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ELL/ESL Language Acquisition
Biliterate Writing From the Start: The Literacy Squared Approach to Asset-Based Writing Instruction
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
Building From Strengths: Centering Multilingual Learners’ Cultures and Language Practices
Presented by Dr. Luz Yadira Herrera, Author, Assistant Professor of Bilingual Education, California State University Channel Islands; and Dr. Giselle Carpio-Williams, Senior Director of Content and Multilingual Advancement, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
How Diverse Language Experiences Shape Learning: The Cognitive Outcomes of Bilingualism and Literacy Development
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
Supporting Diverse Multilingual Learners: An Asset-Based Approach
Presented by Dr. Lizzy Cashiola, Associate Director of Regional Research, Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC), Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research; Andrea Bitner, ELL Educator, Author, and Speaker, Interboro School District (PA); Dr. José Viana, Senior Education Advisor, Lexia Learning; and Breanna Guzman, Senior Language Product Specialist, Lexia Learning
Moderated by Cassandra Wheeler, Director of Lexia LETRS® State Success, Lexia Learning
Cultivating Belonging for Multilingual Learners
Presented by Denise Soler Cox, Activist Filmmaker, Podcaster, Speaker, and Author
Moderated by Cassandra Wheeler, Director of Lexia LETRS® State Success, Lexia Learning
Measuring Success: Defining Quality Education for Multilingual Students
Presented by Dr. José Viana, Senior Education Advisor, Lexia Learning; Breanna Guzman, Senior Language Product Specialist, Lexia Learning; Dr. Linda Cavazos, Executive Director, ELLAS Consulting (English Learner Leadership Advocacy Support); and Martha Hernandez, Executive Director, Californians Together
Moderated by Cassandra Wheeler, Director of Lexia LETRS® State Success, Lexia Learning
What’s Unique About Teaching Reading to Multilingual Learners?
Presented by Dr. José Viana, Senior Education Advisor, Lexia Learning; Tan Huynh, Teacher, Author, Podcaster, and Consultant, KIS International School (Cambodia); Beth Skelton, Educational Consultant, Educational Consultants, LLC; and Breanna Guzman, Senior Language Product Specialist, Lexia Learning
Moderated by Cassandra Wheeler, Director of Lexia LETRS® State Success, Lexia Learning
Literacy Instruction for Emerging Bilinguals: Language Development, Language Arts, or Both?
Presented by Doris Chávez-Linville, Director of Linguistic and Culturally Diverse Innovation, Renaissance; Dr. Carol Johnson, International Education Officer, Renaissance; and Amy Patnoe, Go-To-Market Readiness Lead—Literacy, Renaissance
Unlocking Biliteracy: Nurturing School English While Honoring Home Language in Linguistically Diverse Learners
Presented by Kim Vance, Director of Professional Development, Perfection Learning; and Dori Veto, VP of Product Marketing and Engagement, Perfection Learning
Strategies to Support Your EL Learners and Embed Literacy Scaffolds
Presented by Marisa Russo, M.Ed., Senior Multilingual Curriculum Specialist, McGraw Hill
Empowering Language Learners: Strategies for Success in Self-Paced ESL Classrooms
Presented by Michelle Spain, ESL Teacher, Worcester Public Schools (MA); Alicia Serafin, EL Teacher, Everett Public Schools (MA); Lydia Crush, ESL Teacher, Modern Classrooms Mentor, The Modern Classrooms Project; and Toni Rose Deanon, Community Engagement Manager, The Modern Classrooms Project
We Are All Language Teachers: How to Infuse Structured Literacy Across Languages with Dr. Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan
Presented by Dr. Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan, President, Valley Speech Language and Learning Center; and Maya Goodall, Chief Marketing Officer, CORE Learning
Multilingual Learners and the Science of Reading: Building on Common Ground with Dr. Claude Goldenberg
Presented by Dr. Claude Goldenberg, Emeritus Professor of Education, Stanford University; and Maya Goodall, Chief Marketing Officer, CORE Learning
Valuing English Language Varieties: Understanding Language Diversity and Its Relationship to Structured Literacy with Dr. Brandy Gatlin-Nash
Presented by Dr. Brandy Gatlin-Nash, Associate Professor, University of California, Irvine; and Maya Goodall, Chief Marketing Officer, CORE Learning
Strategies to Build English Learners’ Language Skills: From Newcomers to Advanced
Presented by Brenda Adeva, Educational Consultant, Ballard & Tighe; and Pamela Abbey, Educational Consultant, Ballard & Tighe
Multilingual Learners: Strategies for Developing Listening Comprehension
Presented by Beth Skelton, Education Consultant, Educational Consultants, LLC
The Power of Purposeful Reading Practice Week: Fulfilling the Promise of Reading Interventions: Purposeful Practice at Tiers 2 & 3
Presented by Dr. Alejandra Estrada-Burt, Principal, Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion School (MN); and Dr. Rachel Brown, Senior Research Consultant, Renaissance
Moderated by Amy Patnoe, Director of Go-to-Market Readiness, Renaissance
Closing the Reading Gap for EL Learners: Your Multilingual Learners Are Here
Presented by Dr. Michael Hinojosa, Superintendent in Residence, Council of Great City Schools and Texas Urban Council; and Dr. Tony Smith, Deputy Superintendent, Denver Public Schools (CO)
Moderated by Dr. Donna Wright, Retired School Superintendent and Education Consultant