Name: Building Meaning Before Reading
Start: 2026-05-29T08:30:00-0500
End: 2026-05-29T10:00:00-0500

Welcome to Aledo ISD’s Summer Learning Academy!

Building Meaning Before Reading

LIMITED

Friday May 29, 2026 8:30am - 10:00am CDT

B104

Limited Capacity seats available

In this session, teachers will explore how effective pre-reading strategies can help Emergent Bilingual (EB) students access grade-level texts with greater confidence and comprehension. Participants will learn how to intentionally build background knowledge, preview academic vocabulary, activate prior experiences, and use visuals and structured discussion to develop meaning before students encounter a text.

Speakers

Cathy Williams

Social Studies Curriculum Coordinator, Aledo ISD

Catalina Rossi

ESL Lead

I am originally from Colombia, and Spanish is my first language. Before entering education, I worked as an architect for eight years. I began my teaching career as a substitute teacher and tutor at Birdville ISD, then became a bilingual teacher at Fort Worth ISD. For the past six... Read More →

Friday May 29, 2026 8:30am - 10:00am CDT
B104

Emergent Bilingual Students

Audience 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
Credit 1.5hr., CPE, ESL, FLEX

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Cathy Williams

Catalina Rossi

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Aledo ISD Empower 2026

Cathy Williams

Catalina Rossi

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