This session introduces the Multiliteracy Dialogic Notetaker, a pedagogical tool designed to deepen language and literacy development while centering translanguaging and border literacies in bilingual and multilingual classrooms. Used in an AP Bilingual U.S. History classroom, this approach reframes note-taking as meaning-making rather than simple transcription. Students engage their full linguistic repertoires, moving across languages, modalities, and cultural references, to process complex academic ideas and texts. Grounded in translanguaging theory and multiliteracies frameworks, the notetaker encourages the use of multiple languages, visuals, diagrams, quotations, reflections, and conceptual mapping. Bi-multilingual students use this tool to synthesize historical analysis, organize and connect historical schema, and develop academic classroom practices while discovering their voice across languages.
Experience a standards-aligned kindergarten literacy block grounded in UFLI and the APS Professional Development Framework. This session demonstrates a 60-minute structure that integrates Tier 1 whole group instruction with differentiated Tier 2 and Tier 3 small-group rotations. Participants will explore a practical rotation model that includes explicit phonics instruction, targeted intervention, and strategic integration of 30 minutes of Amira Reading per student each week. The session also highlights how to embed efficient weekly progress monitoring during small group instruction to support data-driven decisions. Through modeling, hands-on participation, and collaborative planning, educators will learn inclusive practices that support multilingual learners and diverse academic needs. Participants will leave with ready-to-use systems and tools that can be implemented immediately.
This session explores how schools can move beyond initiative overload to create coherence and impact across multiple frameworks. At Rio Grande High School, leaders aligned Community School practices, Magnet Standards, and district priorities through a "Theme of the Month" approach that makes this work visible and actionable for students, families, and staff. Participates will engage in hands-on activities to map their own school initiatives, identify overlaps, and design practical next steps for alignment. This session provides tools and strategies to strengthen partnerships, reduce initiative fatigue, and create more coherent, student-centered systems. Educators will leave with an alignment map and actionable ideas they can immediately apply in their context.
The Magnet Implementation Team, a dynamic blend of educators, epitomizes innovation and collaborative change. They thrive on adaptability and a diverse skill set, continuous learning, and implementing change. Magnet schools are a diverse learning environment where all staff members... Read More →
How might we transform a field trip into a powerful, student-centered learning experience? In this interactive workshop, educators will partner with the National Park Service education team from Valles Caldera National Preserve to explore and co-design a 6th Grade Academic Field Experience grounded in place-based learning, inquiry, and inclusive practices. Participants will step into the role of a student through a “mini field experience,” engaging with real images, data, and maps from Valles Caldera. Teachers will then work in teams to design a pre- or post-field experience that connects classroom learning to authentic investigations in math, science, literacy, and social studies. This session is also a recruitment opportunity for 6th grade, cross-content teams interested in helping co-design and pilot this experience during the 2026-2027 school year.
Hi, I'm Charlie Ciernia, a resource teacher supporting PreK-5 outdoor learning, nature journaling, and project-based learning. I'm one of the lead teachers for the Los Padillas Wildlife Sanctuary Signature Academic Field Experience, where students engage in hands-on, place-based... Read More →
Tuesday August 4, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm MDT 21 Jemez401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
