Oxnard, CA: In-Person Teaching for Biliteracy Institute, July 21-23, 2026

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 immersion 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 immersion 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 occur at the Holiday Inn Express in Oxnard, CA. Oxnard is located in Ventura County, about 60 miles northwest of Los Angeles. It's a classic stop on a coastal California road trip because it's the meeting point of Pacific Coast Highway and Highway 101. Oxnard is known for its fresh seafood, beaches, agriculture, taquerias, and Victorian architecture. Its harbor is a picturesque access point to Channel Islands National Park, known for the diversity of wildlife you'll find nowhere else.

Once you are registered, we will email you a link for a discounted hotel rate. The hotel features plentiful free, onsite parking. As the event approaches, the institute agenda and other institute related information will be emailed to registered participants.

Institute Schedule

• Tuesday, July 21, 2026 - 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
• Wednesday, July 22, 2026 - 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
• Thursday, July 25, 2026 - 8:30 AM - Noon

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

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

Space is limited; make sure to register early!

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.

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