Dual Language Series

Overview
This offering provides a powerful foundation in bilingual pedagogy, tailored for educators currently teaching—or planning to teach—in Dual Language (DL) settings.

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Ideal For

• Teachers with bilingual authorization credentials
• Educators teaching in a Dual Language setting or aspiring to do so

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Learning Goals
Participants will gain practical, research-based strategies to:

• Build grounding in bilingual pedagogy and the three pillars of Dual Language education
• Strategically coordinate and scaffold authentic biliteracy instruction
• Implement effective Designated ELD within the Dual Language classroom
• Leverage and celebrate students’ and families’ cultural and linguistic assets
• Align practice to the ELA/ELD Framework, EL Roadmap, and Improving Education for Multilingual and English Learner Students

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Structure & Format

• 🖥️ Six virtual learning sessions
• ⏱️ 6–8 weeks of implementation time between sessions
• 🤝 Four in-person bilingual convenings for collaboration and reflection

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This offering supports TK–6 Dual Language educators with job-embedded learning that is both practical and transformative—building stronger classrooms, deeper connections, and improved student outcomes.

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‍Overview
This offering is designed specifically for principals, site administrators, instructional coaches, and district leaders who are guiding, launching, or sustaining Dual Language (DL) programs. It focuses on building the leadership capacity needed to create systems that support high-quality bilingual instruction and long-term success for multilingual learners.

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Ideal For

• School leaders overseeing Dual Language implementation
• District administrators and program leads
• Instructional coaches and teacher leaders
• Educator teams planning for program launch, expansion, or sustainability

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Learning Goals
Participants will gain tools and insights to:

• Develop a strong foundation in research-based Dual Language program design
• Strengthen leadership practices that support biliteracy and ELD instruction
• Align instructional systems to the ELA/ELD Framework and English Learner Roadmap
• Plan strategically for program growth and sustainability
• Create schoolwide coherence and a culture of high expectations for multilingual learners

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Structure & Format

• Ideally paired with the Dual Language Teacher Pedagogy Offering for full-site alignment
• Includes strategic leadership sessions focused on program vision, instructional alignment, and implementation planning
• Opportunities to collaborate with SEAL consultants and peer leaders to problem-solve real-world challenges

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This offering empowers leaders to move beyond compliance and into transformation—helping them become champions for multilingual learner success at the classroom, school, and system levels.

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Overview

Looking for deeper, tailored support as you build or scale your Dual Language program? SEAL’s Consulting Engagement offers customized, one-on-one coaching with our expert bilingual consultants to help you lead with clarity, confidence, and strategy.

This offering is ideally paired with the Dual Language Leadership Series and provides an added layer of collaborative, needs-responsive support that is personalized to your school or district’s context.

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Ideal For

• Site and district administrators
• Instructional coaches and lead teachers
• Central office and county education leaders overseeing multilingual learner programs

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What You’ll Gain‍

Through this one-on-one consulting experience, SEAL partners with your team to:

• Design or revise your Dual Language program mission, vision, and implementation plan
• Conduct a comprehensive program needs assessment to identify strengths and areas for growth
• Provide research-based tools, planning frameworks, and professional resources
• Support and model classroom strategies and systems for biliteracy and ELD
• Facilitate strategies to deepen family and community engagement
• Align efforts with the English Learner Roadmap, ELA/ELD Framework, and equity-centered leadership practices

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Format & Flexibility

• Personalized engagements adapted to your calendar and capacity
• May include in-person and virtual coaching, strategy sessions, site visits, and resource development
• Designed to meet your team where they are and help you move forward with purpose

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This consulting pathway ensures your Dual Language program is not only well-designed but fully supported—empowering leaders to implement with integrity and create lasting impact for multilingual learners.

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