With the rising number of students who don’t speak English fluently, teachers may struggle to adapt and get new students invested in the learning process. In the edLeader Panel “Supporting Newcomers and Multilingual Learners in Your District,” experts discussed language trends, the difference between language FOR learning and language OF learning, and the key steps for the success of programs aimed at new English language students.
Presented by Viviana Hall, Global Bilingual-ESL-Dual Language Consultant, Global VIDA; Lori Lynch, Vice President of Professional Learning, Britannica Education; and Criselda Dixon, Customer Experience Manager, Britannica Education
Presented by Dr. Young-Suk Kim, Professor and Senior Associate Dean, School of Education, University of California, Irvine; Dr. Gigi Luk, Associate Professor, Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology, Centre for Research on Brain, Language, and Music, McGill University; Dr. Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan, President, Valley Speech Language and Learning Center; and Dr. Raj Chattergoon, Director of Efficacy Research, Lexia Learning
Moderated by Cassandra Wheeler, Director of Lexia LETRS® State Success, Lexia Learning
Presented by Dr. Claude Goldenberg, Nomellini-Olivier Professor of Education, Emeritus, Stanford University; and Maya Goodall, Senior Director of Emergent Bilingual Curriculum, Lexia Learning
Presented by Eugenia Mora-Flores, Ed.D., Assistant Dean of Teacher Education and Professor of Clinical Education, Rossier School of Education at the University of Southern California
Presented by Pam Allyn, Founder and CEO, Dewey; Annabell Burrell, Multilingual Director and Relationship Manager, Dewey; and Hiba Eid-Khoury, Arabic Content Lead, Dewey
Presented by Olivia Huntley, High School ELL Teacher, Clarion–Goldfield–Dows School District (IA); Lori Swanson, Middle and High School Instructional Coach, Clarion–Goldfield–Dows School District (IA); and Melanie Fox, Language Learning Strategist, K-12, Mango Languages
Presented by Lindsey Bird, Education Coach and Consultant, Lindsey Bird Consulting and Teach Plus California
Presented by Lucy Elizondo, Executive Director of Partner Success, engage2learn; and Jennifer Efflandt, Executive Director of Multilingual Learners, Providence Public Schools (RI)
Presented by Viviana Hall, Global Bilingual – ESL – Dual Language Consultant, Global VIDA
Moderated by Lori Lynch, VP of Professional Learning Services, Heinemann