English Language Learners
Several ESEA provisions seek to strengthen instruction and accountability for English language learners (ELLs).
Guidance, Regulations, Legislation, and Announcements
Guidance
Non-Regulatory Guidance on Implementation of Title III State Formula Grant Program
ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT, TITLE III, PART A AS AMENDED BY THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF 2001
Legislation
Announcements
Secretary Paige Announces New Policies to Help English Language Learners (February 2004)
Related Resources from SchoolsMovingUp
Webinars
Understanding How to Use the Essential ELD Standards for Teaching and Assessment (Intermediate)
January 21, 2004
Understanding How to Navigate the Map of Standards for English Learners (Introductory)
January 14, 2004
NCLB Accountability Requirements for English Learners
October 29, 2003
English Learners and the Language Arts
November 10, 2004
English Learners and the Language Arts (Follow-up Presentation)
March 9, 2005
Evaluating English Learner (EL) Services & Results for Accountability & Instructional Improvement, Part 1
October 12, 2005
Evaluating English Learner Services & Results for Accountability & Instructional Improvement, Part 2
October 26, 2005
Bridging Cultures
May 17, 2006
Teaching Science: How to Really Give Universal Access to English Learners
November 30, 2006
Findings from the National Literacy Panel on Language Minority Children and Youth (Research from CREATE)
June 14, 2007
Making Standards-based Lessons Understandable for English Learners: The SIOP Model (Encore Presentation)
November 12, 2008
What the Research Does—and Does Not—Say About Teaching English Language Learners
October 28, 2008
Closing the Learning Gap: Steps That Work
December 3, 2008
Improving Educational Outcomes for English Language Learners: How ESEA Reauthorization Can Help
March 23, 2011
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Literacy Bags
Learn how one rural school helps migrant students keep up with their English while visiting their home countries.
Articles
How Long Does It Take English Learners to Attain Proficiency?
Author: Hakuta, K., Butler, Y. G., & Witt, G.
Publication Date: 1999, Fall
Publisher: UC Linguistic Minority Research Institute
Redesignation Dilemma: Challenges and Choices in Fostering Meaningful Accountability for English
Author: Linquanti, Robert
Publication Date: 2001, Summer
Publisher: UC Linguistic Minority Research Institute
Title III Accountability Requirements Under No Child Left Behind
Author: California Department of Education's Language, Policy and Leadership Office
Publication Date: 2003, September
Publisher: California Department of Education
Fifty Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners
Author: Herrell, A.L.
Publication Date: 2000
Publisher: Merrill/Prentice Hall
Fostering Academic Success for English Language Learners: What Do We Know?
Author: Linquanti, R.
Publication Date: 1999
Publisher: WestEd
Focus on Reading
Author: California Mini-Corps: Butte County Office of Education
Works in Progress: A Report on Middle and High School Improvement Programs
Publication Date: 2005, January
Publisher: Comprehensive School Reform Quality Center
Scaffolding Language, Scaffolding Learning: Teaching Second Language Learners in the Mainstream Classroom
Author: Gibbons, P.
Publication Date: 2002
Publisher: Heinemann
Listening to Teachers of English Language Learners
Author: Gándara, P., Maxwell-Jolly, J., Driscoll, A.
Publication Date: 2005, July
Publisher: The Center for the Future of Teaching & Learning
Establishing an Effective Newcomer Program
Author: Short, D.J., Boyson, B.A.
Publication Date: 2003, December
Publisher: Center for Applied Linguistics
English Language Learners: Boosting Academic Achievement
Publication Date: 2004, Winter
Publisher: AERA
Academic Success for English Language Learners: Strategies for K-12 Mainstream Teachers
Author: Richard-Amato, P. A., Snow, M. A., Eds.
Publication Date: 2005
Publisher: Pearson Education
Focus on Effectiveness — Current Education Challenges: English Language Learners
Author: Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory
Publication Date: 2005
Publisher: Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory
Promising Practices for Elementary Literacy Instruction
Publisher: Education Alliance at Brown University
Meeting the Literacy Needs of English Language Learners (ELLs)
Publisher: Education Alliance at Brown University
Technical Adequacy of Assessments for Alternate Student Populations
Author: Rabinowitz, S.N., Sato, E.
Publication Date: 2005
Publisher: WestEd
Meeting the Literacy Development Needs of Adolescent English Language Learners Through Content Area Learning, Part Two: Focus on Classroom Teaching and Learning Strategies
Author: Meltzer, J., Hamann, E.T .
Publication Date: 2005
Publisher: Education Alliance at Brown University
Integrated Vocabulary Instruction: Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners in Grades K–5
Author: Blachowicz, C.L.Z., Fisher, P.J., Watts-Taffe, S.
Publication Date: 2005
Publisher: Learning Point Associates
Meeting the Literacy Development Needs of Adolescent English Language Learners Through Content Area Learning, Part One: Focus on Motivation and Engagement
Author: Meltzer, J., Hamann, E. T.
