CONFERENCE PRESENTATION: 2026 San Diego Dual Language Conference

CONFERENCE PRESENTATION: 2026 San Diego Dual Language Conference

Join SEAL to gain practical skills to develop students' biliteracy through understanding the relationship between their two languages.

January 24, 2026

San Diego, Calif.

Workshop 1: Designated ELD that Targets Your Students Needs

Need help planning “in response to” Designated ELD lessons? We will share a formative assessment technique, Oral Language Analysis (OLA), used in the SEAL model to help you successfully plan and implement responsive DELD lessons. Through watching videos, analyzing ELD standards, and opportunities for hands-on application and reflection, you will walk away with quick and easy-to-use templates and tools for planning and implementing formative assessments for DELD lessons with your students tomorrow!

Workshop 2: Cross-Linguistic Connections in Multilingual Programs

Bilingual children need the skills to analyze and understand both their languages; to know how they work and how they are similar and different. This interactive workshop will explore how to develop students’ metalinguistic awareness through cross-linguistic strategies and practices. Through classroom videos and strategies such as Así se dice and Metalinguistic Anchor Charts, we will equip teachers with the practical skills to develop students' biliteracy through understanding the relationship between their two languages. 

‍✨ Presenters

Adriana Diaz, SEAL Program Manager

Patricia Montes Pate, SEAL Senior Program Manager

✨ About the Event

Hosted by the San Diego County Office of Education, the San Diego Dual Language Conference brings together passionate educators, parents, and other community champions of multilingual education. The 2026 Dual Language Conference promises to be especially inspiring, with engaging speakers, dynamic sessions, and impactful school visits and networking opportunities. Join participants from across San Diego County and all over California, united by a shared mission to deepen our knowledge, strengthen our commitment, and celebrate the joy of serving multilingual learners.