Multilingual Learner Institute 2026

The Multilingual Learner Institute 2026 is a two-day event focused on advanced strategies for bilingual and ESL education. The Biliteracy Day, led by Karina Chapa, Executive Director of the Texas Association for Bilingual Education (TABE), offers a deep dive into successful bilingual program blueprints, exploring language distribution and research-based strategies to embed English literacy into transitional and dual language frameworks. The ESL Day, featuring Stephen Fleenor, focuses on bridging cognitive content with classroom practice, creating opportunities for English Bilingual (EB) students to develop speaking and writing authority. This day leverages the science of language acquisition to transform Tier 1 environments, making academic vocabulary accessible and equitable for all students.