2012 Dual Language Conference CSU, Fresno Satellite Student Union Building 2485 E. San Ramon, Fresno, CA 93740 Friday, January 13th: 4:00pm to 8:00pm Saturday, January 14th: 8:00am to 12:00pm
Dual Language Focus This conference has been organized to meet the needs and interests of participating bilingual and dual language teachers, future bilingual and dual language teachers, parents of current and future bilingual students, current and future early learning educators and supporters of bilingual and dual immersion programs. Information Fair Our goal is to have the local schools showcase their dual language programs to attract future dual language Teachers. Schools can demonstrate how they are implementing dual language programs for their students. BCLAD students can come and discover the wide variety of employment opportunities for bilingual student teachers. Community Support Our goal is to have local organizations demonstrate their support for dual language programs, teachers, students, and parents. We look forward to a successful exhibit of the different aspects of dual language including materials and resources for dual language education. Student Focus 85 CSUF Spanish & Hmong BCLAD students and 45 preschool teachers will be attending. Students will be coming from the following universities and programs: CSU, Fresno; Fresno Madera County AB 212; CARES; and CARES PLUS. Planning Committee Members Dr. Laura Alamillo Irma Serrano Garcia Evelyn Gutierrez Dr. Teresa Huerta Stanley A. Lucero Literacy and Early Education; CSU Fresno Two- Way / Dual Immersion Parents of Fresno County Fresno Madera CABE CASBE Chapter Teachers for Social Justice; CSU Fresno Literacy and Early Education; CSU Fresno Literacy and Early Education; CSU Fresno Fresno Madera CABE CASBE Chapter Estrellita; Fresno Madera CABE CASBE Chapter Yolanda M.Lucero Debbie Roberts Mike Roberts Fresno City College 1
Welcome Dear Conference Attendees, The purpose of this conference is to lay a foundation for the principles and applied practice of education equity and dual language teaching and learning. As teachers, as student- teachers, and administrators we know acutely the challenges faced by our students, see every day the high drop- out rate in our region, and we have the skills to work to turn this around. This conference is an opportunity to share with one another the knowledge and experience to better grow our students into healthy members of our community. It is through this sharing of knowledge and wisdom that we can most fully offer to our students the resources they need to realize the promise of the American dream, that pursuit of happiness, which is their right and their inheritance. We will know the measure of our success here, by the success we engender in the children of our schools. The foundation of a child s success in dual language learning is a strong grasp of the dropout rate, the lack of equity within the communities we serve, the debilitating poverty. We have the tools t change lives and grow communities. Overcoming these barriers is important now more than ever, as the economy becomes increasingly global in scale. It is not an overstatement to say that we have the ability to empower the children of California to be not only outstanding community members, but to write their names large on the ledger of history. It is educators who teach that legacy and parents who instill it in their children. Out students will grow up to a world more interconnected than ever, more complex, more competitive. It is us educators, community members and parents who will prepare them to meet those Dr. Cecilia A. Massetti Superintendent of Schools 2
