Crafting a Multilingual Learning Environment: How to Capitalize on Students’ Linguistic and Cultural Assets in Any Classroom

• Explore how to invite and incorporate students’ languages and cultures into all classroom settings as valuable resources that build understanding and validate student identity
• Examine how decisions about classroom design, resource selection, instructional strategies, and family communication can create a safe and welcoming environment that facilitate metacognitive, metalinguistic, and metacultural awareness
• Learn how to utilize native-language materials even if you do not speak the language

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Educators of English Learners

NOTE: Participants are required to bring a laptop to this session to participate in activities and access resources.

Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Sign-In: 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Workshop: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Presenter: Maggie Essig

Event ID: 205503026