Dr. Robert Marzano presents “Building Academic Background Knowledge in English Language Learners: An Idea Whose Time Has Come”
AND
Silvia Duque de Reyes presents “Standards Based Differentiation for English Learners
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AB 1871 (Coto) Authorization for BCLAD
Support Letters to the Governor Now!!! Multiple routes must be made available to educators seeking the state authorization to teach in bilingual and dual language immersion programs! AB 1871 (Coto) will make this possible.
AB 2531 (Mendoza) and SB 1607 (Romero) Reading/Language Arts Materials for English Learners
The right tools to help English learners acquire English while acquiring academic content are critically needed. SB 1607 (Romero) and AB 2135 (Mendoza) provide a practical solution; a curriculum and a comprehensive reading/language arts program (including textbooks in English) designed specifically for English learners (especially those with little or no English skills). Send letters to the governor now.
AB 2531 (Mendoza) and SB 1607 (Romero) Reading:Language Arts Materials Action Alert
"Quality Teaching of English Learners (QTEL) and Small Schools and Learning Communities that Work for English Learners"
May 29, 2008
Choose One of These Two Important Workshops
“Quality Teaching of English Learners (QTEL)”
Presented by Aida Walqui
Director of The Professional Development Center
West Ed
Grades: 6-12
Or
“Small Schools and Learning Communities that Work for English Learners”
Presented by Laurie Olsen
California Tomorrow
Grades 6-12
Place:
Luminarias Restaurant
3500 W. Ramona Blvd.
Monterey Park, California 91754
California English Learners State and Federal Accountability Systems Survey
We are interested to know how the implementation of No Child Left Behind and state accountability measures for schools that are identified as low-achieving, are placed in Program Improvement Status, or in a High Priority Schools Grant Program may be impacting English Learners and English Learner programs. Please take a moment to complete one of our on-line surveys listed below. Please share this with colleagues who could help provide us with this information. Thank you for your valuable input.
DISTRICT LEVEL SURVEY
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=763132959205
SCHOOL LEVEL SURVEY
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=466072959293
SPANISH SURVEY
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=18913078180
State Board of Education to Act on NCLB Accountability Plan
On Thursday, March 13, 2008, the State Board of Education will consider the plan to implement a series of actions for school districts that have failed to meet “No Child Left Behind” benchmarks know as “Adequate Yearly Progress” or AYP. Contact State Board President, Ted Mitchell.