Dear language community,
Feel free to share your thoughts on possible topics you’d like to discuss at our April gatherings. Also, take a look at my language books for additional ideas.
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Adoption as a Vehicle for Change: A Story from Orange County Department of Education Every student deserves a quality education. Multilingual learners are no different. Explore our why.

When it comes to building a #math adoption process that meets the needs of #MultilingualLearners, the Orange County Dept. of Ed and #EnglishLearners Success Forum started with key questions. #MathEquity

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Paging researchers who focus on #schoolfinance, #englishlearners, low-income students, and career pathways: @edfund.bsky.social has a new RFP you should check out! Get grant funding for your policy-relevant work--LOIs due in a month! ed-fund.org/wp-content/u... #edresearch #edusky

Colorado stands out as the only state offering native language assessments to #EnglishLearners in public school across all four core subjects—math, science, social studies and reading/language arts.

More state-level findings in our new fact sheet: https://bit.ly/4bmyzdx

Most states define which non-English languages are “significant” for the purposes of education, but many don’t offer tests in any or all of those languages, making it hard to assess content knowledge for #EnglishLearners

Explore how your state measures up: 🔗 https://bit.ly/4bmyzdx

More states are offering native language assessments to #EnglishLearners: 35 + DC as of last year, up 4 states from 2020

Yet 15 states still don’t offer standardized tests in ELs’ home language & other gaps remain, new fact sheet explains

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ESSA isn't just a public education funding law — it seeks to ensure that all students, including #EnglishLearners, have access to a quality education

Now states are applying for waivers to these requirements

Experts discuss what's at stake

📅 Join us March 5

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Congress Has Passed an Education Budget. See How Key Programs Are Affected Federal funding for low-income students and special education will remain level year over year.

Congress ultimately maintained all existing K-12 education programs in the fiscal 2026 budget.

Title Ill funding for the 26-27 school year was finally approved.

#IdentifyEducateMobilize #EnglishLearners #TitleIII

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What the Proposed 2026-2027 Budget Means for English Learners - Californians Together On January 9, Governor Newsom unveiled his 2026-27 budget proposal. Californians Together is grateful for Governor Newsom’s dedication and focus toward sustaining our education system amidst another…

NEW: What does the proposed 2026-2027 budget mean for California's 1.1 million #EnglishLearners? Find out how the new budget advances statewide initiatives.

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Supporting Refugee English Learners: Practical Strategies for Educators Tune in for your daily dose of professional development! This episode features host Melissa Grinstead, a lead ESOL contributor for AWB Education, as she shares crucial insights and practical strategies for educators working with refugee English Learners (ELs). Refugee students often arrive with unique needs, including experiencing trauma and having limited formal education, which can present challenges in the classroom.Melissa addresses how educators can effectively support these resilient students by: - Addressing the impacts of trauma and limited formal education. - Developing strategies for overcoming significant language barriers. - Creating safe, welcoming, and culturally responsive classroom environments. - Partnering effectively with families through the use of interpreters and cultural liaisons. - Collaborating with district outreach programs to connect students and families with essential community resources. Melissa dispels common misconceptions about refugee students, highlights their inherent resilience and academic potential, and offers actionable strategies to build strong relationships, celebrate incremental gains, and foster a deep sense of belonging for every student.Sponsored by: Grundmeyer Leader Services and AWB Education.Find out more about our work and designing edge instructional practices and personalized coaching at: - https://awbeducation.org - https://grundmeyerleadersearch.com Listen to the full episode: https://push.fm/fl/yourmorningboost

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Bridging the Language Gap: Essential Resources for Newcomer EL Students Join Melissa Grinstead, a lead ESOL contributor to the work of AWB Education, as she dives into a crucial topic for all educators: effective resources for supporting newcomer English Learners (ELs). Addressing the daunting challenge of language barriers in content-area classrooms (math, science, social studies), Melissa shares a curated list of tangible tools, strategies, and supports.Discover a variety of invaluable resources designed to help ELs access rigorous curriculum content and bridge the linguistic gap. Melissa highlights: - The fantastic, comprehensive resources available on the Colorín Colorado website. - The benefit of checking out educational blogs, particularly mentioning the gems found on Larry Ferlazzo's site. - The professional development and assessment frameworks offered by the ELPA21 and WIDA websites. - PebbleGo and PebbleGo Next as game-changers for visual learners, providing linguistically simplified, academic content. - The Noun Project as a quick source for high-quality visuals and icons to supplement instruction. - The power of Newsela for providing content-area articles at adjustable Lexile levels, making differentiation practical for later elementary and secondary students. Melissa emphasizes that while tools are essential, patience and empathy are paramount as you support your learners. Remember to celebrate every piece of progress in their language acquisition journey.

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Brea Olinda Unified presents 2025 California Dashboard: district strong overall, chronic absenteeism and long-term ELs flagged for support District staff told the board Brea Olinda scored 'green' on most California Dashboard indicators and has regained pre-pandemic performance, but chronic absenteeism and long-term English-learner (LTEL) progress drew sustained trustee questions and prompted plans for home visits, alternatives to suspension and targeted supports.

Brea Olinda Unified School District is thriving post-pandemic, scoring 'green' across most performance indicators, but leaders are tackling the challenges of chronic absenteeism and supporting long-term English learners.

Get the details!

#CA #ChronicAbsenteeism #EnglishLearners #CitizenPortal

How an AI-generated song transformed my ELL classroom The true power of AI lies not in replacing learning, but in opening doors for every learner, including ELL students, to express who they are.

How an AI-generated song transformed my ELL classroom via @eschoolnews www.eschoolnews.com/innovative-t... #EduSky #EduSkyAI #TLSky #EdTech #AIinEducation #aisky #ai #ELs #englishlearners

For ELs/MLs, phonological awareness is a crucial skill. This week's tips can help you easily teach students to be aware of how speech sounds. To read more and find resources: shorturl.at/OlwpO
#ELAchieve #TeachingTipTuesday #MLs #ELs #englishlearners #multilanguagelearners #phonics #teachingELs

Six tips for scaffolding language instruction, excerpted from an article by Lydia Breiseth: Capitalize on familiar sounds, teach new sounds, use familiar vocabulary, scaffold visuals, give clear directions, and check comprehension regularly.

Here are some tips from Colorín Colorado and Lydia Breiseth on scaffolding language instruction. To read the full article, go to: shorturl.at/moyCE
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Share your best EL engagement strategies at ELevate 2026, June 3–4!

New this year: 25-minute sessions for showcasing quick, practical ideas.

Submit your proposal today!
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District leaders cannot miss the opportunity select newly-approved mathematics materials that truly meet the needs of #EnglishLearners.

Learn how by reading a joint statement from the High-Quality Instructional Materials Learning Partners Coalition:

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#SeidlitzConf highlights real-world success stories from Ts, specialists, & school leaders who are making a difference. Join us for an inspiring & practical day where educators come together to share what's working for #EnglishLearners in today’s schools. seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...

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