Resources for Educators
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The links below will help educators with supporting English Learners (ELs) in the classroom. There are also many professional development opportunities related to ELs that will help teachers support these students in their classrooms.
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Professional Development Opportunities - ELD Portal
There are so many new resources and professional opportunities for teachers who educate English learners (ELs). The ESL Portal PA is an online resource for professional learning opportunities and instructional materials that supports Pennsylvania educators and community organizations as they strive to provide equitable, high-quality educational programs for English learners and their families. The portal also links to updated federal and state guidance, current educational research, instructional practice and more. Please click HERE for more information.
Center for Applied Linguistics
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The Center for Applied Linguistics is a nonprofit organization promoting access, equity and mutual understanding between linguistically and culturally diverse people around the world. They also offer scaffolding options for teachers of English Learners (ELs) from Kindergarten to 12th grade. Please click HERE for more information.
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Basic Education Circular (BEC)
The Basic Education Circular (BEC) is a document from the Pennsylvania Department of Education that provides guidelines to English Language Development (ELD) teachers and content/classroom teachers. Click HERE for more information. Once on the website, look for the Educating English Learners (ELs) link in the table.
English Language Development Standards and ELL Overlay
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The English Language Development Standards and the ELL Overlay can be found by navigating the PDE SAS website. Click HERE for the website.
Suggested Resources for Educators - Provided by PDE
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In addition to the following information, you will also be able to find more information regarding English Learners on the SAS Portal. You will first need to locate the SAS PDE ESL Community and "Join" in. Once you have joined the community, you will then see the Content Repository, which has an abundance of information for educators. Here are the directions on how to get to the Content Repository once you are in the ELD Community page:
- See the tab at the top of the page when you get into the Community: There are three tabs and you click on Content Repository. Please note the list of entries are only those most recently uploaded. To get to the Folders, scroll down to the blue tab that says "content repository" and the list of folders will appear.
- Once on the community page, scroll all the way down to the bottom of the page and click on the content repository blue tab. Again the list of folders will appear.
Strategies to Support ELs
- https://bogglesworldesl.com/ (jobs, worksheets, and flashcards for teachers of ELs)
- https://www.empoweringells.com/ (empowering ELs)
- https://www.elsuccessforum.org/resources (resources and tools to support ELs)
- https://districtadministration.com/voice-activated-technology-education/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Is (how voice-activated technology helps ELs)
- https://www.teachersfirst.com/content/esl/adaptstrat.cfm#newvocab (adjusting lessons for ELs)
- http://bridges-sifeproject.com/ (provides educational services to newcomers)
- https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oela/newcomers-toolkit/chap3.pdf (education for newcomers)
- https://www.middleweb.com/38652/18-ways-to-support-your-english-learners/ (ways to support ELs)
- https://www.wdl.org/en/ (Digital Library)
- http://emergingamerica.org/teaching-resources/ (resource library)
- http://www.loc.gov/teachers/ (Library of Congress)
- https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/teaching-content/success-esl-students/ (success for ELs)
- https://www.empoweringells.com/long-term-els/ (supporting long-term ELs)
Phonics and Comprehension Strategies
- https://lalilo.com/ (for phonics and comprehsion)
Helping Newcomers
- https://www.nysut.org/~/media/files/nysut/resources/2016/educators-voice/edvoice_ix_15_clarkgareca.pdf?la=en (the first days of school)
- https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/blog-posts/rhonda-stewart/welcoming-new-esl-student/ (making ELs feel welcome)
ELs with Disabilities
- https://ccsso.org/resource-library/ccsso-english-learners-disabilities-guide (ELs with disabilities guide)
- https://altella.wceruw.org (resources for ELs with significant cognitive disabilities)
- https://ccsso.org/resource-library/ccsso-framework-supporting-educators-prepare-and-successfully-exit-english (exiting ELs who have disabilities)
- https://ccsso.org/resource-library/ccsso-english-learners-disabilities-guide (ELs with disabilities)
Technology and ELs
- https://tech.ed.gov/edtech-english-learner-toolkits/ (EdTech for English Learners)
- https://www.nap.edu/login.php?record_id=25182 (ELs and STEM subjects--with this link, you need to download the book as a guest and provide your email address)
Bilingual Dual Language Learning
- http://www.nabe.org (National Association for Bilingual Education)
- https://www.desiredresults.us/dll/index.html (information on Dual Language Learners (DLL) and English Learners (ELs)
Professional Development for Educators
- https://www.tesol.org (English language teaching)
- https://all4ed.org (alliance for excellent education)
- http://www.cal.org (center for applied linguistics-to promote language learning)
- https://firstbook.org (providing equal access to a quality education)
- http://www.multilingual-matters.com (books and resources related to language)
- http://www.safeschools.info (Center for Safe Schools)
- http://www.loc.gov/teachers/ (Co-teaching)
Community Engagement
- https://www.tfec.org (enhancing communities around Harrisburg)
Helping Families
- https://ncela.ed.gov/family-toolkit (Family Toolkit)
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