This Institute provides information and networking for past, current, and future pathways to bilingual authorization/certification. Given the current bilingual teacher shortage and the recent Californians Together report, prospective and former bilingual teachers will engage with each other and panelists to discuss the implementation of Proposition 58 and the supports needed for biliteracy, equity, and academic success for students. Panelists will present paths and resources available through universities, partnerships, state-funded professional development consortia and other options.
I am a former CABE president and participant for over 30 years. I started my career as a bilingual teacher and later became a bilingual administrator before going into higher education full time. For 20 years I taught graduate bilingual and ELD teachers and doctoral students. I coordinated... Read More →
EL Roadmap, Research publications, Multiple Pathways to Biliteracy, Long Term English Learners, The State Seal of Biiteracy, Accountability and ELs, Bilingual Teacher Shortabe