CANCELLED: Reading and Writing as Thinking: Initial Literacy Instruction for Preschool Multilingual Learners

Workshop
ID number
208803102
Date
Location
The Center: Resources for Teaching and Learning

2626 S Clearbrook Dr
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
United States

Time
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Registration
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

At this workshop we will explore the most current research related to young multilingual learners as it relates to early literacy instruction. Attendees will learn the importance of oral language proficiency as a vital element of early literacy skills. Blending and braiding of early childhood content and embedding literacy throughout the routines of the day will be explored. You will leave with resources to better incorporate your students' home languages into instruction.

Presenter
Cristina Sanchez Lopez
Learner objectives
  • Review research on initial literacy to young multilingual learners
  • Experience strategies to help promote academic oral language proficiency as a precursor to literacy
  • Examinie way to integrate content area and literacy instruction
  • View resources that can help educators incorporate students’ home languages into literacy instruction
  • Discuss ways to integrate writing with oral language and reading instruction
Intended audience
Administrator, Early Childhood Special and General Educator, Family Member
Contact hours
5.00
Gateways training stage
Introductory
Training topic area
Early Literacy, Interactions with Children
Gateways to Opportunity content area
Interactions, Relationships and Environments
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