Language First - A Conference for Dual Language Immersion Educators

Friday, April 26, 2024 — Saturday, April 27, 2024

04/26/24 04/27/24 America/New_York Language First - A Conference for Dual Language Immersion Educators Amway Grand Plaza, Curio Collection by Hilton 187 Monroe Avenue Northwest, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 United States Addalingua support@connectspaceinc.com true MM/DD/YYYY

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	04/27/24 7:00 AM 04/27/24 9:00 AM America/New_York Coffee & Pastries View session: https://addalingua.connect.space/accounts/events/language-first/agenda/2024-04-27#session_row_22432 <br/> Pantlind Ballroom Addalingua support@connectspaceinc.com MM/DD/YYYY 7:00 - 9:00 AM Pantlind Ballroom Coffee & Pastries
	04/27/24 7:00 AM 04/27/24 4:00 PM America/New_York Exhibitor Hall Open View session: https://addalingua.connect.space/accounts/events/language-first/agenda/2024-04-27#session_row_26888 <br/> West Concourse Addalingua support@connectspaceinc.com MM/DD/YYYY 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM West Concourse Exhibitor Hall Open
	04/27/24 8:00 AM 04/27/24 8:50 AM America/New_York Plenary - Dr. Roy Lyster View session: https://addalingua.connect.space/accounts/events/language-first/agenda/2024-04-27#session_row_22433 <br/> Corrective Feedback and Other Scaffolds in Support of Oral Language Development Pantlind Ballroom Addalingua support@connectspaceinc.com MM/DD/YYYY 8:00 - 8:50 AM Pantlind Ballroom Plenary - Dr. Roy Lyster Speaker Dr. Roy Lyster Corrective Feedback and Other Scaffolds in Support of Oral Language Development Survey More Info
	04/27/24 9:00 AM 04/27/24 9:50 AM America/New_York A Field Trip To Spain: The Ultimate Spanish Immersion Cultural Experience View session: https://addalingua.connect.space/accounts/events/language-first/agenda/2024-04-27#session_row_26022 <br/> It is possible to travel outside of the Unites States with your immersion elementary students and their families. This experience creates a deeper understanding of the importance of learning about culture. It gives students an opportunity to see the differences and similarities that they share with other children their age. Your families create strong bonds and appreciate the education their children are receiving as they see them taking their learning outside not only the walls of their... Emerald A Addalingua support@connectspaceinc.com MM/DD/YYYY 9:00 - 9:50 AM Emerald A A Field Trip To Spain: The Ultimate Spanish Immersion Cultural Experience Speaker Terry Pimienta It is possible to travel outside of the Unites States with your immersion elementary students and their families. This experience creates a deeper understanding of the importance of learning about culture. It gives students an opportunity to see the differences and similarities that they share with other children their age. Your families create strong bonds and appreciate the education their children are receiving as they see them taking their learning outside not only the walls of their school, but also their country. audience: Teachers, Leaders, Elementary Survey More Info
	04/27/24 9:00 AM 04/27/24 9:50 AM America/New_York Seals of Biliteracy and Other Animals View session: https://addalingua.connect.space/accounts/events/language-first/agenda/2024-04-27#session_row_26021 <br/> Learn how the US is shifting from a monolingual country to a multilingual powerhouse. A conscious approach to progress monitoring, proficiency assessments and the creation of seals of biliteracy to certify growth in a second language. Your state, district or school can become the next multilingual powerhouse by adopting the right tools and benchmarks to enhance proficiency and engagement in the target language.<br> <br> <strong>audience:</strong><br> Teachers, Leaders, Elementary, Secondar... Emerald B Addalingua support@connectspaceinc.com MM/DD/YYYY 9:00 - 9:50 AM Emerald B Seals of Biliteracy and Other Animals Speaker Andres Bernal · Avant Assessment Learn how the US is shifting from a monolingual country to a multilingual powerhouse. A conscious approach to progress monitoring, proficiency assessments and the creation of seals of biliteracy to certify growth in a second language. Your state, district or school can become the next multilingual powerhouse by adopting the right tools and benchmarks to enhance proficiency and engagement in the target language. audience: Teachers, Leaders, Elementary, Secondary (Middle and High Schools), Post-Secondary Survey More Info
