• Spotlight on Linguistic Equity

    Led by Ceci Gomez-Galvez (she.her.ella)

The linguistic equity strand aims to explore linguistic diversity in the classroom and the need to provide an equitable access to learning experiences for all students. This strand will explore how schools can support multilingual learners and how to ensure that their linguistic identities and cultural backgrounds are valued within our curricula.  Additionally, this strand will examine ways to dismantle language-based barriers to educational access and opportunities, and how to create more inclusive learning environments that promote linguistic and cultural diversity. Topics covered may include culturally responsive teaching practices, language policies, bilingual education, and supporting emergent bilinguals.

Keynote

Language Equity:  Redefining our Language Learning Practices to Empower Multilinguals

In this session, participants will connect with the experiences of our communities as language learners and explore how translanguaging approaches promote language equity in multilingual environments.

Duration: 40min

Panel

 Spotlight on Linguistic Equity in International Schools

Ceci will lead a panel of teachers of MLLs and leaders of international schools to tackle some of the big questions around linguistic equity practices in their communities. 

Participants:  Tatiana Kladova, Jessica Davis – Panel led by Ceci

Duration: 20min

 
 

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Current Presentations on Language Equity & Literacy

Why a Genre-Based Approach to the K-12 years of School Writing in English Works

This workshop explores how genre-based pedagogy and functional linguistics (Rose & Martin, 2012; Gebhard, 2018) combine effectively in enhancing primary and secondary school literacy development. First there will be an overview of the linguistic and pedagogical principles of the genre-based approach, and then practical examples of how literacy performance of K-12 students can be enhanced using this approach.
Jane Lockwood

Language Equity:  Redefining our Language Learning Practices to Empower Multilinguals

This keynote will be followed by a panel discussion: Spotlight on Linguistic Equity in International Schools where Ceci will lead a panel of teachers of MLLs and leaders of international schools to tackle some of the big questions around linguistic equity practices in their communities. 
Ceci Gomez-Galvez (she.her.ella), Tatiana Kladova, Jessica Davis

Co-teaching Online: A Story of Success Amidst the Global Pandemic

The presentation focuses on describing an experience of co-teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic and long periods of online distance learning. It highlights student success in the area of literacy achieved despite the difficulties of social isolation and emphasizes how teachers' teamwork made a difference in the students' social-emotional well-being and academic progress.
Tatiana Kladova