Name: Supporting Multilingual Learners in the ELA Classroom
Start: 2026-07-16T09:45:00-0600
End: 2026-07-16T10:45:00-0600

Welcome to URSA 2026 at Southern Utah University! All sessions will be in buildings on the upper campus (east end). Here’s the Campus Map (PDF) if needed.

Supporting Multilingual Learners in the ELA Classroom

Thursday July 16, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am MDT

SC 122 - Science Center, Room 122

This session is designed for elementary educators seeking practical, high-impact strategies to support multilingual learners within core ELA instruction. Participants will explore concrete instructional practices that increase access to grade-level content through intentional scaffolds, language supports, and strategic instructional design—without lowering expectations. Teachers will leave with actionable strategies they can immediately implement in whole-group and small-group settings to ensure multilingual learners can meaningfully engage in Tier 1 ELA instruction.

Participants MUST HAVE one of the following platforms/devices in order to participate in this session: None

Participants MAY FIND IT USEFUL to have one or more of the following platforms/devices during this session: Any of these

Speakers

Jennifer Throndsen

Educational Consultant, Impactful Learning Designs

With over 20 years of experience in education, Jennifer Throndsen, PhD, has served in various roles across the classroom, school, district, and state levels. Her career includes positions as an elementary and middle school teacher, instructional coach, adjunct faculty, district office... Read More →

Thursday July 16, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
SC 122 - Science Center, Room 122 351 W. University Blvd., Cedar City, UT 84720

Utah Core Curriculum, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required. | Instructional Coaching, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Session Format 1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation
Grade Level Elementary - grades K - 6
Audience Teachers, Instructional Coaches
Subject Area Language Arts, ESL

Select ticket

Success you have shared X tickets.

2026 Utah Rural Schools Conference

Jennifer Throndsen

Attendees (1)

Get help with the event

Success you have shared X tickets.

2026 Utah Rural Schools Conference

Jennifer Throndsen

Attendees (1)

Sign up or log in to save this to your schedule, view media, leave feedback and see who's attending!

Get help with the event