
Ryan Pontier
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Ryan Pontier
@rwpontier
Bilingualism and biliteracy consultant and advocate with leadership roles in both Miami-Dade TESOL and the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)


We’re excited to share an upcoming webinar featuring our JLIE special issue “Paradigmatic Tensions in Translanguaging Theory and Practice in Teacher Education,” sponsored by the @AERA_BerSig. Date/Time: Oct. 27, 700 - 8:30 PM ET Registration Link: tinyurl.com/2knjmz5r

Have you heard? FABE energizer on Sept. 15 at 7:00pm ET! Join via Zoom using QR code. So excited to see everyone! #bilingual #bilingualeducation @rwpontier @SSTESOL @mrdrewlong @florida_alas #backtoschool

CNN's @AlisynCamerota talks to Miami-Dade School Board member Luisa Santos, who says there will be no sex education in Miami-Dade County schools because of controversy against the use of new textbooks. Watch: cnn.it/3PSkE2j

@rwpontier and I are excited to share our special issue at JLIE: Paradigmatic Tensions in Translanguaging Theory and Practice in Teacher Education. Our contributors include @deroomat, @Dra_LuzYadira, @QianqianZhangWu, @catagailey and Guadalupe Valdés! bit.ly/3GT9aZ9





Who supports native language assessment? See list of orgs at esolflorida.org/organizations @JoeGruters @ShevrinJones @DougBroxson @SenMannyDiazJr @kellistargel @AaronPBean @RepMcClain @JasonShoafFL @LaurenMeloFL @ambermariano @RamonAlexander @patwilliams4u @valoupis @TraciLKoster

31 states, DC, +PR offer native language assessment. So does SB 708. drive.google.com/file/d/1yxVNEi… @loriberman @jenn_bradley @DougBroxson @SenMannyDiazJr #SenTHutson @Kathleen4SWFL @TinaPolsky @SenatorAMR @NACOPRWMiami @CNCORG




So impressed with the advocacy and spirit of @FloridaAssocia3 ‘s virtual conference. Florida bilingual educators grappling with how to make change! @rwpontier @CoadyMaria @MCEspinosaCh @TatyanaKleyn

Ahora es el momento de hacer llamadas. La sesión legislativa de la Florida comienza la próxima semana. @LittleHavana1 @LisMarieFL @Latinofuturo @MMiranda320 @flaviajim @EladioJArmesto @doralcultural @Familiaefamilia @BrowardESOL @MamasConPoder @cpereirafl @cramerverde @lulacfl

Pídale a su representante y senador estatal que apoyen la evaluación en el idioma nativo en las escuelas públicas, proyectos de ley HB415 y SB708.@HerenciaCuba @Boricua_Vota @MomentsES @PadresLatinosUS @CNCORG @somosavejax @NEAHCNews @GritoBlast @YAD52110 @FabioASays @MToural


