Research Institute - Session I Addressing the needs of all multilingual learners
Theme; Reclaiming Your Heritage Languages: Nurturing Multilingualism and Promoting Multiliteracies
Dedicated to the memory of Dr. Tova Skutnabb-Kangas
Conference chair: Fernando Naiditch
Committee:Sandra Musanti, Sonna Opstad, Ryan Pontier, Jacqueline Romano
Conference organizer: Miriam Eisenstein Ebsworth
Session I Addressing the needs of all multilingual learners
8:40-9:30AM
Session Chair: Oriana Wilson Erikson Institute, Medina Ramos Global ed group
Session Presenters: Cardenas Curiel, Lucia, Michigan State Univerity, Reichmuth, Heather L., University of Southern Maine
1. Familial Cariño Practices Sustaining Children’s Bilingualism and Biliteracy Development (Korean & Mexican American)
In this presentation, we explore how a Korean and a Mexican American family support bilingual/biliteracy development and highlight transnational funds of knowledge. We view our multicase study through authentic caring by highlighting “Familial Cariño” to embrace the families’ role in their children’s education.
Session Presenters: Amadi-Ihebuzor, Chidinma, Georgia State University, Belden, Joyce, Georgia State University
2. Language Instruction for Deaf Multilingual Learners
This present study seeks to fill in the gap in the literature regarding the use of effective instructional practices for Deaf Multi-lingual Learners (DMLs). This study aims to support current and past d/Dhh teachers in the United States of America who teach DMLs.
Session Presenters: Romano, Jacqueline, California State University San Bernardino
3. Unequal Educational Opportunities for Children of Deaf Adults
Current educational policy (ESSA) do not support non-English speakers/learners who are CODAS. CODAS do not receive language support when they enter Kindergarten, a time, where most English learners, bilinguals, and multilinguals heritage language speakers are identified and placed for language services according to ESSA.