January 27–30 and February 3–4, 2025 Dig deep into the Spanish and English language systems and structures to promote students’ metalinguistic awareness ability and the use of their full linguistic repertoires! This new institute is designed to help participants deepen their knowledge about similarities and differences between Spanish and English and enhance their biliteracy instruction ... Read more
Centering Multilingual Learners to Ensure Equity in Literacy Instruction: Integrating Research, Policy, and Practice Date & Time:Â February 19, 2025 | 2:40 PM Location:Â Techwood Room Presenters: Ester de Jong (University of Colorado-Denver) Martha Hernandez (Californians Together) Diep Nguyen (Center for Applied Linguistics) Julie Sugarman (Migration Policy Institute) Description: "States and districts face challenges implementing literacy policies ... Read more
Federal Policy Perspectives on Multilingualism Date & Time: February 20, 2025 | 8:30 AM - 9:50 AM Location: Inman RM Presenters: Amalia Chamorro (Director of Educational Policy Project/Unidos ) Diep Nguyen (CEO/President- CAL) Andrea Senteno ( Regional Counsel/MALDEF). Description: “Join a special session with national partners of the Hispanic Education Coalition to hear about the ... Read more
Supporting General Education Educators Serving Multilingual Students Through Multifaceted Professional Development Date & Time: February 20, 2025 | 2:20 PM Location: Hanover E Presenter(s): Marybelle Marrero-Colón (Center for Applied Linguistics) Kia Johnson (Center for Applied Linguistics) Description: Research has shown that well-trained professionals improve the quality of education through continual refinement of best practices (Zepeda, 2013), yet ... Read more
Keeping Schools Safe for Learning: Advocating for Multilingual Learners' Right to Education Date & Time: February 20, 2025 | 6:00–6:45 PM Location: Regency V Presenter(s): Julie Sugarman (Migration Policy Institute) Amalia Chamorro (UnidosUS) Convener & Moderator: Diep Nguyen (Center for Applied Linguistics) Description: Across the country, educators and advocates are working to keep schools a safe space for ... Read more
Gamify Academic Language: Classic Games with a Twist Date & Time: February 20, 2025 | 1:20–2:10 PM Location: Embassy A Presenter: Maria Cieslak (CAL) Description: "Explore an innovative approach to learning on gamifying academic language through classic games with a twist. Experience how games like Tic Tac Toe, Uno, Dice, and Jenga can be transformed into powerful educational ... Read more
Supporting General Education Educators Serving Multilingual Students Through Multifaceted Professional Development Date & Time: February 20, 2025 | 2:20 PM Location: Hanover E Presenter(s): Marybelle Marrero-Colón (CAL) Kia Johnson (CAL) Description: "Research has shown that well-trained professionals improve the quality of education through continual refinement of best practices (Zepeda, 2013), yet teachers report feeling unprepared to meet ... Read more
Co-designing Multilingual Multimodal Science Inventory Activities with NC Educators Date & Time: February 20, 2025 | 2:20–3:10 PM Presenter(s): Keira Ballantyne (CAL) Ivanna Mann Thrower Anderson (North Carolina Department of Public Instruction) Description: "The Multilingual Multimodal Science Inventory (M2-Si) is an innovative formative tool for classroom educators to understand what their students know and can do ... Read more
Emerging Horizons: Integrating Generative AI in Multilingual Education Date & Time: February 21, 2025 | 8:30–9:50 AM Location: Embassy B Presenter: Maria Cieslak (CAL) Description: "Explore the transformative potential of integrating generative AI into multilingual education. Discover how cutting-edge AI technologies can enhance language learning experiences, promote cultural understanding, and personalize educational content. This session offers insights into ... Read more
Using Your Program Data for Self-Evaluation: A Simple Quantitative Method to Understand Inequity Date & Time: February 21, 2025 | 8:30–9:50 AM Presenter: Keira Ballantyne (CAL) Description: "Quantitative analysis of program data can be daunting, but not all analysis types require specialized training. In this hands-on workshop, we will explore how you can use fractions to understand ... Read more
Evidence-Based Compliance: Tools & Strategies for Collaborative Title III Data Collection Date & Time:Â February 22, 2025 | 8:00 AM Location:Â Hanover C Presenter(s): Kia Johnson (CAL) Ashley Millet (CAL PD Consultant) Description: "This workshop aims to equip general education teachers, ESL teachers, and school/district administrators of multilingual learners with the tools and strategies needed to effectively ... Read more
A Bridge Connecting Creativity & Writing Proficiency for English Learners Date & Time:Â February 22, 2025 | 8:00 AM Location:Â Fairlie Room Presenter:Â Marybelle Marrero-Colon (CAL) Description: "Writing as an academic process is both complex and multifaceted. It involves having the writer perform continuous problem-solving and decision-making activities. For second-language learners, the ability to write precisely and coherently ... Read more
