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Unlocking Biliteracy: Nurturing School English While Honoring Home Language in Linguistically Diverse Learners
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm EST
Presented by Almitra L. Berry, Ed.D., CEO, Author, Consultant, and Podcast Host, ALBerry Consulting, Inc.
Moderated by Dori Veto, VP of Product Marketing and Engagement, Perfection Learning
Sponsored by Perfection Learning
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In this enriching edWebinar, Dr. Almitra L. Berry invites educators and school leaders to delve into the realm of emergent bilingual learners, offering invaluable insights and practical approaches. The primary goal of this presentation is to equip viewers with the knowledge and tools necessary to foster bilingualism and biliteracy while supporting speakers of diverse world, tribal, and sociocultural languages. Learning objectives include:
- Understand the concept of emergent bilingualism and its significance in education
- Explore the developmental trajectory of bilingualism and biliteracy
- Acquire strategies for effective engagement and instruction for emergent bilingual learners at various stages of English language development
- Learn innovative methods for delivering content instruction in linguistically diverse classrooms
- Discover techniques to promote active participation and engagement among emergent bilingual learners
This edWebinar provides viewers with a comprehensive understanding of how to nurture bilingualism in students of diverse linguistic backgrounds. By viewing, you gain practical insights, tips, and strategies that can be immediately applied in your educational context. Embrace the potential of every bilingual learner in your classroom and contribute to a more equitable and inclusive education system.
This recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 teachers, librarians, and school and district leaders.
About the Presenter
Dr. Almitra L. Berry is a nationally recognized motivational speaker, author, and consultant on the topic of culturally and linguistically diverse learners in America’s K-12 education system. She is an advisor-contributor to Perfection Learning’s Connections Literature multilingual supports. Her works focus on equity and academic achievement for culturally and linguistically diverse learners. Dr. Berry hosts the award-winning podcast Educational Equity Emancipation. Her book, Effecting Change for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners, and numerous other articles focus on educational equity and instructional practices.
A graduate of University of California, Davis, Dr. Berry has worked with leaders and systems throughout the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean. She’s presented at scores of national and international conferences on equity, leadership, curriculum reform, and meeting the needs of historically underserved and marginalized learners. She calls upon educators and educational leaders to evaluate policy, curricula, instruction, supervision, and professional learning with a lens focused on equity.
About the Moderator
Dori Veto is the VP of Product Marketing and Engagement at Perfection Learning. Her career started in the classroom as a high school English teacher. Her 20+ year career in education has been dedicated to supplemental educational services, product development, and marketing for K-12 literacy programs used across the country. Dori holds a Bachelor of Arts in English education from Iowa State University and a Master of Education from the University of Illinois Chicago. She is passionate about literacy initiatives to help all children reach their potential.
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