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Saturday, April 25
 

8:00am PDT

Be GLAD! (Guided Language Acquisition Design) Strategies for Language Development and Academic Success (Sponsored Session)
Saturday April 25, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Award-winning GLAD strategies promote language acquisition, high academic achievement, and 21st-century skills with phenomenal proven results. Participants will experience a handful of research-based teaching techniques to support MLs across disciplines. Come reignite the excitement of teaching, as we show you how to empower yourself and your students to succeed!
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Cassandra Clark

Multilingual Learner Specialist, Lake Stevens School District
Cassandra Clark is an experienced educator with a background as a classroom and special education teacher, Multilingual Learner specialist, and reading interventionist. She holds a master’s degree in English Language Learning and currently serves as an ML specialist, supporting... Read More →
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Kristin Odegaard

Multilingual Learner Specialist, Lake Stevens School District
Kristin Odegaard is a Multilingual Learner Specialist for the Lake Stevens School District and a BeGLAD Certified Agency Trainer (CAT). She brings three decades of experience supporting linguistically diverse students across the educational spectrum. Kristin began her career with... Read More →
Saturday April 25, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Ballroom 200, Yakima Convention Center

11:00am PDT

Supporting Multilingual Families: What We Need from You!
Saturday April 25, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
The OSPI Multilingual Family Advisory Committee is a group of parents and educators who provide leadership on family engagement at the state level. In this panel presentation, you will hear directly from these culturally and linguistically diverse family members about what they need to help their multilingual children succeed!
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Kristin Percy Calaff

Director of Multilingual Education, Office of Homeless Youth
Dr. Kristin Percy Calaff is the Director of Multilingual Education for the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. She has over 35 years of experience as a dual language teacher, principal, district administrator, and state leader. Kristin holds a Ph.D. in Multilingual/Multicultural... Read More →
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Teresa Mendoza-Casby

Dual Language Program Supervisor, OSPI
Teresa Mendoza-Casby serves as the Dual Language Program Supervisor at the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).
Educated in Mexico and holding advanced degrees from U.S. institutions, Teresa brings over 20 years of experience in education, teachi... Read More →
Saturday April 25, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Ballroom 200, Yakima Convention Center
 
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