Melissa Morgado

Director for Multilingual Education for Hillsborough County Public Schools

[Melissa Morgado @HcpsWorld]

@Florida_ALAS @iheartckh @flipflippen @SusanFlippen2 It was very inspirational! Thank you

[Melissa Morgado @HcpsWorld]

Our bilingual celebrity read aloud to celebrate biliteracy was the best ever! Thankful to the amazing community leaders who joined us! SS were thrilled to learn that their superintendent @VanAyresHCPS has Bilingual SUPER powers just like them! #HCPSStrong #BilingualBrilliance

[Hillsborough Schools @HillsboroughSch]

Throughout the week, HCPS board members, leadership, staff, and community partners participated in the Bilingual Read Aloud! These "celebrity readers" visited classrooms and read to students in English and Spanish. What a great way to connect and celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth! 📚

[Melissa Morgado @HcpsWorld]

Thank you to our superintendent & board members for joining #DualLanguage Ss & teachers in celebrating #HispanicHeritageMonth Your bilingual read-aloud inspired Ss to embrace the power of biliteracy. #ELLevatingExcellence #BilingualBrilliance @HCPSWorld_Dual @dodeagrants

[Van Ayres @VanAyresHCPS]

Celebrating bilingualism and cultural heritage with our students is a powerful reminder of the diversity that makes our schools and community so special.

[HCPS World and Dual Language @HCPSWorld_Dual]

📚✨ What a fantastic Day 2 of our bilingual read-alouds! Huge thanks to all our guest readers and schools for showing students that bilingualism is a superpower that opens doors to endless opportunities. 🌟@HcpsWorld

[Melissa Morgado @HcpsWorld]

Bravo!! HCPS is proud to celebrate the rich Hispanic culture, tradition and contributions represented by 41% of our student population! SI SE PUEDE! @HCPSWorld_Dual

[Hillsborough Schools @HillsboroughSch]

Today marks the start of Hispanic Heritage Month! 🎉 We celebrate our Spanish-speaking students, staff, and community at Hillsborough County Public Schools. Your heritage inspires us all! #HispanicHeritage

#HispanicHeritageMonth

[Melissa Morgado @HcpsWorld]

Great planning session today. Our HCPS team is pumped up! READY, SET, GOOOO!!! #englishlanguagelearners #SiSePuede #hillsboroughstrong @VanAyresHCPS @HillsboroughSch @ImagineLearning

[Melissa Morgado @HcpsWorld]

Catchy tune! 🎶🎶

[HCPS World and Dual Language @HCPSWorld_Dual]

🎶✨ Join us in singing the new HCPS Dual Language Anthem: One Brain, Two Words – Una mente, dos palabras! 🌍💡 Celebrate the power of learning in two languages—let’s raise our voices together! 🗣️❤️ #HCPSDualLanguage #OneBrainTwoWords @HcpsWorld

[Melissa Morgado @HcpsWorld]

@VanAyresHCPS West Tampa LL has provided Generations of children and families with life long friendships, valuable skills and priceless memories.
#IttakesaVillage #HillsboroughStrong

[Melissa Morgado @HcpsWorld]

I am so proud of the work being done by the HCPS multilingual dept!!! #multilingual #multicultural #GlobalCitizens

[HCPS World and Dual Language @HCPSWorld_Dual]

Multilingual educators coming together to prepare for upcoming school year https://t.co/qSk54UB55D

[Melissa Morgado @HcpsWorld]

Multilingualism is a SUPER POWER!! 🙌🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[HCPS World and Dual Language @HCPSWorld_Dual]

Our Multilingual Learners team had a supercharged professional study day! 🦸‍♂️🦸‍♀️ From classroom strategies to unstoppable inspiration, our teacher-heroes are ready to make this year legendary! 💥📚 #MLLHeroes @HcpsWorld

[Melissa Morgado @HcpsWorld]

Today we welcomed back our multilingual educator superheroes who will help students unlock their multilingual SUPER powers! #sisepuede #multilingual #bilingualism @JoseMedinaJr89 @HCPSWorld_Dual @VanAyresHCPS @HillsboroughSch

[Melissa Morgado @HcpsWorld]

@KristyPitts_ABC❤️

[HCPS World and Dual Language @HCPSWorld_Dual]

At Bridge to Biliteracy camp at Robinson High, students stamped passports and “traveled” to Spain and France through VR! They danced, exchanged money, and explored a lively market. Culture, tech, and fun all in one day! #BridgeToBiliteracy #RobinsonHS #VirtualReality @HcpsWorld

[Melissa Morgado @HcpsWorld]

@hcps_espanol Atención !! No tarden en aprovechar de esta gran oportunidad!!

[Melissa Morgado @HcpsWorld]

Such Incredible opportunities are being offered to our students!!! #hcpsstrong 💪🏼 @VanAyresHCPS @hcps_espanol @HillsboroughSch

[HCPS World and Dual Language @HCPSWorld_Dual]

Shiver me timbers! 🏴‍☠️ Our world language explorers are mastering American Sign Language 🤟 as part of their pirate adventure! From signing their pirate names to greeting their crew, they’re sailing through new ways to connect! 🌍 #ASL #WorldLanguages @HcpsWorld

[Melissa Morgado @HcpsWorld]

@Jdelaprida7 @HCPSWorld_Dual @HCPSELLs @hcps_espanol When passion meets hard work, students win!!

[Melissa Morgado @HcpsWorld]

So excited for the energy that permeated our 1st Summer Institute for ESOL resource teachers &bilingual paras. Our Keynote speaker Doris Linville was emPOWERing& inspiring! Amazing collaboration of passion & purpose! #hillsboroughstrong #TeamworkInAction
#EmpoweringEducators

[HCPS World and Dual Language @HCPSWorld_Dual]

Congratulations to Héctor Rivera from Sumner High School—named Latinos in Action Teacher of the Year! Your leadership, dedication, and passion are inspiring the next generation of Latino leaders. ¡Felicidades y gracias por todo!
#LIA #TeacherOfTheYear #SumnerHigh @HcpsWorld

[🌍 Dr. Vαℓєηтιηα Gσηzαℓєz ♥️🙌🏽 @ValentinaESL]

Bilingualism is more than knowing more words or speaking two #languages.

It’s the ability to think in new ways, connect and interact with a greater variety of cultures, and even navigate the world through a broader spectrum.

It never ceases to amaze me how our #bilingual students and their families contribute to our communities.

Let’s continue to shine a spotlight on the beauty and gifts of #bilingualism.

#multilingualism #éducation #teaching #teachingideas

[Melissa Morgado @HcpsWorld]

@VMorseHCPS @WoodbridgeElem @HillsboroughSch We 🩷 the Woodbridge team!!