Friday Keynote Rosa G. Molina Executive Director, Two- Way CABE "Preparing to Become a Dual Language Teacher" Rosa G. Molina is the Executive Director of Two- Way CABE, the Two- Way Bilingual Immersion (TWBI) arm of the California Association for Bilingual Education. She provides technical assistance and professional development to TWBI Programs in California and the Western region of the United States, as well as, promoting the expansion of TWBI education throughout the US. Friday Institute Vince Xiong Vince Xiong is the principal at Yav Pem Suab Academy (YPSA), an independent charter school, which he co- founded in 2009-2010. Vince received his M.A. from CSU, Stanislaus in Curriculum and Instruction Development and his administrative credential from CSU, Sacramento. He has been an elementary educator for 12 years and a school administrator for 4 and ½ years. With this experience, he leads Yav Pem Suab Academy with 38 staff members and 347 scholars. YPSA uses a three- systems approach to education: Body- Brain and culture are taught as part of the school day. In addition to these approaches, the school embraces Howard Gardner s multiple- intelligences and have classes that teach music, dance, physical education, taekwondo, and art. Ms. Kou Vang, Mrs. Edna Vang- Xiong, Ms. Xee Vang The team of Ms. Kou Vang, Mrs. Edna Vang- Xiong, and Ms. Xee Vang teach the Hmong language development program at Yav Pem Suab Academy. Scholars are divided into three levels: Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Hmong. Hmong language is taught through the use of body- brain At YPSA, what we think about, we bring about. 3
Saturday Keynote Dr. Linda M. Espinosa Saturday: "Preschool Dual Language Programs" Dr. Linda M. Espinosa, recently retired Professor of Early Childhood Education at the University of Missouri, Columbia, served as the Co- director of the National Institute for Early Education research at Rutgers University from 2002 to 2003. Her recent research and policy work has focused on effective curriculum and assessment practices for young children from low- income families who are dual language learners. "Unless you believe in your bones that having a second language in addition to English is a gift and not a disadvantage, and that diversity is a resourse not a problem to be solved, you are likely to respond to ELL children in ways Ǧ ϐ child's home language." Getting it RIGHT for Young Children from Diverse Backgrounds: Applying Research to Improve Practice Saturday Institute Dr. Barbara M. Flores MA Coordinator College of Education, CSU, San Bernardino Dr. Flores is a professor and Bilingual MA Coordinator in the College of Education at California State University, San Bernardino. Her areas of expertise and research are children s language and biliteracy development, teaching/learning from a Vygotskian perspective, collaborative action teaching and research in classrooms with children and teachers, and critical pedagogy. She is also a children s writer and Ǧ ϐ collection in the United States, Piñata and Más Piñata (220 titles) by Pearson Learning. Her newest children s book is called Mud Tortillas, distributed by Lee & Low Publishers of New York. 4
Friday, January 13, 2012 - Workshops at a Glance INSTITUTE: Yav Pem Suab Academy Vince Xiong Room 101 5:35-7:25 Peter s Bldg Session I 5:35 pm 6:30 pm Session II 6:35 pm 7:25 pm Room 101 Room 102 Room 103 Room 105 Room 106 Room 131 Room 132 Room 134 Español Room 136 Room 138 Yav Pem Suab Academy Inst. Lupe Jaime No Workshop this session in this room La Importancia María Ceballos Estrellita Yolanda Lopez- Lucero No Workshop this session in rm Extreme Classroom Makeover Jenny Riley Bilingual Storybook Reading Dr. Pamela Dungy PIQE - Olga Nuñez Video: Speaking in Tongues Yav Pem Suab Academy Inst. No Workshop this session in this room No Workshop this session in this room No Workshop this session in this room Estrellita Yolanda Lopez- Lucero No Workshop this session in rm Extreme Classroom Makeover Jenny Riley Tecnología en Español en el Salon Bilingüe - Reyna Gurrusquieta PIQE - Olga Nuñez Video: Speaking in Tongues 5
