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Biliterate Writing From the Start: The Literacy Squared Approach to Asset-Based Writing Instruction
Monday, September 18, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT
Presented by Dr. Kathy Escamilla, Professor Emeritus, Equity, Bilingualism, & Biliteracy, University of Colorado Boulder; and Dr. Susan Hopewell, Associate Professor, Equity, Bilingualism, & Biliteracy, University of Colorado Boulder
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In this edWebinar, educators learn the important role biliterate writing instruction plays in emerging bilingual learners’ biliteracy development. Using a holistic biliteracy lens, educators learn to interpret emerging bilingual learners’ writing in both languages as assets to be developed starting from kindergarten with instructional guidance. The Social Justice Standards are linked to writing standards to further promote culturally and linguistically sustaining pedagogies as a part of biliterate writing development.
This recorded edWebinar is of interest to PreK-5 teachers.
About the Presenters
Dr. Kathy Escamilla is a professor in the Division of Educational Equity and Cultural Diversity at the University of Colorado Boulder. Her research interests center on biliteracy for Spanish/English emerging bilingual children in U.S. schools. Dr. Escamilla’s career in education spans 45 years; she has written three books and published over 50 articles. Dr. Escamilla has been a teacher, resource teacher, bilingual program director, and professor.
Dr. Susan Hopewell is an assistant professor of education in the Division of Educational Equity and Cultural Diversity at the University of Colorado Boulder. She is interested in issues of language, culture, equity, and identity, especially as they affect—or are affected by—literacy practices. Prior to becoming a professor, she spent 12 years as a classroom teacher and literacy specialist in bilingual elementary schools.
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