Language Acquisition in Practice: Strategies for the Multilingual Writer Grades 4-8

Dec 15, 2026 - Mar 2, 2027

4-8

$600

Online via Zoom

Dates: 12/15/2026; 1/20/2027; 3/2/2027 Grades: 4-8 Venue: Online via Zoom Time: 9:00am - 2:30pm ET (with a 45 minute break for lunch) Presenter(s): TBA Early Bird Discount Price: $480 (Until September 1, 2026) Regular Price: $600

Course Overview:

This course equips participants with research-based strategies to lead writing instruction that honors the linguistic assets of multilingual learners and centers their lived experiences. Participants will analyze student work through a culturally sustaining lens to identify linguistic patterns and design responsive small group lessons that simultaneously accelerate language acquisition and writing craft. The course emphasizes practical classroom applications, specifically the use of translanguaging as a powerful tool for meaning-making, while providing methods for maintaining an inclusive environment where all voices are leveraged for academic success.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

Study Student Writing: Analyze multilingual writing samples to identify students' language patterns and strengths and use this data to form flexible, responsive instructional groups.
Responsive Instruction: Design research-based, culturally sustaining lessons that leverage oral language to help students navigate and master the specific demands of different writing genres.
Collaborative Routines: Establish strategic partnership routines and scaffolds that utilize translanguaging to foster student agency and collective independence.
Structures and Organization: Develop practical record-keeping tools and progress-monitoring systems that capture the growth of both language acquisition and writing craft over time.

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