Presented by Dr. José Viana, Senior Education Advisor, Lexia Learning

Sponsored by Lexia Learning

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As the number of emergent bilinguals in U.S. classrooms increases, so does the need for deep understanding of how these students learn English and how to best support them in their language acquisition journey. Equity of instruction is important for all but especially for those students learning English as an additional language beyond their heritage language.

Watch Dr. José Viana, Senior Education Advisor at Lexia Learning, discuss the literacy and language landscape for emergent bilinguals, the importance of equity in the classroom, and how the Science of Reading can help all students accelerate learning. Viewers walk away with an understanding of how the Science of Reading supports emergent bilingual students and what equity can look like in their classrooms and schools.

This recorded edWebinar is of interest to PreK-5 teachers, school and district leaders, and education technology leaders.

About the Presenter

Dr. José Viana joined Lexia Learning in December 2019, bringing 30 years of experience in education. A former English learner himself, his career began in Miami, Florida where he taught English to speakers of other languages. During his time in the classroom, Dr. Viana strategically incorporated technology through blended learning in order for emergent bilingual students to fully participate and thus accelerate their proficiency in English and ability to meet academic goals.

Dr. Viana was most recently the Assistant Deputy Secretary and Director of the Office of English Language Acquisition at the United States Department of Education. In this role, he was responsible for the overall leadership, management, and direction of education for English language learners nationwide. He also oversaw the development and dissemination of discretionary grants, research studies, and resources that guide education practice and policy to meet the needs of our country’s emergent bilingual students.

Dr. Viana holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Florida International University and a master’s degree in computer education from Barry University. He completed his doctorate in educational leadership at North Carolina State University.

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Lexia® Learning, a Cambium® company, is one of the most impactful and highly respected reading-technology companies in the world. Founded over 35 years ago, Lexia’s research-proven programs help educators deliver personalized reading and language instruction for millions of K–12 students across the world.