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Biliteracy Institute 1-5
Developing Biliterate Writers






This workshop is for Grade 1–5 bilingual and dual language educators. Participants will examine how biliteracy develops over time and how literacy skills transfer across languages. We will explore practical instructional routines that integrate structured bridging and formative biliteracy assessment. Drawing on research on biliteracy trajectories, participants will learn to intentionally plan instruction that develops bilingual readers, writers, thinkers, and communicators. Research consistently supports the importance of paired literacy, explicit cross-language connections, sustained instruction in both languages, and holistic assessment of bilingual learners rather than evaluating them through monolingual frameworks.

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Strong biliterate writers develop through intentional instruction that values both languages and provides meaningful opportunities to write, reflect, and communicate across languages. In this session, participants will explore the characteristics of effective biliteracy writing instruction, examine how writing develops in Spanish and English, and strengthen instructional practices that promote cross-language transfer. Through collaborative learning, educators will experience practical writing routines, analyze student work, and design classroom-ready lessons that support bilingual writers at every stage of development. Participants will leave with research-based strategies, instructional tools, and planning resources that can be implemented immediately.

Registration ends at 12:00 AM on Wednesday, February 10, 2027

Session ID:
549394
Credits Available:
(6) Contact Hours
(6) CPE
Seats Available:
25
Fee:
$600.00 (Login to See CO-OP Pricing)
Contact Person:
Christina Servin
Instructor(s):
Norma Ramirez
Date Time Location
2/12/2027 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Region 08 ESC - Marion (Max 40)
4845 US Highway 271 N, Pittsburg, 75686
Region 8 Education Service Center | 4845 US Highway 271 N | Pittsburg TX 75686 | 903-572-8551 | Map/Directions

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