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An understanding of the structure and history of the Spanish language empowers educators to more effectively teach Spanish language and literacy skills. Come celebrate your identity as a Spanish speaker, and join us as we explore Spanish spelling rules, common mistakes, syllable structure, and the use of accents. Engage with sociocultural aspects of the Spanish language, like regional variations and historical influences that help explain why Spanish is the way it is today! And learn how all of this informs instructional activities to promote literacy skills in Spanish.

The U.S. Congress passed three Coronavirus Relief Funding Laws from April 2020 to March 2021. Each of these laws included funding for K-12 education called Elementary and Secondary School Emergency