Cruzando puentes: Developing Background Knowledge and Cross-linguistic Connections in Early Childhood - 32429

In early childhood classrooms, young learners are at a prime stage to explore and build connections between English and Spanish. Cruzando puentes is a hands-on session designed to empower early childhood educators with strategies to support and develop cross-linguistic connections using oral language development, building background knowledge, translanguaging and intentional language bridging techniques.

Schedule & Location
5/9/2025 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
ESC Region 11
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Audiences
Teacher - Bilingual Education Program, Teacher - Early Childhood/PreK/Kindergarten, Instructional Coaches/Support Specialists
Objectives
After the session, early childhood educators will identify strategies to develop oral language and background knowledge in the classroom, and leverage these to build cross-linguistic connections between English and Spanish through planning an instructional activity to support biliteracy development.
Session 61436
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Seats Left 18
T-TESS 1.4,2.2,2.4
Registration Deadline 5/9/2025
Credit Type Continuing Professional Education
Duration 06:00
T-PESS
Presenter
Paola Pineda ESC Region 11


Paola Pineda

For assistance contact:

Paola Pineda
Early Elementary Instructional Coach
ppineda@esc11.net
(817) 740-7577

Daisy Sheardown

For assistance contact:

Daisy Sheardown
Special Education Technician
dsheardown@esc11.net
(817) 740-3606

Offered Again On
  • 5/9/2025 8:30 am
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