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Helpful Resources for English Learners in Florida

Katherine Del Monte — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 16:00:40 +0000

The state of Florida had 277,802 ELL students in their public school system as of 2012-2013. That figure represents just over 10% of the children enrolled in grades K-12. The largest concentration of ELLs is found in Dade County with an estimated 66,497 students. Among the state’s ELL population, 72% speak Spanish, with Haitian, Portuguese, Arabic, and Vietnamese rounding out the top five languages spoken by non-English speaking students.

The following is a list of useful resources and programs for ELL students living in Florida.

State of Florida Informational Resources:

Florida Department of Education: http://www.fldoe.org/default.asp
ELL Support Page: http://www.fldoe.org/aala/
English Language Development Standards: https://www.wida.us/standards/eld.aspx
Florida ELL Database Handbook: http://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/7587/urlt/0064430-1314-ell-databaseprogramhandbook.pdf
Title III Information: http://www.ncela.us/t3sis/Florida.php
Florida English Proficiency Assessment Standards: https://www.wida.us/assessment/ACCESS/

Educational Programs and Learning Resources:

Central Florida TESOL – One of two Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages(TESOL) organizations in the state, dedicated to the advocacy and development of policies supporting equal opportunities for English Language Learners: http://www.centralfloridatesol.org/
Sunshine State TESOL – The second advocacy group supporting educators in the development and implementation of language policy: http://sstesol.org/
Florida Education Association – The Florida affiliate of the nationwide American Federation of Teachers which works to establish a standard for success and excellence for public schools throughout the state: https://feaweb.org/
Family Phonics Workbooks: An English vocabulary program for parents and children learning English that uses a simple method to teach parents strong English vocabulary and proper pronunciation through the use of phonics: https://www.lecturabooks.com/family-phonics-workbooks/
The Latino Family Literacy Project – A program that teaches parents how to read with their children, through developing routine reading habits that promote learning of English vocabulary together as a family outside the classroom. https://www.lecturabooks.com/parent-programs/
The Latino Family Literacy Project Webinar Training: https://www.latinoliteracy.com/webinars/

If your school could benefit from ELL resources, Lectura Books offers award-winning bilingual books that can be used as a great teaching tool for English leaners.

If you liked this blog, visit out our Facebook and Twitter page. We frequently post updated and relevant information related to ELLs.

References

http://www.migrationpolicy.org/research/states-and-districts-highest-number-and-share-english-language-learners

http://www.migrationpolicy.org/research/top-languages-spoken-english-language-learners-nationally-and-state

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Links and Resources for English Language Learners in Washington

Katherine Del Monte — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 16:00:21 +0000

The state of Washington has an ELL population of 107,307 students in the public school system. With a total enrollment of 1,051,694, ELLs make up just over 10% of the students enrolled in grades K-12. The five languages spoken by ELLs are Spanish, followed by Russian, Vietnamese, Somali, and Chinese.

The following is a list of useful resources and programs for ELL students living in Washington.

State of Washington Informational Resources:

State of Washington Office of the Superintendent: http://www.k12.wa.us/
State of Washington Migrant and Bilingual Education Office: http://www.k12.wa.us/Migrantbilingual/default.aspx
ELL Assessment and Testing: http://www.k12.wa.us/assessment/StateTesting/MSP.aspx
Washington English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards: http://www.k12.wa.us/MigrantBilingual/ELD.aspx
Title III Information: http://www.ncela.us/t3sis/Washington.php

Educational Programs and Learning Resources:

