Center for Teaching for Biliteracy In-person and Online Events:

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• For any questions or to register for an event with a PO, please contact:  info@teachingforbiliteracy.com

April 2024

April 17 & 18, 2024 – Online Moving Biliteracy: Dual Language Program Development Institute

Moving to Biliteracy is a two-day institute designed for district-level or school-level teams looking to implement or re-focus biliteracy and dual language programs and instruction. This highly interactive institute will focus on developing and supporting one-way dual language, two-way dual language, dual language immersion, and maintenance and late exit bilingual programs.

May 2024

SOLD OUT – May 8 & 9, 2024  – Online Teaching for Biliteracy Two-Day Institute

Teaching for Biliteracy is a two-day institute includes both synchronous (live) and asynchronous (pre-recorded) elements. The institute will feature:

• Overview of the strategic use of Spanish (or other non-English language) and English in teaching for biliteracy in transitional bilingual programs, dual language programs, and one-way and two-way immersion programs
• Best practices in teaching Spanish (or other non-English language) and English literacy
• Strategies that support the Bridge between languages
• Bilingual unit framework for developing and delivering standards-based biliteracy units of instruction that integrate the teaching of language and content
• Biliteracy schedules, language and content allocation plans, biliteracy curriculum maps, and other programmatic structures to support biliteracy instruction

NEW DATES ADDED – May 15 & 16, 2024  – Online Teaching for Biliteracy Two-Day Institute

Teaching for Biliteracy is a two-day institute includes both synchronous (live) and asynchronous (pre-recorded) elements. The institute will feature:

• Overview of the strategic use of Spanish (or other non-English language) and English in teaching for biliteracy in transitional bilingual programs, dual language programs, and one-way and two-way immersion programs
• Best practices in teaching Spanish (or other non-English language) and English literacy
• Strategies that support the Bridge between languages
• Bilingual unit framework for developing and delivering standards-based biliteracy units of instruction that integrate the teaching of language and content
• Biliteracy schedules, language and content allocation plans, biliteracy curriculum maps, and other programmatic structures to support biliteracy instruction

May 22 & 23, 2024 – Online Teaching for Biliteracy for Secondary – Middle and High School

The Teaching for Biliteracy for Secondary institute  will provide participants with an interactive overview of the research and best practices in dual language and biliteracy instruction and program development at the secondary level. Participants will engage in activities, reflection, and discussion about creating or enriching a dual language program that supports bilingual and biliteracy development – across the content areas – in the middle school and high school.

June 2024

SOLD OUT!   June 20 & 21, 2024 –In-person Teaching for Biliteracy Institute Chicago, IL

This summer institute brings together district and school level teams of educators to engage in a deep dive into the instructional, programmatic, and curricular elements of teaching for biliteracy and the Bridge. This robust, multi-day institute will include both large group networking experiences, along with small group sessions focused on specific biliteracy topics.

July 2024

July 23-25, 2024  – In-person Teaching for Biliteracy Institute – Oxnard, CA

This summer institute brings together district and school level teams of educators to engage in a deep dive into the instructional, programmatic, and curricular elements of teaching for biliteracy and the Bridge. This robust, multi-day institute will include both large group networking experiences, along with small group sessions focused on specific biliteracy topics, including:

· Examples of the strategic use of Spanish (or other non-English language) and English in teaching for biliteracy in dual language and in one-way and two-way immersion programs.

· Best practices in teaching Spanish (or other non-English language) and English literacy.

· Sample biliteracy instruction and strategies that support the Bridge between languages.

· Biliteracy unit framework for developing and delivering standards-based biliteracy units of instruction that integrate the teaching of language, literacy, and content.

· Biliteracy schedules, language and content allocation plans, biliteracy curriculum maps, and other programmatic systems and structures to support biliteracy instruction.

August 2024 

More events coming soon!