Attendee Information
How to Access the Symposium
To access the Multilingual Learner Symposium Event Hub, go to supported.com/symposium2025 Password: symposium.
The Event Hub is easily accessible and located directly on the SupportEd website. No software installation needed to access the Event Hub.
Symposium Start Time
Thursday, June 5, 2025 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm EST. Please note all times are in Eastern Standard Time (EST). The Event Hub will be open for participants to explore and interact with amenities such as the discussion board and storefront on June 3.
Symposium Event Hub
The Multilingual Learner Symposium Event Hub is the online space where the event is taking place. This is where you can access everything you need— sessions, keynote address, discussion board, storefront, help desk, and more! Take a tour of the event hub below to get familiar with the space.
Event Hub Video Tour
Take the video tour to see the Event Hub, learn how to join sessions, and discover amenity & experience features.
Zoom Video Platform
All presentations will be utilizing the Zoom video platform. You do not need a Zoom account to join the sessions. Simply click enter session. Zoom will open in your browser or app. You’ll enter your name, then be placed in a waiting room until the sessions begin.
How to Obtain the PD Certificate
You will receive a certificate recognizing six professional development hours during the Closing Remarks. This certificate is only available to those who attend the live symposium.
Receiving Your Complimentary Book
You will receive your book 12-15 business days after your registration payment has been confirmed. Please note, if you registered and paid after May 28, you will receive your complimentary book after June 5. However, the books are not required for the symposium. If you requested Advocating for English Learners as your complimentary book choice, please note that its Print-on-Demand from our publisher and will be delivered in 20-25 days after your registration.
Event-Wide Amenities
Live Discussion Board
Connect with fellow attendees to share ideas, explore challenges, and collaborate in real-time. The more you contribute, the richer the collaboration—so don’t hesitate to get involved!
Exclusive Storefront Access
24 hours prior to the event, the symposium storefront will be available with exclusive discounts and one-of-a-kind professional learning bundles for you to explore and purchase. It will remain open through the symposium.
Event Replay Available
Following the event, you’ll receive an email from the SupportEd team providing you access to all session recordings and Padlets for 30 days after the event. You’ll be able to revisit all session Padlets and catch up on the sessions you didn’t attend.
PD Certificates Awarded
A professional development (PD) certificate for six credit hours will be granted to participants for live session attendance only. PD certificates will be awarded during the symposium’s closing remarks.
In-Session Amenities
Resource Padlets
Access carefully curated, session-specific resources and tools available within every session.
Session Chats
Seamlessly engage with other session attendees to conveniently share ideas and ask presenter questions in real-time through the session chat feature.
Session Feedback
We value your input so share your thoughts on each specific session you attend to help us continue improving your Symposium experience, also conveniently available within each session.
Event Schedule
Please note: Times are in Eastern Standard Time (EST).
10:00 – 10:30 am (EST) | Opening Remarks
Dr. Diane Staehr Fenner
10:30 — 11:20 am (EST) | Keynote Address
Back to Basics: Moving the Work Forward, Dr. Ayanna Cooper
11:30 am – 12:20 pm (EST) | Session Block 1
Scheduling: A Key Component to Multilingual Learner Programming, Shannon Smith, MEd
Social Emotional Learning: Fostering Access for Multilingual Learners, Mindi Teich, MEd
12:20 – 1:30 pm (EST) | Lunch Break
1:00 – 1:30 pm – Fireside Chat (Optional), Dr. Diane Staehr Fenner & Dr. Sydney Snyder
1:30 – 2:20 pm (EST) | Session Block 2
Unlocking ML Newcomer Students’ Potential: Essential Strategies for Academic Success, Deena Marshall, MA
Building Background Knowledge for Multilingual Learners: A Foundation for Literacy, Mindi Teich, MEd
2:30 – 3:20 pm (EST) | Session Block 3
Enhancing Schooling for Multilingual Learners through Family Engagement, Meghan Gregoire-Smith, MA
Peer-Learning Routines to Empower MLs in Content Reading and Writing, Dr. Sydney Snyder
3:30 – 4:00 pm (EST) | Live Q&A + Closing Remarks
Live Q&A panel, prize giveaways, and closing remarks, SupportEd team
Event questions?
Please email our team at info@SupportEd.com and we will be more than happy to assist you however we can. Have access to the Multilingual Learner Symposium Event Hub? Chat with our live support team by clicking the icon in the lower right corner of the Event Hub page.
