Navigating Differences, Uniting Voices: Collaborative Literacy Initiatives for Multilingual Communities

Session Submission Type: Alternative Format Session

Abstract

This alternative session explores the successes and challenges of implementing four NPD-funded projects focused on caregiver engagement activities: (a) two in-person and online literacy programs for multilingual learners’ (MLs) caregivers meant to support multilingual family literacy practices, (b) a caregiver engagement project focused on MLs’ literacy led by pre-service teachers who are bilingual paraprofessionals; c) a project to support Spanish-speaking caregivers to engage in Spanish literature literacy activities in the home that promote school achievement.

Content Area

• AREA 8. Literacy Learning and Practice in Multicultural and Multilingual Settings

Chair

• Mihaela Gazioglu, Westfield State University

Discussants

• Victoria Pennington, Clemson University

• Jayoung Choi, Kennesaw State University

Presenters

• Elena Andrei, Cleveland State University

• Mandy Stewart, Texas Woman's University

• Hazel Vega, Clemson University

• Emily Howell, Clemson University

• Stacy E Zitek, Cleveland State University & Cleveland Metropolitan School District

• Lindsey Rowe, Clemson University

• Nicole Ferguson-Sams, Clemson University

• Katie Crook, Clemson University

• Tocoi Arthur, Cleveland State University