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10:10am PDT

Cultivating Success for Newcomer & Multilingual Learners with Imagine Learning

Friday October 9, 2026 10:10am - 11:00am PDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Discover how Imagine Language & Literacy helps educators cultivate language development, literacy growth, and academic confidence for newcomer and multilingual learners. This session will explore the program’s embedded supports, including scaffolds, home language resources, offline tools, and personalized learning pathways designed to meet students where they are. Participants will learn how to leverage these supports to create inclusive learning experiences that accelerate language acquisition while providing meaningful access to rigorous academic content.

Speakers

Alexandra McCarthy

National Curriculum Consultant, Imagine Learning

Alexandra McCarthy holds a Master of Education and brings more than a decade of experience, with a focus on elementary and TESOL instruction. Since joining Imagine Learning in 2018, she has supported large-scale implementations and now specializes in consulting with district leaders... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 10:10am - 11:00am PDT
Stockard 20

Breakout Session

11:10am PDT

Scaffolding for Success: Practical Strategies for Newcomer Classrooms

LIMITED

Friday October 9, 2026 11:10am - 12:00pm PDT

Stockard

Limited Capacity seats available

Newcomer students bring linguistic and cultural assets, yet require intentional systems to access rigorous, grade level content. This session provides a practical framework for supporting Newcomers through integrated ELA/ELD instruction, structured academic discourse, and targeted scaffolds aligned to the California ELA/ELD Framework and EL Roadmap. Participants will engage in real world strategies including sentence unpacking, vocabulary development, academic discourse, and scaffolded writing to support immediate classroom application. The session also highlights the role of data, including ELPAC, in informing instruction and accelerating language development.

Speakers

Shelby Huerta

ELA/ELD Coordinator, Merced County Office of Education

Shelby Huerta is an experienced educational leader with over 25 years in public education, specializing in English Language Arts and English Language Development. She has served as a teacher, instructional coach, site administrator, and county level coordinator, collaborating in the... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 11:10am - 12:00pm PDT
Stockard 20

Breakout Session

2026 Newcomer Network Conference

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2026 Newcomer Network Conference

10:10am PDT

Alexandra McCarthy

11:10am PDT

Shelby Huerta

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