Publication Date: 2004
Publisher: Education Alliance at Brown University
Double the Work: Challenges and Solutions to Acquiring Language and Academic Literacy for Adolescent English Language Learners
Author: Short, D.J., & Fitzsimmons, S.
Publication Date: 2007
Publisher: Alliance for Excellent Education
Successful Bilingual Schools: Six Effective Programs in California
Author: Gold, N.
Publication Date: 2006, October
Publisher: San Diego County Office of Education
Practical Guidelines for the Education of English Language Learners: Research-based Recommendations for Instruction and Academic Interventions
Author: Francis, D., Rivera, M., Lesaux, N., Kieffer, M., Rivera, H.
Publication Date: 2006
Publisher: RMC Research Corporation, Center on Instruction
Practical Guidelines for the Education of English Language Learners: Research-Based Recommendations for Serving Adolescent Newcomers
Author: Francis, D., Rivera, M., Lesaux, N., Kieffer, M., Rivera, H.
Publication Date: 2006
Publisher: RMC Research Corporation, Center on Instruction
Practical Guidelines for the Education of English Language Learners: Research-Based Recommendations for the Use of Accommodations in Large-Scale Assessments
Author: Francis, D., Rivera, M., Lesaux, N., Kieffer, M., Rivera, H.
Publication Date: 2006
Publisher: RMC Research Corporation, Center on Instruction
When ELL Students Take Both Title I and Title III Assessments
Author: S. Marion
Publication Date: 2007, September
Test Validity and Mean Effects of Test Accommodations for ELLs and Non-ELLs: A Meta-Analysis
Author: M. Pennock-Roman, C. Rivera
Publication Date: 2007, September
Issues in Assessing English Language Learners: English Language Proficiency Measures and Accommodation Uses
Author: Wolf, M. K., Kao, J., Griffin, N., Herman, J. L., Bachman, P. L., Chang, S. M., Farnsworth, T.
Publication Date: 2008, January
Publisher: National Center for Res on Eval Standards and Student Testing
Improving Teaching and Learning for English Language Learners in Urban Schools
Author: Snipes, J., Soga, K., Uro, G.
Publication Date: 2007, Fall
Publisher: Council of the Great City Schools, The
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Recommendations for Addressing the Needs of English Language Learners—Executive Summary
Author: August, D., Hakuta, K., O'Day, J., et al.
Publication Date: 2009, March
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Recommendations for Addressing the Needs of English Language Learners—Executive Summary
Author: August, D., Hakuta, K., O'Day, J., et al.
Publication Date: 2009, March
Guidelines for Ensuring the Technical Quality of Assessments Affecting English Language Learners and Students with Disabilities Development and Implementation of Regulations
Publication Date: 2007, September
Publisher: WestEd
Guidelines for Ensuring the Technical Quality of Assessments Affecting English Language Learners and Students with Disabilities Development and Implementation of Regulations
Publication Date: 2007, September
Publisher: WestEd
Language and Reading Interventions for English Language Learners and English Language Learners with Disabilities
Author: Rivera, M. O., Moughamian, A. C., Lesaux, N. K., Francis, D. J.
Publication Date: 2009
Publisher: Center on Instruction
Language and Reading Interventions for English Language Learners and English Language Learners with Disabilities
Author: Rivera, M. O., Moughamian, A. C., Lesaux, N. K., Francis, D. J.
Publication Date: 2009
Publisher: Center on Instruction
Useful Links
University of California Linguistic Minority Research Institute (UC LMRI)
Provides research, instructional materials, and other resources for K-12 teachers, administrators, and other educators interested in issues of language, education, and public policy, especially as they relate to linguistic minorities. From the above link, click on "Educators."
Promising Practices for Elementary Literacy Instruction
Highlights promising practices for elementary literacy instruction, including strategies for teaching English learners, and supporting research studies and related resources. A project of the Education Alliance at Brown University.
English Learner Video Library Website
Provides multimedia materials (video lectures and commentary, video cases, homework activities, and various supporting documents) for courses and professional development seminars related to educating English language learners (ELLs). When you click on the above link, you will need to first create an account. Housed at Stanford University.
National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition (NCELA)
Features current information regarding federal policies and major events, as well as databases, research, and additional links. NCELA is funded by the US Department of Education through the office of English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement & Academic Achievement for Limited English Proficient Students (OELA).
Colorín Colorado
Provides information and activities for educators and parents of Spanish-speaking English learners.
OELA Title III Toolkit
Offers resources from the US Department of Education that support educators (teachers, LEAs, and SEAs) in implementing Title III of NCLB. It provides legal, implementation, and other ELL-related resources.
Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA)
Provides information for administering Title III of No Child Left Behind Act (2001) and promoting high quality education for English language learners (ELLs). It is also the umbrella site for the National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition and the OELA Title III Toolkit. Developed by the US Department of Education.
WIDA Consortium English Language Proficiency Standards
Provides and develops ELL standards, resources, and programs related to assisting English language learners.
Doing What Works
Offers a user-friendly interface to quickly locate practical teaching practices that have been found effective by the US Department of Education’s research arm, the Institute of Education Sciences, and similar organizations.
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