Multiliteracy in Education
Professional Development Workshop
For Kindergarten through 8th Grade Educators.
Tuesday, April 12th, 2022, 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Cooper Center for Environmental Learning
Cost: FREE with stipends for substitutes available.
In this workshop, educators will investigate ways to nurture students’ languages and cultures in their education. The course will also reflect on language as cultural expression, participants will share experiences to build community, and discuss helpful resources. The workshop is FREE to attend and the Cooper Center can help with the cost of substitutes in order to attend thanks to generous support from the Davis Memorial Scholarship Fund.
About the Instructor
Andrea Bennett Gutierrez is a graduate student in the Language, Reading and Culture master’s program, with an emphasis on bilingual education. She has worked in informal education in nonprofit and museum settings and strives to implement biliteracy in education and community engagement.
She is a native Spanish speaker and learned Portuguese as an undergraduate student. Andrea loves nature and art, and often enjoys painting or drawing outdoors. She also loves animals, particularly lizards, frogs, small rodents, and dogs.
Register for the Multiliteracy in Education Workshop Here
When
8:30 a.m. April 12, 2022
