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Colorin Colorado! Leading website for teachers and parents of English Language learners. Numerous articles, resources and ideas to support ELLs at school and home.
TESOL: Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages The international education association, Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. (TESOL), headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, has more than 14,000 members. Its mission is to develop the expertise of its members and others involved in teaching English to speakers of other languages to help them foster effective communication in diverse settings while respecting individuals’ language rights. To this end, TESOL articulates and advances standards for professional preparation, continuing education, and student programs; links groups worldwide to enhance communication among language specialists; produces high-quality programs, services, and products; and promotes advocacy to further the profession.
NCELA: National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition The National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition and Language Instruction Educational Programs (formerly NCBE, the National Clearinghouse for Bilingual Education) is funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of English Language Acquisition to collect, analyze, and disseminate information relating to the effective education of linguistically and culturally diverse learners in the U.S. The National Clearinghouse provides information through its website and topical publications , and produces a weekly electronic news bulletin, Newsline and a monthly electronic magazine, Outlook.
NAEYC -Dual Language Learners
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is a professional membership organization that works to promote high-quality early learning for all young children, birth through age 8, by connecting early childhood practice, policy, and research.
Central Comprehensive Center
The English Language Learner KnowledgeBase is an online resource supporting education professionals in the administration of programs for English language learner (ELL) students. It is divided into four components: Resources for Program Administrators, Resources for Teachers, Resources for Parent Advocates and Resources for Educators of Migrant Students.
For family engagement:
Scholatic FACE
FACE programs and resources are designed to provide educators, parents, and community leaders the research-based solutions they need to help all children succeed inside and outside of the classroom. Expert implementation support and professional development services are available to help with instructional strategies and sustain improvement.
Family Toolkit- The toolkit provides information, tips, and resources that EL families may need as they prepare to enroll their children in public schools across the United States. The chapters are designed to assist families with navigating the U.S. school system by providing helpful questions they might ask teachers and school staff.
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English Learners Program Consultant Nicole Primm (785) 296-5060 nprimm@ksde.org
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Deputy Commissioner Division of Learning Services Brad Neuenswander (785) 296-2303 bneuenswander@ksde.org
Director Career, Standards and Assessment Scott Smith (785) 296-3142 sesmith@ksde.org
Assistant Director Career and Technical Education Stacy Smith (785) 296-0979 slsmith@ksde.org
Assistant Director Graduation David Fernkopf (785) 296-8447 dfernkopf@ksde.org
Assistant Director Assessment Beth Fultz (785) 296-2325 bfultz@ksde.org
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