Structural inequities emerge when systems fail to adapt to the needs of their evolving communities. While structured literacy is effective for all, the National Literacy Panel identified two key adjustments—oral language proficiency and cross-language transfers—necessary to accelerate learning among multilingual learners. Carrying out these adjustments requires specialized knowledge, and this session aims to make this work manageable and digestible for educators and leaders alike. Attendees will learn practical strategies for immediate implementation to advance second language and literacy acquisition among MLLs.
Head of Implementation, AIM Institute for Learning & Research
Megan Gierka, Ed.D. is the Head of Implementation Strategy at AIM Institute for Learning and Research. In this role, Megan translates implementation science research into actionable tools and frameworks to facilitate systems change at the federal, state, and district levels. Prior... Read More →
Head of Research and Product Development, AIM Institute for Learning & Research
Nicole Ormandy, M.S. Ed. is the Head of Research and Product Development at AIM Institute for Learning and Research, where she is responsible for designing professional learning solutions centered around reading, writing, and inclusive practices for culturally and linguistically diverse... Read More →
Thursday June 12, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MDT Room 5 - Mesa A30 Buffalo Thunder Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87506, USA
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