Presentation Strand
Dual Language/Dual ImmersionPresentation Delivery Language
EnglishDescription
Dual language education holds great promise for multilingual learners. The key to success is engagement in a systematic program planning process that is informed by current research, inclusive of diverse stakeholders, and responsive to local community needs. This interactive workshop walks through the basic building blocks of effective dual language program planning/design and highlights how key programmatic features prioritize equity and directly support realization of the Three Pillars of Dual Language: Bilingualism/biliteracy, academic achievement, and socio-cultural competence. The workshop provides sample language allocation plans as well as multiple opportunities to network, ask questions, and connect new learning to participant contexts.