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Warsaw DLI Conference 2025!
Looking for practical tools and fresh strategies to support your immersion students? This conference is for you. With sessions in both Spanish and English, you'll gain ready-to-use ideas, connect with passionate educators, and leave inspired to elevate your teaching. Whether you're experienced or just starting out, you’ll find actionable tips, meaningful collaboration, and incredible learning to impact your classroom right away.
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Where is the conference?
Friday: Eisenhower Elementary School and Leesburg Elementary School
Friday evening and Saturday morning: Lakeview Middle School
Will you feed me?
Of course! You can expect a tasty meal for dinner on Friday night and a yummy lunch on Saturday afternoon. (Dietary restrictions can be noted on your registration.)
What will I learn?
While you are responsible for your own learning, we hope that you will walk away with new ideas, instructional strategies, and tools to help you level up instruction for English AND Spanish language learners.
How much does it cost?
$125 per person, per day. Presenters who are selected to present a one hour session will receive FREE registration as a thank you.
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Do you have a great idea to share? Some techniques and tips that will help others? Submit your proposal for a one hour session here!
*Those who are selected to present receive free attendance!*
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Have a question? A special request? Contact ckreider@warsawschools.org for assitance. (Se habla español.)
What People are Saying
“Encantada con este congreso, me parece una excelente oportunidad para reforzar nuestros conocimientos y especialmente para aprender nuevas herramientas de enseñanza."
I am delighted with this conference. I think it is an excellent opportunity to reinforce our knowledge and, especially, to learn new teaching tools.
“Gracias por una jornada tan enriquecedora con mis compañeros y que es muy aplicable para todas mis clases.”
Thank you for such an enriching day with my colleagues, and one that is very applicable to all my classes.
“Un sábado totalmente enriquecedor me encantaron todas las facilitadoras del congreso.”
A truly enriching Saturday. I loved all the facilitators at the conference.
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Eisenhower Elementary School
Eisenhower Elementary hosts a K-6 one-way Spanish immersion program
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Leesburg Elementary School
Leesburg hosts a two-way K-6 Spanish immersion program
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Lakeview Middle School
Lakeview Middle School hosts a 7th and 8th grade Spanish immersion program
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Warsaw High School
Warsaw High School hosts a 9th grade DLI program with plans to expand to 10th grade in 2025-2026 in partnership with Indiana University
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MEET EISENHOWER’S DLI STAFF
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- Señora Granados, Spanish teacher
- Mrs. Halstead, English teacher
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- Ms. Goshert, English teacher
- Señora Hontz, Spanish teacher
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- Señorita Diener, Spanish teacher
- Mrs. Moore, English teacher
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- Señora Nunez Guzman, Spanish teacher
- Mrs. Brumbaugh, English teacher
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- Señor Ramirez, Spanish teacher
- Mrs. Doberstein, English teacher
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- Señora Hemsoth, Spanish teacher
- Mrs. Fleming, English teacher
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- Mrs. Kreider, DLI Coach
DUAL LANGUAGE IMMERSION
Beginning in August 2016, Eisenhower launched its Dual Language Immersion program, offering students in Kindergarten and immersive experience in both English and Spanish languages. Students enrolled in DLI spend half of their school day with a Spanish-speaking teacher and the other half with the partner English-speaking teacher. Rather than learn Spanish through traditional foreign language approaches, the Spanish-speaking teacher develops students’ Spanish literacy through the Kindergarten content. In 2024, Eisenhower was awarded its status as an International Spanish Academy.
The program is modeled after the Utah Department of Education’s state-funded program, and their research-based model, resources, and best practices help to strengthen Warsaw's program. The Eisenhower DLI students collectively continue to exceed the expected proficiency targets on their yearly STAMP language evaluation thanks to this collaboration.
The continued success of Eisenhower’s DLI program is a result of the ongoing commitment and efforts of WCS’ school board, its administrators, the DLI teachers and support staff, and the students and families.
