Multilingual Magic - Tools and Strategies to Engage and Empower Multilingual Learners

Outline

5 minutes - introduction
5 minutes - Pedagogy and background information
5 minutes - General strategies for teaching Multilingual Learners
5 minutes - Quick poll related to strategies (using Vevox)
10 minutes - Accessibility and AI Strategies (Demo)
10 minutes - Strategies using the Four Domains (participants will have a few minutes to try some of the tools)
10 minutes - Strategies using game-based learning (if time permits, we will do a group game)
5 minutes - Closing

Supporting research

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Henning, Author: Melissa. “Tech Tool of the Month: LyricsTraining – Part 1.” TeachersFirst Infusing Technology Blog, 3 Aug. 2023, teachersfirst.com/blog/2023/08/tech-tool-of-the-month-lyricstraining-part-1/.

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‌Mitchell, Corey. "The Nation's English-Learner Population Has Surged: 3 Things to Know." Education Week, 18 Feb. 2020, www.edweek.org/leadership/the-nations-english-learner-population-has-surged-3-things-to-know/2020/02.

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