Ceci Gomez-Galvez (she.her.ella)

Collaborator, Co-Teacher, Coach, Saigon South International School

Ceci (she.her.ella) is a collaborator, coach and advocate who empowers educators to create equitable learning opportunities for all language learners.  Born and raised in Guatemala City, Ceci grew up in a unique bilingual household nurtured by her parents who valued languages equally.  Inspired by her own upbringing and her extensive experience in international schools, Ceci now leads a support program for multilingual learners based on practices which ensure culturally responsive teaching and equitable access.  You can connect with Ceci through her professional portfolio cgomez.mystrikingly.com and follow her on Twitter @cecigomez_g.

Upcoming Presentations

Creating  Equitable Access for Multilingual Learners

This session highlights the importance of language equity beyond the classroom walls.

Building and Sustaining Linguistic Equity

This session aims to equip participants with a comprehensive linguistic equity toolkit to use in their classrooms. 

Designing and Sustaining Equitable Multilingual Learning Spaces

This workshop is a comprehensive one-day learning opportunity that aims to empower educators and school leaders with the knowledge and tools to create an inclusive and equitable learning environment for multilingual students.

Past Presentations

Language Equity:  Redefining our Language Learning Practices to Empower Multilinguals

This keynote will be followed by a panel discussion: Spotlight on Linguistic Equity in International Schools where Ceci will lead a panel of teachers of MLLs and leaders of international schools to tackle some of the big questions around linguistic equity practices in their communities. 
Curriculum & Pedagogy Education Technology 21st Century Skills Diversity & Social Justice

Content Creation to Support Multilinguals in Virtual & Physical School Settings.

This will be a share out/hands-on session where I’ll be showcasing a vast collection of iPad tools to empower multilinguals in all grade levels
Curriculum & Pedagogy Education Technology 21st Century Skills Student Voice

Empowering Student Voice: Using Flipgrid, Podcasts & Social Media to Showcase Young Voices

Join me for a deep exploration of tools to empower, amplify and champion student voices of all ages, backgrounds and mother tongues.
Curriculum & Pedagogy reThinking Literacy

Growing Young Writers through Illustration Study

Illustration study empowers students to tell their stories the way they see them in their mind. Based on the illustration work of Katie Wood Ray and Sylvia Duckworth, teachers will learn how to use an illustration study to teach young writers that their pictures hold meaning.