Education Space + Schools

• Multilingual program audit and recommendations

• OCR Resolutions

• ML Handbooks, intake tools, curriculum, parent/family outreach.

• Tailored to meet the needs of each individual district and/or school population

• ML data analysis, goal-setting and plan-of-action workshopping

• One-on-one blocks of time with teachers and/or ELD site leads

• Includes observations, feedback cycles, instructional tools, cohort collaboration and classroom modeling of strategies.

• Side-by-side virtual support

• Guided progress toward school/district multilingual learner success markers.

CDE EL CREDIT ALIGNMENT: 5.12(1) ELEMENT A

This session provides a human-centered perspective on the immigration journey, emphasizing empathy and cultural understanding. Key topics include:

• Immigration Designations: Understanding the distinctions between refugees, asylum seekers, SIV holders, immigrants, and migrants through personal and contextual lenses.

• Refugee Resettlement: A look into the resettlement process and its impact on students and families.

• Cultural Responsiveness: Broad overview of cultural reference points, cultural humility and their importance in the client’s specificontext.

• Resources and Rights: Overview of local and national resources for Newcomer students and their families, as well as the rights guaranteed to refugee and immigrant students.

• Advocacy in Action: Practical mechanisms for involvement and advocacy to better support multicultural learners and their communities.

This session aims to humanize the immigration experience, equipping participants with the tools and understanding needed to foster meaningful support and connection.

CDE EL CREDIT ALIGNMENT: 5.12(1) ELEMENT A, 5.15(1) ELEMENT A

This session focuses on understanding cultural identity as part of a broader framework of intersectionality, helping educators create inclusive, responsive classrooms that honor the whole student.

• Understanding Identity: Examine how cultural identity intersects with factors such as economic status, gender expression, ability/disability, and more to shape each student’s unique experience.

• Introduction to Intersectionality: Learn how overlapping identities influence privilege, challenges, and opportunities in educational settings.

• Bias Workshop: Engage in an interactive activity to identify and address implicit biases that impact teaching practices and relationships with students.

• Cultural Value Systems: Explore norms, customs, and expectations specific to the cultural demographics in your community and how these intersect with other identity factors.

• Navigating Conflicts: Gain strategies for supporting students in navigating the complexities of intersecting identities and mitigating challenges arising from contrasting cultural norms.

• Building Inclusive School Culture: Practical tools for fostering a school environment that celebrates diversity and supports the socio-academic success of all students.

• Culturally Responsive Practices: Implement strategies that honor identity intersections, enhance engagement, and empower students to thrive academically and socially.

This session empowers educators to recognize and value the multifaceted identities of their students, creating classrooms that are inclusive, equitable, and culturally affirming.

CDE EL CREDIT ALIGNMENT: 5.12(1) ELEMENT A, 5.15(1) ELEMENT A

This session addresses the intersection of cultural understanding and trauma, equipping educators with tools to support students experiencing transition shock and its impacts on learning.

• Understanding Trauma: Defining trauma as a form of transition shock and its connection to extreme grief.

• Classroom Indicators: Recognizing signs of transition stress and its manifestations in the learning environment.

• The Learning Brain: Exploring how transition shock affects cognitive functioning and language acquisition.

• Cultural Considerations: Understanding cultural implications for addressing and mitigating transition shock.

• Practical Strategies: Tools and techniques for diffusing the effects of trauma in classroom settings.

• Support Resources: Identifying in-school and off-campus resources for care related to trauma, stress, grief, and transition.

This session provides educators with actionable insights to create trauma-sensitive spaces that honor cultural nuances and foster resilience among students.

CDE EL CREDIT ALIGNMENT: 5.12(1) ELEMENT A, 5.12(2) ELEMENT B, 5.13(1) ELEMENT A:, 5.13(2) ELEMENT B, 5.14(1) ELEMENT A, 5.14(2) ELEMENT B 5.15(1) ELEMENT A, 5.15(2) ELEMENT B

Explore instructional approaches that empower multilingual learners (MLs) and Newcomers through the lens of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). This session provides practical, research-based strategies to create inclusive and engaging classrooms.

• UDL Foundations: Essential elements of UDL and their impact on multilingual learner success.

• Sheltered Instruction & UDL: Key strategies for sheltered instruction aligned with UDL principles.

• Classroom Design: Tips for facilitative classroom setups that foster engagement and accessibility.

• Content-Language Objectives: Crafting objectives that integrate language and content seamlessly.

• Language-Rich Environments: Building balanced stimuli and environments that promote linguistic and cognitive growth.

• Oral Production & Cooperative Learning: Structures to encourage interaction, discussion, and collaborative learning.

• 21st Century Learning: Infusing critical thinking, creativity, and technology into lessons for multilingual learners.

• Multicultural Resources: Utilizing diverse materials that reflect and respect students’ cultural identities.

• Optional Focus: Lesson planning through the SIOP framework for content and language integration.

This session equips educators with actionable strategies to support Newcomer and multilingual learners while aligning with UDL to benefit all students.

CDE EL CREDIT ALIGNMENT: 5.12(1) ELEMENT A, 5.13(2) ELEMENT B

This session provides educators with practical strategies to build meaningful and respectful relationships with multilingual learner (ML) families, fostering collaboration and mutual understanding.

• Asset-Based Family Engagement: Reframe EL family engagement through a strengths-focused lens, emphasizing the value of cultural and linguistic assets.

• School-to-Home Communication: Develop strategies to open and sustain effective lines of communication that honor families’ preferences and accessibility.

• Authentic Exchanges: Create opportunities for genuine dialogue and collaboration between schools and families.

• Funds of Knowledge: Recognize and leverage families’ unique skills, experiences, and contributions as valuable resources for student success.

• Parent Leadership: Build capacity for increased ESL parent voice and leadership within the school community.

• Teacher Home Visits: Learn how to conduct meaningful and culturally respectful home visits that build trust and connection.

• Perceptions and Relationships: Facilitate positive perceptions and relationships between school and home, fostering mutual respect and understanding.

• Teacher as Community Ambassador: Support teachers in becoming community ambassadors who bridge cultural gaps and strengthen ties between schools and families.

• Culture of Inclusion: Foster a community-wide culture of respect, inclusion, and understanding that benefits all students and families.

This session equips educators with tools to strengthen school-home connections and create a collaborative, inclusive environment where families feel valued and engaged.