Learning Session 1

Laura Salazar

As dual language educators, the process of reviewing the literature in our classroom libraries is vital to upholding the goals of biliteracy and sociocultural competence. In this session, we will explore libros acompañantes, texts that “acompañan” the identities of multilingual learners in a way that humanizes their experiences (Heiman et al., forthcoming). Participants will leave with an array of resources and ideas for transforming la literatura en el salón dual.

Johanna Parada

What is Culturally Responsive Teaching? Come and join us for an engaging session of strategies and activities to implement the use of the language domains, ensuring students' academic success by promoting equity in the classroom. This presentation will be bilingual.

Brenda Oriana Aranda, PhD

One of the main findings from this research is that dual language teachers’ identities are not limited to being Mexican or Mexican Americans; rather, their identities are multiple and constantly negotiated as indicated by the ways in which they have cultivated their linguistic repertoires in two languages, with various levels of proficiency and for diverse purposes. Based on the findings, within the context of the U.S.-Mexico border, bilingualism and biliteracy are the result of countless meaningful experiences with two languages. The frontera is fertile ground for bilingualism and biliteracy development since there are ample opportunities to engage in two languages throughout the community. 

Claudia De Anda 

Isn’t reading, READING?! Not for our Emergent bilinguals. In this session we will look at the unique needs we must consider before embarking on a literacy journey.  We will examine the probable causes for their struggles in learning to read in English, as well as putting into practice different techniques that can help them be successful.    

Amanda Nieves 

and 

Rosalba García

Estrellita, ¿dónde estás?  Vengan y aprendan 

sobre las constelaciones y sus leyendas.  Vamos a usar 

la lectoescritura y usaremos la tecnología para que los 

niños desarrollen sus destrezas para codificar.