Professional Development for Multilingual Early Childhood Educators
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Title
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Professional Development for Multilingual Early Childhood Educators
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Creator
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Gisela Morales Benitez
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Degree Name
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Masters of Science in Education
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Project Type
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Professional Project
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Date
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2025-03-01
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Abstract
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This professional project addresses the lack of professional development opportunities for Spanish-speaking in-home daycare educators. To support Spanish-speaking educators, the project introduced a SET Two-level professional development course in Spanish, enhancing educators' skills and promoting positive guidance for infants and toddlers. Rooted in motivational, adult learning, and critical race theories, the project emphasized self-esteem, self-actualization, and the importance of accessible training in educators' native languages. The project was successful, with 117 participants registered from across Oregon, demonstrating the demand for linguistically and culturally responsive learning opportunities. Of the 117 participants, 86.9 % reported feeling very satisfied with the content, and 100% recommended this class to other Early Childhood multilingual educators. This project advocates for equitable professional development practices that foster integration, belonging, and empowerment within the multilingual early childhood education community.
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Keywords
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early childhood education
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multilingual educators
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professional development
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Committee Member
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Cindy Ryan
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Kathryn Morgan
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Gregory Zobel
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Rights
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Western Oregon University Library has determined, as of 04/16/2025, this item is in copyright, which is held by the author. Users may use the item in accordance with copyright limitations and exceptions, including fair use. For other uses, please ask permission from the author.
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https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en
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Language
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eng
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spa
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Type
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Text
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Identifier
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pp_20250423
