
The theme of this meeting isTranslanguaging: Leverage Home Language. The purpose of this #ELLSAPD Meeting is to further understanding what #translanguaging is & to inspire classroom #translanguaging strategies to enhance students' literacy development & learning.
4 Roles
Facilitator: person who gets people together & keeps things moving
Participants: facilitator & participants
Responder(s): participants at the meeting
Tweeter(s): participants who are keen to Tweet ideas
Participants will need devices for viewing, cue cards to write on, and something to write with.
This #ELLSAPD Meeting is designed for 45 mins of engagement with 3 #ELLSAPD Learning Cycles.
TUNE-IN @ 5minsWELCOME to this #ELLSAPD MEETING. It's the first of its kind. Take a minute to review the agenda timing, organize your device for viewing, prepare your 3 cue cards for responses and grab a marker to write with. Aim to have responses that are concise and easy to read.
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Cycle 1 @ 12mins
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Participants watch the What is translanguaging, really? video on YouTube uploaded by Eowyn Crisfield @4bilingualism ![]() 4mins - think
Participants think and talk about ways that include the use of home language as part of a learning cycle in class. ![]() 4mins - respond
Responder(s) record an idea on a cue card. Tweeter(s) Tweet their own (or pictures of responder's) ideas using #ELLSAPD #translanguaging EXAMPLE Response |
What is translanguaging, really?Want some more ideas for a successful year with your language learners?Check out Eowyn's recent blog post titled Off to a good start with language learners. She offers 5 great strategies that ensure home language is honoured and valued in class.
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Cycle 2 @ 12mins
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Participants read this Tweet by by Christina Nelson @MissNelsonEAL & the linked article Little Roja Riding Hood: Translanguaging Text for k-8 Classroom by Liz Mahon. ![]() 4mins - think
Participants think and talk about ways to facilitate deep student conversations about language structure to build their metalinguistic awareness. ![]() 4mins - respond
Responder(s) record an idea on a cue card. Tweeter(s) Tweet their own (or pictures of responder's) ideas using #ELLSAPD #translanguaging |
multilingual students in expert roles
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Cycle 3 @ 12mins
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Participants read this Tweet by Mrs, Park's Classroom @MrsEPark1 and check out what she is trying out with her students recently. ![]() 4mins - think
Participants think and talk about how you might modify the Frayer model to fit your class learning and students needs in an upcoming lesson. Click here or here for some ideas and examples.. ![]() 4mins - respond
Responder(s) record an idea on a cue card. Tweeter(s) Tweet their own (or pictures of responder's) ideas using #ELLSAPD #translanguaging |
modified to fit my students' needs
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WRAP UP @ 4mins

Click #ELLSAPD to view others teachers' recent responses to this professional learning engagement.
Scroll to the bottom of the page to find other examples of #translanguaging in action.
Thanks for joining this #ELLSAPD Meeting.
Check out some extended resources below for more information, research and strategies on #translanguaging.
Extended Resources:
Translanguaging - A CUNY-NYSIEB Guide for Educators by Christina Celic and Kate Seltzer.
This is a big book. Find a few strategy recommendations with page number reference here on this spreadsheet. |
A Translanguaging Spectrum: Always fluid and ever-changing - by Sarah Sahr American International School Chennai.
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Responses From Others:
Video Recommendation:
#TRANSLANGUAGING IN ACTION
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@Y4NIST is talking #ellsapd and #translanguaging with our awesome ELL specialist @JamesDykman — how can we celebrate the multilingualism in our classes? pic.twitter.com/2wk8mZgmm6
— Hannah McMacken (@hannahmcmacken) September 18, 2019