Saturday, January 14, 2012 - Workshops at a Glance INSTITUTES: TWI Dual Language 101 - Rosa Molina - Satelitte Student Union Bldg - 9:35-11:30 How Young Children Develop - Dr. Barbara Flores - Room 131-9:35-11:30 Getting It Right - Dr. Linda Espinosa - Room 134-9:35-11:30 Peter s Bldg Session III 9:35-10:30 Session IV 10:35-11:30 Room 101 Room 102 Room 103 Room 105 Room 106 Room 131 Room 132 Room 134 Room 136 Room 138 Satellite Student Union Bldg Martin Macías Academic Talk Sam Nofziger Hmong Women Melinda Z. Brewer Equity Dr. Osvaldo Ozzy DeLuna SEBT Patricia Wolfe Kincade Young Children Institute Dr. Barbara Flores Participacíon familiar Rosa Gil Getting It Right Institute Dr. Linda Espinosa Using Meaningful Literature Karen Adler Video: Hablando en Lenguas TWI Dual Lang 101 Institute Rosa Molina Martin Macías Academic Talk Sam Nofziger Ntaww Hmoob thiab Keeb Kwm Hmoob Vicky Xiong- Lor Equity Dr. Osvaldo Ozzy DeLuna Lupe Jaime Young Children Institute Dr. Barbara Flores Participacíon familiar Rosa Gil Getting It Right Institute Dr. Linda Espinosa Using Meaningful Literature Karen Adler La Importancia Maria Ceballos TWI Dual Lang 101 Institute Rosa Molina 6
2012 Dual Language Conference Workshops Academic Talk in a Dual Language Classroom Sam Nofziger The presentation will showcase a collection of instructional strategies that will increase the use of, and encourage the systematic implementation of academic talk, in English and Spanish. Participants will experience and discuss the collection of the strategies, and leave the workshop ready to use them in their classroom in any content area. Email: snofziger@fcoe.org English/Spanish K- 12 Teaching in the Dual Language Classroom Room 102, Saturday Session III: 9:35-10:30 Room 102, Saturday Session IV: 10:35-11:30 Apoyando el Desarrollo de Lenguaje de Infantes y Niños Lupe Jaime CVCSN Apoyando el idioma del hogar es un componente fuerte tarea es para padres, proveedores de cuida de niños, y maestras. Se enfoca en porque es importante apoyar el idioma del hogar y como los padres y los maestros infantes y niños. English and Spanish Preschool: Spanish Culture and Parent Participation Room 102, Friday Session I: 5:35-6:30 Room 106, Saturday Session IV: 10:35-11:30 Bilingual Storybook Reading & Lesson Planning Dr. Pamela Dungy CPIN Enhance your preschool classroom by learning how to develop a week- long lesson plan centered around a bilingual storybook! This presentation is based on the article, Storybook Reading for Young Dual Language Learners published in NAEYC Young Children, January 2011. You will leave enthusiastic about the creative ways you can make bilingual storybook reading come alive for all children in your preschool classroom. Email: pdungy@mcoe.org English Preschool: Preschool Dual Language Room 134, Friday Session I: 5:35-6:30 Equity - Leading Organizational Change Dr. Osvaldo Ozzy DeLuna The ability to coach a school organization through change is more critical today than ever before. While many are getting better at adapting to change, the reality is that many organizations fail to coach administration and staff towards postive change. The discussion will provide a practical method for coaching individuals and organizations in driving sustainable personal and organizational change. English - PreK- 12: Seal of Biliteracy Room 105, Saturday Session III: 9:35-10:30 Room 105, Saturday Session IV 10:35-11:30 Estrellita: Building a Reading Foundation in Spanish for ELL Students Yolanda Lopez- Lucero Estrellita Estrellita is a supplementary, accelerated, beginning grade ELL students that provide multi- sensory It meets the need of all children and layers of differentiated instruction are built in. It is based on Email: info@estrellita.com English/Spanish - K- 1: Teaching in the Dual Language Classroom Room 106, Friday Session I: 5:35-6:30 Room 106, Friday Session II: 6:35-7:25 Extreme Classroom Makeover: Classroom Management Techniques That Work Jenny Riley Rescue Union School District Would it surprise you to learn that by removing 80-90% low- level negative behaviors permanently, you would free up to 5-9 hours a week that you could be using to teach? Learn how to diffuse behaviors before they begin, "teach- to" appropriate behavior, and turn wasted time into instructional time! English - All levels: Teaching in the Dual Language Classroom Room 132, Friday Session I: 5:35-6:30 Room 132, Friday Session II: 6:35-7:25 7
