You are here

March 6–8, 2024
2024 Multilingual and English Learner Conference
Pre-Conference - Wednesday, March 6, 2024:
- From Family Engagement to Family Leadership: Empowering Multilingual Communities (1:00-4:00)
- Multilingual Learners Need More: Leading to Support Language Development (1:00-4:00)
- Wayfinder: Putting the 5 Pillars of Oregon’s SEL Into Practice (1:00-4:00)
Featured Speakers:

- Patrick Cook-Deegan, Founder & CEO, Wayfinder (Pre-conference Presenter) Bio
- Dr. Michael De Sousa, RODA Leadership Development (Pre-conference and Keynote Presenter) Bio
- Dr. Eugenia Mora-Flores, USC Rossier School of Education (Keynote Presenter) Bio
- Jennifer Jump, Senior Academic Officer, Teacher Created Materials (Pre-conference Presenter) Bio
Conference Schedule
Click here to view the scheduled breakout sessions.
| Wednesday, March 6, 2024 | |
| 8:00-12:00 | New Principals Academy |
| 8:00-4:00 | Comprehensive School Scheduling Workshop |
| 11:30-1:00 | OACOA Executive Committee Meeting |
| 1:00-4:00 | OACOA Seminar Series |
| 1:00-4:00 | Wayfinder: Putting the 6 Pillars of Oregon’s SEL Into Practice |
| 1:00-4:00 | Multilingual Learners Need More: Leading to Support Language Development |
| 1:00-4:00 | From Family Engagement to Family Leadership: Empowering Multilingual Communities |
| Thursday, March7, 2024 | |
| 7:00-8:00 | Registration / Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00-8:30 | Welcome / Opening Remarks |
| 8:30-10:00 | 1st General Session: Dr. Michael De Sousa Belonging and Academic Achievement for Multilingual Learners |
| 10:00-10:15 | Break |
| 10:15-11:15 | Breakout Sessions: Round 1 |
| 11:15-11:30 | Break |
| 11:30-12:30 | Breakout Sessions: Round 2 |
| 12:30-1:45 | Lunch |
| 1:45-2:45 | Breakout Sessions: Round 3 |
| 2:45-3:00 | Break |
| 3:00-4:00 | Breakout Sessions: Round 4 |
| 4:00-5:30 | Reception |
| Friday, March 8, 2024 | |
| 7:00-8:00 | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00-8:20 | Opening Remarks |
| 8:20-9:30 | 2nd General Session: Dr. Eugenia Mora-Flores Making Content Accessible for Multilingual Learners: From Access to Fluency |
| 9:30-9:45 | Break |
| 9:45-10:45 | Breakout Sessions: Round 5 |
| 10:45-11:00 | Break |
| 11:00-12:00 | Breakout Sessions: Round 6 |
| 12:00 | Adjourn Conference |
Location
Graduate Eugene
66 East 6th Ave
Eugene, OR 97401
Lodging
Booking Link: 2024 COSA M&EL
Booking Code: 1139595
Cut Off Date: 2/6/24
Additional Lodging:
EVEN Hotel Eugene
2133 Centennial Plaza
Eugene, Oregon 97401
Cut-off date: Wed., February 14th
Sponsorship
Click here for sponsorship opportunities.
Exhibitors
Click here to apply for exhibit space.
RFP's
The proposal window has closed.
