What a summer this has been! Two new cohorts joined the Roosevelt University DLTL family and two cohorts successfully completed their summer practicum experiences and are ready for graduation.
Welcome our Newest DLTL Cohorts!
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Invitation for Charter School Principals/Directors and Teachers
Survey Invitation for Charter School Principals/Directors and Teachers
Dr. Alyson Lavigne (Utah State University) and her team of researchers are recruiting current charters school principals/directors and teachers to participate in The Supervision of Teachers Study—a study examining teacher evaluation and supervision in charter schools.
If you are interested in participating, you may click the link below to complete the one-time, anonymous survey. The survey will take approximately 10 minutes. We also appreciate if you may kindly pass this along to charter school colleagues for their possible participation. Thank you in advance for your consideration and participation.
- Charter School Principals/Directors Survey Link:
https://usu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dhTaYth7HpFrRQO
- Charter School Teachers Survey Link:
https://usu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4Zz2Y8TtNmQvl3w
For more information, please contact:
Dr. Alyson Lavigne (Alyson.lavigne@usu.edu)
Utah State University
IRB #14765
Trauma-Responsive Literacy for Latinos and Newcomers in Pk-12
With recent changes in education and the political climate, students are experiencing more trauma than ever – due to immigration, racism, loss, and/or violence. Almost 80% of Latino youth and newcomers suffer childhood trauma; interfering with brain development, emotional health, behavior, and academic achievement.
Our new textbook Trauma-Responsive Literacy for Latinos and Newcomers in Pk-12 is the first resource for teachers and school leaders that both outlines the devastating impact of trauma on students’ ability to learn, and also introduces a research-based framework to address student trauma. The framework features 20 literacy lesson planners that provide opportunities for healing and connection to students in grades PK-12. The lesson planners offer:
- detailed instructions for trauma-responsive activities
- before-, during-, and after-reading activities
- vocabulary, standards, and higher-order questions
- worksheets in English and Spanish teachers can use to extend thinking
This text will be a cornerstone in teacher-preparation programs and a lifeline for teachers and school leaders whose students are weighed down by trauma.
Trauma-Responsive Literacy for Latinos and Newcomers in Pk-12 is now available. For professional development opportunities or more information, please contact lead author Tammy Oberg De La Garza at tobergdelagarza@roosevelt.edu.
Calling all DLTL Alumni
Dual Language Teacher Leadership Alumni:
If you are interested in obtaining your principal endorsement, you can rejoin RU and take 4 classes (2 in the summer of 2025, and then an internship that spans the 2025-2026 school year) and receive entitlement for your endorsement in May 2026. Even if you don’t see yourself being a principal, it is certainly relevant for those interested in becoming coaches, bilingual coordinators, and curriculum leaders.
We will be holding information sessions for our MA in Instruction Leadership and Dual Language Principal Leadership (DLPL) endorsement programs on Friday, February 21st & Friday, March 7th , from 4:30 – 5:30 pm (it will be recorded as well). Additionally, please join us or invite colleagues/friends to attend if they are interested in learning more about our MA in Instructional Leadership program with principal endorsement.
The information sessions will provide details about the application timeline, admissions requirements, grant funding for scholarships and answer any questions you may have. We hope to see you there! The Zoom information registration links are listed below.
MA Instructional Leadership & Dual Language Principal Endorsement Virtual Open House Events
February 21, 2025, 4:30 – 5:30pm
Registration Link: https://applyru.roosevelt.edu/register/ILED.OpenHouse.2.21.25
March 7, 2025, 4:30 – 5:30pm
Registration Link: https://applyru.roosevelt.edu/register/ILED.OpenHouse.3.7.25
The need for competent, bilingual leaders is higher than ever in our education system — please join us! Once the register link is completed, you will receive the Zoom link for the respective session.
Sincerely,
Dr. Peggie Burnett – Wise
Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor
Program Director
Roosevelt University
College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
DLTL Open House / Info Sessions
Do you have a colleague who would benefit from joining the DLTL network of educators?
Want to strengthen the Dual Language expertise in your building?
Roosevelt University is hosting two DLTL Open House Information Sessions to introduce the DLTL program that launches in Summer 2025.
Please forward this information to teachers in your organization:
Please join us for a virtual information session to learn more about our MA Dual Language Teacher Leadership Program!
Roosevelt University offers a 13-month M.A. degree in Dual Language Teacher Leadership, and the next cohort starts this summer, 2025! For nearly a decade, RU has been expanding teachers’ expertise in launching, leading, expanding, and improving DL programs in their schools.
Students in this unique and tailored program have included administrators, DL coordinators, ELPTs, teachers of dual language, ESL/Bilingual, special education, and mainstream teachers in schools that offer or are expanding their DL programming. Students can be bilingual or monolingual, and teach in Pk-12. Graduates of this program qualify for the ESL/Bilingual endorsement and the Teacher Leader endorsement.
To RSVP your attendance for this information session, please click on the link below. We look forward to speaking with you!
MA Dual Language Teacher Leadership Program | Online Information Session(s)
Wednesday Feb 26 @ 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Registration Link: https://applyru.roosevelt.edu/register/DLTL.2.26.25
Thursday Feb 27 @ 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Registration Link: https://applyru.roosevelt.edu/register/DLTL.2.27.25
7th Annual Dual Language Symposium – Register Now
It’s time to register for Roosevelt University’s 7th Annual Dual Language Symposium.
Job Posting
Spry Community School is currently seeking an HS Bilingual Lead Coach.
Principal Claudia Peralta shared this background, “Our unique building serves two units in one building: an elementary school and a small high school student population. We are also a Dual-Language school that is expanding its program. We are located in the heart of the Little Village Chicago community, which serves approximately 400 students.”
Please send resumes to: clperalta@cps.edu
Dual Language Coordinator – JOB POSTING
Back of the Yards College Prep High School is in search of a Dual Language Coordinator to help lead our work with our multilingual students. They are only 1 of 3 high schools in Chicago Public Schools to offer this program. They have incredible students, staff, and families, and are looking for strong candidates with experience in teaching for biliteracy development at the middle or secondary levels.
Please click on the job posting link for more details. Please feel free to reach out directly to Mary Carmen Moreno, Assistant Principal, if you have any questions, at 773-535-7323.
Back of the Yards College Prep
2111 W. 47th Street
773-535-7320
Chicago Public Schools
Welcome to the New DLTL Cohorts!
Summer 2024, has been hot in temperature and in the Roosevelt University DLTL programs! We welcomed two new cohorts – Schaumburg and Chicago. Both groups are eager to learn and join the stellar community of DLTL community.
DLTL Graduation Celebrations!
Congratulations to Carolina Taylor, who celebrated her DLTL graduation this month! If you graduated from the Dual Language Teacher Dual-Language Teacher-Leadership program at RU, post a picture of how you celebrated!