PODER
Through a collaboration among Abriendo Puertas, UnboundEd, and CORE Learning, an online video course was created specifically for Spanish-speaking parents of Multilingual Learners to enable them to support and advocate for high-quality, high-impact reading instruction in their children’s districts, schools, and classrooms.
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PODER is available at no cost to families in California!
With our guidance, districts, schools, or charter management organizations can facilitate their families through the course, or families can complete the course independently.
Participants must be parents or caregivers of Multilingual Learners between the ages of 3 and 8 and speak Spanish or be bilingual.
The course starts on October 9, 2024. To express interest in participating, fill out our form.
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Course Design
The course is divided into three modules. The first module is designed to build parents’ knowledge base of research-based best practices in early literacy for Multilingual Learners. The second module is designed to share strategies that parents can use at home. The third module is designed to support parents’ advocacy in their schools and districts.
Module 1
The Building Blocks of Language & Literacy
Language Development & Biliteracy
The Brain & Reading
Progression of Reading Development [Ages 3-8]
Essential Components of Reading Instruction
Module 2
Supporting Language & Literacy at Home
Language at Home
Activities to Support Language & Literacy at Home [Ages 3-5]
Activities to Support Language & Literacy at Home [Ages 6-8]
Module 3
Advocacy & Navigating the School System
Partnering & Communicating with Your School
School Models & Programs to Support Biliteracy
Identifying and Advocating for Great Reading Instruction
What To Do If Your Child Is Struggling
Advocacy & Reading Support in Special Education
Elevating & Amplifying Your Advocacy
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