From Evidence to Act ion: Creating Culturally andLinguistically Sustaining IEPs (Multilingual Learners with Educational Disabilities Webinar Series)
Audience: Educators, Other District/School Staff | Topic: Multilingual Learners, Special Education | Hosted by: Office of Special Education
Requirement for School / District Staff: N/A
Webinar format
The Offices of Special Education and Elementary Literacy and School Readiness proudly invite you to join the2025-26 Webinar Series: Multilingual Learners with Educational Disabilities. This engaging series brings together a star-studded lineup of national and Colorado-based researchers and practitioners who are leading the field with practical, student-centered approaches.
Participants will gain fresh insights into this often-overlooked intersectional population, explore evidence-based literacy strategies to strengthen instruction, and consider thoughtful adjustments to referral, evaluation, and programming decision-making.
This series is for Special Education teams, including ELD Teachers, Literacy Specialists, Directors, and Coordinators in Special Education and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education.
Download the Series Booklet (PDF)
Registration
Registration for each webinar will close two weeks before each respective webinar to ensure accessibility. Zoom links and invites will be sent out two weeks prior to each webinar.
Space is limited, so reserve your spot today
Register for one or more session
About this Session
Participants will review key elements for collecting acomprehensive body of evidence to support multilingual learnersin the IEP process. For students who qualify for specialeducation, we’ll explore how to use the body of evidence todesign individualized supports and accommodations that reflectstudents’ unique needs. This session will also provide practicalstrategies for attending to students’ intersectional identitieswithin the IEP document - ensuring the plan is meaningful forfamilies, educators and service providers.
About the Presenter
Dr. Alison Gould Boardman is an Associate Professor in Equity,Bilingualism, & Biliteracy in the School of Education at the University of Colorado Boulder anda former special education teacher. She teaches courses on disability and culturally andlinguistically sustaining assessment practices. Her current research explores project-basedlearning with students with disabilities and student-led collaboration in inclusive classrooms.
Event Date and Time
- Thursday, March 5, 2026 - 8:30am to 9:30am
Location
OnlineCertificate
Attendees will receive 1 hour of Special Education recertification credit, which satisfies part of the new renewal requirements under Colorado HB 21-1104.
Contact Information
Hunter Smith or Brie JohnsonSmith_H@cde.state.co.us or Johnson_B@cde.state.co.us
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