Learn to create a free, dynamic Google Site that serves as a digital gateway for supporting multilingual learners. This hands-on session will guide educators in designing a central space to organize engaging language activities, share best practices, and access tools that promote academic success, cultural exploration, and social-emotional growth. Aligned with the theme Language is Power: Opening Doors to Global Opportunities, this session empowers participants to build inclusive, student-centered environments that celebrate linguistic diversity and connect learners to the world. Leave with a ready-to-use site framework and strategies to support multilingual students in any classroom setting.

This session focuses on promoting linguistic support by equipping educators with the tools to develop a free, interactive Google Site tailored to the needs of multilingual learners and the communities they serve. With a focus on language development, academic success, and social-emotional growth, participants will explore how to build a dynamic online resource hub that promotes equitable, culturally responsive, and engaging instruction.

In alignment with the conference theme, this session will guide educators in creating a digital launchpad that opens global opportunities for students by connecting them to rich, student-centered activities, strategies for academic language development, and culturally relevant resources. The Google Site platform provides an easily accessible space to curate tools, celebrate multilingual identities, share best practices, and organize content that supports both classroom learning and at-home reinforcement.

Participants will leave with the foundational structure for their own Google Site and practical ideas for incorporating linguistic supports that meet the diverse needs of learners. Whether used for classroom instruction, parent engagement, or peer collaboration, the site becomes a powerful tool for empowering multilingual students and fostering inclusive, language-rich environments.

Join this hands-on session to “launch” your multilingual learners into a world of possibilities—one digital step at a time.