Thank you to our sponsor
Funding for this conference is possible thanks to the Kahlert Foundation.
Find Out MoreMultilingual Learners Conference
This event is sold out. Attendees who pre-registered will receive logistical details the week of April 22.
Towson University’s Multilingual Learners Conference is a free, one-day conference that invites classroom teachers, university faculty, school administrators, and community members to learn about research-based practices for multilingual learners and their families. Each participant will receive their choice of a multilingual book to support their teaching or use with their students.
Join us Saturday, April 27, 2024 from 9 a.m.–1:45 p.m.
Download Full Schedule (PDF)Agenda
- 9–9:30 a.m.: Registration Check-in and Select Your Free Multilingual Book
- 9:30–9:50 a.m.: Breakfast and Conference Overview
- 10–10:45 a.m.: Concurrent Sessions
- 10:55–11:40 a.m.: Concurrent Sessions
- 11:50 a.m.–12:35 p.m.: Lunch
- 12:40 p.m.–1:25 p.m.: Concurrent Sessions
- 1:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m.: Closing and Raffle
Topics within the concurrent breakout sessions for Multilingual Learners (MLs) will include:
- Computer and robotics with MLs
- Reading strategies for MLs
- Science and the complexities of literacy
- Special education supports for MLs
- Strategies for secondary MLs
- Supporting ML families
- Writing with MLs
About the TU College of Education
The College of Education is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the classrooms. Through DEI-specific research, professional development, and innovative pedagogies, we are working to provide current and future educators with interdisciplinary skills to advocate for students and families of all backgrounds.
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2023 Conference
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Saturday, June 3 from 9 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
West Village Commons
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