Extended Education Track

 

New this year, Quality Teachers for English Learners (QTEL), led by University of Missouri-St. Louis’s Dr. Kim Song, and the Missouri Dual Language Network (MODLAN) are co-hosting an Extended Education Track on Language, Literacy, and Culture during the final day of the conference and the day after (8am-5pm on June 16 and 17).

The extended education days are focused on English Learners (ELs), bilingual education, dual language immersion education, the development of welcoming schools, and so on.

The purpose of the extended sessions on language learning is to help teachers and community members prepare linguistically and culturally responsive (LCR) teachers for the increasing number of immigrant children in Missouri and other areas. In these language education sessions, presenters will discuss challenges and solutions that teachers and administrators have when teaching English language learners, and other linguistically and culturally diverse (LCD) learners whose home languages are different from a school language. Attendees will learn about the theoretical framework of LCR teaching, intentional teaching tools, and teaching tips such as dual and multi-language teaching approaches, and co-teaching. In addition, attendees will have the opportunity to examine and reflect upon their own teaching beliefs and social perspectives to better understand the needs of LCD learners. The other focus of this event is to promote additional language acquisition of English-only speaking learners we have in Missouri.

This two-day track extension is included in the full Cambio de Colores Conference registration, or is $75 alone.

See the Extended Education Track flyer for more details. Additionally, show your interest in the event on Facebook to spread the word about this opportunity with your friends and other networks.

More information regarding the Education track can be found on page 7 of the Call for Presentations.