Invited Talks

2023     Hamman-Ortiz, L. “Classroom Literacy Practices with Multilingual Learners: Insights from Applied Linguistics and Bilingual Education.” Invited panelist for Literacy Symposium organized by the Department of Communicative Disorders. University of Rhode Island. Mar 24.

2022     Hamman-Ortiz, L. “Reimagining Bilingual Education: Toward a Critical Translanguaging Space.” Invited speaker for Joint Ph.D. Program Fall Colloquium at University of Rhode Island and Rhode Island College. Nov 14.

2022     Hamman-Ortiz, L. “Reframing Language as an Asset in Catholic Schools: The Value of Translanguaging Pedagogies.” Invited roundtable session for the Cultivating Talent Summit at Boston College. Oct 3.

2021     Gort, M., Hamm-Rodriguez, M., Hamman-Ortiz, L., & Santiago Schwarz, V. “Supporting Educators in Improving Literacy Instruction for Bilingual Learners: Lessons from a University-District Professional Development.” Invited session for the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Conference. Nov 20.

2021     Hamman-Ortiz, L., & Prasad, G. “Beyond Bilingualism: A Linguistically Expansive Orientation to Identity and Pedagogy in Two-Way Immersion.” Invited webinar for the Georgia State University webinar series with the Center for Transnational and Multilingual Education. Oct. 24.

2021     Hamman-Ortiz, L., & Palmer, D. (co-organizers) “Identity and Two-Way Bilingual Education: Considering Student Perspectives.” Invited webinar for the Bilingual Education Research Special Interest Group of the American Educational Research Association. Jan 22.

2020     Hamman-Ortiz, L. “Softening and Transcending the Boundaries of Language: A Critical Reframing of English Language Teaching.” Invited Speaker at the International Seminar of the Association of Brazilian English Teachers (ABRALITEC). English Language Specialist, U.S. Department of State. Nov. 26.

2019     Hamman-Ortiz, L. “Fostering Spaces to Do Bilingualism: The Promise of Collaborative Bilingual Identity Texts.” Invited Research Talk, Boston College. Nov. 7.

2019     Hamman-Ortiz, L. & Santiago Schwarz, V. “Demystifying academic writing for emergent bilingual students: An exploration of genre pedagogy.” BUENO Lunchtime Speaker Series, University of Colorado-Boulder. Sept 25.

2019     Hamman-Ortiz, L. “Fostering culturally and linguistically responsive classrooms” University of Northern Colorado, Guest Lecture. Sept 24.

2018     Hamman-Ortiz, L. “Supporting culturally and linguistically diverse students” University of Northern Colorado, Guest Lecture. Oct 30.

Hamman-Ortiz, L. “Supporting culturally and linguistically diverse students” University of Northern Colorado, Guest lecture. Oct 30, 2018.

Hamman, L. “Bilingualism for all?: Interrogating language and equity in dual language education in Wisconsin.” Invited paper, The International Research Foundation (TIRF) for English Language Education. Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). Chicago, IL. March 27-30, 2018.

Hamman, L. “Graduate student advocacy in AAAL: Supporting, sustaining, and transforming.” Colorado State University, Invited speaker for the TEFL/TESL Student Association (TTSA) Advocacy Week. Feb 26, 2018.

Hamman, L.  “Total participation teaching.” University of Wisconsin-Madison, Future Faculty Partner Brown Bag Series. November 1, 2016.

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Panels Organized

2023     Dougherty, C., Hamman-Ortiz, L., & Tian, Z. (co-organizers). “(Re)centering Criticality in Language Education: Exploring Translanguaging as Consequential Praxis.” American Educational Research Association (AERA).

2022     Hamman-Ortiz, L., & Prasad, G. (co-organizers) “Expanding Understandings of Languaging and Learning: Rethinking Narrow Conceptualizations of Bi/Multilingual Learning/ers.” American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL). March 18-22.

2021     Hamman-Ortiz, L., & Santiago Schwarz, V. (co-organizers) “Writing Instruction across Bilingual Education Contexts: Mapping the Landscape and Illuminating Promising Practices.” American Educational Research Association (AERA). April 9-12.

