Vanessa Figueroa
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Strategies for Making Math More Accessible for Multilingual Learners Session II (part 2 of 3)
WebinarRegister Now Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026 Presenter: Peter Tierney-Fife and Vanessa Figueroa ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 265503046 Strategies for Making Math More Accessible for Multilingual Learners Session II (part 2 of 3) This session is the second part of a three part Math series. The activities will be distinct in each session. Teachers will receive evidence-based strategies and share ideas on how to analyze language and content demands within the context of mathematics. We will share strategies, examine the language demands within the context of mathematical tasks and identify potential adaptations for multilingual learners across [...]
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Scaffolding for MLs
WebinarRegister Now Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026 Presenter: Vanessa Figueroa ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 265503099 Scaffolding for MLs We will explore a variety of scaffolding techniques in support of Multilingual Learners that are applicable across content areas and grade levels. Teachers will receive a list of strategic grouping considerations to support differentiated instruction for MLs and practical scaffolding methods that are research-based. Audience: Teachers K-12
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Strategies for Making Math More Accessible for Multilingual Learners Session III (part 3 of 3)
WebinarRegister Now Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026 Presenter: Peter Tierney-Fife and Vanessa Figueroa ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 265503047 Strategies for Making Math More Accessible for Multilingual Learners Session III (part 3 of 3) This session is the third part of a three part Math series. The activities will be distinct in each session. Teachers will receive evidence-based strategies and share ideas on how to analyze language and content demands within the context of mathematics. We will share strategies, examine the language demands within the context of mathematical tasks and identify potential adaptations for multilingual learners across [...]
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Teaching Approaches to Develop Biliterate Writing: El Dictado/Dictation
WebinarRegister Now Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026 Presenter: Vanessa Figueroa ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 265503073 Teaching Approaches to Develop Biliterate Writing: El Dictado/Dictation Teachers will examine The Dictado/Dictation writing method in Spanish-English in grades K-5 dual language classroom settings. Teachers will receive suggestions for implementing TheDictado across grades and analyze student work samples to identify students’ developmental linguistic needs. Teachers will view a model as presented in Biliteracy from the Start: Literacy Squared by Escamilla et. all. and Teaching for Biliteracy: Strengthening Bridges between Languages by Beeman & Urow. This workshop content will be beneficial for [...]
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Teaching Approaches to Develop Biliterate Reading: Strategies to Develop Cross-Language Connections & The Interactive Read Aloud
WebinarRegister Now Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026 Presenter: Vanessa Figueroa ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 265503074 Teaching Approaches to Develop Biliterate Reading: Strategies to Develop Cross-Language Connections & The Interactive Read Aloud Teachers will explore a variety of research-based strategies to support literacy-based English Language Development in a dual language English-Spanish classroom setting, a transitional bilingual classroom or other language resource model. Some of the literacy based strategies include making cross-language connections (Metalanguage) and Interactive Read Aloud. This seminar is one of a series of workshops aimed at developing biliteracy. The goals of this series are to [...]
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