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Translenguando en STEM: Conceptualizing Multilingual STEM Education as a Distinct Ontology

Sat, April 26, 5:10 to 6:40pm MDT (5:10 to 6:40pm MDT), The Colorado Convention Center, Floor: Meeting Room Level, Room 111

Session Type: Symposium

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This symposium brings together scholars working in varied contexts with a shared interest in exploring a definition of multilingual STEM education that moves beyond translation towards a pedagogical approach that builds on learners’ existing linguistic assets and creating rich disciplinary learning experiences. Using translanguaging as a theoretical base, each paper explores an empirical or theoretical contribution to better understanding how multilingual learners engage with science, engineering, and/or mathematics education, with a collective goal of elucidating a distinct ontology of multilingual STEM education. The symposium will use these varied perspectives to discuss the role of translanguaging in helping to interpret and communicate the ideas of science, engineering, and mathematics, as well as practical implementation of such approaches in schools.

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