2021     Hamman-Ortiz, L., & Tian, Z. (co-organizers) “Crafting (Critical) Translanguaging Spaces in Dual Language Immersion: Leveraging Students’ Multilingualism for Transformative Learning.” American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL). March 20-23.

2020     Hamman-Ortiz, L., & Santiago Schwarz, V. (co-organizers). “Demystifying the Language of Schooling for Teachers of English Learners: The Promise of Systemic Functional Linguistics.” Literacy Research Association (LRA). December 2-5.

2020     Hamman, L., (organizer), Palmer, D. (chair), Chaparro, S., de Jong, E., García-Mateus, S., Hardigree, C., Mortimer, K., Salerno, A., & Hernandez, O. (discussant). “Identity and Two-Way Bilingual Education: Considering Student Perspectives.” American Educational Research Association (AERA). Accepted symposium; conference canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.

2020     Hamman, L., (co-organizer/co-chair), Palmer, D. (co-organizer/co-chair), Chaparro, S., de Jong, E., García-Mateus, S., Hardigree, C., Mortimer, K., Salerno, A., & Potowski, K. (discussant). “Identity and Two-Way Bilingual Education: Considering Student Perspectives.” American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL). Accepted colloquium; conference canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Hamman, L. (chair/organizer), Abril-Gonzalez, P., Alvarez, A., Cervantes-Soon, C. (discussant), & Heiman, D. “Critically Engaged Educational Research: Leveraging Creative and Collaborative Pedagogies for Transformative Change” American Educational Research Association (AERA). Toronto, Ontario. April 5-9, 2019.

Hamman, L. (chair/organizer), Baquedano-López, P., Bernstein, K., Kanno, Y., Kibler, A. (discussant), & Kleyn, T. “Negotiating Bi/Multilingual Identities in and across Diverse Sociolinguistic Spaces.” American Educational Research Association (AERA). New York, NY. April 13-17, 2018.

Hamman, L. (chair/organizer), Chaparro, S., Dorner, L., García-Mateus, S., Moon, J.-M, & Potowski, K. (discussant). “Bilingualism for All?: Challenges and Opportunities in Two-Way Immersion.” American Association of Applied Linguistics (AAAL). Chicago, IL. March 24-27, 2018.

Hamman, L. (chair/organizer), Hawkins, M. (presenter/discussant), Manley, R., & Rui, L. “Technology, Globalization, and ELLs: Fostering Students’ Critical Cosmopolitanism.” Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). Chicago, IL. April 5-8, 2016.

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Papers Presented

2023     Hamman-Ortiz, L., Tian, Z., Dougherty, C., Palmer, D., & Poza, L. “Translanguaging in U.S. PK-12 Classrooms: A Critical Review.” International Translanguaging Symposium in Falun, Sweden.

2023     Hamman-Ortiz, L., Tian, Z., Dougherty, C., Palmer, D., & Poza, L. “Translanguaging in U.S. PK-12 Classrooms: A Critical Review of the Literature.” American Educational Research Association (AERA).

2023     Hamman-Ortiz, L., Tian, Z., Dougherty, C., Palmer, D., & Poza, L. “Translanguaging in U.S. PK-12 Classrooms: A Critical Review of Twelve Years of Research.” American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL).

2023     Hamman-Ortiz, L. & Sada, E. “Reimagining Meaningful Parent Engagement in Dual Language Programs.” Multistate Association for Bilingual Education (MABE). March 11.

2022     Hamman-Ortiz, L. Reimagining languaging in two-way immersion: Reflections on a teacher-researcher collaboration. American Educational Research Association (AERA). April 21-25.

2022     Hamman-Ortiz, L., Power flows and strategic (trans)languaging: A critical analysis of positioning and expertise. American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL). March 18-22.

2022     Hamman-Ortiz, L., & Prasad, G. “Beyond bilingualism: A linguistically expansive orientation to identity and pedagogy in two-way immersion.” American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL). March 18-22.

