CIMA Emergent Bilingual Learners Conference is back on January 23, 2025! This event is designed for educators teaching Emergent Bilingual students in Bilingual and ESL programs. Engage with keynote speakers and attend presentations by teachers and experts who will provide actionable strategies and insights. By the end of the day, you’ll feel ready to improve learning outcomes for all students acquiring languages.
Present at the CIMA Emergent Bilingual Conference
Do you have a proven approach, an innovative teaching strategy, or valuable insights to share? If so, we want to hear from you! Share this opportunity with colleagues interested in presenting at the conference. The deadline for submissions is November 22, 2024.
Valentina Gonzalez is an educational consultant and a prominent content creator renowned for her passionate advocacy and unwavering dedication to multilingual learners. Valentina is highly regarded for her impactful infographics and resources, which have become invaluable tools for educators working with multilingual students. As a sought-after speaker and keynote presenter, she travels across the nation, inspiring educators with her powerful message that bilingualism is a gift. Valentina's steadfast commitment to promoting literacy, celebrating cultural diversity, and nurturing language development is deeply rooted in her personal experiences as an immigrant and English learner. Her mission is to ensure that multilingual learners receive the high-quality education they deserve.
Session Title
Changing the Narrative: Redefining How We Serve Emergent Bilingual Students
Annie Rients
Annie Rients is the district multilingual coach and coordinator for Shakopee Public Schools and a national SIOP consultant for Savvas Learning Company. She is a contributor in both the 99 More Ideas for Teaching English Learners in the SIOP Model and the Making Content Comprehensible for Multilingual Learners, 6th ed. Annie has provided professional development for teachers, coaches and administrators across the country and works directly with the SIOP authors to develop and facilitate high quality professional development around the SIOP Model.
Session Title
Boosting Linguistic Supports in the CBLI Classroom
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