COURSE
Supporting Multilingualism in K-12 Schools
Earn fifteen hours of professional learning for K12 teachers looking for a broad variety of topics related to teaching and supporting mulitilingual learners. Â Eight workshops range topics including family partnership, ELs with disabilities and building active discourse.
TYPE
District Purchase
What Educators will Learn
Objectives
Expand their understanding of the unique needs, strengths, and experiences of multilingual learners in K-12 schools.
Develop strategies for fostering meaningful partnerships with multilingual families to support student success.
Apply learning from a variety of workshop topics to create inclusive and equitable classrooms that promote the linguistic and academic development of multilingual learners.
Key Outcomes
A deeper understanding of the diverse linguistic, cultural, and educational experiences of multilingual learners.
Tools and strategies to strengthen collaboration with multilingual families, fostering trust and communication.
A professional learning portfolio reflecting 15 hours of engagement with actionable insights and strategies to implement immediately in their practice.
YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Dana Gastich French
I have spent the past two decades in education, learning and serving as an ESL and bilingual teacher, instructional coach and district-level administrator. I am truly in my joy when working with educators to hone their craft! I believe that multilingualism is the gold standard for education. Multilingual learners are not students in need of fixing but rather they are a group of learners who are positioned to contribute greatly to society if our pedagogy, curricula and practices reflect a multilingual norm. By updating our practices to reflect a global society, we leverage the assets of MLLs, deepen learning and engagement for students and educators, and contribute to a greater humanity.
Request Info
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