Center for Teaching for Biliteracy In-person and Online Events:
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Please click on the event titles for more information, including schedule, fees, and registration.
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For any questions or to register for an event with a Purchase Order or Requisition Number, please contact: info@teachingforbiliteracy.com
In-person in June 2025
The Teaching for Biliteracy 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 large-group networking experiences and small-group sessions focused on specific biliteracy topics.
The institute will feature:
· Examples of the strategic use of Spanish (or other non-English language) and English in teaching for biliteracy in dual language one- and two-way programs.
· Best practices in teaching Spanish (or other non-English language) and English literacy.
· Sample biliteracy instruction and strategies that support the Bridge and bridging 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.
In-person July 2025
The Teaching for Biliteracy 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 large-group networking experiences and small-group sessions focused on specific biliteracy topics.
The institute will feature:
· Examples of the strategic use of Spanish (or other non-English language) and English in teaching for biliteracy in dual language one- and two-way programs.
· Best practices in teaching Spanish (or other non-English language) and English literacy.
· Sample biliteracy instruction and strategies that support the Bridge and bridging 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.
Virtual July and August 2025 – Updated with new content!!
July 31 – August 1, 2025 – Online Teaching for Biliteracy Institute
Join us for a two-day live, online institute designed for educators in bilingual and dual language programs. Through a highly interactive format, the institute will feature:
- Effective strategies for the strategic use of Spanish (or another non-English language) and English in biliteracy instruction
- Best practices for teaching literacy in both languages
- Practical strategies to implement the Bridge and bridging between languages
- The Biliteracy Unit Framework (BUF) for designing and delivering standards-based instruction that integrates language, literacy, and content
- Programmatic structures to support biliteracy instruction and to ensure sustainability, including:
- Language and content allocation plans
- Biliteracy schedules
- Biliteracy curriculum maps
August 27-28, 2025 – Online Teaching for Biliteracy Institute
Join us for a two-day live, online institute designed for educators in bilingual and dual language programs. Through a highly interactive format, the institute will feature:
- Effective strategies for the strategic use of Spanish (or another non-English language) and English in biliteracy instruction
- Best practices for teaching literacy in both languages
- Practical strategies to implement the Bridge and bridging languages
- The Biliteracy Unit Framework (BUF) for designing and delivering standards-based instruction that integrates language, literacy, and content
- Programmatic structures to support biliteracy instruction and to ensure sustainability, including:
- Language and content allocation plans
- Biliteracy schedules
- Biliteracy curriculum maps
Check back in early June for a full listing of our upcoming 2025-26 events including:
Back by Popular Demand and Updated with New Content:
- Introductory Teaching for Biliteracy Institutes offered throughout the year in English
- Teaching for Biliteracy in PK
- Teaching for Biliteracy in Secondary
New Events for 2025-26:
- Introductory Teaching for Biliteracy Institutes in Spanish
- The Biliteracy Handbook: Tools to Build Sustainable Dual Language Programs
- Biliteracy Curriculum Mapping: Steps for Creating a Standards-Based Curriculum Designed to Meet the Goals of Dual Language
- Biliteracy Trajectories: Tracking Growth Through Formative Assessments
- Moving to Biliteracy: Guidance for Emerging Programs
- The Bridge vs Bridging: What are they, what is the difference, and strategies for building metalinguistc awareness