2012 Dual Language Conference Workshops Getting It Right Dr. Linda Espinosa After thirty years of working with children from diverse consequences of inadequate training, misguided practices, neglect, misunderstanding, and even outright bigotry on the life forces of bright, curious, and highly verbal children who happen to have been born into poverty. This book draws on the author s experience to provide all practitioners with research- based strategies and practices that they need to educate ALL children successfully. This presentation is aligned with Pre- K Quality Rating Improvement System, California Pre- K Curriculum Framework, and California Preschool English Language Learning (ELL) Guide. English PreK: Dual Language Research Room 134, Saturday Institute 9:35-11:30 Hablando en lenguas En el tiempo cuando 31 estados han pasado leyes de Nomas inglés, cuatro familias pioneras han puesto sus kínder, sus maestras hablan la mayoría del tiempo en un nuevo las destrezas cuales Americanos necesitan para suceder en el siglo 21. En inglés con subtítulos en español- K- 12: Salón 138, sesión del sábado III: 9:35-10:30 Hmong Women in Early Care and Education Melinda Z. Brewer Fresno City College Women in Early Care and Education in becoming leaders within their community. Conference participants will gain understanding of Hmong women's traditional roles and responsibilities and how those roles intersect of study. Email: melinda.brewer@fresnocitycollege.edu English and Hmong Higher Education: Hmong Culture and Parent Participation Room 103, Saturday Session III: 9:35-10:30 How Young Children Develop and Evolve in their Knowledge of Written Language in L1 and L2 Dr. Barbara Flores California State University, San Bernardino & CABE Executive Board This workshop will address the following three topics: 1) research and theory on how Pre- K - Second Grade children "come to Know" written language in L1 and L2 from their developmental perspectives; 2) how to organize the teaching and learning of literacy and biliteracy through the use of interactive dialogue and progress. English/Spanish Pre- 2: Preschool Dual Language Room 131, Saturday Institute: 9:35-11:30 Ntawv Hmoob thiab Keeb Kwm Hmoob Vicky Xiong- Lor ntawm no? Ntawv Hmoob tseem ceeb heev rau kuv, thiab thiab nyeem. Hmoob Keeb Kwm thiab Kev Kawm Ntawv thiab tsoom niam txiv Hmoob tom tsev kawv ntawv. Email: vickyxlor@yahoo.com Hmong K- 12: Hmong Culture and Parent Participation Room 103, Saturday,Session IV 10:35-11:30 8
2012 Dual Language Conference Workshops Participación Familiar en un Programa Prescolar Usando un método bilingüe. Rosa Gil Linked Family Literacy Program de los niños. Los padres son considerados la clave familiaricé con las tribulaciones que han pasado. Una forma de familiarizarse es ofreciéndose como voluntario en la clase para que pueda ver lo que está aprendiendo su niño, y como usted puede promover el éxito escolar en los dos idiomas. Correo electrónico: rgil@maderacoe.k12.ca.us Español Prescolar: Cultura hispana y participación de padres Salón 132, sábado sesión III: 9:35-10:30 Salón 132, sábado sesión IV 10:35-11:30 PIQE [Instituto de Padres Para una Educación de Calidad] Ahora Todo es Posible! Olga Nuñez, PIQE Executive Director Blanca Navarrete, PIQE Associate Director La importancia del involucramiento en los padres para animar y apoyar a los padres de los estudiantes que cursan desde Kindergarten hasta la High School, étnica, a participar activamente en la educación de sus favorable para la educación en casa; Entendiendo el sistema educativo para saber aprovecharlo a favor de directores; Apoyando el desarrollo emocional y social con los requisitos de la A- G en High School; y Motivando a los estudiantes para que vayan a la Universidad. Correo electrónico: onunez@pique.org Español K- Universidad: Cultura hispana y