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Effective Literacy Design for Multilingual Learners: From Comprehensible Input to Academic Output Through Successful Family Engagement
Friday April 24, 2026 1:45pm - 2:45pm PDT
Ballroom 300, Yakima Convention Center
This session will explore literacy instruction that centers multilingual students’ linguistic assets while prioritizing strong family engagement. The session connects science‑of‑reading principles to multilingual learners, highlights home languages as assets, and models culturally responsive practices that deepen family partnerships, communication, and student literacy success.
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avatar for Katie Sperling

Katie Sperling

Multilingual Education Program Supervisor, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
Katie Sperling is a Multilingual Education Program Supervisor with more than 20 years of experience teaching and leading K–12 language development programs across Washington State. In her current role at OSPI, Katie provides statewide leadership and technical assistance to support... Read More →
avatar for Kad El-Atwani

Kad El-Atwani

Multilingual Program Supervisor-OSPI, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
Kadriye El-Atwani (a.k.a Dr. Kad) is a Multilingual Education Program Supervisor at the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), currently residing in Eastern Washington. Before joining OSPI, Dr. Kad served as a Multilingual Education Specialist at the New... Read More →
WABE 2026 Effective Literacy Design for Multilingual Learners pdf
Friday April 24, 2026 1:45pm - 2:45pm PDT
Ballroom 300, Yakima Convention Center
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