Webinar: Meeting the School Readiness Needs of Latino Dual Language Learners in the Early Childhood 

Presenter: Dr. Lisa Lopez, University of South Florida

Discussant: Sharon Yandian, Office of Head Start, Administration for Children and Families, US Department of Health and Human Services

Almost a quarter of all students entering U.S. schools this academic year are Latinos and many are considered Dual Language Learners. This webinar focuses on recent research on the school readiness development of young Latino Dual Language Learners living in the United States. In addition to sharing recent research findings, Dr. Lopez will share research based best practices for welcoming and working with Dual Language Learners and their families in the Early Childhood classroom. Suggestions for developing a culturally and linguistically responsive environment will also be provided. 

To view the webinar, go to http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/webinars/event/40.

Questions--Applicants may submit questions prior to the webinar to askncela@gwu.edu. There will also be opportunities for questions during the event.  

Technical Specifications--Please check technical specifications prior to the event by clicking the following link and opening the downloaded software: https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/jwsdetect/meeting.jnlp?sid=345&password=M.AD379BCB0A40D3D8C33C6B16A84C0B&username=Test.
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