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EDUC7616: Bilingual Literacy and Literature [Contract] [S22] is a Course

EDUC7616: Bilingual Literacy and Literature [Contract] [S22]

Ended Apr 14, 2022

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Full course description

Bilingual Literacy and Literature

Time:  Hybrid course model, with a majority of coursework taking place online, with periodic meetings

You must attend the kickoff on January 27 and at least one of the following other sessions: February 10, March 10, March 31, and April 14 from 4:30 - 6:00 pm via Zoom.

Location: Online

Who Should Enroll?

The course is designed for any K - 12 educators that have successfully completed EDUC7615: Foundations Of Bilingual And Dual Language Education and EDUC7621: Bilingualism, Second Language, And Literacy Acquisition. 

Course Description:

Bilingual literacy and literature is one of two courses devoted to praxis which is the application of theory to practice to promote change and evolution in teaching. As Freire (1972) put it, "For apart from inquiry, apart from the praxis, individuals cannot be truly human" (p. 72). Applied to our work in the Bilingual Education Certificate, the history and theory we covered in the Foundations and Bilingualism courses are centered in thinking about how they apply to teaching. Also centered is remote/hybrid learning in a pandemic, which cannot be ignored. It is important to note here that praxis “cannot occur through antidialogical professional development. Instead, bilingual teachers must be positioned as knowledgeable beings whose lived cultural and linguistic realities drive generative learning in professional development” (Stacy et al., 2020). That is the orientation of this course as well. You, the bilingual educators who are participating in it, are the ones who bring knowledge to bear on the work we do.

Certification of Completion: 

Please note that all participants from outside Boston College will not receive academic credit nor a transcript documenting their participation in this workshop series. However, all participants will be awarded a certificate of completion and Professional Development points to apply to their professional development plans. 

Fees and Policies:

Payment is due by credit card at registration. Tuition includes all instructional materials. 

Refunds will only be granted up until the course begins. No refunds will be granted for registration or technical errors on the participant's part (such as incorrect name/email, login failure, etc.).

Additional offerings from the Lynch School Professional & Continuing Education Office can be found on our website

 

Course Facilitators

Jasmine Alvarado

Jasmine Alvarado is a doctoral candidate in Curriculum and Instruction at Boston College. Her research interests are in bilingual education, family engagement in U.S. schools, and the intersection of urban schooling and societal processes. She is a former dual language teacher of grades 3 and 5 in Queens, New York. During her time at Boston College, Jasmine has been working with K-6 grade teachers in elementary schools across the Greater Boston Area to promote the learning and well-being of bilingual youth and their families. 

Silvia Fomin

Silvia Fomin is a doctoral candidate in Curriculum and Instruction at Boston College, and an instructor in BC's Bilingual Education Certificate program. Her research interests are in multilingual learners, their education, and their teachers. Concurrently with her doctoral studies, she works as an EL teacher and coordinator at a public school district in Worcester County, where she also facilitates Professional Development initiatives and creates curriculum. Most recently, she has joined a taskforce to restructure Family –School partnerships in the district. Originally from Brazil, Silvia received a B.A. in SLP from the Universidade Federal de São Paulo, a M.S. in Experimental Physiopathology from the Universidade de São Paulo, and a M.Ed. in the teaching of ESL from Framingham State University. During her time at Boston College, Silvia has been conducting research on oracy and literacy development with emergent bilingual students and on professional learning and implementation of culturally responsive pedagogy.

Course Designer

Patrick Proctor

Patrick Proctor is a professor and educational researcher focusing on bilingualism, bilingual education, language, and literacy. Theoretically, his work attempts to merge critical and developmental perspectives on language, literacy, and bilingualism in education. In terms of praxis, he works directly with teachers and administrators on issues of bilingual education and language-based literacy instruction, particularly in schools and districts characterized by student (and ideally teacher) multilingualism.