SY26 CPS Dual Language Conference

Location: Room 353 

This session will explore how to implement linguistic bridges in a dual language education classroom, with a focus on supporting the language development of diverse bilingual learners through the Teaching for Biliteracy framework developed by Karen Beeman and Cheryl Urow.
Led by teacher-author Milagros Otero and dual language teacher Mayralejandra Salazar, this workshop highlights how Spanish-language texts can be leveraged to strengthen language development, literacy, and cross-linguistic transfer for students with learning differences.
Participants will engage with a structured biliteracy unit adapted for diverse learners, explore specific bridging strategies, and leave with practical tools to support emergent bilingual students receiving special education services.

Language: Spanish
Grade Levels: K–2, 3–5

Location: Room 353 

"A discussion/dialogue with 2 DL administrators (Elementary, Middle School, Early Childhood) will come together to share expertise around DL program design and sustainablity. This session is ideal for admin interested in learning more about DL education from a leadership perspective. Incorporate that DL is not an add on, it is systems-wide and on the ground. Leaders are required to have a holistic understanding of program structures to protect the integrity of DL education particularly for EL."

Language: Bilingual (Spanish/English)
Grades: Pre-K, K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Location: Room 353

This session examines how integrating content and language instruction enhances literacy for multilingual learners. Participants will explore the link between content and language learning, discover strategies that merge literacy and academic language, and learn how this integration fosters engagement, equity, and achievement for diverse students.

Language: English
Grades: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12