Sponsoring Institution/Organization
Columbia Basin College

Presenters
Ekaterina Stoops

Description
Discover how Translanguaging and Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy can transform your teaching practices, improve student engagement, and create inclusive learning environments that honor students’ linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

Workshop Highlights
Explore the Benefits of Translanguaging: Understand how allowing students to use multiple languages in the classroom supports deeper learning, strengthens cognitive development, and fosters a sense of belonging for multilingual students.
Discover Translanguaging Instructional Design: Learn how to intentionally integrate translanguaging strategies into your course design, giving students the space to leverage their full linguistic abilities.

Integrate Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy: Learn how to connect students’ cultural identities to course content and enhance their learning experiences. Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy empowers educators to build curriculum that reflects students' lived experiences, ensuring a more inclusive, culturally responsive classroom environment.

Practical Examples for Implementation: You'll leave with practical strategies and activity examples you can implement into your teaching right away.

Why Attend?
Support Multilingual Students: Leverage students’ linguistic and cultural strengths to enhance their learning.
Boost Student Success: Improve engagement and academic outcomes by connecting students’ identities with the curriculum.

Who Should Attend?
Anyone who is eager to create inclusive learning environments for students.

Do I have to be multilingual to participate?
You do not need to be multilingual to implement the translanguaging approach. The strategies that will be shared in this workshop are universal and can be applied by all educators, regardless of their linguistic background.

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Contact
Ekaterina Stoops
estoops@columbiabasin.edu