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Jornada Pedagógica

Jornada Pedagógica Internacional para la Educación Plurilingüe:
an International Multilingual Education Professional Development Conference

Save the Date!
The 34th Jornada Pedagógica will take place on February 6, 2027. More details and registration information will soon be available.

The Jornada conference is designed for bilingual educators in bilingual or dual-language immersion programs, bilingual teacher education faculty, professional developers, and Spanish speakers and families who want to promote the use of Spanish in their homes and communities.

Keynote sessions and workshops focused on:

  • Interdisciplinary Instruction in Dual Language Classrooms
  • Family and Community Engagement
  • Spanish Literacy Development

33rd Jornada Pedagógica, hosted on February 7, 2026!

This year’s conference was a tremendous success. Centered on the theme Lengua, Poder y Práctica, our two keynote speakers explored issues of equity, Spanish-language literacy instruction, the role of high-quality Spanish materials, and the history and ongoing impact of linguistic intolerance.

We welcomed 177 attendees, who had the opportunity to choose from 11 workshops focused on:

  • Interdisciplinary Instruction in Dual Language Classrooms
  • Family and Community Engagement
  • Spanish Literacy Development

Please see below for pictures from our 2026 conference. The presentations and highlights are coming soon!

Alma Flor Ada Award

We are pleased to have honored Leslie Hiatt as the proud recipient of the 8th Annual Alma Flor Ada Award for Social Justice. We offer her our congratulations and encouragement to continue her fantastic work supporting English Learners.

We have now opened the application for our 9th Annual Award which will be honored at our next Jornada conference on February 7, 2026.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2026 Jornada Highlights
Morning keynote presented by Dr. Rebecca Blum Martinez, University of New Mexico, who highlighted the three essentials of high-quality literacy instruction in Spanish.
2026 Jornada Highlights
Dr. Ana Celia Zentella, Professor Emerita at UC San Diego, delivered the afternoon keynote focusing on the issue of linguistic intolerance in the United States.
2026 Jornada Highlights
Attendees came together to learn and grow as they listened to the keynotes’ insights.
2026 Jornada Highlights
Congratulations to the 8th Alma Flor Ada for Social Justice Award winner, Leslie Hiatt, teacher at Montebello Unified School District.
2026 Jornada Highlights
Felton Elementary and Lennox Middle School students lit up the stage with their vibrant Folklórico performance from the Lennox USD after school program.
2026 Jornada Highlights
Presenters shared expertise with participants.
2026 Jornada Highlights
Educators exploring strategies to support multilingual learners.
2026 Jornada Highlights
Presenter leading a parent workshop focused on practical strategies and resources.
2026 Jornada Highlights
The CEEL team extends heartfelt thanks to all our partners and attendees for making the 2026 Jornada Pedagógica such a meaningful and successful event.

Previous Keynote Presentations & Slides

To learn more about previous Jornada Pedagógicas please see selected videos from our archives below.