participación de padres Salón 136, viernes sesión I: 5:35-6:30 Salón 136, viernes sesión II: 6:35-7:25 Martín Macías Education in partnership with six districts in recognition world language by high school graduation. Appearing on the transcript of the graduating senior, the Seal of Email: mmacias@stancoe.org English/Spanish - K- 12: Seal of Biliteracy Room 101, Saturday Session III: 9:35-10:30 Room 101, Saturday Session IV 10:35-11:30 Spanish English Bilingual Transfer, SEBT Patricia Wolf Kincade The workshop will introduce its audience to power of language transfer in traditional bilingual as well as dual immersion instructional programs. SEBT was developed support of bilingual instructional programs. English - K- 6: Teaching in the Dual Language Classroom Room 106, Saturday Session III: 9:35-10:30 Speaking in Tongues At a time when 31 states have passed English Only laws, four pioneering families put their children in public teachers speak mostly in a foreign language. Speaking in bilingual. This charming story will challenge you to rethink the skills that Americans need to succeed in the 21st century. En el tiempo cuando 31 estados han pasado leyes de Nomas inglés, cuatro familias pioneras primer día del kínder, sus maestras hablan la mayoría English - K- 12: Local Dual Language Programs Room 138, Friday Session I: 5:35-6:30 Room 138, Friday Session II: 6:35-7:25 9
2012 Dual Language Conference Workshops Tecnología en español en el salón bilingüe Reyna Gurrusquieta, Erika Valle, y Elizabeth Macedo CSUF BCLAD students El uso de la tecnología en el salón bilingüe abre una ventana a la imaginación, exploración y descubrimiento en las mentes de los niños. La tecnología puede suplementar cada materia del currículo educativo y ofrece un enlace al libro de texto. Email: invierno72@mail.fresnostate.edu Spanish- K- 12: Teaching in the Dual Language Classroom Room 134, Friday Session II: 6:35-7:25 TWI/Dual Language 101 Rosa G. Molina Two- Way CABE Two Way Immersion and Dual Language Programs have basic program components that are critical to the successful implementation of any program. The presenter will review those with the participants and answer any critical questions about the development of bilingualism and biliteracy. Email: twbirosa@aol.com. Webpage: www.twowaycabe.org English - K- 12: Teaching in the Dual Language Classroom Satellite Student Union Building Saturday Institute: 9:35-11:30 Using Meaningful Literature to Help Students Master Standards across the Curriculum Karen Adler English as a Second Language Educator(Retired)Educator and children's book author, Karen Adler, will use ϐ components of letter writing. Karen will then inspire and perhaps entertain her audience with rhymes and music from several of her nutritional children's books. Email: kadler@netptc.net English - Preschool- 6: Teaching in the Dual Language Classroom Room 136, Saturday Session III: 9:35-10:30 Room 136, Saturday Session IV 10:35-11:30 Yav Pem Suab Academy Vince Xiong Edna Vang- Xiong Xee Vang Kou Vang ϐ School" in California. We embrace the ideas of body- ǡ ϐ ǡ Ǥ and understand the roots of what makes a great school; the power to make a difference starts with you. What are you willing to do? Email: vince- xiong@scusd.edu Hmong/English - K- 6: Hmong Culture and Parent Participation Room 101, Friday Institute: 5:35-7:25 10
Fresno Regional Bilingual/Dual Language Consortium As a result of the 2011 Cesar Chavez Roundtable Event, a consortium was established in the Fresno region. The purpose of this consortium is to work in collaboration with the Fresno State Bilingual/ELD coordinator and faculty on matters concerning the overall quality of the approved Fresno State Spanish/Hmong Bilingual Authorized Program. The consortium will advise on ways to build stronger connections and relationships to the region's elementary schools and schools providing dual language programs. In addition, it will inform the Fresno area on multilingual and multicultural programs and resources. In