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Mathematics and Multilingual Learners Series
Title: PART ONE
Supporting Young Multilingual Learners Mathematically (PreK-K)
Date: Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025
Time: 4:00-5:30 pm CST
Location: online
Cost: $125
Audience: teachers, interventionists, and practitioners who support math instruction for bilingual learners in PreK-K
Registration deadline is Sept 19, 2025
Description: In Part 1 of this series, participants will:
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Discuss the critical elements of math instruction that support young multilingual learners
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Learn ways to engage students' oral language during math explorations
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Develop an understanding of the developmental progressions of number and operations
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Explore a variety of concrete materials that engage young learners and build conceptual understanding
Title: PART TWO
Supporting Young Multilingual Learners Mathematically (PreK-K)
Date: Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025
Time: 4:00-5:30pm CST
Location: online
Cost: $125
Audience: teachers, interventionists, and practitioners who support math instruction for bilingual learners in PreK-K
Registration deadline is Oct. 10, 2025
Description: In Part 2 of this series, participants will:
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Apply knowledge from Part 1 to new mathematics scenarios
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Deeply explore the development of number sense in young learners and critical strategies and activities to support this
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Discuss how awareness and integration of the WIDA Key Language Uses (KLUs) amplifies the development of number sense of multilingual learners
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Explore multilingual resources to support young learners' language development
Presenters
Carolyn Droll
Carolyn is the director of mathematics for Community consolidated school district 21, where she has worked in various roles over the past 26 years. In her current role, she supports math curriculum implementation in grades PK-8. During her career, she has supported teachers in their teaching and learning of mathematics across the country, working with various districts and at Michigan State University to train teachers in the use of CMP2 and CMP3.
Cristina Sanchez-Lopez
Cristina collaborates with educators nationally and internationally in optimizing learning environments for multilingual learners. She has taught at the elementary, middle school and university levels, and currently teaches graduate and undergraduates courses in multilingual education. Cristina is co-author on a number of books and articles on the education of multilingual learners with and without special education needs.
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