State English Learners Alliance Conference

"Diversity, Language Learning and Student Success"

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• David Bautista, Assistant Superintendent, Oregon Department of Education - Bio
• Samuel Ortiz, Professor of Psychology, St. John’s University, New York - Bio
• Keynote: Thursday, March 10th - "ELA and Special Education"
• Rosa Molina, Executive Director, Assoc. of Two-Way & Dual Language Education - Bio
• Breakout: Thursday, March 10th - "Student Outcomes"
• Kathryn Lindholm Leary, Professor of Child and Adolescent Development, San Jose State University - Bio
• Keynote: Thursday, March 10th (after lunch) - "Dual Language"
• Breakout: Thursday, March 10th - "Student Outcomes"
• Deborah Short, Director, Academic Language Research & Training - Bio
• Keynote: Friday, March 11th - "Shelter Instruction"
• Breakout: Friday, March 11th - "New Comers"

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Pre-Conference Sessions (1:00-4:00):

• Dual Identification - Samuel Ortiz
• Two-Way and Dual Language - Rosa Molina and Kathryn Lindholm Leary