WELCOME
Valley Speech Language & Learning Center serves communities, teachers, and students as a resource for successful academic language and literacy achievement.
Valley Speech Language and Learning Center was established in 1993 by Dr. Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan.
Upcoming Events
ESC of Northeast Ohio
June 11, 2025
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Ohio Department of Education
June 12, 2025
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SERVICES
FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS:
We provide speech, language, and academic evaluations and therapy. Please call our offices to schedule an appointment.
FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS: We provide Spanish literacy and English transition programs for schools. Please contact us for professional development opportunities and for more information about our programs.
Dr. Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan can share her knowledge with your district on how these biliteracy programs can be implemented successfully in your area. If you are interested in a consultation for curriculum design and want guidance on how to structure your bilingual programs please contact us.
FOR TEACHERS: If you are interested in implementing one of our programs please feel free to browse our online store and contact us if you have any questions. If you would like to attend a professional development training, please take a look at our Presentation calendar and contact us to inquire about availability.
CERTIFICATIONS
Structured Multiliteracy
Certification Preparation Program provides a comprehensive biliteracy approach to reading which includes the cross-linguistic relationship in Spanish
and English as it relates to phonological awareness, phonics, reading fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and writing.
Course graduates will be eligible to apply for The Center for Effective Reading Instruction (CERI) Structured
Literacy Interventionist Certification OR The Academic Language Therapy Association (ALTA) Certified Academic
Language Practitioner.
RESOURCES
Brookes Publishing highly recommends
its bestselling book
Literacy Foundations for English Learners: A Comprehensive Guide to Evidence-Based Instruction
by Dr. Elsa-Cardenas-Hagan.
Several states are now organizing book studies to ensure that educators are prepared to teach literacy to English learners.
Be sure to read this resource for an understanding of how to teach language and literacy skills to English Learners.
Online Faculty Materials are provided for each chapter with a sample syllabus on how to use this book in a course for teaching reading.
VIRTUAL TRAINING SESSIONS + NEWS
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Esperanza & Lenguaje y Lectura
Online Training
When: May 6-7, 2025
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST
Cost: $300.00 per participant
Registration Close Date: 4/28/25
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Esperanza Extended Reading & Written Language Course
When: June 4-5, 2025
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST
Cost: $300.00 per participant
Registration Close Date: 5/28/25
Words of our World
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Virtual Training
When: June 12, 2025
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST
Cost: $150.00 per participant
Registration Close Date: 6/6/25
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Virtual Training
When: August 4-5, 2025
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST
Cost: $300.00 per participant
Registration Close Date: 7/28/25
Esperanza & Lenguaje y Lectura
Online Training
When: August 27-28, 2025
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST
Cost: $300.00 per participant
Registration Close Date: 8/20/25