	04/27/24 9:00 AM 04/27/24 9:50 AM America/New_York Leveraging Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) Meetings to Facilitate DLI Program Planning View session: https://addalingua.connect.space/accounts/events/language-first/agenda/2024-04-27#session_row_26041 <br/> Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) meetings can be powerful tools for administrators to utilize when planning for DLI implementation. Louisiana shares its published ILT agendas along with its DLI Vision and Program Planning documents, checklists, and timelines, and discusses how these tools can assist program administrators with establishing a clear vision for their DLI programs. Participants will leave this session with a better understanding of how to leverage ILT meetings to create an eff... Grand View Addalingua support@connectspaceinc.com MM/DD/YYYY 9:00 - 9:50 AM Grand View Leveraging Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) Meetings to Facilitate DLI Program Planning Speakers Michele Braud · Louisiana Department of Education Melissa Monroe Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) meetings can be powerful tools for administrators to utilize when planning for DLI implementation. Louisiana shares its published ILT agendas along with its DLI Vision and Program Planning documents, checklists, and timelines, and discusses how these tools can assist program administrators with establishing a clear vision for their DLI programs. Participants will leave this session with a better understanding of how to leverage ILT meetings to create an effective DLI program. audience: Teachers, Leaders, Elementary, Secondary (Middle and High Schools) Survey More Info
	04/27/24 9:00 AM 04/27/24 9:50 AM America/New_York Storytelling for Oracy View session: https://addalingua.connect.space/accounts/events/language-first/agenda/2024-04-27#session_row_26025 <br/> Do you teach in an immersion program? Do you want to help your students comprehend and begin using the target language? We have the session for you! This session will show you how a simple 4-step storyboard can be used to teach even your most novice students to begin to understand and use the target language confidently. We will show you how to modify this to the needs of your students, whether you need to increase or decrease the challenge. This storyboard format will get your students using... Pearl Addalingua support@connectspaceinc.com MM/DD/YYYY 9:00 - 9:50 AM Pearl Storytelling for Oracy Speakers Randi Alferink · Jenison Public Schools Kate Kober · Jenison Public Schools Jessica Sommer · Jenison Public Schools Do you teach in an immersion program? Do you want to help your students comprehend and begin using the target language? We have the session for you! This session will show you how a simple 4-step storyboard can be used to teach even your most novice students to begin to understand and use the target language confidently. We will show you how to modify this to the needs of your students, whether you need to increase or decrease the challenge. This storyboard format will get your students using the target language quickly! audience: Teachers, Elementary Survey More Info
	04/27/24 10:00 AM 04/27/24 10:50 AM America/New_York Leveraging the ACTFL Assessments for DLI Success View session: https://addalingua.connect.space/accounts/events/language-first/agenda/2024-04-27#session_row_26023 <br/> DLI programs play a pivotal role in fostering bilingualism and multicultural competence among students. As these programs continue to gain popularity, the need for effective assessment tools to evaluate language proficiency and program outcomes becomes increasingly essential. The ACTFL Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Languages (AAPPL), rooted in the ACTFL proficiency guidelines, offers a comprehensive solution to assess learners’ language proficiency, tailor curriculum, and va... Emerald B Addalingua support@connectspaceinc.com MM/DD/YYYY 10:00 - 10:50 AM Emerald B Leveraging the ACTFL Assessments for DLI Success Speaker Leonardo Islas · Language Testing International DLI programs play a pivotal role in fostering bilingualism and multicultural competence among students. As these programs continue to gain popularity, the need for effective assessment tools to evaluate language proficiency and program outcomes becomes increasingly essential. The ACTFL Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Languages (AAPPL), rooted in the ACTFL proficiency guidelines, offers a comprehensive solution to assess learners’ language proficiency, tailor curriculum, and validate program success. This presentation explores how AAPPL data-driven insights empower educators to optimize instruction, track progress, and motivate students. audience: Teachers, Leaders, Elementary, Secondary (Middle and High Schools) Survey More Info