Washington State Parent Information Resource Center – This site provides parents with resources, training and education for families of at-risk children, and statewide information distribution: http://www.nationalpirc.org/directory/WA.html
Transitional Bilingual Instructional Program (TBIP) – A component of Washington’s Basic Education Act, the TBIP is designed for developing language proficiency standards and resources for ELLs : http://www.k12.wa.us/MigrantBilingual/BilingualProgram.aspx
Washington Association for the Education of Speakers of Other Languages (WAESOL) – State of Washington organization of educational professionals to promote and implement ESL instruction and research policies for ELLs in grades K-12 in the public school system: http://waesol.org/
The Latino Family Literacy Project Professional Development Workshops: Both in-person and online workshops that comply with Title I and III Parent Involvement initiatives. Trains teachers and school staff to implement English proficiency programs for ELL families: https://www.lecturabooks.com/workshops/
Family Phonics Workbooks: An English vocabulary program for parents and children learning English that uses a simple method to teach parents strong English vocabulary and proper pronunciation through the use of phonics: https://www.lecturabooks.com/family-phonics-workbooks/
The House of Literacy Book Sets – Available in Pre-School and Elementary levels, these collections contain a set of six books each, designed to help parents of ELLs read to their children in Spanish while providing an outlet through which to practice and improve English vocabulary as well. These sets encourage parental involvement in the English Language education of their children: https://www.lecturabooks.com/product/house-of-literacy-preschool-collection/ or https://www.lecturabooks.com/product/house-literacy-elementary-collection/

If your school could benefit from an ELL program, Lectura Books offers award-winning bilingual books that can be used as a great teaching tool for English Leaners.

If you liked this blog, check out our Facebook and Twitter page to stay updated. We frequently post relevant information related to ELLs.

References

http://www.migrationpolicy.org/research/states-and-districts-highest-number-and-share-english-language-learners

http://www.migrationpolicy.org/research/top-languages-spoken-english-language-learners-nationally-and-state

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Useful Support Resources for ELL Students in New York

Katherine Del Monte — Mon, 13 Jun 2016 16:00:57 +0000

In the state of New York, ELL enrollment was 237,499 students in the state public school system in 2012-2013, making up over 14% of the classroom population. 61% of all ELL students in the state speak Spanish, with Chinese, Arabic, Bengali, and Haitian representing the next four most common spoken languages at 19% combined.

The following is a list of useful resources and programs for ELL students living in New York.

State of New York Informational Resources:

New York State Education Department: http://www.nysed.gov/
New York City Department of Education: http://schools.nyc.gov/default.htm
ELL Support Page: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/biling/
ELL Assessment and Testing: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/biling/bilinged/assessment.html
ELL Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network Directory: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/biling/bilinged/betac.html
Title III Information: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/biling/NEWTIII.html

Educational Programs and Learning Resources:

EngageNY New York State Bilingual Common Core Initiative – This site explains all of the standards set forth by the NY State Education Department for ELL learning assessments as they relate to Common Core: https://www.engageny.org/resource/new-york-state-bilingual-common-core-initiative
ELL Family Resources: Handbooks available in nine different languages for ELLs and their parents to better navigate the New York Public School system and start planning for college: http://schools.nyc.gov/Academics/ELL/FamilyResources/hs+college+handbook.htm
NYSTESOL – The coalition of New York education professionals and policymakers devoted to the effective development of school curriculum for ELLs of grades K-12 in public and private schools: http://www.nystesol.org/
The Latino Family Literacy Project Webinar Training: https://www.latinoliteracy.com/webinars/
Family Phonics Workbooks: An English vocabulary program for parents and children learning English that uses a simple method to teach parents strong English vocabulary and proper pronunciation through the use of phonics: https://www.lecturabooks.com/family-phonics-workbooks/
The House of Literacy Book Sets – Available in Pre-School and Elementary levels, these collections contain a set of six books each, designed to help parents of ELLs read to their children in Spanish while providing an outlet through which to practice and improve English vocabulary as well. These sets encourage parental involvement in the English Language education of their children: https://www.lecturabooks.com/product/house-of-literacy-preschool-collection/ or https://www.lecturabooks.com/product/house-literacy-elementary-collection/

If your school could benefit from an ELL program, Lectura Books offers award-winning bilingual books that can be used as a great teaching tool for English Learners. If you’re interested in viewing a preview of some of the books offered by Lectura Books, visit their Youtube page.

References

http://www.migrationpolicy.org/research/states-and-districts-highest-number-and-share-english-language-learners
http://www.migrationpolicy.org/research/top-languages-spoken-english-language-learners-nationally-and-state

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