Chicago: In-Person Teaching for Biliteracy Institute, June 24-26, 2025

The Teaching for Biliteracy Summer Institute brings together district and school-level teams of educators to engage in a deep dive into the instructional, programmatic, and curricular elements of teaching for biliteracy and the Bridge. This robust, multi-day institute will include large-group networking experiences and small-group sessions focused on specific biliteracy topics.

The institute will feature:

· Examples of the strategic use of Spanish (or other non-English language) and English in teaching for biliteracy in dual language one- and two-way programs.

· Best practices in teaching Spanish (or other non-English language) and English literacy.

· Sample biliteracy instruction and strategies that support the Bridge between languages.

· Biliteracy unit framework for developing and delivering standards-based biliteracy units of instruction that integrate the teaching of language, literacy, and content.

· Biliteracy schedules, language and content allocation plans, biliteracy curriculum maps, and other programmatic systems and structures to support biliteracy instruction.

Target Audience:

· This institute is designed for educators working in dual language programs that provide Spanish literacy (or a non-English language) and English literacy to students in one-way (AKA development bilingual or maintenance bilingual) or two-way programs.

· It is recommended that teams of teachers and administrators attend together. Effective makeup of teams includes teachers and decision-makers, and those who support teachers such as coaches, specialists, principals and assistant principals, curriculum directors, literacy directors, bilingual directors, assistant superintendents, and school board members. We take a systems approach to implementing teaching for biliteracy; therefore, we will be sharing a number of structures that will require understanding and support on the part of teachers, leadership, and decision-makers to ensure they are well-implemented.

Institute Location:

This institute will take place in the heart of downtown Chicago within walking distance of world-class museums, shopping, restaurants, and swimming beaches on Lake Michigan. Because Chicago is a popular tourist destination in June, we encourage you to make your hotel and travel arrangements early. For recommended hotels, click here and scroll down to "Water Tower Campus Hotels." There is a discounted fee for parking at the Water Tower Campus. The venue is easily accessible by public transportation.

Institute Schedule

• Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
• Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
• Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 8:30 AM - Noon

The institute will include breakfast (7:30-8:30 AM) and lunch daily.

The Center for Teaching for Biliteracy is not affiliated with Loyola University. Loyola University is an a sponsor/co-sponsor of the institute.

Paying with a PO or check: To pay with a PO or check, and to save the Eventbrite ticketing fee, please reach out to [email protected]

Space is limited; make sure to register early!

As the event approaches, the institute agenda and other institute related information will be emailed to registered participants.

Refunds are available up to 30 days before the event. No refunds will be provided for participants who register for the event but fail to attend (substitutions are allowed).

Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions about this event.

Host or Publisher Center for Teaching for Biliteracy