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Saturday, May 3
 

8:00am PDT

Improve Accurate Identification of Multilingual Learners with Disabilities
Saturday May 3, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Evergreen G/H (1st Floor, Olympic Tower)
Let's come together to ensure we meet the Civil Rights requirements for serving our Multilingual students, starting with pre-referrals for Special Education evaluations to collaborating with Special Education case managers to align language and IEP goals. Join us as we share lessons learned from our district to address disproportionality rates by considering the differences between language and literacy acquisition from disability. Example resources will be shared for you to try out with your team.
Speakers
avatar for Lily Martin

Lily Martin

Professional Development Coach, Bellevue School District
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Amber Snapke

TEACHER COACH- MULTI LANGUAGE LEARNERS, Bellevue School District
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Jill Suresh

TEACHER COACH- MULTI LANGUAGE LEARNERS, Bellevue School District
Saturday May 3, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Evergreen G/H (1st Floor, Olympic Tower)
  Breakout Session

8:00am PDT

Planificación de Objectos Lingüísticos con el Marco DALE WIDA
Saturday May 3, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Evergreen I (1st Floor, Olympic Tower)
En esta sesión, vamos a focalizarnos en la planificación de objetivos lingüísticos específicos usando el Marco de los estándares del desarrollo auténtico del lenguaje español de WIDA (Marco DALE) que le permiten a los estudiantes expandir su repertorio lingüístico y cultural y desarrollar un desarrollo metalingüístico de las diferencias y similitudes lingüísticas entre el español y el inglés.
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Patricia Venegas-Weber

Dr. Patricia Venegas-Weber

Dual Language Program Supervisor, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)
Dr. Patricia Venega-Weber is a former ESL, Bilingual and Reading Specialist teacher with over 20 years of experience. She has a doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, specializing in Bilingual Education. She has also worked as an English/Spanish... Read More →
Saturday May 3, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Evergreen I (1st Floor, Olympic Tower)
  Breakout Session

8:00am PDT

Sponsored Session - Unlocking the power of Biliteracy Trajectories with Renaissance Learning
Saturday May 3, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Evergreen C (1st Floor, Olympic Tower)
In this session we will be discussing how Renaissance uses an asset-based approach to student learning and provide educators with accurate data and resources to accelerate student learning for all.
Through our work in Biliteracy Trajectories educators can
  • Assess students’ literacy development in both Spanish and English
  • Inform instructional decisions in each language
  • Support bilingual students’ success
  • Empower students by providing an opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge in both languages
Speakers
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Dr. Carol Johnson

International Education Officer, Renaissance Learning
Carol Johnson is a bilingual educator and International Education Officer at Renaissance. She holds a PhD in Second Language Acquisition & Teaching, specializing in Applied Psycholinguistics—how people learn second languages.Her years spent teaching English as a second language... Read More →
Saturday May 3, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Evergreen C (1st Floor, Olympic Tower)
  Sponsored Session

11:15am PDT

Rolling out the WIDA Standards Framework with Coaching and Collaboration
Saturday May 3, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm PDT
Evergreen G/H (1st Floor, Olympic Tower)
Learn how to develop a successful implementation plan for rolling out the WIDA Standards! We’ll share how Quincy developed systems for coaching and co-planning to integrate language and content with the WIDA standards. This session will include strategic steps, real examples of collaborative planning, and ideas to use in your district.
Speakers
avatar for Danielle Fortner

Danielle Fortner

QIA ML SPECIALIST, Quincy School District
Danielle Fortner: Danielle Fortner has taught for 10 years in the Quincy School District with experience in elementary education and language development. Currently, Danielle is a member of Eastside ML Teacher Leader Cohort to support implementing the WIDA Standards Framework.
Saturday May 3, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm PDT
Evergreen G/H (1st Floor, Olympic Tower)
  Breakout Session

11:15am PDT

Translanguaging in Action – Fostering Meta-linguistic Awareness in Secondary Dual Language Classrooms
Saturday May 3, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm PDT
Evergreen I (1st Floor, Olympic Tower)
Translanguaging in secondary Dual Language classrooms is a controversial topic, due to the traditional practices of language separation. This workshop will share their district’s DL PD plan and implementation for fostering meta-linguistic awareness. Participants will reflect on their own bridging practices and gain practical ideas for translanguaging implementation.
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Fenglan Nancy Yi-Cline

Dr. Fenglan Nancy Yi-Cline

Multilingual Education Program Specialist, Kent School District
Fenglan Nancy Yi-Cline, Ed.D. (易凤兰博士), is a first-generation immigrant teacher-educator of color who serves as the Multilingual Education Program Specialist in the Kent School District, Washington, and a teaching associate in the Multilingual Learners Endorsement Program... Read More →
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Carolyn Hylander

Dual Language Instructional Coach, Kent School Distirct
Saturday May 3, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm PDT
Evergreen I (1st Floor, Olympic Tower)
  Breakout Session

11:15am PDT

¡Escritores Poderosos! Engaging Every Student in Writing Through Power Writing!
Saturday May 3, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm PDT
Evergreen C (1st Floor, Olympic Tower)
Supercharge your students’ writing with Power Writing: a dynamic 30-minute routine using unconventional prompts to spark creativity and critical thinking. Empower students to explore language, organize ideas, collaborate with others, and see themselves as writers. Foster and facilitate a community of writers at any grade level using Power Writing.
Speakers
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Gustavo Macuil

Dual Language Support TOA, Ontario Montclair School District
As a Dual Immersion Site Support and EdTech Teacher on Assignment for Ontario Montclair School District, I am passionate about helping students thrive in multilingual programs such as dual immersion. In my 18 years of teaching, I have learned to foster a love for writing in all students... Read More →
Saturday May 3, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm PDT
Evergreen C (1st Floor, Olympic Tower)
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