Investment: $299
July 6 & July 7 | 7:00am Eastern
Supporting Multilingual Writers: Instructional Design and Differentiation
This two-day summer course explores how multilingual learners develop as writers in English as an additional language—and what teachers can do to support them. Grounded in research-backed best practices, the course invites us to consider: How do multilingual writers move from everyday language to academic language? What makes that shift possible in classroom practice? We will explore how language and literacy develop together, and how to design effective scaffolds for multilingual students who are learning grade-level content in a new language.
On Day 1, Instructional Design for Multilingual Writers, we focus on writing instruction across different writing systems. On Day 2, Differentiation for Multilingual Writers, we turn to differentiation to build language and cultivate knowledge. Across both days, the course highlights a core principle: through structured opportunities for speaking and writing in the classroom, we can support multilingual learners in building the academic vocabulary and background knowledge essential for English language acquisition and writing development. You will walk away with a toolbox of language scaffolds, instructional routines for high-quality output and comprehensible input, and strategies for using AI with intention.
Bring a favorite unit, along with a copy of your context’s writing standards or learning targets. We will work to integrate language support into your grade-level or department’s writing task.
Facilitator
Annie Ng
Annie Ng is a PreK-12 reading specialist with expertise in biliteracy and multilingual learners. She has taught for 13 years across public, charter, and international schools, including Spanish and Mandarin dual immersion schools. In the past, Annie coached teachers in social-emotional learning with HighScope Educational Research Foundation and facilitated school- and district-wide teacher training for writing instruction. Her previous research focused on professional learning, curricular implementation, and school leadership. Annie grew up in a trilingual household (Mandarin, Taiwanese, and English). She received her B.A. in Latin American Studies and Spanish from Wellesley College, M.Ed. in Literacy and Languages (reading specialist concentration) from Harvard Graduate School of Education, and Ed.D. in K-12 Education Leadership and Policy from Vanderbilt University's Peabody College. Annie is passionate about the integration of research, policy, and practice.