Are you attending the National Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference in Anaheim on November 6–9? Join the American Institutes for Research (AIR) for an engaging discussion on what success with multilingual learners in preschool looks like in Michigan and what it means for early childhood education in your state or community.
Session 259: Michigan’s approach to supporting multilingual learners in preschool
Friday, November 8, 2024
8:00–09:30 AM PST
Anaheim Convention Center, Room 211B (P. 93 in the conference program)
Young multilingual learners comprise a large proportion of children in early learning and care settings. We know from recent research that children have the capacity to learn more than one language and that developing bilingualism has linguistic, academic, and cognitive benefits.
Greater understanding is needed, however, to understand the ways in which early learning and care providers can best support young MLs’ language development. This session will provide an overview of Michigan’s approach to addressing the diverse needs of young MLs through multi-pronged professional development opportunities focusing on research-based literacy strategies using Cultivating Oral Language and Literacy Talent in Students (COLLTS).
Presenters
About COLLTS
Cultivating Oral Language and Literacy Talents in Students (COLLTS) is a read aloud-centered resource to improve oral language skills in multilingual learners in preschool and kindergarten.
- Features research-based best practices from the Center for English Learners at the American Institutes for Research (AIR)
- Includes books and lesson plans, available in English or Spanish
- Comprises six units
- Pairs easily with your current curriculum
- Aligns to the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework and *New* Universal Prekindergarten Curriculum Checklist
Schedule a Training!
Do you have teachers and staff serving multilingual learners in PreK, TK, and Kindergarten? Please contact to Shannon Keuter at skeuter@air.org to schedule 2025 professional development training.
