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Leveraging Biliteracy: Building Language Proficiency in 2 languages in Early Learning
Sunday March 9, 2025 11:15am - 12:30pm EDT
TBA
Participants in this session will be provided with examples of what contributes to the development of biliteracy in the early years. Participants will be provided opportunities to engage in strategies that can be used in the classroom to increase language proficiency in both L1 and L2. They will also learn pedagogies proven to be effective in developing language that is directly related to literacy acquisition in L1 and L2. This session will be packed with the latest in the science of reading and its influence on bilingual education and the complexities of acquiring literacy skills while developing language in two languages.
Presenters
avatar for Emy Tomita

Emy Tomita

District Literacy Coach, Aldine ISD Houston, TX
Emy Tomita has been a bilingual educator for the past 14 years. She was a 4th grade bilingual teacher in transitional and dual language programs (one-way, two-way, 50/50 & 80/20 model) for 8 years. She was also a school librarian and 5th & 6th language arts resource teacher. In Aldine... Read More →
avatar for Gloria Guerrero

Gloria Guerrero

District Literacy Coach, Aldine ISD Houston, TX
Gloria Guerrero is a District Literacy Coach in Aldine ISD in Houston, Texas. Gloria is a certified bilingual educator. Her journey began as a Speech Pathologist Assistant. She then acquired her teaching certification through an Alternative Certification program through which she... Read More →
Sunday March 9, 2025 11:15am - 12:30pm EDT
TBA UMass Center at Springfield, Tower Square, 1500 Main St, Springfield, MA
  Instruction, Curriculum Design and Scheduling, Translanguaging

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