S3E1 - Empowering Secondary Educators: Navigating Dual Language Programming and Advocacy

S3E1 - Empowering Secondary Educators: Navigating Dual Language Programming and Advocacy

Join us for this comprehensive professional development institute designed to explore dual language programming at the secondary level. You will gain insights into effective advocacy strategies for promoting dual language education in your school community and beyond.  We will delve into best practices for designing, implementing, and sustaining dual language programs in secondary schools. Come elevate your leadership skills to effectively lead and support diverse teams while fostering linguistic and cultural proficiency among students. Empower yourself to drive positive change and create inclusive learning environments that prepare students for success in an increasingly interconnected world.

Dual Language Bilingual Education Research Action Agenda

In this episode, we are joined by a group of distinguished experts: * Dr. Ester de Jong – University of Colorado, Denver * Dr. Sue Hopewell – University of Colorado, Boulder * Dr. Mariana Castro – University of Wisconsin, Multilingual Learner Research Center * Mr. Michael Rodríguez – Dual Language Education of New Mexico Members of the DLBE Research Steering Committee discuss the importance of the DLBE Research Action Agenda (DRAFT) in guiding those interested and committed to better understanding instruction & program implementation. These guests played a key role in organizing and facilitating the 2023 DLBE Researcher Convocation and the 2024 Research Design ‘Gathering,’ where valuable insights and ideas were gathered from over 50 researchers, educators, and foundation leaders. The Agenda is posted on the University of Wisconsin’s Multilingual Learner Research Center’s website and includes a DLBE directory where researchers can add their contact information to be connected with the work moving forward.   Visit:Multilingual Learner Research Center [https://mlrc.wisc.edu/dlbe/] – DLBE Research Action Agenda  Coming soon:  MITOTE episodes about the research guided by the DLBE Research Action Agenda You can contact our guests:  Dr. Ester de Jong – UC, Denver (Ester.dejong@ucdenver.edu [Ester.dejong@ucdenver.edu]), Dr. Sue Hopewell – UC, Boulder (susan.hopewell@colorado.edu [susan.hopewell@colorado.edu]) and/or Dr. Mariana Castro – Multilingual Learner Research Center (University of Wisconsin) (mcastro@wisc.edu [mcastro@wisc.edu]) Questions about this podcast can be sent to Michael Rodríguez at:michael@dlenm.org [michael@dlenm.org]

Navigating Tensions Between Translanguaging and Separation of Languages in Dual Language Programs

Released as part of DLeNM’s Monograph Series in Fall 2023, Navigating Tensions Between Translanguaging . . . looks at how educators must explicitly plan for language instruction across the dual language curriculum.  We’ll examine synchronous vs. asynchronous translanguaging and why pedagogical translanguaging truly helps students utilize their entire linguistic repertoire in the classroom and life. And, we’ll hear why reframing instructional language as a continuum is so important for effective instruction in the DLE Classroom.   For further information on the monograph: Navigating Tensions Between Translanguaging and Separation of Languages in Dual Language Programs Available at www.dlenm.org [http://www.dlenm.org] (2023, Fuente Press-DLeNM)  * The monograph is one chapter found in the book, Dual Language Tandem Teaching [https://velazquezpress.com/products/dual-language-tandem-teaching-volume-1-coordinating-instruction-across-languages-through-cross-linguistic-pedagogies], available through Velazquez Press.  Get your copy today!   * DL Tandem Teaching is anchored in the collective knowledge of DLE Expertise found in:  * The Guiding Principles of Dual Language Education - https://www.cal.org/publications/guiding-principles-3/ [https://www.cal.org/publications/guiding-principles-3/], and;  * The National DLE Teacher Preparation Standards – www.EMMAStandards.org [http://www.emmastandards.org].    * This Info on the Tandem Teachers found at: https://languageandequity.com/ [https://languageandequity.com/]  Questions about this podcast can be sent to Michael Rodríguez at: michael@dlenm.org [michael@dlenm.org]

The 7 Sides of Dual Language Instruction

Dr. Mudambi has  worked as a teacher, administrator, and scholar around issues of DLI and linguistic equity.  An associate of the Multistate Association for Bilingual Education, New England (a DLeNM partner), Dr. Mudambi is launching the consulting firm:  Language & Equity Solutions, where she will continue to partner with and support DLE programs around the country.  In this episode we learn about the seven sides of dual language instruction and what schools need to understand if they are to improve the quality and effectiveness of their dual language instruction and program implementation.   For further information on The 7 Sides of DLI, and Dr. Mudambi’s work, please visit:  * Article:  The 7 Sides of DLI is available at duallanguageschools.org [http://duallanguageschools.org] (2023, Velazquez Press)  * Info on Language and Equity Education Solutions can be found at: https://languageandequity.com/ [https://languageandequity.com/]  * Look for Dr. Mudambi’s presentation at La Cosecha Conference [http://lacosechaconference.org]- Nov 13-16, 2024 in Santa Fe, NM, the National Association for Bilingual Ed Conference. [http://www.nabe.org] - Feb 20-22, 2025 in Atlanta, GA, and the MultiState Association for Bilingual Ed-New England Conference. [https://mabene.org/DLE-conference] - March, 2025 Questions about this podcast can be sent to David Rogers at:  david@dlenm.org [david@dlenm.org]

Gentrification of DLBE and How to Confront It

Coauthor of the publication Gentrification of Dual Language, Bilingual, and Immersion Education: Solution-Oriented Research and Stakeholder Resources for Real Integration (Delavan, Freire & Menken, 2024) [https://www.multilingual-matters.com/page/detail/Overcoming-the-Gentrification-of-Dual-Language-Bilingual-and-Immersion-Education/?k=9781800414297], Dr. Juan Freire provides a clear and concise explanation of three identified categories of gentrification: Demographic Gentrification, Discursive Gentrification, and Programmatic Gentrification.     To review Dr. Freire’s body of work, go to Google Scholar [https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C32&q=Juan+A.+Freire&btnG=]. Contact him at freire@byu.edu. Questions about this podcast can be sent to David Rogers at david@dlenm.org [david@dlenm.org]. Mitote (mə̇ˈtōtē)Aztec - an ancient and modern secular round dance; Nahuatl - gathering; Spanish - disturbance, informal = charla/chat