NEW! Online Biliteracy Trajectories: Tracking Growth Through Assessment

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NEW! Biliteracy Trajectories: Tracking Growth Through Formative Assessment

Tracking students' progress in biliteracy can be challenging, but it is essential to use a holistic approach that reflects a multilingual perspective in ensuring that students are becoming biliterate and are meeting the goals of dual language programs. This two-day virtual institute will explore biliteracy trajectories as a framework for monitoring and supporting students' literacy development in each program language.

Through a detailed comparison of monoliteracy and biliteracy growth paths, participants will understand how formative assessment and data-driven instruction play critical roles in fostering biliteracy. The session will feature a variety of authentic examples of assessments and demonstrate how to use them to document student growth in language development and academic achievement and inform short- and long-term instructional decisions.

Participants will leave with practical strategies to empower students, support biliteracy growth, and engage families and communities in creating a system of accountability.

Participants will:

• Distinguish between monoliteracy and biliteracy developmental trajectories
• Apply formative assessment strategies to monitor and support biliteracy growth
• Identify classroom practices that document student growth in language development and academic achievement

Target Audience:This session is ideal for teachers, school leaders, and program administrators working in dual language and biliteracy programs, particularly those focused on language development and formative assessment.

Daily Schedule

• April 14 & 15, 2026
• Live sessions: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Central Time (each day)

Interactive sessions will feature presentations, activities, and small group discussions

It is best if each participant joins from their own device to fully participate in breakout rooms and interactive elements. If this is not possible, please let us know so that we can prepare appropriately.

Please note: The live sessions will not be recorded

Participants will receive tools and resources to continue to guide their collaboration, but there is no required pre-work.

• One week before the event, you will receive an email that includes the interactive agenda that will be referenced throughout the live session and the Zoom links for each day. Please reach out to us if you do not receive the welcome email.

Technical Requirements

To ensure a smooth and engaging experience, each participant should have:

• A laptop or desktop computer (phones and tablets may not support all features)
• A webcam (video required for participation in whole group and breakout discussions)
• The latest version of your preferred internet browser
• The latest version of Zoom
• An up-to-date computer operating system
• A stable internet connection
• A headset with a microphone or earbuds to help reduce background noise

Registration Information:

· Space is limited—register early to reserve your spot!

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Refund Policy

• Refunds are available up to 7 days before the event
• No refunds will be issued once links and materials have been distributed or for participants who do not attend
• Districts will be billed for all seats reserved, regardless of attendance

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