November 15, 2024

La Cosecha Conference Session: Actively Supporting Bilingualism in PreK and K

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About The Event

Session: Actively Supporting Bilingualism in PreK and K

Session description: This hands-on session will provide strategies to meet the needs of young DLLs, particularly in the area of oral language development in both their home language and English. We will demonstrate how this comprehensive approach to language and literacy occurs most effectively within the context of thematic instruction. With a variety of classroom examples and strategies, we will explore the roles adults can play to foster and advance oral language skills as a foundation for biliteracy. We will share a variety of resources you can take back to your classroom to engage in this work.

Date: November 15, 2024

Time: 10:55 a.m.

Presenters:

  • Charice Guerra, Director of Designs for Change, SEAL
  • Jaylene Shelby Tobar, Program Manager, SEAL 

About La Cosecha Conference:
In 1996, teachers from Dolores Gonzales Elementary School organized the first La Cosecha Dual Language Conference with a mission to network and share best practices. 
Hosted by Dual Language Education of New Mexico, La Cosecha has become the largest dual language conference in the country!

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