SDUSD Multilingual Education Department

2026 San Diego Dual Language Conference School Site Visits: Thurs., January 22 Conference: Fri.-Sat., January 23-24 REGISTER: tinyurl.com/2026SDDL

Inspiring day at Juarez Elementary! Every classroom was filled with print-rich environments and students enthusiastically engaging in Spanish learning. Their excitement for language and culture truly shines through! #DualLanguage #BilingualPride #LanguageLearning @sdschools

A surprise visit to John Muir Language Academy highlighted the incredible engagement and enthusiasm of students as they build their Spanish language skills. Their commitment to learning truly stood out. #johnmuirlanguageacademy #DualLanguageEducation

Our First Grade Montañeros are building a family culture by sharing about their family in their second language. Oral opportunities are given where students feel safe and willing to take risks. @JohnMuirLA @sdschools @sdusdmed

🌟 Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at JMLA 🌎✨ Our librarian created a beautiful board honoring Latino authors 📚, students danced their way into school with lively Latin music 💃🕺, and teachers enjoyed Jarritos & Gansitos 🍊🍫 from @DoctoraRendon. @sdschools @sdusdmed

Second Annual 5th Grade Promotion at Chicano Park! 🎓They made history again as the only elementary school to hold 5th grade promotion at this iconic site! So much heart, culture, and comunidad in one unforgettable day. 💛💙@sdschools @MEGASDCOE @JoseMedinaJr89

Proud to announce a record-breaking number of students will be awarded the Ca State Seal of Biliteracy this year!Seals recognize the achievement of students who have attained proficiency in two or more languages. Seals will be delivered to school sites this week. @BiliteracySeal

Congratulations to two incredible San Diego Unified leaders for being recognized at the San Diego Leadership in Biliteracy Symposium!We are so proud of you both and grateful for your leadership! Congrats Dr. NeTassha Rendon principal at Muir Language Academy & Dr. Cecile Nedellec

A huge THANK YOU to Adams and Juarez Elementary for opening their doors to the Field Elementary ILT during our Dual Language Cross-Site Visits! Observing, learning, and sharing best practices is how we grow stronger as a dual language community.@sdschools @SanDiegoCOE

Bilingualism is more than being just able to communicate in two languages, it’s also a valuable tool for cognitive and professional development. ow.ly/vV2L50VjkNm

Spanish-fluent teachers can take 4 courses at SDSU to add a bilingual authorization to their existing credential. Info: education.sdsu.edu/dle/academics/… Contact: Zulya Nunez: znunez0554@sdsu.edu Mary Waldron: mwaldron@sdsu.edu

Our incredible SDUSD DL Lead Tchrs came together for a powerful day of learning, collaboration, and celebration! They engaged in hands-on practice with GLAD strategies, created vibrant charts, and shared innovative ideas to enhance multilingual learning. @sdschools @JohnMuirLA

The Bea Gonzales Biliteracy Scholarship supports college-bound high school seniors in San Diego County who have earned or will earn the Seal of Biliteracy on their graduation diploma this school year. Apply: tinyurl.com/2025BGscholars… BGbeca@gmail.com Scholarships are $1000

Partner reading in Spanish with these amazing First Grade Montañeros. @JohnMuirLA @DoctoraRendon @sdusdmed #sdschools

Welcoming the Year of the Snake 🐍at Rosa Parks Elem. Students had the honor of celebrating Tết – Vietnamese Lunar New Year with an incredible community event! The energy was electric as lion dancers filled the space with the sound of drums. 🦁🥁 @WorldLangSDCOE @sdschools

Fantastic visit to Linda Vista Elementary! We saw amazing teachers in action, using GLAD strategies to engage and support all learners. From interactive charts to student discourse, the commitment to equity and language development was truly inspiring. @sdschools #GLAD @MEGASDCOE

Another amazing @sdschools teacher cohort is joining @BeGladTraining at Burbank Elementary! 26 amazing educators from 8 different schools are coming together to enhance engagement and comprehension strategies. @profe_solis @sdusdmed @VeronikaLopezm1 @IvonneAcuna1

Dual Language Teacher professional learning A free online service via EPiCC (a CA state grant) Register: ocde.k12oms.org/1253-2537483:3… After school, via Zoom Remaining dates: Feb. 18 Mar. 18

Beyond thrilled to have completed 4 days of @BeGladTraining with these amazing @sdschools educators. They are empowered to meet the affective, linguistic, and cognitive needs of MLLs with engaging strategies that make content comprensible and accesible 🫶🏼💪