	04/27/24 10:00 AM 04/27/24 10:50 AM America/New_York Creating a Culture that Privileges and Promotes High Levels of Proficiency in the Minority Language; Implementing the LIOPT View session: https://addalingua.connect.space/accounts/events/language-first/agenda/2024-04-27#session_row_26028 <br/> In this session, we share how implementing the “Language of Instruction Only Policy and Timeline” (LIOPT) method can raise the status of languages other than English (LOTE) to promote high levels of bilingual proficiency and to foster bilingual identity development for ALL learners in U.S. (and other) educational settings.<br> <br> <strong>audience:</strong><br> Teachers, Leaders, Elementary, Secondary (Middle and High Schools) Pearl Addalingua support@connectspaceinc.com MM/DD/YYYY 10:00 - 10:50 AM Pearl Creating a Culture that Privileges and Promotes High Levels of Proficiency in the Minority Language; Implementing the LIOPT Speakers Rebecca Gómez · The Woodlands Christian Academy Stacey Vanden Bosch · addalingua In this session, we share how implementing the “Language of Instruction Only Policy and Timeline” (LIOPT) method can raise the status of languages other than English (LOTE) to promote high levels of bilingual proficiency and to foster bilingual identity development for ALL learners in U.S. (and other) educational settings. audience: Teachers, Leaders, Elementary, Secondary (Middle and High Schools) Survey More Info
	04/27/24 10:00 AM 04/27/24 10:50 AM America/New_York Building Relationships in the Middle School DLI Classroom View session: https://addalingua.connect.space/accounts/events/language-first/agenda/2024-04-27#session_row_26097 <br/> As educators, we understand that the connections we foster with our students profoundly impact their learning experiences and outcomes. <br> <br> Throughout this presentation, you can expect to encounter numerous real-life examples and scenarios, illustrating how these strategies can be seamlessly integrated into your own teaching practices. Whether you're an experienced educator seeking to enhance your rapport with students or a novice teacher eager to lay a solid foundation for positive r... Emerald A Addalingua support@connectspaceinc.com MM/DD/YYYY 10:00 - 10:50 AM Emerald A Building Relationships in the Middle School DLI Classroom Speaker Alex Zhou · Zeeland Christian School As educators, we understand that the connections we foster with our students profoundly impact their learning experiences and outcomes. Throughout this presentation, you can expect to encounter numerous real-life examples and scenarios, illustrating how these strategies can be seamlessly integrated into your own teaching practices. Whether you're an experienced educator seeking to enhance your rapport with students or a novice teacher eager to lay a solid foundation for positive relationships, there will be insights here for everyone. Together, let's embark on this journey to foster meaningful connections that not only enrich our students' educational experiences but also transform the dynamics of our classrooms. audience: Teachers, Leaders, Secondary (Middle and High Schools) Survey More Info
	04/27/24 10:00 AM 04/27/24 11:50 AM America/New_York Dual Language Immersion Education: The Case of the Struggling Learner View session: https://addalingua.connect.space/accounts/events/language-first/agenda/2024-04-27#session_row_26026 <br/> When immersion learners struggle with language, learning, and other developmental difficulties, complex questions abound. Yet, seemingly little information exists to guide educators and specialists who serve such bilingually-schooled children. In this session we will test our knowledge and understanding of current research and promising practices for learners who struggle. Using a “yes/no” pre quiz as a teaser, we will consider key issues such as program-learner suitability, how to distinguis... Grand View Addalingua support@connectspaceinc.com MM/DD/YYYY 10:00 - 11:50 AM Grand View Dual Language Immersion Education: The Case of the Struggling Learner Speaker Dr. Tara Fortune When immersion learners struggle with language, learning, and other developmental difficulties, complex questions abound. Yet, seemingly little information exists to guide educators and specialists who serve such bilingually-schooled children. In this session we will test our knowledge and understanding of current research and promising practices for learners who struggle. Using a “yes/no” pre quiz as a teaser, we will consider key issues such as program-learner suitability, how to distinguish language delay from disability, how to recognize typical vs. atypical language development for two-language learners, and how and when to initiate a formal assessment and offer intervention. audience: Teachers, Leaders, Elementary *WORKSHOP FORMAT - PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF SESSION TIMES Survey More Info
