Name: Beyond Translation: Strategic Use of Home Language to Support Newcomer & Multilingual Learners
Start: 2026-07-14T09:00:00-0700
End: 2026-07-14T10:20:00-0700

Beyond Translation: Strategic Use of Home Language to Support Newcomer & Multilingual Learners

Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 10:20am PDT

Florentine D

Translating materials is often a go-to strategy for supporting newcomers or multilingual learners. While translations can be effective at certain times, multilinguals need opportunities to engage with English content to develop language alongside new learning. In this session, we’ll explore cross-linguistic strategies that allow children to use both their home languages and English while reading, writing, and talking about math.

Speakers

Ally Lewis

Manager, Math Professional Learning, Open Up Resources

Ally is the Manager of Math Professional Learning at Open Up Resources, where she works alongside a team of specialists to design and deliver research-based, K–8 mathematics professional learning for educators nationwide. A former K–8 mathematics teacher, Ally served in multilingual... Read More →

Exhibitors

Open Up Resources

Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 10:20am PDT
Florentine D 2nd Floor Conference Rooms

General Session Bookworms EL Education K–8 Math Coaching + Leadership Multilingual Learners HS Math

Company Introduction, Advanced, Effective Practices, Coaching + Leadership
Audience Math, ELA

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Ally Lewis

Open Up Resources

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Ally Lewis

Open Up Resources

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