Friday, January 16, 2015

Symposium on Dynamic Bilingualism, Friday, February 6, 2015 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Mercy College

Symposium on 

Dynamic Bilingualism 


 International Scholar on Bilingualism 

Dr. Ofelia García 
CUNY Graduate Center 

Keynote: “Translanguaging” 
Friday, February 6, 2015 
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM 

Mercy Hall Rotunda 
555 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, New York 10522 
Free Registration at: http://redcap.mercy.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=ZZjcUhfMW6 
For more information, email: bilingualmercy@gmail.com 

Panelists: 
Zoila Tazi, Mercy College María Cioe Peña, CUNY Graduate Center 
Bilingualism in Early Childhood Students with Disabilities in Shared Pathways to Success 
Kate Seltzer, CUNY Graduate Center Aramina Vega Ferrer, Mercy College 
Students with Interrupted Formal Education Working with Bilingual Parents at the Parent Center 
Sarah Hesson, CUNY Graduate Center 
New York State Initiative for Emergent Bilinguals, K-12 

Nationally, one in five students is categorized as an English Language Learner. As emergent bilingual Americans, developing the potential of these students is a national priority. Focused solely on English, instruction for emergent bilinguals often disregards their full linguistic capacities. This symposium examines dynamic bilingualism as the practice of engaging students’ bilingual language skills to advance learning in English. 

The Literacy and Multilingual Studies Department of Mercy College in collaboration with the New York State Association for Bilingual Education (NYSABE) invite you to join the dialogue on using bilingualism as a resource for academic achievement. A provocative keynote address and a panel of educators will explore strategies, successes, and possibilities. The audience will be invited to ask questions and share challenges to move toward an improved and progressive educational approach for all emergent bilinguals. 

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