Building Bridges with Technology: Connecting Multilingual Learners, Families, and Classrooms

Unlock the potential of multilingual learners by using technology to build bridges between home and school. In this powerful, student-centered session, a bilingual elementary student, their parent, their classroom teachers, and their ENL teacher share real experiences of how digital tools support communication, access, and engagement. From translation apps to AI-powered supports, attendees will see how technology helps families stay informed, empowers multilingual learners to engage with content in two languages, and creates authentic partnerships that strengthen the entire school community. Participants will leave inspired with practical, replicable strategies to design inclusive, dynamic environments where multilingual learners thrive, actively participate, and feel empowered as valued members of the classroom community.