Celebrating Multilingualism: A Recap of the First Seal of Biliteracy Summit | |
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In a recap of OELA’s first Seal of Biliteracy Summit, which took place on June 24–25, 2024, LTI’s Jen Carson writes: “In a spirited gathering of great minds and passionate professionals, the summit welcomed nearly 200 participants, including researchers, practitioners, educators, students, and policy makers.
The summit served as a platform for learning and a celebration of progress made in promoting linguistic diversity. Twenty-nine of the 50 states that have endorsed the Seal of Biliteracy had representatives present at the summit, including three founding members of Californians Together, the grassroots origin of the Seal of Biliteracy– Arthur Chou, Laurie Olsen, and Cristina Alfaro.”
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New Fact Sheet: English Learners Who Are American Indian/Alaska Native | |
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In the 2021–22 school year, 41,617 ELs identified as American Indian or Alaska Native (AI/AN). In addition, the Bureau of Indian Education serves 4,177 ELs who are AI/AN. Explore the latest fact sheet release from OELA for additional data insights and resources.
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National Professional Development Discretionary Report, 2021 and 2022 Cohorts (2022–23 School Year) | |
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In June 2024, a National Professional Development (NPD) report was published that highlights and presents information about the 2021 and 2022 grantee cohorts of the NPD Program in the 2022–23 project year.
The data represented capture the grantees’ program performance results based on three Government Performance and Results Act measures for the 2021 and 2022 cohorts.
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Systems Framework to Support Dual Language Learning in Early Care and Education Settings | |
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The Office of Early Childhood Development at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services published Systems Framework to Support Dual Language Learning in Early Care and Education Settings in English and Spanish. These briefs preserved much of the structure (executive summary, topic briefs, and glossary), recommendations, and examples the workgroup contributed to developing.
I again want to acknowledge the hard work and thoughts each workgroup member put in to develop the initial drafts of the systems framework and I am very grateful to the HHS colleagues for making the systems framework come to light.
View the five-part series:
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Request for Applications: Policies, Practices, and Programs to Support English Learners | |
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Improving outcomes and meeting the needs of millions of ELs continues to be a pressing issue as the EL population in the U.S. expands rapidly across a range of geographic regions, grade levels, ages, and education settings. The experiences of ELs within rural school settings and among adult learners are especially understudied. The prevalence of ELs means that many if not all research projects have the opportunity to consider the unique circumstances associated with educating and conducting research with ELs.
The National Center for Education Research at the Institute of Education Sciences is competing the Education Research Grants program (ALN 84.305A) and welcomes projects across all topic areas and project types that will yield useful insights and effectively address education outcomes for EL populations. Applications are due September 12, 2024.
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Student Voice: Career and Technical Education in Puerto Rico | |
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A recent ED.gov blog highlights Eliomar Santiago Rodriguez, a graduating student at Antonio Luchetti Vocational High School in Arecibo in Puerto Rico. Rodriguez studied electricity, participated in SkillsUSA competitions, and is a member of Future Farmers of America (FFA) and two different Career and Technical Education Student Organizations (CTSO). He was recently admitted to the Electrical Engineering program at the University of Puerto Rico.
Read the blog:
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Join principal investigators Ilana Umansky, PhD, and Karen Thompson, PhD, to learn patterns evident from data analysis across several States and how malleable levers in States are associated with the expanded course access that students should receive in order to succeed. | |
Register for the second annual Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Research and Development Centers Conference on Improving Instruction, Assessment, and Policies for Secondary English Learners Across the Content Areas, which will take place at George Washington University in Washington, DC, on September 16 and 17, 2024. The conference is intended for educators, administrators, policymakers, researchers, and others involved in enhancing education practices and policies. | |
This WIDA webinar explores five critical, research-based aspects or “guideposts” of reading instruction for multilingual learners (MLs). For each guidepost, attendees will receive an overview of the current research and strategies and tips for how the guidepost translates to classroom instruction. | |
The Coalition of Community-Based Heritage Language Schools Conference brings together everyone who is interested in learning about and collaborating with community-based heritage language schools. This hybrid event will take place both on-site at American University in Washington, DC, and online on October 4–5, 2024. Follow these links to visit the conference website, learn about the plenary speakers, and register. | |
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Oct. 15–18
WIDA Annual Conference
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| The WIDA Annual Conference is the premier event for educators of Pre-K through Grade 12 multilingual learners, giving educators from around the globe the opportunity to share best practices and discover innovative classroom strategies. The in-person conference will take place October 16–18, 2024, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A curated virtual option will be available on October 15 that includes a sampling of sessions from the in-person WIDA Annual Conference and an exclusive virtual keynote speaker. | |
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Oct. 17-20
TABE Hybrid Conference
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| The in-person portion of this year’s TABE conference will be held at the Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in Round Rock, Texas, from October 17–20. Virtual participation is also available. Conference registration just opened on June 1. | |
Are you, or someone you know, looking for the perfect conference focused on providing instructional and programmatic support to best serve your ELs and emerging bilingual students? La Cosecha 2024 will feature over 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. | |
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Language Magazine
Nurturing Our Nation’s Multilingual Talent From Birth
This article advocates for the development of multilingualism in children from a young age by outlining the benefits that learning two or more languages from birth can bring. It also addresses some of the myths that surround speaking multiple languages, such as delays in English language development.
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Teacher Leadership for School-Wide English Learning (SWEL) Summer Institute
Based on the SWEL framework, you'll receive the knowledge and skills you need to provide professional development and support for your colleagues who work with MLs of English. During the TESOL SWEL Summer Institute in Alexandria, Virginia, on August 5–8, 2024, you'll complete all three workshops to become a SWEL Coach!
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Immigration Initiative at Harvard Educator and Policy Briefs
The Immigration Initiative at Harvard brings together scholars, students, policymakers, and others to support and understand immigrant populations. Explore their website, which offers a variety of educator and policy briefs focused on newcomers, immigrant youth, and students.
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Learning Session Series: Accelerating English Learner Success with Formative Assessment
The Region 15 Comprehensive Center, in collaboration with OELA, invites you to a series of learning sessions focused on what formative assessment is and how it can be implemented to support the academic and socioemotional growth of EL students, with a particular focus on early learners in Grades K–2. Register for the upcoming sessions:
Learning Session 3 – August 21, 2024
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English Learner Family Toolkit Podcast | |
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This two-part podcast, hosted by the U.S. Department of Education’s OELA, focuses on how educators use the English Learner Family Toolkit. This resource from OELA is designed to support the family members of ELs and MLs as they become familiar with the U.S. educational system. Don’t miss it!
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