Continuing Education

Growing Translingual Readers & Writers

Join Dr. Leah Shepard-Carey to explore translanguaging strategies you can use to grow your students' confidence as bilingual readers and writers. We'll also learn about specific translanguaging approaches you can use to assess learners' content knowledge and bilingual literacies. Grow your own confidence in theories of bilingual development, biliteracy transfer, sociolinguistics, language ideologies, critical language awareness pedagogies, and translanguaging pedagogies. We will explore examples from bilingual classrooms that use translanguaging and biliteracy methods (e.g. ESL/EAL, bilingual/bicultural and dual language immersion). We will also develop skills for selecting texts, adapting materials, and designing units, lesson plans, and assessments.

Note: Dr. Shepard-Carey brings special experience and knowledge about translanguaging with less commonly taught languages, and with multiple languages in the same classroom. Sessions will be taught primarily in English, participants will have the option to group by shared language to do discussions and activities. Examples will be provided in a variety of languages and language combinations. This course will include readings and collaborative or reflective activities that participants will be asked to do on the days when we are not meeting as a full group. Please keep this in mind as you think about your time, attention, and energy needs during these three weeks.

Required Book: Rooted in Strength: Using Translanguaging to Grow Multilingual Readers and Writers (Cecilia Espinosa and Laura Ascenzi-Moreno). Scholastic.

June 24 - July 12, 2024, 9-11am

Limited to the first 15 registrants. This webinar is synchronous, online.

Please note meeting days/times:

Week 1:

  • Monday, June 24 (synchronous, 9-11am CST)
  • Tuesday, June 25 (asynchronous)
  • Wednesday, June 26 (synchronous option to meet with base group/instructor 9-11am CST)
  • Thursday, June 27 (asynchronous)
  • Friday, June 28 (asynchronous)

Week 2:

  • Monday, July 1 (synchronous, 9-11am CST)
  • Tuesday, July 2 (asynchronous)
  • Wednesday, July 3 (synchronous option to meet with base group/instructor 9-11am CST)
  • Thursday, July 4 NO CLASS
  • Friday, July 5 (asynchronous)

Week 3:

  • Monday July 8 (synchronous, 9-11am CST)
  • Tuesday, July 9 (asynchronous)
  • Wednesday, July 10 (synchronous option to meet with base group/instructor 9-11am CST)
  • Thursday, July 11 (asynchronous)
  • Friday, July 12 (asynchronous)

Note: Some of our time together will be asynchronous for individual/small group. Please set aside 3 hours/day for the full experience. On Monday and Wednesday of each week, we’ll meet for two hours on Webex/Zoom. On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday each week, we’ll have asynchronous/small group work. Limited to the first 15 registrants. If you plan to take this for UWW undergraduate or postbacc credit to meet your Bilingual/Bicultural licensure requirement, please register in WINS for CIGENRL 410.


To register for this event and secure your spot, click the link below and complete the online registration form before Saturday, June 22, 2024. Our events tend to sell out quickly, so it's recommended to register as soon as possible. If the event is already sold out, you can choose to register for the waitlist at no charge. If a spot becomes available and you are next on the waitlist, you will receive an email notification. You will have three days (or less, as indicated in the email) to respond and accept the open spot.

We do NOT accept walk-up registrations at event check-in.

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Registrants will be asked the following questions in the registration. Please have the information prior to registering:

Participant details: Legal first & last name, preferred first name, country, address, city, state, postal code, county, email, phone, pronouns, how did you hear about this event, and accommodations/comments

Acknowledgments: I understand the refund/cancelation policy, I have met all the minimal tech requirements, I understand CES is not responsible for troubleshooting technology software, I agree to the code of conduct

Event-Specific Questions: Language(s) you teach: Language(s) you are comfortable using: Languages of your students: Any experience with translanguaging and/or teaching literacy you'd like to share:


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Once you register to attend an event (including waitlisted), a confirmation email will be sent to the email address you registered with. Contact cesevents@uww.edu if you do not receive this confirmation email. You must have a working email address on file with us to be able to receive important announcements and updates about this event.

Cancellations and payments: All registrant accounts must be paid in full 21 days prior to the start of the event. Registrants with outstanding balances after payment is due in full are subject to being removed from the event roster without a refund. Please contact Continuing Education Services at cesevents@uww.edu prior to this deadline if extenuating circumstances prevent you from completing a payment.

