International Education Week Event: Perspectives on the Future of International Education | |
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On Tuesday, November 19, join ED for coffee and pastries (offered for in-person attendees) followed by a moderated panel discussion (offered virtually or in person) exploring current topics and emerging trends in international education. Panelists will share their perspectives spanning many areas of international education including study abroad, foreign language learning, research, government-funded programs, and beyond. Registration is required and will close for both in-person and online participation at 12 PM ET on Wednesday, November 13.
Doors open at 8:30 AM with the program starting at 9:15 AM. After the panel concludes, there will be a short Q&A session. The program will end at 11 AM. If you have questions, please email Amy.Marrion@ed.gov
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Fiscal Year 2025 Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program | |
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ED’s International and Foreign Language Education Office is excited to announce the launch of the Fiscal Year 2025 Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad competition. The Seminars Abroad program provides short-term study abroad opportunities for groups of U.S. educators in the arts, social sciences, and humanities to enhance their understanding and knowledge of the peoples and cultures of other countries.
Successful applicants will have their in-country expenses covered, including air transport, meals, and accommodation. Make sure that you are applying to the appropriate seminar based on the educational level at which you work (elementary, secondary, postsecondary). Applications will be accepted through January 7, 2025.
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Notice Inviting Applications for OSERS-OSEP | |
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Personnel Development To Improve Services and Results for Children With Disabilities-Preparation of Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services Leadership Personnel
- This priority aims to support doctoral programs that prepare and increase the number of qualified personnel for leadership roles as researchers, educators, or administrators in special education, early intervention, and related services. It focuses on developing multilingual and racially/ethnically diverse leadership at the doctoral level.
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Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: November 22, 2024
Personnel Development To Improve Services and Results for Children With Disabilities-Preparation of Early Intervention and Special Education Personnel Serving Children With Disabilities Who Have High-Intensity Needs
- This priority aims to prepare scholars fully credentialed to serve children with disabilities, including those with high-intensity needs. ED is committed to promoting equitable access to educational resources and opportunities for these children, with a focus on increasing the number of multilingual and racially/ethnically diverse personnel who provide these services.
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Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: December 3, 2024
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Join Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Central and experts from RELs across the country to discuss efforts and evidence-based strategies to promote teacher workforce diversity at four different stages of the teacher pipeline. Each of the speakers will share about a project that enhances teacher diversity within a particular stage in the teacher pipeline.
Participants will learn about ongoing REL efforts across the nation focused on improving teacher workforce diversity and will gain a deeper understanding of strategies for diversifying the teacher workforce within each stage of the teacher pipeline.
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Are you, or someone you know, looking for a conference focused on providing instructional and programmatic support to best serve your ELs and emerging bilingual students? La Cosecha 2024 will feature more than 280 professional presentations and workshops for supporting two-way and one-way immersion, developmental bilingual, and heritage/tribal language immersion programs and will bring together educators, parents, researchers, and practitioners from across the United States. | |
The 2024 OELAS Conference is sponsored by the Office of English Language Acquisition Services (OELAS) program area of the Arizona Department of Education. This conference will provide meaningful professional development opportunities for K–12 educators of ELs. It is designed to help them meet the unique aspects of the Structured English Immersion models. | |
Join the conference in the heart of Montgomery, Alabama, for AMTESOL 2025! This year’s theme, "Celebrating Cultural and Linguistic Kaleidoscopes," honors the rich cultural and linguistic diversity in teaching English to speakers of other languages. Attend the 2025 AMTESOL conference to be inspired, share insights, and connect with fellow educators! Early Bird prices have been extended until November 22. | |
The convention offers a wide range of engaging professional development opportunities to English language teaching (ELT) professionals at all levels from around the world. In lively interactive sessions, you'll develop a global perspective through the exchange of ideas, research, and practices. Gain knowledge about current trends in the field while developing your professional network. If you have questions about convention registration, please contact conventions@tesol.org. | |
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K–12 DIVE
Newly Arrived English Learners a Positive for Existing ELs
This article summarizes the results of a study examining the impact that EL enrollment has on other students in academic settings. The results indicate that the arrival of new ELs has a positive impact on academic performance of current and former ELs and has no adverse effects on the performance of non-EL students.
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EdSource
New Law Moves Toward Better Translation of Special Ed Documents, but Families Want More
California recently passed a bill that requires a template for individualized education program (IEP) documents to be translated into the 10 most commonly spoken languages in California. The translated templates must become available by January 1, 2027. Currently, some parents report that IEP documents for their children take up to 6 months to be translated into their home languages.
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Center for Reinventing Public Education
NEW RESOURCE: The State of the American Student: Fall 2024
COVID-19 disproportionately affected students with unique learning needs. ELs, students with disabilities, and homeless youth had higher rates of absenteeism, disrupted services, and setbacks. This report highlights challenges experienced by special student populations and calls on schools, policymakers, advocates, and philanthropists to enact systemic reforms that would benefit all students.
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National Center for Education, Evaluation, and Regional Assistance
NEW RESOURCE: How a Federal Grant Program Is Training and Supporting Educators of English Learners
The National Professional Development (NPD) program has been awarding grants for EL-focused educator professional development projects since 2002. This ED-funded program allows grantees to serve the varied types of educators who work with ELs, including those preparing to join the educator workforce. This study examines the extent to which NPD grantees implemented their projects in ways aligned with these program objectives, drawing primarily on a 2021 survey of all 2016 and 2017 NPD grantees.
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Blog: National Scan of Screening Policies and Practices for Identifying English Learners in Pre-K
New America and the American Institutes for Research are collaborating on a project to examine how States are approaching the issue of screening and identifying young children for EL status in State-funded pre-K programs. This first blog post highlights findings from a 50-State scan of policies and guidance for identifying ELs in State pre-K programs. The blog describes the variation in policies, assessment tools that are used by States, and considerations for determining if and how identification could be used in pre-K.
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SupportEd Transitions to Teachable for Enhanced Online Learning Experience
SupportEd, a leader in professional development and learning for educators, is excited to announce the transition of its online learning platform from Moodle to Teachable. Teachable provides a clean, user-friendly interface designed for easier learning. SupportEd’s courses will be simpler to navigate, allowing educators to focus on professional development. The platform also offers progress tracking, mobile access, and a streamlined payment process. To explore all online courses, visit SupportEd.com/self-paced-learning.
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OELA Multilingualism Digital Badge Program | |
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Did you know OELA has a Multilingualism Digital Badge Program? It recognizes individuals who support and promote multilingualism through their professional development activities. Each badge reflects your passion for continuous learning and encourages conversations about the OELA webinars you have attended.
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Disclaimer: NCELA Nexus is intended to share information that can be of use to educators, parents, learners, leaders, and other stakeholders in their efforts to ensure that all students, including English learners, are provided with the highest-quality education and expanded opportunities to succeed. The information and materials presented in NCELA Nexus do not necessarily constitute or imply endorsement, recommendation, or partiality by NCELA, the Office of English Language Acquisition, or the U.S. Department of Education. | | | | |
