El Dictado has the power to accelerate the academic and linguistic growth of bilingual readers and writers. Discover the transformative power of El Dictado as a holistic approach to bilingual foundational skills. Students can experience explicit foundational skills instruction grounded in meaning while leveraging cross-linguistic transfer as they engage in the Dictado instructional routine. Join us to uncover how student dictados can serve as valuable formative assessment data, and leave feeling inspired to implement El Dictado K-5. Whether you're an experienced educator or new to bilingual instruction, this session offers insights and practical tools to elevate your teaching and enhance student success. Don't miss this opportunity to see El Dictado in action and revolutionize your foundational skills instruction!
Central Office Specialist, Highline Public Schools
Jordan Montalvo is a Dual Language specialist for Highline Public Schools. She serves as an advocate for bilingual education programming and liaison between schools and district level supports. Jordan is also a OCDE Project GLAD trainer, providing ongoing professional learning for... Read More →
The presenter will review the WIDA K-5 Key Language Uses and break down the standards with examples, demonstrations, and interactive discussions for teachers to implement in their own work with K-5 Multilingual Learners. For example, using the format of Narrate, Argue, Explain, Inform to guide reading lesson plans, questioning strategies, and next steps for scaffolding writing. This presentation can apply to various K-5 Multilingual Learner Program models: Small-group/Pull-out, Push-in, Collaboration/Co-teaching
Join us for tips and tricks to be more intentional about including visual supports in your teaching! Learn how to sketch people and common icons, design charts, and locate the images you need to support vocabulary, plus get to know the research behind why visuals are so important for MLs.
Lauren Monroe is an instructional coach in a dual language elementary school in Highline Public Schools. She is a National Board Certified Teacher with over twenty years of experience in education serving a population of diverse learners. She completed a Master of Education of English... Read More →
Shawnda Fukano is an OCDE Project GLAD trainer and a National Board Certified Teacher in English as a New Language. She has worked as an ELL classroom teacher, dual language coordinator, and instructional coach in Highline Public Schools for the past 19 years. She has a masters degree... Read More →
Dual language programs support both student academic outcomes, as well as increased student, staff, and family belonging. This session will delve into the Edmonds School District's dual language program, discussing its implementation, systems of support, and its impact on student achievement and cultural understanding.
Director of Multilingual Education, Edmonds School District 15
Nichole Rodriguez, Director of Multilingual Education in the Edmonds School District, advances academic language development for linguistically diverse students. Her expertise includes Dual Language programs, curriculum alignment, and data-driven instruction. She leads district-wide... Read More →
Dual Language Program Specialist, Edmonds School District
Erica is the Dual Language Program Specialist in the Edmonds School District. Prior to this role, she was a Dual Language teacher in the Woodburn Oregon school district. Currently, she supports the implementation and expansion of dual language in Edmonds through instructional coaching... Read More →
Come learn how infusing language & content standards ignited teachers to collaborate and elevate language instruction at an elementary school. Expect to walk away with an understanding of this innovative model, and tools to implement a systemwide shift at any site. This session includes the voices of multiple stakeholders necessary to prioritize team collaboration, Tier 1 instruction, progress monitoring and expressive language growth!
