Building Inclusive School Communities in Two-Way Immersion Programs
Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 1:45 PM–2:45 PM EST
Kings (60)
Strand
Strand IV: Culture, Identity & Community
Immersion/Partner Language(s)
Not language specific
Level
Pre-K
Elementary (K-5)
Middle School/Junior High
High School
Elementary (K-5)
Middle School/Junior High
High School
Program Summary/Abstract Description
Strong two-way immersion programs welcome all families, foster collaborative relationships between them, and value each family's contributions to student learning. However, interactions between families in dual language can sometimes look like "oil and water." (Muro, 2016). Come discuss the challenges and successes that two-way immersion programs experience as they work to bring together families of diverse languages, cultures, races, and socioeconomic backgrounds in a range of school and community contexts.
Lead Presenter
Laurel Stolte, Ed.D., Frank Porter Graham Bilingüe and Western Carolina University
Role/Title
Bilingual Intervention Specialist/Principal Intern
Co-Presenters
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