	04/27/24 11:00 AM 04/27/24 11:50 AM America/New_York Sand or Rock: Building a Firm Foundation, Language First, in DLI Programs View session: https://addalingua.connect.space/accounts/events/language-first/agenda/2024-04-27#session_row_26043 <br/> Addalingua has given us beautiful frameworks for our programs and holds our hands as we learn how to use those to build our classrooms, our pedagogy, and, most importantly, our students. But what happens if those frameworks are placed upon an unsteady foundation? In this presentation, Amanda Armsey reveals what is arguably the most imperative component of the building of your DLI program: being wholly committed to Language-First Instruction. <br> <br> <strong>audience:</strong><br> Teacher... Emerald A Addalingua support@connectspaceinc.com MM/DD/YYYY 11:00 - 11:50 AM Emerald A Sand or Rock: Building a Firm Foundation, Language First, in DLI Programs Speaker Amanda Armsey Addalingua has given us beautiful frameworks for our programs and holds our hands as we learn how to use those to build our classrooms, our pedagogy, and, most importantly, our students. But what happens if those frameworks are placed upon an unsteady foundation? In this presentation, Amanda Armsey reveals what is arguably the most imperative component of the building of your DLI program: being wholly committed to Language-First Instruction. audience: Teachers, Leaders, Elementary, Secondary (Middle and High Schools) Survey More Info
	04/27/24 11:00 AM 04/27/24 11:50 AM America/New_York What High Academic Achievement Means in Terms of Bilingualism and Biliteracy View session: https://addalingua.connect.space/accounts/events/language-first/agenda/2024-04-27#session_row_26795 <br/> Come join Dr. Mudambi of Language and Equity as she explores the Dual Language Education goal of High Academic Achievement when considering the Emergent Bilingual. She will look at who our Emergent Bilingual students are and the skills they bring into the classroom, how to motivate our students to excel, and how to determine if students are on the biliteracy trajectory. This session will help you highlight Emergent Bilingual students’ assets, dispel the <em>pobrecito syndrome</em>, and use ... Emerald B Addalingua support@connectspaceinc.com MM/DD/YYYY 11:00 - 11:50 AM Emerald B What High Academic Achievement Means in Terms of Bilingualism and Biliteracy Speaker Dr. Aradhana Mudambi · Framingham Public Schools Come join Dr. Mudambi of Language and Equity as she explores the Dual Language Education goal of High Academic Achievement when considering the Emergent Bilingual. She will look at who our Emergent Bilingual students are and the skills they bring into the classroom, how to motivate our students to excel, and how to determine if students are on the biliteracy trajectory. This session will help you highlight Emergent Bilingual students’ assets, dispel the pobrecito syndrome, and use data to consider next steps. audience: Teachers, Leaders, Elementary, Secondary (Middle and High Schools) Survey More Info
	04/27/24 11:00 AM 04/27/24 11:50 AM America/New_York Progress Monitoring Plan in Dual Language Immersion Education View session: https://addalingua.connect.space/accounts/events/language-first/agenda/2024-04-27#session_row_26040 <br/> DLI teachers consistently report challenges with respect to monitoring students' language growth and accuracy in the language of instruction. This session will invite attendees to view progress monitoring through the formative, classroom-based lens, taking into account observations of student work and weekly language foci as means to highlight what students know and can do.<br> <strong></strong><br> <strong>audience:</strong><br> Teachers, Leaders, Elementary, Secondary (Middle and High Sc... Pearl Addalingua support@connectspaceinc.com MM/DD/YYYY 11:00 - 11:50 AM Pearl Progress Monitoring Plan in Dual Language Immersion Education Speaker Stephanie Irizarry DLI teachers consistently report challenges with respect to monitoring students' language growth and accuracy in the language of instruction. This session will invite attendees to view progress monitoring through the formative, classroom-based lens, taking into account observations of student work and weekly language foci as means to highlight what students know and can do. audience: Teachers, Leaders, Elementary, Secondary (Middle and High Schools) Survey More Info
	04/27/24 12:00 PM 04/27/24 1:00 PM America/New_York Lunch View session: https://addalingua.connect.space/accounts/events/language-first/agenda/2024-04-27#session_row_22435 <br/> Vandenberg Addalingua support@connectspaceinc.com MM/DD/YYYY 12:00 - 1:00 PM Vandenberg Lunch
	04/27/24 1:00 PM 04/27/24 1:50 PM America/New_York Plenary - Dr. Diane J. Tedick View session: https://addalingua.connect.space/accounts/events/language-first/agenda/2024-04-27#session_row_26027 <br/> Well-implemented DLI Education: Teachers at the Core Pantlind Ballroom Addalingua support@connectspaceinc.com MM/DD/YYYY 1:00 - 1:50 PM Pantlind Ballroom Plenary - Dr. Diane J. Tedick Speaker Dr. Diane J. Tedick Well-implemented DLI Education: Teachers at the Core Survey More Info
