Multilingual Learner Workshop Series
Summer 2024
Facilitated by Adelante Educational Specialists Group
Join Amy Mosquera with Adelante Educational Specialists Group and Dr. Lindsay Meeker, Early Childhood Bilingual Specialist/Professor for a full day of interactive play and learning! We have two dates this summer to choose from in the Chicagoland area!
June Workshop
Hosted By: Educare of West DuPage, West Chicago, IL
Join Amy Mosquera with Adelante Educational Specialists Group and Dr. Lindsay Meeker, Early Childhood Bilingual Specialist/Professor for a full day of interactive play and learning!
This interactive workshop will capitalize on the importance of play and how it enhances language and literacy development for Multilingual Learners.
- Participants will gain a deeper understanding of language development and how to support multilingual learners during play.
- Participants will develop oracy strategies alongside foundational literacy skills within a play-based literacy block.
- Participants will understand and apply the various types of play and playful, culturally responsive learning environments.
- Participants will understand how to incorporate a translanguaging stance in their classrooms that will honor and elevate their language and understanding.
- Participants will learn how to build play plan processes that align with their current content and/or social emotional learning competencies.
- Participants will reflect on their current assessment practices to determine authenticity within the play environment and if necessary, consider additional options for assessment as learning
Who should attend? Any staff member who works with Multilingual Learners
- Early Care and Education Professionals
- PreK – 1st grade staff
- ESL Specialists
- Bilingual Specialists
- Dual Language Teachers
- Related Service Providers
- Multilingual Directors and Administrators
Dates: June 17, 2024
Time:
8:00 am – 8:30 am – Registration and Check In
8:30 -3:30 – Workshop Session
*Lunch will be on your own
Cost: $250 per participant