2026 Multilingual & English Learner Conference

This conference, organized by the Coalition of Oregon School Administrators, focuses on comprehensive strategies and practices for effectively supporting multilingual and English learner students within K-12 educational settings. The program offers diverse sessions across multiple tracks including Bilingual/Dual Language programs, Policy and Leadership for English Learner (EL) programs, English Language Development (ELD) and Academic Language, Instruction, Intervention, and specific sessions from the Oregon Department of Education. Key topics include improving teacher well-being in dual language/bilingual settings, developing and implementing K-12 dual language programs, increasing academic discourse for multilingual learners, leadership in dual language pathways, evidence-based strategies to enhance English learner outcomes, ensuring language access for equity in school communications, and maintaining compliance for students dually identified for special education and multilingual support. Additional content covers structured literacy, pathways to the Oregon State Seal of Biliteracy, and effective vocabulary development using cognitive content dictionaries.