return, Fresno State will provide the research perspective and teacher education information. This consortium will meet on a quarterly bases starting in Spring 2012. Dr. Teresa M. Huerta, Bilingual/ELD Coordinator Literacy & Early Education Kremen School of Education and Human Development California State University, Fresno Following is a list of organizations and parents who have agreed to serve on the consortium. Ann Leavenworth Elementary Lisa Benavidez, Principal, Two- Way Immersion Association of Mexican American Educators Monica Cuevas, President California Association of Bilingual Education Patricia Wolf Kincade, President California Reading and Literature Project Cheryl Caldera, Regional Director CATESOL, Saroyan Chapter Gene R. Urrutia, Coordinator Central Valley Children's Services Network Lupe Jaime, Director Central Valley Educational Leadership Institute Virginia Boris, Co- director First Five Fresno County Kendra Rogers, MPA, Executive Director Fresno City College Martha Magnia, Child Development Instructor Maria Maldonado, Assistant Superintendent, Department of English Learner Services Head Start Early Childhood Education Fresno County Anitra Graves, Specialist Hmong Community Representatives Doua Vu, Teacher, FUSD Vicky Xiong, Teacher, FUSD Peter Vang Debbie Roberts, Manager of Pre- K & Family Literacy Programs for Madera County Parent Institute For Quality Education Alma El Issa, Executive Director Central Valley Reading and Beyond Luis Santana Executive Director of Reading And Beyond San Joaquin Valley Writing Project Teresa Vasquez Stone Soup Maika Yang, Executive Director Samuel Nofzinger, Coordinator English Learner Programs Support 11
Exhibitors Amerasia Nu Vang Email: nuvang31@mail.fresnostate.edu Cell phone: 559-513- 9340 Website: www.myspace.com/amerasia559 AMAE-Madera Chapter Contact: Alex Garcia Email address: elix0823@gmail.com Website: http://www.amae.org/ Ann Leavenworth Elementary Stephanie Friedrich 4420 E. Thomas Ave, Fresno, CA 93702 Children's Services Network Contact: Lupe Jaime/Isidro Bruno 1911 N. Helm Ave. Fresno 93727 Phone: 559-456- 1100 Website: www.cvcsn.org Estrellita Yolanda López- Lucero Email: info@estrellita.com 1203 Flynn Rd. #250, Camarillo, CA 93012 Cellphone: 559-790- 2710 Website: www.estrellita.com Family Factor Rachel Aguilar 33632 Bronco Lane, Squaw Valley, CA 93675 Cellphone: 559-903- 0711 Website: http://www.familyfactor.net/ Debbie Roberts Email: droberts@maderacoe.k12.ca.us 28123 Ave 14, Madera, CA 93638 Cellphone: 559-662- 3861 Website: www.maderacoe.k12.ca.us Mount St. Mary's Graduate Studies Contact: Martha Soto- Graduate Student Phone: 626-627- 9438 Email: martsoto@mymsmc.la.edu Website: http://www.msmary.edu/ Lucerito's Music Stanley Lucero 26963 Merril Ave., Madera CA 93638 Email: stanley.lucero@comcast.net Cell: 559-790- 6522 Website: www.lucerito.net Parent Institute for Quality Education: PIQE Olga Nuñez Email: onunez@piqe.org 4222 W. Alamos Suite 209, Fresno, CA Website: www.piqe.org Pearson Education Angela Sermeno- Elementary Account Executive Email: Angela.Sermeno@pearson.com Cellphone: 559-917- 9861 Sabrina Hernández- Secondary Account Executive Email Sabrina.Hernandez@pearson.com Cell: Hernandez- 559-250- 9249 Website: www.pearson.com Teachers for Social Justice Club California State University, Fresno Evelyn Gutierrez Email: littlehassan@yahoo.com Webpage: https://orgsync.com/11602/chapter Two Way CABE "Creating Global Citizens" Contact: Rosa Molina Email: twbirosa@aol.com Website: http://twowaycabe.org/ Sunset Elementary Juan Silva 1755 S. Crystal Ave., Fresno, CA 93706 School Phone: 559-457- 3310 Website: www.fresno.k12.ca.us/schools/sunsey.html 12
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Sponsors Associated Students, Inc. California Reading & Literature Project First5 California Estrellita First5 Madera County Fresno County Office of Education Fresno Madera CABE CASBE Literacy & Early Education Madera County Office of Education Pearson Education Two-Way CABE. Smart as a Fox