Presented by Nancy Hennessy, M.Ed., Literacy Consultant; and Julia Salamone, M.Ed., Instructional Specialist, The Haverford School for Boys (PA)
Language Learning
Inquiry-Based Learning Meets Language Acquisition: Inquire to Acquire
Presented by Dagoberto Polanco, Instructional Strategist, Wayside Publishing; and Michelle Olah, Manager, Professional Learning, Wayside Publishing
Multilingual Learners: Strategies for Developing Listening Comprehension
Presented by Beth Skelton, Education Consultant, Educational Consultants, LLC
Affirming Bilingual and Multilingual Learners with Translanguaging Literature Copy
Presented by Carla España, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Bilingual Education and Puerto Rican/Latinx and Latin American Studies, Department of Puerto Rican and Latino Studies, Brooklyn College, City University of New York; and Luz Yadira Herrera, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Bilingual Education, School of Education at California State University, Channel Islands
Moderated by David Bowles, Author and Teacher, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Paving the Path to World Language Proficiency: Adopting a Can-Do Attitude
Presented by Michael Griffin, Director of Content Specialty, World Languages, Carnegie Learning; and Andrew Bowen, Director of Instructional Design, World Languages, Carnegie Learning
Sound Walls to Support the English Learner: What Teachers Need to Know
Presented by Dr. Antonio A. Fierro, VP of Professional Learning and Academics, 95 Percent Group; and Nereida Antunez-Gamon, Literacy Specialist for Elementary K-6, Gadsden Independent School District (NM)
Effective Strategies for Boosting Achievement with Newcomer Spanish-Speaking ELLs
Presented by Efraín Tovar, M.A.Ed., ELD Department Chair, Abraham Lincoln Middle School, Selma Unified School District (CA)
Supporting the Science of Reading for Emergent Bilinguals: Equity in Instruction
Presented by Dr. José Viana, Senior Education Advisor, Lexia Learning
Cross-Linguistic Transfer in Biliteracy Instruction: Why Making the Connections Matters
Presented by Lauren Birner, Senior PD Strategist (Biliteracy), Amplify; and Kajal Patel Below, Vice President, Biliteracy, Amplify
The Science of Reading and Biliteracy: A Perfect Match
Presented by Alestra Flores Menéndez, Biliteracy Product Specialist, Amplify; and Ana Torres, Biliteracy Product Specialist, Amplify