In this session, we explore the SIOP Model through a human-centered lens, showing you how AI and digital tools can help every multilingual learner thrive. You will see how technology can support your planning, spark curiosity, and engage MLs in ways that honor their unique backgrounds. Together, we will uncover strategies to make complex content feel like a shared discovery and leave with "Click-and-Go" resources that turn “passive scrolling” into meaningful learning.
This session examines the impact of purposefully designed Spanish Heritage courses at the middle school level and underscores the importance of instruction tailored to heritage language learners. Participants will explore how a dedicated heritage curriculum supports bilingualism, biliteracy, academic achievement, and cultural identity development. The session highlights key design principles, instructional practices, and programmatic considerations that address the unique linguistic strengths and needs of heritage speakers, offering insights for schools seeking to build or strengthen heritage language programs.
This session focuses on how school and district leaders can better support international teachers in dual language programs. Drawing from real-world leadership experience and doctoral research, the session shares a practical professional development framework designed specifically for global educators. Participants will explore strategies for onboarding, building community, and creating ongoing support systems like mentoring and PLCs that help international teachers thrive in immersion settings.
