WABE 2025 Annual Conference: Full Schedule

1:45pm PDT

The Power of El Dictado in Bilingual Foundational Skills Instruction

Friday May 2, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm PDT

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!

Speakers

Jordan Montalvo

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 →

Jessica Canul Diaz

Specialist, HIGHLINE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Lupe Mendoza

Kindergarten DL Teacher, Highline School District

Friday May 2, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm PDT
Evergreen F (1st Floor, Olympic Tower)

Breakout Session

Audience Dual Language Classroom Teachers, Dual Language Leaders
Academic Range K-5

4:15pm PDT

Educamos de corazón a corazón: Sustaining Equitable Dual Language Programming to Support Student Learning & Belonging

Friday May 2, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm PDT

Evergreen B (1st Floor, Olympic Tower)

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.

Speakers

Nichole Rodriguez

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 →

Erica Ramos

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 →

Friday May 2, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm PDT
Evergreen B (1st Floor, Olympic Tower)

Breakout Session

Audience Dual Language Teachers, Dual Language Leaders
Academic Range K-5