Refunds: In the event of a cancellation, Continuing Education Services should be notified no later than 21 days before the start of the event to receive a refund, less the 20% administration fee. Cancellation requests received less than 21 days from the start of camp will receive a refund minus a 50% late cancellation fee. Cancellations due to medical reasons will receive a full refund, less the 20% administration fee if the cancellation is requested and medical documentation is provided prior to the start of the event. Valid medical cancellations must include a signed letter from a licensed physician to qualify. NO REFUNDS will be given for withdrawal due to early departures, disciplinary reasons, or no-shows after the camp has started. 

All cancellation requests must be submitted to cesevents@uww.edu; provide the registrant’s name, camp title, and medical documentation, if applicable. Refunds will be returned to the name and address of the payer. 

We reserve the right to cancel any event for any reason; in such case, all fees paid will be refunded, or contact cesevents@uww.edu for alternate arrangements.

Cost Information

Standard Fee - $250

The fee includes instruction.

Discounted Fee: 

  • Group Discounts (must include names of registrants in group to receive discount)
    • Group Discount A (2-3 people from the same school/program): 15% Off
    • Group Discount B: (4-5 people from the same school/program): 20% Off
    • Group Discount C: (6+ people from the same school/program): 25% Off

Make sure to check your qualifying discount in the registration if you qualify. Discounts cannot be applied after you register and pay. Discount will be removed if you do not qualify.

Cancellations and payments: All registrant accounts must be paid in full 21 days prior to the start of the event. Registrants with outstanding balances after payment is due in full are subject to being removed from the event roster without a refund. Please contact Continuing Education Services at cesevents@uww.edu prior to this deadline if extenuating circumstances prevent you from completing a payment.

In the event of a cancellation, Continuing Education Services should be notified no later than 21 days before the start of the event to receive a refund, less a 20% administration fee. Cancellation requests received less than 21 days from the start of camp will receive a refund minus a 50% late cancellation fee. Cancellations due to medical reasons will receive a full refund, less the deposit if the cancellation is requested and medical documentation is provided prior to the start of the event. Valid medical cancellations must include a signed letter from a licensed physician to qualify. NO REFUNDS will be given for withdrawal due to early departures, disciplinary reasons, or no-shows after the camp has started. 

All cancellation requests must be submitted to cesevents@uww.edu; provide the registrant’s name, camp title, and medical documentation, if applicable. Refunds will be returned to the name and address of the payer. 

We reserve the right to cancel any event for any reason; in such case, all fees paid will be refunded, or contact cesevents@uww.edu for alternate arrangements.

For participants who will be receiving a sponsorship to attend this event, please follow these steps to redeem your sponsorship:

  • Register for the event and use the promo code provided by your sponsor during checkout.
  • The sponsorship amount will be deducted from your invoice. Any remaining balance will be the participant's responsibility.
  • If you need to cancel your registration, please note that the sponsorship funds will be returned to the supporting organization.

Please note that any qualifying discounts given by the event will not be applied after you have paid in full. Be sure to use the promo code during checkout to receive your discount. You will be charged if you do not qualify for the requested discount at the start of the event.

If a refund is issued due to overpayment on your account, a processing fee will be assessed.

If you have received an award or scholarship without a promo code or want to use two promo codes, please call Continuing Education Services at 262-472-3165 or email cesevents@uww.edu before registering to avoid overpayment fees.

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Required Books

Rooted in Strength: Using Translanguaging to Grow Multilingual Readers and Writers (Cecilia Espinosa and Laura Ascenzi-Moreno). Scholastic.

What You Will Need to Attend

  • Required book
  • A computer, tablet, or smartphone
  • A reliable internet connection (hard-wired connections work best)
  • A microphone (external mics preferred)
  • Webcam

WebEx/Zoom will be the hosting platform for this event. Meeting links for joining will be available a week prior to the event. We will email you and provide the link to access to this session.

Course Credit

Do not register on this site if seeking course credit.

  • Current UW-Whitewater students seeking graduate or undergraduate credit please register using WINS.
  • Non-UW-Whitewater students seeking credit please contact Continuing Education Services before registering at contined@uww.edu.
  • If you have a non-teaching degree and are seeking initial teaching licensure, please education@uww.edu before registering.
  • If you have teaching license and are seeking additional licensure in world (heritage) language education, please email education@uww.edu before registering.

Instructors

Heritage Language Instructors

Jen López
Teacher

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