The Acentos Workshop: Spanish Accent Marks Made Easy (The Foundational Version) - Grades 7th - 12th
About the Event
Please join us for a three-hour workshop presented and facilitated by Dr. Kimberley Kennedy. Dr. Kennedy brings over two decades of expertise as an award-winning Dual Language Bilingual Education (DLBE) educator, with experience spanning from PK-12 to university levels. Specializing in DLBE, special education, literacy, and curriculum development, she is dedicated to serving emergent multilingual students and families who have been historically and politically marginalized. Drawing from her diverse background as a classroom teacher, tenured university professor, educational researcher, and instructional coach, she has consulted with districts nationwide, authored dozens of peer-reviewed publications (including contributions to the Journal of Latinos in Education and Bilingual Research Journal), and presented at prestigious national and international conferences. Please see workshop information below: Who Should Attend?: 7th - 12th grade Dual Immersion and Spanish-language educators Wednesday, October 9, 2024: 8:30am - 11:30am Dual language bilingual education (DLBE) and Spanish-language educators find The “Acentos” Workshop to be an invaluable resource due to its accessible design, enlightening moments, and direct applicability in the classroom for Spanish-language oracy, phonological awareness, phonics, metalinguistic awareness, and writing. Throughout this foundational workshop, we delve deeply into the nuances of Spanish-language mechanics (both oral and written), providing educators with a toolkit for effective classroom implementation for the accentuation of multisyllabic words. We will cover: (1) Syllabic Awareness: Establishing the Foundation and (2) Accenting Multisyllabic Words: Mastering Natural Pronunciation Patterns Using a Simple Flowchart. Workshop will be conducted via Zoom. Calendar invitation and Zoom link will be sent after registration has closed (10/4/2024) or has reached capacity. For more information, please contact: Administrator, Victor Portillo | vportillo@rcoe.us Administrator's Secretary | jmgomez@rcoe.us