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Educators will engage in virtual workshops focused on biliteracy, queer justice and creating inclusive learning environments

CU Boulder is launching a new 10-month professional learning series designed to help educators create safe, affirming and culturally sustaining learning environments for LGBTQ+, multilingual and immigrant students.Ìý

The Chords of Esperanza Learning Collective—led by the School of Education’s BUENO Center for Multicultural Education and A Queer Endeavor—will bring together educators, scholars and community leaders from July 2026 through spring 2027 for a series of virtual professional development workshops focused on biliteracy, queer justice and community-based teaching.Ìý

The series will emphasize practical strategies, peer collaboration and research-informed approaches designed to support educators and youth-serving adults creating inclusive and supportive learning environments for all students. For Colorado educators, this support aligns with the state's commitment to safe, inclusive, culturally responsive and sustaining learning environments, outlined in state legislation such as .

The virtual series begins with a kickoff event July 15, followed by eight, 90-minute sessions. Participants may choose from multiple learning tracks while engaging in small-group discussions, collaborative problem-solving and communities of practice.

Educators will explore, among other themes:

• Hands-on workshops on biliteracy, translanguaging and culturally sustaining teaching
• Youth-led panels and conversations centering student voice and leadership
• Practical tools for advocacy, policy navigation and educator agency

Education reporters are invited to interview faculty leadership from Chords of Esperanza Learning Collective and can submit requests to cunews@colorado.edu.Ìý

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