 

Whose look may cause excitement

And blisters all at once

While ache to slip on shoes of old

Is always ghostly presence

 

Made aware, good teachers sense

When sore feet must rest

They also know the time to push

Each fledgling from the nest

 

Academic words to learn

Of SIL and LoLA, too

LoMa, LoSc and LoSS – regard

All waiting in the queue

 

Pictures, words, and phrases

Simple sentences to complex

Scaffolded conversation

Becomes discourse fluidly expressed

 

ELP is a butterfly

An egg, its transformative start

Soon larvae hatches – learning begins

Educators all must take part

 

For nourishment matches development

And a village can feed more than one

Collective commitment – optimal results

Many hands is work swiftly done

 

Rapid growth slows while digesting

And the chrysalis quiets and stills

Metamorphic changes happen within

With each acquired new skill

 

And just as time might feel wasted

And others believe all is for naught

Emerges the beautiful butterfly

Perfection so beautifully wrought

 

Thank you, BJ and Barbara, for taking the time to share both your expertise and enthusiasm for Sheltered Instruction. These three days have been a wonderful experience. Your facilitation techniques trigger memory response while reinforcing best practice in education. Thank you for offering this course.

 

Sincerely, Rita Williams, 2017