The Growing Success for MLs Summer Conference has something for everyone!   Spend one day or come for the entire conference! The sessions are sure to offer new insights and promising practices! Learn more in the Conference Brochure

Are you a teacher looking to take your students' learning to new heights? Join us at the Growing Success for Multilingual Learners summer conference, where you'll discover and learn strategies and techniques to help your MLs thrive.   This must-attend event features experts from NCDPI and PSUs across the state,  engaging workshops, and invaluable networking opportunities. Gain practical insights on topics like effective lesson planning, leveraging technology, and fostering a positive classroom environment. Leave inspired and equipped to guide your students towards growth and achievement. Don't miss your chance to elevate your teaching skills and unlock new possibilities for your MLs. Register now for the Growing Success for MLs conference and get ready to transform your classroom!   Learn more in the Conference Brochure

First Conference Site: Buncombe County will be the place to be June 25th through June 27th! Pick Your Pathway!

Attend One Deep Dive Session: 

Grow With GLAD - Join the ELD Support Team to grow your depth of knowledge with Project GLAD Strategies! This session gives you time to create and build your instructional units by weaving in GLAD strategies. Although this course is geared towards those who already have an understanding of GLAD and want to dive deeper, we encourage anyone who wants to join us to grow along with us!

SIOP Essentials for Teaching Newcomers - Join the ELD Support Team to learn about the eight components of the SIOP Model with the lens of teaching newcomers or emergent bilinguals. Participants will learn each SIOP component and its features with application opportunities geared towards meeting the needs of our multilingual learners just being introduced to the English language.

Or register for the multi-session option and experience these opportunities:

NCDPI's Office of Learning and Research -- Join Rachel Wright Junio and Calen Clifton, for Keeping the Momentum: Accelerating Learning for MLs.

NCDPI's Office of Academic Standards-- Join consultants for any of these sessions:

• Multilingual Minds, Mathematical Mastery: Nurturing Strengths in the Classroom with Silvia McDonald (ML/Title III)
• Empowering Multilingual Learners: Elevating Oral Language for Academic Success with Silvia McDonald (ML/Title III), Mary Phillips (ELA), and Catie Cohen (ELA)
• MLs in Heritage Language Courses + LIS = Essential Literacy for Graduation with Dr. Ann Marie Gunter (World Languages), Mary Phillips (ELA), and Catie Cohen (ELA)
• Strategies and Innovations for Multilingual Learner Success with Ivanna Anderson (ML/Title III) and the ML Success Project Team 
• From Policy to Practice: Implementing Holocaust and Character Education in the Classroom with Tom Daugherty (Social Studies) and Kelly Schultz (Standards Implementation Specialist)
• Multilingual Learners in DL/I + LIS = K-5 Language Acquisition with Dr. Ann Marie Gunter (World Languages) and Mary Phillips (ELA)

Experts in the Field (offered only in the West)-- Join colleagues from other PSUs for any of these sessions:

• Frontloading: Building Knowledge and Content Language for MLs and all Students with Tsianina Tovar and Karie Gregory from Buncombe County
• Planning and Delivering ELD Standards-Based Instruction with ELD Support Team members, Lisa Sibaja and Lannie Simpson
• Language Domains & Effective Strategies that Impact MLs Success with ELD Support Team members Karen Solis and Lannie Simpson
• Success Advocates for Secondary MLs with America Moreno Jimenez, Henderson County
• DIY WIDA Writing Prompts for K-12 with Stephanie Edwards and LuAnne Llewelyn from Surry County and Barbara Ritchie from Wilkes County.
• Are We Lost in the Sauce? Supporting MLs with Expressive and Interpretive Communication in Mathematics with Sarah Whitfield from Cabarrus County

Opportunities to Network!

• Chat and Chew with MLs in DL/I Committee: Advocacy and Networking in DL/I
• Chat and Chew with NCDPI Healthy Schools on Wednesday
• Make plans to meet at the Food Truck: BBQ on Tuesday and Mexican on Wednesday
• Meet for Coffee in the morning at the coffee table!
• Grab a photo with friends at the photo wall!

Learn more in the Conference Brochure

Sponsorships Available!

Growing Success for MLs Conference

NCDPI requests PSUs to financially support individuals attending the conference for their professional development. We recognize some PSUs may have limited funding to send participants. The ML/Title III team has allocated limited sponsorship funds for interdisciplinary teams from areas of high need with limited teacher training options.

To be considered for a sponsorship, please apply.

We look forward to seeing you this summer!  

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