In today's diverse classrooms, educators must be equipped with the skills to support multilingual learners, especially during the critical early literacy years.
Teaching Early Literacy from a Multilingual Perspective is designed to empower K-5 educators with the knowledge and tools to implement culturally responsive, multilingual literacy instruction. This course aligns with the Oregon Department of Education's Early Literacy Framework, ensuring your teaching strategies reflect current best practices for fostering literacy in diverse classrooms.
This course is your opportunity to dive deep into early literacy instruction that prioritizes the unique linguistic strengths of your multilingual students.
By adopting a multilingual perspective, you can help students build foundational literacy skills while honoring and leveraging their home languages. You will learn from experts in the field of multilingualism and early literacy, gaining practical insights that will shape your classroom strategies for years to come.
Master Multilingual Literacy Strategies. Understand how to teach early literacy in a way that builds on students' linguistic repertoires while addressing foundational literacy skills.
Culturally Responsive Teaching. Learn how to engage multilingual learners in literacy practices that are equitable, culturally relevant, and responsive to their unique needs.
Develop Practical Classroom Resources. Participate in hands-on activities that will help you create classroom materials and literacy lessons tailored to your students’ diverse backgrounds.
Collaboration with Experts and Peers. Engage with a community of experts in multilingualism and early literacy, as well as other educators, to share ideas, reflect on practices, and learn from each other.
Throughout the course, you will engage with a variety of topics that build your capacity to implement multilingual literacy instruction effectively:
Introduction to Multilingual Literacy Instruction. Learn the fundamentals of teaching literacy through a multilingual lens and understand how to create an inclusive, culturally responsive classroom.
Practical Classroom Strategies. Discover hands-on techniques for integrating literacy activities that honor and utilize students' home languages while fostering English language development.
Reflect on Your Practice. Reflect on your current early literacy teaching methods and explore how you can modify them to better support multilingual learners.
Develop Classroom Resources. Create practical, engaging materials that help students build literacy skills in both their home languages and English.
The course is especially beneficial for k-5 educators working with multilingual students and is ideal for k-2 educators and those who wish to collaborate with colleagues in their district. School and district leaders are also encouraged to enroll alongside teachers, fostering a more cohesive approach to literacy instruction across the district.
This course is designed for a range of Oregon educators, including:
In today's diverse classrooms, educators must be equipped with the skills to support multilingual learners, especially during the critical early literacy years.
Teaching Early Literacy from a Multilingual Perspective is designed to empower K-5 educators with the knowledge and tools to implement culturally responsive, multilingual literacy instruction. This course aligns with the Oregon Department of Education's Early Literacy Framework, ensuring your teaching strategies reflect current best practices for fostering literacy in diverse classrooms.
This course is an Oregon Department of Education approved professional development option for Oregon districts receiving Early Literacy Success School District Grant funding. Districts may now use these funds to pay for teachers’ enrollment in this course.
The field of early literacy is evolving, and teachers need to stay ahead of these changes to ensure the best outcomes for their students.
As conversations about equity and literacy grow, this course offers an opportunity to expand your professional skill set, enhance your classroom practice, and contribute to a more inclusive educational environment.
Enroll in Teaching Early Literacy from a Multilingual Perspective and become part of a community of educators dedicated to improving literacy outcomes for all students. Gain the expertise, confidence, and practical tools needed to foster a more inclusive and effective learning environment.
Elisa Lee
This is my 20th year in bilingual education. After graduating from Concordia University with a Masters of Education in Early Childhood, I started my teaching career in Woodburn SD as a 5th grade bilingual teacher. After teaching 5 years in Woodburn SD, I was able to transition to be a 5th grade DL teacher in Beaverton SD. In 2013 I had the opportunity to start my journey in West Linn-Wilsonville SD as the first, 1st grade DL teacher.
Currently, I am the Dual Language Coordinator for West Linn-Wilsonville School District. My current role lets me support all of our K-12 dual language teachers. In my K-5 work, I work with teachers in building strategies that best support our multilingual learners. In our work at the primary level, we are focusing on building strategies to support the transfer of language between English and Spanish. This past year I also started my principal license program through Lewis and Clark University. Please feel free to contact me at: leee@wlwv.k12.or.us if you have any questions, comments or ideas.
Michelle Murphy
I am currently in my seventeenth year in education. After graduating from UW-Stevens Point with a BS in History and Social Sciences, I began teaching as a middle and secondary social studies teacher in Wisconsin for two years. Then, I paused my career to raise my two daughters. After a few years, I began my graduate studies at UW-Stout with a focus on literacy.
After earning my Reading Endorsement and master's, I started my career as a reading specialist in the same district. I then had the opportunity to become Reading Recovery trained, which included two additional years of graduate-level courses through Viterbo University and continuing education beyond that. Originally from Oregon, I relocated to the Portland metropolitan area and began serving as a reading specialist and literacy coach in the Woodburn School District. After two years, I moved to the West Linn-Wilsonville School District and served at Boones Ferry Primary for six years as the literacy specialist supporting students and teachers. Four years ago, I became a literacy coach, serving all nine primary schools.
I am lucky to support our two Spanish dual-language buildings, Trillium Creek and Lowrie Primary Schools this year. I have continued learning with several educational opportunities, including earning my principal license and working towards my professional administrator license through George Fox University. I have also completed the IMSE Orton Gillingham Plus Training and additional structured literacy and coaching learning opportunities. Please feel free to reach out with any questions, comments, or suggestions to murphym@wlwv.k12.or.us.
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