{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Unlock 360","title":"S.5 | Ep. 26: Amplify, Don't Simplify: Creating Opportunity for Multilingual Learners with Evan Stevens","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2446,"description":"In this episode of Unlock 360, host Wendy York Davoud welcomes Evan B. Stevens, Multilingual Learner Support Specialist with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in North Carolina. After beginning his career as a music educator, Evan transitioned into multilingual learner education and district-level support, where he now works with educators across 21 schools. He shares how his varied background in teaching, technology, and data shapes his approach to helping multilingual learners access meaningful learning opportunities.\nEvan explores how Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is bringing STEAM, technology, and artificial intelligence into multilingual learner education. From 3D printing and virtual reality to robotics and AI prompting, he explains why language proficiency should never determine the level of challenge or opportunity available to students. Evan highlights the idea of 'amplify, not simplify,' emphasizing that educators can provide language scaffolds while still asking multilingual learners to think critically, solve complex problems, and engage with rigorous content.\nThe conversation also examines how AI can strengthen instructional coaching and professional learning. Evan shares examples of using AI and data to identify specific opportunities for improvement, generate targeted PLC conversations, and build his own capacity as a coach. He also discusses the importance of relationships between district leaders and classroom educators, ensuring resources reflect the diverse languages and backgrounds students bring to school, and creating a shared sense of purpose across multilingual learner teams.\nKey Moments\n01:42 Evan's Journey into Education\n03:31 Making Multilingual Learners Visible\n05:39 Bringing AI into Language Learning\n06:38 Expanding STEAM Opportunities\n07:46 Measuring Engagement and Achievement\n10:24 Supporting Multilingual Learners Across Charlotte\n13:16 Understanding Charlotte's Language Diversity\n15:39 Supporting Non-Spanish-Speaking Learners\n18:39...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/cNqF3jSAGeObZtB8q6Pl2slNau9sCDYLUTBh6wENuzU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hYjlk/YmIwNjIyZjk2ZTk4/MDUzMmEwNTZjMWNj/OWNjNy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}