Convening Objectives
- To determine key assets and expertise in PK–3 literacy and numeracy in multilingual/plurilingual settings within California State University (CSU), feeder California Community Colleges (CCCs), and partner advocacy and learning organizations.
- To identify and share best practices across the CSU system in teaching and learning early childhood numeracy and literacy pedagogy relevant to the PK–3 credential, with a particular focus on multilingual learners.
- To discuss and emphasize the importance and roles of multilingualism, culture, and belonging in and across subject matter areas.
- To develop a set of appropriate, culturally sustaining teaching-learning strategies for PK–3 students in multilingual/plurilingual settings.
- To create a CSU Early Learning Community of Practice through alliances, projects, and programs between and among campuses, CCCs, local educational agencies (LEAs), and other organizations.
Special support and appreciation for Silver Giving Foundation, Heising Simons Foundation, School Readiness Consulting, and the CSU CO ELP team for making these experiences possible.