Our Language and Culture Center of Excellence is committed to advancing professional growth in multilingual and bilingual education. We offer a diverse range of topics, formats, and levels of engagement, all customized to suit the specific needs of your district, whether it's a small district with few multilingual students or a larger one managing multiple programs and services. Our goal is to help districts create learning environments that help students thrive and support districts’ in every stage of professional development within the CESA 2 Capacity Building Framework.
Key Topics: Our services are as varied as the districts we serve. We specialize in areas such as supporting newcomers, translanguaging, co-teaching, culturally inclusive practices, program design, assessment, EL data, and unit and lesson planning for both English and dual language settings. 2024-25 Featured Topics:
- WIDA Standards: We specialize in training both classroom content teachers and EL/Bilingual specialists on integrating WIDA standards for effective instruction.
- Science of Reading: Our training focuses on implementing the Science of Reading for English learners and dual language learners equipping educators with practices that support both science of reading and promote multi-language literacy and learning.
- Coaching for Dual Language: Since most instruction is in English, educators and their leaders who work within dual language programs can benefit from explicit support centered around the unique needs of students learning within and across languages.
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