Online Institute - Teaching for Biliteracy in PreK -November 19, 2024

Teaching for Biliteracy in PreK is a virtual institute designed for both classroom educators and administrators working with PreK dual language and biliteracy programs.

The institute will feature:

• Overview of the strategic use of Spanish (or other non-English language) and English in developmentally appropriate PreK settings
• Best practices to engage students in learning content and promote language and literacy development in Spanish (or other non-English language) and English in PreK
• Strategies that support the Bridge between languages for PreK students
• Biliteracy schedules, language and content allocation plans, biliteracy curriculum maps, and other programmatic systems and structures unique to biliteracy instruction at PreK

Schedule for the on-line event:

• A week before the event, we will send you several links to watch pre-recorded webinars (asynchronous sessions) and to join a live zoom professional development session (synchronous session)
• There will be specific webinars to view in anticipation of the live professional development each afternoon.
• Watching and reflecting on the webinars will require 2-3 hours.
• On November 19, 2024, there will be a live zoom professional development session (synchronous session) where we will engage in highly interactive presentations, activities, and small group discussions . This highly engaging afternoon session will take place from 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Central Time. The session will not be recorded.
• Because the live session will take place via Zoom, each participant will need to be on their own device, separate from other participants.

Technical Requirements for the on-line event: In order to participate effectively in the on-line , interactive professional development, it is important that each participant have:

• Laptop or desktop computer - phones and tablets might work but not always with complete interactive capability. Each participant will need to be on their own device.
• Webcam (computer camera) - facilitates interaction during the synchronous (live) sessions. Because we will be engaging in small group discussions and other interactive activities, participants are required to have their videos on during the live zoom professional development sessions in the afternoon. This is so that we can see each other as we engage in discussion and activities.
• Browser - it is best to use the newest version available of your preferred browser. It is recommended that you use Chrome as your browser, as it is more compatible with some of the resources we will be using.
• Wired connection (recommended) or robust wireless - particularly needed during synchronous sessions.
• Headset with microphone or earbuds with your computer's built-in mic are recommended, but not necessary. We have found that this helps keep down feedback and background noise from interrupting the institute.

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

Host or Publisher Center for Teaching for Biliteracy