The CESA 2 Language and Culture Center supports schools in developing effective culturally and linguistically diverse programs and educating all teachers and staff through high quality, innovative, and collaborative professional development.
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Dual Language Series: Reinvigorating the Reading and Writing Workshop in a Biliteracy Classroom
Apr 21 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Early Childhood Dual Language Learners
Apr 21 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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CESA 2 EL Network
Apr 28 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Language Fundamentals: How to Use the Multiple Indicator Protocol (MIP) for English Learner Identification and Reclassification (2020-2021)
May 6 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Zoom Link
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Cooperative Education Service Agency 2 Staff

Meet Tere Masiarchin
Senior Director, Language & Culture
Tere Masiarchin has worked in the field of culturally and linguistically diverse education since 1996 when she began teaching adults English as an Additional Language while serving as an AmeriCorps volunteer. She completed her Master 's in Teaching English as a Second Language from the University of Minnesota, Mankato in 1999 and began her career teaching Multilingual Learners. She later earned her K-12 Administrator and Curriculum Licenses from Marian University. Prior...Read More onTere
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Audrey Lesondak
Language Acquisition Consultant
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Gretchen Lettau
Dual Language Acquisition Consultant
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Tere Masiarchin
Senior Director, Language & Culture
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Robin Rivas
Language Acquisition Consultant