The Dynamic Biliteracy Maleta Project responds to a critical need for bilingual educators and communities in New Mexico and beyond.
Recent Highlights
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Weaving Language, Identity, and Memory: Reflections on Year 4 of the Translanguaging Classroom Institute
Minea Armijo Romero and Adriana Cardenas New Mexico State University A Collective Narrative of Art, Pedagogy, and Dynamic Biliteracy In… Read More
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Stitched With Love: Literacy, Family, and Identity in Chaparral
By Dr. Mary L. Fahrenbruck On May 11, 2026, approximately 100 K–2 students and their families gathered at Desert Trails… Read More
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Welcome to The Dynamic Biliteracy Maleta Project
Why This Work Matters The Dynamic Biliteracy Maleta Project responds to a critical need for bilingual educators and communities in… Read More
Who We Are
The team that comprises the Dynamic Biliteracy Maleta Project
Request a Training For your School
Reach out to the Dynamic Biliteracy Maleta Team to request a training at your school
Upcoming Events
We will be at these venues speaking about the Dynamic Biliteracy Maleta Project
The Maleta
Through the Maleta, teachers receive tangible instructional resources while also developing the professional knowledge and agency necessary to adapt those resources to their students and communities. Children encounter literacy experiences that connect foundational skills, comprehension, language, identity, creativity, and meaning making. Families are invited into the literacy process as knowledgeable partners rather than peripheral participants.
Teachers Experience
Teachers who have implemented the activities found in the Maleta Project
Classroom Tools
Resources for you and your classroom
