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EPiCC Summer Series: Foundational Literacy Skills for Multilingual-English Learner Students TK-3
How can we support the development of foundational literacy skills for our diverse multilingual-English learner students?
Adapting instructional practices to meet the unique needs and characteristics of multilingual-English learners (ML-ELs) is essential. This three-day event will focus on strategies to support phonological/phonemic awareness and phonics paired with oral language. Aligned with Principle 2 of the English Learner Roadmap, participants will learn to identify and address ML-EL students' strengths and unique needs in foundational literacy, recognize opportunities for cross-linguistic transfer and oral language development, and implement effective instructional practices. Attendees will receive a hard copy of the book Literacy Foundations for English Learners by Dr. Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan.
Course Dates and Time:
June 23-25, 2026
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Audience: TK-3rd Grade Teachers, Instructional Coaches, TOSAs, EL Leaders
Note: This event is geared toward TK-3rd grade educators; however, the concepts could be valuable to intermediate teachers and coaches seeking a deeper understanding of ELD foundational literacy instruction. A light breakfast and lunch will be offered each day. Although the professional learning is free of cost, there is a $60 fee to cover the cost of materials.
Your confirmation to attend will be required.
Sponsored by the Educator Workforce Investment Grant through the California Department of Education and the California Collaborative for Excellence in Education.
Disclaimer: For a refund, all cancellations must take place one week prior to the event. If there is no cancellation email to the ML program staff or through your PLRS account, and there is a no-show, you and/or your district will still be charged.