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Dual Immersion Symposium at the James R. Watson & Judy Rodriguez Watson College of Education

Introduction

The WCOE is proud to present the annual DLI Symposium. This is the first event of its kind in our area. We aim to bring students and practitioners together to collaborate and learn about best practices for Dual Language Immersion Programs (DLI) or TWI. In collaboration with our Spanish Bilingual Authorization at CSUSB, it will focus on Spanish programs since they are the most common in the Inland Empire, but not restricted to this language, as other partner languages are also frequent in DLI. In the Symposium first edition, five workshops in English and Spanish were delivered from the perspective of teacher education faculty, administration, and classroom teachers. Our motto was "Equidad y Justicia" [Equity and Justice]. 1sr DLI symposium

Strong partnerships need to be forged between schools, districts, and universities to support program's development and implementation in the Inland Empire. Symposium attendees are meant to encounter materials and resources, including specific language assets, instructional strategies, and learning tools. The Symposium serves as a platform for building connections and sharing ideas, creating a network of support for Dual Immersion Programs in the region. Ultimately, the symposium is bound to have a significant impact on the area, fostering the development of high-quality bilingual education programs that will prepare students for success in an increasingly globalized world. We are already preparing to celebrate the second edition of this event on March 8th and 9th, 2024. The second edition motto is "Equity in Translanguaging". Coherent with the Global California 2030 report, the California Department of Education (CDE) has a brochure on their stance on the Benefits of Multilingualism.

2nd DLI Symposium Flyer

Bilingual Authorization IBAP grant

Dr. Jordi Solsona-Puig . Chair

Dr. Nena Tórrez. Co-Chair.

2nd. Dual Immersion Symposium.

Equity in Translanguaging.

March 8-9th, 2024.

CSUSB James R. Watson & Judy Rodriguez Watson College of Education, CE 105

Join us for the 2nd Dual Immersion Symposium: Equity in Translanguaging, hosted at the WACOE. This year's program expanded to a two-day event, and offers a unique opportunity to explore the power of multiilingualism and multiculturalism. Immerse yourself in a diverse range of English and Spanish workshops, led by leading experts in the field. We plan to include specialized sessions for students, DLI teachers and administrators with hand-on activities.

Whether you're an educator, researcher, or language enthusiast, this symposium is designed to deepen your understanding of this year's motto "Equity in Translanguaging". There is an option for student credit too! -you can achieve 1 Unit-

Embrace this year's motto as we delve into the intersection of language, culture, and equity. Don't miss out on this enlightening experience!

1st. Dual Immersion Symposium. Equidad y Justicia.

March 4th, 2023.

CSUSB James R. Watson & Judy Rodriguez Watson College of Education, CE 105

The 1st Dual Immersion Symposium at CSU San Bernardino was the first event of its kind at CSUSB, addressed to pre-service, in-service teachers and administrators in multilingual settings. At CSUSB, we offer the Added Bilingual Authorization for our teacher credentialing programs. This event aimed to gather the community around these type of bilingual programs, solidify a network of multilingual educators, and centralize the resources available in the Inland Empire. Dual Language Immersion (DLI) programs are a type of quality Bilingual Education - most scholars in the field consider them the strongest form- to help all students become fully bilingual and biliterate, especially English Learners. As opposed to other bilingual programs -that aim to quickly assimilate emergent Bilinguals (English Learners) into the English mainstream classes from a deficit perspective (subtractive bilingualism)-, DLI programs strive to invigorate students culture and identity based in their assets, value their cultural heritage and incorporate their linguistic repertoire in the academic discourse (additive bilingualism). Most of the programs use Spanish as the partner language, and we will center this 1st Symposium around Spanish language strategies and resources. In implementing DLI programs, we can find clear components of equity and social justice, with subsequent opportunities and challenges. Hence, the Spanish motto “Equidad y Justicia” (Equity and Justice). The event will have 5 sessions in Spanish and English, share data and resources for the teachers and school districts.