	04/27/24 2:00 PM 04/27/24 2:50 PM America/New_York Maximizing Oracy in the DL Classroom: Fostering Group Discussions and Integrating Digital Composition into Curriculum View session: https://addalingua.connect.space/accounts/events/language-first/agenda/2024-04-27#session_row_26042 <br/> Dive deeper into the importance of prioritizing oracy in the dual language classroom and leave with strategies, tips, and tools to successfully foster independent group discussion, add digital composition to your curriculum, and provide students with metalinguistic reflections following extended discourse. <br> <br> <strong>audience:</strong><br> Teachers, Elementary, Secondary (Middle and High Schools)<br> <br> Grand View Addalingua support@connectspaceinc.com MM/DD/YYYY 2:00 - 2:50 PM Grand View Maximizing Oracy in the DL Classroom: Fostering Group Discussions and Integrating Digital Composition into Curriculum Speaker Clare Chamberlin · Jenison Public Schools Dive deeper into the importance of prioritizing oracy in the dual language classroom and leave with strategies, tips, and tools to successfully foster independent group discussion, add digital composition to your curriculum, and provide students with metalinguistic reflections following extended discourse. audience: Teachers, Elementary, Secondary (Middle and High Schools) Survey More Info
	04/27/24 2:00 PM 04/27/24 2:50 PM America/New_York Understanding Spanish Literacy Foundational Skills View session: https://addalingua.connect.space/accounts/events/language-first/agenda/2024-04-27#session_row_26024 <br/> In order to successfully teach for biliteracy in Spanish and English, one must first explore the differences and similarities between them. This session will invite attendees to reflect on the current ways in which Spanish/English literacy are taught in their respective programs, provoke thought on the unique characteristics in foundational literacy skills for each language, and provide examples of how to align pedagogy according to the language of instruction.<br> <strong></strong><br> <st... Pearl Addalingua support@connectspaceinc.com MM/DD/YYYY 2:00 - 2:50 PM Pearl Understanding Spanish Literacy Foundational Skills Speaker Stephanie Irizarry In order to successfully teach for biliteracy in Spanish and English, one must first explore the differences and similarities between them. This session will invite attendees to reflect on the current ways in which Spanish/English literacy are taught in their respective programs, provoke thought on the unique characteristics in foundational literacy skills for each language, and provide examples of how to align pedagogy according to the language of instruction. audience: Teachers, Leaders, Elementary Survey More Info
	04/27/24 2:00 PM 04/27/24 2:50 PM America/New_York Spanish Literacy Interventions View session: https://addalingua.connect.space/accounts/events/language-first/agenda/2024-04-27#session_row_26095 <br/> What do you do when you have a students who struggles to learn to read? Participants will explore approaches and formats to Spanish literacy intervention in DLI programming.<br> <br> <strong>audience:</strong><br> Teachers, Leaders, Elementary<p></p> <br> Emerald B Addalingua support@connectspaceinc.com MM/DD/YYYY 2:00 - 2:50 PM Emerald B Spanish Literacy Interventions Speaker Marianne Raitz · Zeeland Christian School What do you do when you have a students who struggles to learn to read? Participants will explore approaches and formats to Spanish literacy intervention in DLI programming. audience: Teachers, Leaders, Elementary Survey More Info
	04/27/24 2:00 PM 04/27/24 2:50 PM America/New_York Developing Intercultural Competencies: Empowering Students through Virtual Peer Exchanges View session: https://addalingua.connect.space/accounts/events/language-first/agenda/2024-04-27#session_row_26038 <br/> Globalize your classroom by incorporating cross-cultural communication skills and peer-to-peer collaboration into your curriculum. Level Up Village helps engage learners with peers across the globe for a series of video exchanges, engaging projects, and cultural discussions in a target language, developing global perspectives, cultural awareness, and cross-cultural understanding of others.<br> <br> <strong>audience: </strong><br> Teachers, Leaders, Elementary, Secondary (Middle and High Sc... Emerald A Addalingua support@connectspaceinc.com MM/DD/YYYY 2:00 - 2:50 PM Emerald A Developing Intercultural Competencies: Empowering Students through Virtual Peer Exchanges Speaker Leonardo Islas · Language Testing International Globalize your classroom by incorporating cross-cultural communication skills and peer-to-peer collaboration into your curriculum. Level Up Village helps engage learners with peers across the globe for a series of video exchanges, engaging projects, and cultural discussions in a target language, developing global perspectives, cultural awareness, and cross-cultural understanding of others. audience: Teachers, Leaders, Elementary, Secondary (Middle and High Schools) Survey More Info
	04/27/24 3:00 PM 04/27/24 3:45 PM America/New_York Closing View session: https://addalingua.connect.space/accounts/events/language-first/agenda/2024-04-27#session_row_26030 <br/> Changing Perspectives: The Impact of Language First Pantlind Ballroom Addalingua support@connectspaceinc.com MM/DD/YYYY 3:00 - 3:45 PM Pantlind Ballroom Closing Speaker team addalingua · addalingua Changing Perspectives: The Impact of Language First Survey More Info