2021     Hamman-Ortiz, L., Santiago Schwarz, V., Snow Balderas, M.B., Hamm-Rodríguez, M., Stillman, J., & Gort, M. “Centering writing instruction for emergent bilinguals in an era

of accountability: Challenges and possibilities for teacher agency and learning.” American Educational Research Association (AERA). April 9-12.

2021     Hamman-Ortiz, L. “Fostering Spaces to Do Bilingualism in Two-Way Bilingual Programs: Envisioning a Critical Translanguaging Space.” American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL). March 20-23.

2020     Hamman-Ortiz, L., Santiago Schwarz, V., Hamm-Rodriguez, M., & Gort, M. “Engaging Elementary Bilingual Teachers in Mediated SFL Praxis: A Case Study.” Literacy Research Association (LRA). December 2-5.

2020     Hamman, L., “Becoming Bilingual in Two-Way Immersion: Patterns of Investment in a Second-Grade Classroom.” American Educational Research Association (AERA). Accepted paper; conference canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.

2020     Hamman, L., “Becoming Bilingual in Two-Way Immersion: Patterns of Investment in a Second-Grade Classroom.” American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL). Accepted paper; conference canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.

2020     Hamman-Ortiz, L., Sanchez, L., & Santiago Schwarz, V. “The Teaching and Learning Cycle: A genre-based approach to report writing.” Colorado Association for Bilingual Education (CO-CABE). Boulder, CO. February 12-13.

2019     Hamman-Ortiz, L. “Envisioning a critical translanguaging space: Collaborative bilingual identity texts as research and pedagogy.” Paper presented as part of symposium. American Educational Research Association (AERA). Toronto, Ontario. April 5-9.

2019     Santiago Schwarz, V., & Hamman-Ortiz, L. “SFL-informed writing instruction and its impact on student writing: A review of the literature.” Paper presented as part of symposium: “The Genre and Language Features of Fourth Grade Opinion Writing: Instruction and Outcomes for Latinx Bilingual and English-speaking Students.” American Association of Applied Linguistics (AAAL). Atlanta, GA. March 9-12.

Santiago Schwarz, V. & Hamman-Ortiz, L. “Writing for success in school and beyond: The teaching and learning cycle.” Colorado Association for Bilingual Education (CABE). Boulder, CO. February 6-7, 2019

Hamman, L. “Becoming bilingual in two-way immersion: Identities of promise and ideologies of difference.” American Educational Research Association (AERA). New York, NY. April 13-17, 2018.

Hamman, L. “Bilingualism for all?: Interrogating language and equity in dual language education in Wisconsin.” Paper presented as part of symposium. Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). Chicago, IL. April 5-8, 2018.

Hamman, L., Hawkins, M., Hayden, C., & Woolworth, R. “Shifts in practice: Supporting English learners in mainstream classrooms.” Symposium. Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). Chicago, IL. March 27-30, 2018.

Hamman, L. “Translanguaging in Two-Way Immersion: Considering the Impact of Flexible Language Practices in a Language Separationist Space” Paper presented as part of colloquium. American Association of Applied Linguistics (AAAL). Chicago, IL. March 24-27, 2018.

Hagerman, D., Hamman, L., & Shedrow, S., “How immigrant children conceptualize reading.” Paper presented as part of symposium: “Understanding complexity in longitudinal data: Alternative lenses for theorizing the experiences of children in immigrant families.” Literacy Research Association (LRA). Tampa, FL. November 29-December 2, 2017.

Hamman, L. “Becoming bilingual in two-way immersion: Arts-based strategies for accessing students’ perspectives.” La Cosecha. Albuquerque, NM. November 1-4, 2017.

Hamman, L. & Hagerman, D. “Timescales and time warps: Three cases of children in immigrant families.” American Educational Research Association (AERA). San Antonio, TX. April 27-May 1, 2017.

Hamman, L. & Martinez-Negrete, G. “Translanguaging and TESOL: Terms, issues, and future directions.” Teachers of English as a Second Language (TESOL) in Seattle, WA. March 21-24, 2017.

