The Impact of Language, Cultural, and Dialect Difference on Learning San Francisco State University Centennial Event Friday, April 30, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at San Francisco State University Seven Hills Conference Center Distinguished researchers and educators will present the current research on the interplay of language, cultural, and dialect differences and their impact on learning in the classroom. Alumni, professionals in the field, parents, students and faculty are invited to attend. Li-Rong Lilly Cheng, Professor, San Diego State University Lily Wong Fillmore, Professor, University of California, Berkeley Asa Hilliard, Professor, Georgia State University Jaimes Guerrero, Professor, San Francisco State University Aida Walqui, Professor, University of California, Santa Cruz Discussant and Moderator: Kenneth Monteiro, Dean of Human Relations, San Francisco State University This interdisciplinary colloquium is co-sponsored by the Graduate School of Education, University of California, Berkeley; the College of Education, San Francisco State University; the Joint Doctoral Program in Special Education (UCB and SFSU); the Marian Wright Edelman Institute for Family, Youth, and Children; and the Center for Community Literacies (SFSU). Registration is not necessary. Inquiries regarding the colloquium can be directed to the SFSU Department of Special Education at (415) 338-1161.