Join us on January 23, 2025, for an engaging and hands-on learning experience at the Bilingual/EL Institute. This institute is designed to empower educators with practical strategies, research-based insights, and innovative tools to support bilingual and English Learner (EL) students in achieving academic success.

Through interactive workshops and collaborative activities, participants will explore effective methods to foster language development, promote cultural competence, and create inclusive learning environments.

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Key Focus Areas Include:

• Language Acquisition Strategies: Supporting bilingualism and English proficiency.

• Culturally Responsive Teaching: Honoring and integrating students' cultural identities.

• Pluriliteracy Development: Building literacy in multiple languages.

• Classroom Practices: Hands-on techniques for engaging bilingual and EL students.

• Assessment for ELs: Tools and methods to accurately evaluate language growth.

• Translanguaging: Leveraging students' full linguistic repertoire.

• Family Engagement: Strengthening connections with multilingual families.

• Equity in Education: Addressing gaps and fostering opportunities for EL students.

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This institute emphasizes practical, actionable learning. Participants will leave with classroom-ready strategies, resources, and a deeper understanding of how to elevate the learning experiences of bilingual and EL students.

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Be prepared to roll up your sleeves and dive into interactive sessions designed to inspire, challenge, and equip you to make an immediate impact in your educational practice.