Hamman, L., Hellenbrand, A., & Beck, E. “Theory into practice: A pedagogy of translanguaging in bilingual classrooms.” Teachers of English as a Second Language (TESOL). Seattle, WA. March 21-24, 2017.

Hamman, L. “‘Pero ellos me entienden’: A critical lens on language brokering in dual language classrooms.” American Association of Applied Linguistics (AAAL). Portland, OR. March 18-21, 2017.

Hamman, L. “Becoming bilingual in two-way immersion: Arts-based tools for tapping into students’ perspectives” National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE). Dallas, TX. February 23-25, 2017.

Hamman, L. “‘Uno, dos, tres, cambiamos al inglés’: Translanguaging and positioning in a bilingual classroom.” American Association of Applied Linguistics (AAAL). Orlando, FL. April 9-12, 2016.

Hamman, L. & Hagerman, D. “Leveling texts or leveling students: A longitudinal look at literate identities.” American Educational Research Association (AERA). Washington, D.C. April 8-12, 2016.

Hamman, L. “Digital media and critical reflection: Understanding pre-service teachers’ experiences abroad.” Teachers of English as a Second Language (TESOL). Baltimore, MD. April 5-8, 2016.

Hamman, L. & Martinez-Negrete, G. “Making the familiar strange: Considering rich points and ‘Big C’ conversations in a collaborative qualitative research course.” Comparative and International Education Society (CIES), Vancouver, CND. March 6-10, 2016.

Hamman, L. & Shedrow, S. “Identities in the ‘warp zone’: ELLs’ conceptions of literacy. Literacy Research Association (LRA). Carlsbad, CA. December 2-5, 2015.

Papoi, K., Quast, E., Hamman, L., Shedrow, S., Ward, B., Compton-Lilly, C. “The longitudinal experience: A hands-on look at a ten-year qualitative study of immigrant children’s literacy and identity practices.” Literacy Research Association (LRA). Carlsbad, CA. December 2-5, 2015.

Hamman, L. “Move beyond paper-based assessments: Using digital narratives to measure student learning.” Teachers of English as a Second Language (TESOL). Toronto, CND. March 25-28, 2015.

Hamman, L. & Li, R. “Storytelling in the 21st century: Creating digital stories with iMovie.” Teachers of English as a Second Language (TESOL). Toronto, CND. March 25-28, 2015.

Compton-Lilly, C., Papoi, K., Venegas, P., Hamman, L., Schwebenbaur, B. “Identity construction for young immigrant children: Considering gender, language practices, and multimodalities.” National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). Washington, D.C. November 20-25, 2014.

Aguinaga, A., Gonzalez Ben, A., Hamman, L. Lindemann, A., & Wong, L. “Crossroads of pink cobblestone around the ivory tower: Female students reflect on their career journey.” International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry (ICQI). Champaign-Urbana, IL. May 21-24, 2014.

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Professional Development Workshops

2022     “Supporting dual language learners in the preschool classroom.” Professional development workshop for Child Development Center at University of Rhode Island. Nov 7.

2022     “Dual language education.” Professional development workshop for St. Patrick’s Catholic School with colleagues from Two-Way Immersion Network of Catholic Schools (TWIN-CS) at Boston College. Pasco, WA. June 7-8.

2022     “Cultivating students’ bilingualism through translanguaging pedagogy.” Professional development workshop for Escuela de Guadalupe. Denver, CO. April 18.

2022     “Translanguaging pedagogies in dual language classrooms.” Professional development workshop delivered to Colorado teachers as part of research project “Exploring Dual Language Classrooms as Critical Translanguaging Spaces: A Research and Professional Learning Project” at the University of Northern Colorado. March 7.

2022     “El bilingüismo y la identidad.” Professional development workshop delivered to Colorado teachers as part of research project “Exploring Dual Language Classrooms as Critical Translanguaging Spaces: A Research and Professional Learning Project” at the University of Northern Colorado. Jan 31.

