Conferences & Institutes
The Language Series
Register Now! October 26, 2019
Wilkomen! Benvenuti! Bienvenidos! Ni hau! Welcome!
Teachers, parents, and leaders will expand their repertoire of effective and developmentally appropriate language learning skills at the day-long The Language Series. During the conference, you will choose breakout sessions for hands-on learning opportunities and discuss topics relevant to progressive language learning. Led by experts in the field, you’ll explore teaching tools such as music, movement, and drama and learn how they will excite your students as they develop their ability to learn English or another language.
Participants of the conference will:
- Learn to create transformative moments of language growth in the classroom
- Re-energize your practice with developmentally appropriate tools and techniques
- Choose from interactive, hands-on sessions that match your personal interests
- Meet and network with peers and explore an exchange of progressive ideas together

Language Series 2019—Reading, Writing and Talk: Inclusive Teaching for Diverse Learners
Featuring Keynote Speaker Mariana Souto-Manning
Mariana Souto-Manning, Ph.D., is Professor of Early Childhood Education and Teacher Education at Teachers College, Columbia University. Professor Souto-Manning serves as Director of the Doctoral Program in Curriculum and Teaching and Director of the Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education Programs.
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Language Series 2018
Multiple Pathways to Learning in the Age of Accountability
The 2018 Language Series explored teaching methods designed to support educators looking to enhance their practice in spite of accountability pressures. We focused on student engagement in both language and content development through multiple pathways: music, project based learning, multimodal literacy, and others. Dr. Nancy Cloud led us in the exploration of this topic in her keynote.
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Dual Language / Bilingual Early Childhood Special and General Education
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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Advanced Certificate
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Dual Language / Bilingual Early Childhood General Education
Dual Language / Bilingual Early Childhood Special and General Education
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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
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