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VATESOL Conference 2026

Three Easy Instructional Moves That Transform ML Student Engagement

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Dr. Diane Staehr Fenner
President & Founder of SupportEd

Session Resources

Advocating for Multilingual Learners professional learning book for educators diane staehr fenner sydney snyder

Book: Advocating for Multilingual Learners: A Guide for Educators

Advocating for Multilingual Learners: A Guide for Educators, (2nd edition) empowers educators to champion equitable education for multilingual learners. Featuring a five-step advocacy framework, real-world stories, updated research, and strategies for fostering inclusion, this guide helps create supportive environments, fair assessments, and strong family partnerships to ensure MLs’ equitable and excellent education. Paperback: $43.95

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Toolbox: Multilingual Learner Instructional Strategy Toolbox 

This dynamic toolbox consists of 30 ready-to-implement tools and is meticulously designed to empower educators using proven instructional practices. The digital toolbox is a companion to SupportEd’s acclaimed best-seller, Unlocking Multilingual Learners’ Potential: Strategies for Making Content Accessible, and while encouraged to pair together, it is not required. Digital: $25 | Paperback: $35

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CTE for English Learners

Online Course: Strengthening Access and Engagement for MLs in CTE Programs (1 PD hour)

In this asynchronous course, participants will explore strategies and tools for strengthening multilingual learners’ success in CTE programs. The self-paced format will allow learners to reflect on ways to strengthen MLs’ access to CTE programs and learn new strategies for supporting MLs within CTE programs. $115/person | $99/person groups 10+

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