• One day, virtual
    • Presented by Silvia Romero-Johnson

      While Dual Language and Immersion Programs have always been thought of as a social justice action to counter monolingual and monocultural visions of education, it takes additional attention and ongoing work to ensure that over time, their outcomes remain aligned to the original vision. During this one-day workshop, participants will examine decisions related to their dual language programs through the lens of equity. This workshop is ideal for educators and leaders who have a desire and commitment to critically reflect on their program’s structure and practices to ensure it delivers on their mission of equitable education. Throughout the day, Dr. Romero Johnson will provide recommendations for processes, systems and tools that support a reflective process that leads to critical action.

Sample Schedule:

9:00am-9:15am Welcome: We know that the most effective and successful dual language programs are guided by visionary district leaders and long-term district wide commitment. Participants will get an overview of the institute and an opportunity to learn who will be their community of learners during the institute.
9:15am-10:00am Leading for Equity: Dual language programs can be levers for equity for multilingual learners. Leaders play a critical role in ensuring that dual language programs can deliver on the promise of equitable outcomes.
10:00am-10:45am Managing Change, Structures, and People for Equity: Once the vision has been shared and communicated, leaders have to engage in change management as well as ensuring that systems and structures are aligned to attain the specific goals of dual language programs.
10:45am-11:00am break
11:00am-11:45am Managing Change, Structures, and People for Equity: Once the vision has been shared and communicated, leaders have to engage in change management as well as ensuring that systems and structures are aligned to attain the specific goals of dual language programs.
11:45pm-12:30pm Teaching for Equity: In this session, participants will have an opportunity to reconnect to research-based effective instructional practices and curriculum development essential for dual language education settings.
12:30pm-1:00pm break
12:00pm-1:00pm lunch
1:00pm-1:45pm Teaching for Equity: In this session, participants will have an opportunity to reconnect to research-based effective instructional practices and curriculum development essential for dual language education settings.
1:45pm-2:30pm Professional Learning for Equity: As school communities return to in-person learning, professional learning plans will need to address the importance of an accelerative stance to learning rather than remediation. Participants will have an opportunity to refine professional learning plans for the year.
2:30pm-2:45pm break
2:45pm-3:15pm Partnering for Equity: Participants will have an opportunity to review and revise plans to engage with community organizations that have common interests with school communities to leverage support for the learning environment.
3:15pm-3:30pm Closing