2021     “La enseñanza de la escritura: Repaso y aplicación.” Professional development workshop (delivered in Spanish) for Omaha Dual Language Academy. Jan 5.

2021     “La enseñanza de la escritura: Un método funcional.” Professional development workshop (delivered in Spanish) for Omaha Dual Language Academy. Nov 8.

2021     “Enriching Students’ Academic Writing in Dual Language Education.” Professional development workshop for Omaha Dual Language Academy. Aug 13.

2021     “Bilingualism in Translation: Cultivating Cross-Linguistic Learning through Collaborative Bilingual Texts.” Summer Academy. Two-Way Immersion Network of Catholic Schools (TWIN-CS). Boston College. June 22.

2021     “Centering Language in Writing Instruction for Bilingual Learners: An SFL Genre Approach to Reports.” Summer Bilingual Writing Institute delivered as part of research project “Demystifying the Genres of Schooling: Engaging Elementary Bilingual Teachers and Learners in Genre-Pedagogy Study and Practice” at the University of Colorado-Boulder. June 1-18.

2021     “Supporting Emergent Bilinguals in the Mainstream Classroom: Foundations and Literacy Learning” English as a New Language Program, University of Notre Dame. Professional development workshops for St. James Catholic School, Denver, CO. Feb. 26.

2020     “Cultivating and sustaining a dual language program.” English as a New Language Program, University of Notre Dame. Virtual professional development modules for Saint George College, Santiago, Chile. Dec 1-31.

2020     “Demystifying academic writing for English learners: A genre-based approach.” English as a New Language Program, University of Notre Dame. Professional development workshops for St. James Catholic School, Denver, CO. August 20.

2020     “More than ‘Sponges’: Cultivating TWI Students’ Bilingual Identities.” Summer Academy. Two-Way Immersion Network of Catholic Schools (TWIN-CS). Boston College. June 29.

2020     “Writing fictional narratives: A genre-based approach” Denver Public Schools, Denver, CO. Summer Writing Institute delivered as part of research project “Improving Writing Instruction for Colorado English Learners” at the University of Colorado-Boulder. June 3-July 2.

2019     “Strengthening academic language through content instruction.” English as a New Language Program, University of Notre Dame. Professional development workshop for Saint George College, Santiago, Chile. December 16-18.

2019     “Genre-based writing instruction: The report genre.” Professional development workshop delivered to Denver Public School teachers as part of research project “Improving Writing Instruction for Colorado English Learners” at the University of Colorado-Boulder. November 2

2019     “Genre-based approaches to writing instruction: The report genre.” Professional development workshops delivered to Denver Public School teachers as part of research project “Improving Writing Instruction for Colorado English Learners” at the University of Colorado-Boulder. August 14-15.

2019     “Genre-based approaches to writing instruction: The argument genre.” Professional development workshop delivered to Denver Public School teachers as part of research project “Improving Writing Instruction for Colorado English Learners” at the University of Colorado-Boulder. April 20.

“Prepare the way: Celebrating and supporting English learners” University of Notre Dame, English as a New Language Program, professional development workshops for the Archdiocese of Denver, CO. August 22 & September 28, 2018.

“ENL Strategies in the Classroom.” University of Notre Dame, English as a New Language Program, professional development workshop for the Diocese of Knoxville, TN. March 7, 2018.

“Celebrating and supporting emergent bilinguals in Catholic schools.” University of Notre Dame, English as a New Language Program, professional development workshops for the Diocese of Memphis, TN. June 1-3, 2017.

“Teachinghigh school ELLs.”University of Notre Dame, English as a New Language Program, professional development workshop for the Diocese of Seattle, WA. March 10, 2017.

“From science to social studies: How to teach ELLs across content areas.” University of Notre Dame, English as a New Language Program (ENL), professional development workshop for the Diocese of Seattle, WA. March 10, 2017.

“Writing scaffolds for English learners” University of Notre Dame, English as a New Language Program (ENL), professional development workshop for the Diocese of Joliet, IL. March 4, 2016.