Localized Professional Learning
AI, Technology, and Multilingual Learners:
Promise, Pitfalls, and Practical Strategies
Participants will:
- Explore practical uses of AI and digital tools to expand language access, strengthen instruction, and increase multilingual learners' participation.
- Examine concerns related to translation quality, linguistic bias, privacy, cultural relevance, and equitable access
- Leave with strategies for evaluating and using technology to support meaningful language development while preserving the essential role of educators and human interaction
Facilitated by
the Bilingual Generation team, led by Dr. Veronica Benavides.
Her forthcoming book, "Belonging & Bilingualism: Stories, Science & Strategies for Teaching Multilingual Learners," comes out Spring 2027.
Details:
- Thursday, December 10, 2026
- 8:30-10:00 AM PT
- Virtual
Navigating Change & Leading Through Transition with Jeffrey Garrett
Purpose of this Community of Practice
Managing change in schools is challenging. Managing change in a school community that is experiencing significant changes in enrollment, demographics, school closure, or consolidation of school communities can be overwhelming. Participants in this Community of Practice will explore key frameworks and principles for change management that build community, center equity, and support shared ownership of a vision for the future.
Session Dates
Monday 3/30 9:00 - 11:30 am PST
Monday 4/6 9:00 - 11:30 am PST
Monday 4/20 9:00 - 11:30 am PST
Monday 5/4 9:00 - 11:30 am PST
Monday 6/22 9:00 - 11:00 am PST
Leaders will...
- Deepen understanding of your context with qualitative data and identify a leadership problem of practice
- Explore and apply frameworks for change management that offer guidance on strategy and process for managing change
- Center equity as a process and outcome of change, including approaches to leadership that center the experience of marginalized groups
- Engage in consultancies with the group to deprivatize practice,and learn from the experience and wisdom of fellow leaders
For more information please reach out to Jeffrey Garrett at jeffrey@garrettlearninggroup.com
Principals and Coaching Network
Supporting Multilingual Students - Cohort 1
From Vision to Classroom Practice:
Leading for Excellent Instruction of Multilingual Learners
Seeking to learn?
Move beyond compliance and build classrooms where multilingual learners experience real access, belonging, and rigor.
Ready to explore?
How the California English Learner Roadmap becomes more than a compliance document.
This series is designed to help leaders build a deep understanding of EL Roadmap Principles 1 and 3 while developing practical instructional look-fors that can be used during classroom visits, coaching conversations, and instructional planning.
Participants will leave prepared to:
- Align leadership with the EL Roadamp.
- Recognize the key elements of high-quality instruction for multilingual learners.
- Support teachers through effective coaching and feedback
- Create learning environments where multilingual learners, and all students experience belonging, engagement, and academic success.
Facilitated by the Bilingual Generation team, led by Dr. Veronica
Benavides. Her forthcoming book, "Belonging & Bilingualism: Stories, Science & Strategies for Teaching Multilingual Learners," comes out Spring 2027.
Details:
Designed for site leaders and coaches in Lake and Mendocino Counties.
Time: 8:30 - 10:00 AM PT
Dates (All Sessions are Virtual):
November 4, 2026. December 10 2026*, March 4, 2027, May 12, 2027
*Standalone Session - AI, Technology, and Multilingual Learners: Promise, Pitfalls, and Practical Strategies
Principals and Coaching Network
Supporting Multilingual Students - Cohort 2
From Vision to Classroom Practice:
Leading for Excellent Instruction of Multilingual Learners
Seeking to learn?
Move beyond compliance and build classrooms where multilingual learners experience real access, belonging, and rigor.
Ready to explore?
How the California English Learner Roadmap becomes more than a compliance document.
This series is designed to help leaders build a deep understanding of EL Roadmap Principles 1 and 3 while developing practical instructional look-fors that can be used during classroom visits, coaching conversations, and instructional planning.
Participants will leave prepared to:
- Align leadership with the EL Roadamp.
- Recognize the key elements of high-quality instruction for multilingual learners.
- Support teachers through effective coaching and feedback
- Create learning environments where multilingual learners, and all students experience belonging, engagement, and academic success.
Facilitated by the Bilingual Generation team, led by Dr. Veronica
Benavides. Her forthcoming book, "Belonging & Bilingualism: Stories, Science & Strategies for Teaching Multilingual Learners," comes out Spring 2027.
Details:
Designed for site leaders and coaches in Marin, Sonoma, and Napa Counties.
Time: 8:30 - 10:00 AM PT
Dates:
November 5, 2026 - In person @ Marin County Office of Education
December 10 2026*, February 3, 2027, April 28, 2027 - Virtual
*Standalone Session - AI, Technology, and Multilingual Learners: Promise, Pitfalls, and Practical Strategies
Cultivating Belonging Conference
Healing & Collective Care for Black & Indigenous Youth
Save the Date: October 26–27, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
JOIN US for this conference on co-creating communities of belonging designed to equip educators to build affirming, culturally rich spaces where students are seen, valued, and empowered.
Location: 5340 Skyland Blvd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403