DLeNM's MITOTE

Join us for this comprehensive professional development institute designed to explore dual language programming at the secondary level. You will gain insights into effective advocacy strategies for promoting dual language education in your school community and beyond.  We will delve into best practices for designing, implementing, and sustaining dual language programs in secondary schools. Come el...

In this episode, we are joined by a group of distinguished experts: Dr. Ester de Jong – University of Colorado, Denver Dr. Sue Hopewell – University of Colorado, Boulder Dr. Mariana Castro – University of Wisconsin, Multilingual Learner Research Center Mr. Michael Rodríguez – Dual Language Education of New Mexico Members of the DLBE Research Steering Committee discuss the importance of the DLBE Re...

Released as part of DLeNM’s Monograph Series in Fall 2023, Navigating Tensions Between Translanguaging . . . looks at how educators must explicitly plan for language instruction across the dual language curriculum.  We’ll examine synchronous vs. asynchronous translanguaging and why pedagogical translanguaging truly helps students utilize their entire linguistic repertoire in the classroom and life...

Dr. Mudambi has  worked as a teacher, administrator, and scholar around issues of DLI and linguistic equity.  An associate of the Multistate Association for Bilingual Education, New England (a DLeNM partner), Dr. Mudambi is launching the consulting firm:  Language & Equity Solutions, where she will continue to partner with and support DLE programs around the country.  In this episode we learn...

Coauthor of the publication Gentrification of Dual Language, Bilingual, and Immersion Education: Solution-Oriented Research and Stakeholder Resources for Real Integration (Delavan, Freire & Menken, 2024) , Dr. Juan Freire provides a clear and concise explanation of three identified categories of gentrification: Demographic Gentrification, Discursive Gentrification, and Programmatic Gentrificat...

Replacing western education systems with tribal-community-run language programs is a foundational step in helping to increase the number of Indigenous language speakers and supporting its use in the community.  Samuel Catanach (P'osuwaegeh Ówingeh"- Pueblo of Pojoaque) and Patrick Werito (Diné) discuss the important work of community leaders who view language teaching and learning through an Indig...

Collaboration is essential for effective DLE programming. In this episode, the Tandem Teachers discuss key components for collaboration, as well as their newly released publication DL Tandem Teaching   along with helpful resources they offer. All dual language programs, regardless of their teaching model,  will benefit from this podcast and  the resources offered to plan for effective language all...

In Part 2 of our conversation with Drs. Collier and Thomas, we discuss the importance of longitudinal research and compare expected academic and linguistic outcomes of bilingual and non-bilingual programs. Dr. Joan Lachance joins the conversation to explain plans for the long-awaited second edition of Educating English Learners for a Transformed World .  This updated publication will now have 40%...

Core to the dual language movement of the 90s and early 2000s, Drs. Wayne Thomas and Virginia Collier helped to silence the critics and inform leaders and policymakers of the design and implementation of effective DLE.  This episode’s guests discuss the importance of longitudinal research and compare expected academic and linguistic outcomes of different bilingual and non-bilingual programs for em...

Expert practitioners explain how Structured Literacy-SL (Science of Reading-SOR) was developed and researched with monolingual English-speaking children in mind, with NO context for multilingual learner-ML students in dual language bilingual education programs. While there have been some positive outcomes with SL/SOR, more is needed to ensure effective literacy for the ML Student in DLBE. In dual...

Originally from Monterrey, México, this episode’s guest completed her education in Relaciones internacionales at el Tecnológico de Monterrey and calls Texas home, where she has served the community as a bilingual educator, site administrator, program and professional developer, and now, executive director for the Texas Association for Bilingual Education. Ms. Chapa shares the work that she and TAB...

Guests:   Dr. Joan Lachance - University of South Carolina-Charlotte, Director of Educators for a Multilingual Multicultural America (EMMA) Dr. Michael Guerrero - University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley, Co-Director of Educators for a Multilingual Multicultural America (EMMA) Mr. Michael Rodríguez - Executive Director for DLeNM, EMMA Consortium Member Educators for a Multilingual Multicultural Ameri...

Understanding our history means knowing who we are and celebrating the richness of our languages and culture.  From teacher preparation to the use and celebration of our entire linguistic and cultural repertoire in the classroom, come listen to leaders discuss a student-led publication on 50 years of NM History with Bilingual Multicultural Education.  We discuss the excitement of becoming a new ed...

Linguistic Bias Leads to Misconceptions about the People We Meet  “. . the way we talk is not a socially neutral activity—prejudicial attitudes towards different social groups are often reflected in our perceptions about the languages people use and the ways that they use them. As such, linguistic bias can take many different forms in different situations” (Forrest, 2022). Dr. Shin discusses what...

Learn about what DLeNM's Summer Institute has to offer. Designed with your professional development needs in mind, this year's institutes feature OCDE Project GLAD®, the AIM4S³™ Math Framework, and Translanguaging as a pedagogy.   Sessions are designed to build your understanding of these powerful frameworks, engage in student-centered instructional strategies for core content areas, deepe...