La Cosecha 2018: Updates from the Field

During this past week, La Cosecha, a dual language conference located in New Mexico, celebrated its 23rd year with over 3,000 people gathering to exchange ideas on dual language education. Several TWIN-CS members attended the conference, including Principal Leticia Oseguera and mentor Susanne Peña (see her blog post here). Olivia Harlow, writer for local newspaper … Continue reading La Cosecha 2018: Updates from the Field

Learning from Other Educators: First Japanese-English Dual Language Program in NYC

A result of concerned parents who were eager to see “dual language education in languages other than the French and Spanish programs” in the Brooklyn area, New York City’s Public School 147 (PS 147) is now an English-Japanese dual language school. According to the article by DualLanguageSchools.org, the Williamsburg Dual Language Program began in 2014 … Continue reading Learning from Other Educators: First Japanese-English Dual Language Program in NYC

Research Findings from Study of English Language Learners with Reading Struggles

A recent publication from Usable Knowledge, an online journal published by Harvard University Graduate School of Education, examines possible reading challenges (ELLs) experience. Penned by staff writer Grace Tatter, the article delves into common educational gaps that negatively affect educational experiences for ELLs. Educators may not know exactly why ELLs are struggling with reading. Teachers … Continue reading Research Findings from Study of English Language Learners with Reading Struggles

Comida Y Consejos: A New Web Series about Language, Food, and Culture

DualLanguageSchools.org is a resource for dual language educators and parents of children in dual language schools. As of late, the organization has begun to add to its webpage in the form of a YouTube series. Titled Comida Y Consejos, this series introduces four dual language advocates who share their experiences as dual language teachers, marketing … Continue reading Comida Y Consejos: A New Web Series about Language, Food, and Culture

Highlighting Susanne Peña, mentor for St. John Vianney School of Orlando, Florida

Recently, TWIN-CS Network’s own Susanne Peña, mentor for our Florida schools, was interviewed by DualLanguageSchools.org to discuss how her upbringing continues to impact her involvement with bilingual education today. During the course of this interview, Peña references her childhood in Puerto Rico, stating that growing up in a bilingual household continues to color her experience … Continue reading Highlighting Susanne Peña, mentor for St. John Vianney School of Orlando, Florida

“Biliteracy, cultural intelligence, and global dexterity”: High School Students in New Mexico Achieve Seals of Biliteracy

A recent publication by Roswell Daily Record discusses the growing popularity of recognizing student accomplishment in language acquisition. In New Mexico, over 1,300 high school students have achieved a Seal of Bilingualism-Biliteracy on their diploma. The Seal recognizes student proficiency in a language other than English and offers students the chance to be “meaningfully recognized … Continue reading “Biliteracy, cultural intelligence, and global dexterity”: High School Students in New Mexico Achieve Seals of Biliteracy

Ahead of the curve? A review of dual language early childhood programs shows TWIN-CS schools’ advantage

New America recently reviewed a report by the Center for the Study of Child Care Employment (CSCCE). The University of California, Berkeley has been researching and advocating for early childhood care and education for nearly twenty years. The recently published report provided an overview of the state of early childhood care as it relates to dual language learners. As … Continue reading Ahead of the curve? A review of dual language early childhood programs shows TWIN-CS schools’ advantage

Building Community in Calgary: Supporting Home Language in Alberta

In Canada, one city’s endeavor to support home languages has made the news. This article, written by Dan McGarvey and published by CBC News, recognizes a local attempt to promote home languages for bilingual families. In northeast Calgary, the local Board of Education (CBE) and the Calgary Public Library organized a language workshop during which … Continue reading Building Community in Calgary: Supporting Home Language in Alberta

Tactics and a Toolkit: Resources for Integrating Ed Tech in Your TWI Classroom

The United States’ Department of Education’s Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) has released an Educator’s Toolkit for those interested in incorporating assistive technologies in a bilingual classroom. The document, which is less than thirty pages, succinctly considers new-age classroom technologies and offers five key principles for educators:      Understand what educational technology offers for English-learners … Continue reading Tactics and a Toolkit: Resources for Integrating Ed Tech in Your TWI Classroom

Dual Language Webinar Opportunity: Why Technology Elevates Dual-Language Education

The TWIN-CS staff is pleased to share an upcoming webinar opportunity through Education Week. Visit this website to register for the webinar. Title: Why Technology Elevates Dual-Language Education When: Tuesday, November 06, 2018 Time: 02:00 PM Eastern Standard Time Duration: 1 hour Description: Despite the digital divide and language barriers, administrators and faculty at one elementary campus opened their … Continue reading Dual Language Webinar Opportunity: Why Technology Elevates Dual-Language Education