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March 6–8, 2024

2024 Multilingual and English Learner Conference

 

Pre-Conference - Wednesday, March 6, 2024:

 

Featured Speakers:
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  • 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

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Exhibitors

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