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Indiana

CEEP: Center for Evaluation and Education Policy
Latino Language Minority Students in Indiana: Trends, Conditions, and Challenges
http://ceep.indiana.edu/projects/PDF/Latino_Language_Minority_Students_Indiana.pdf


Indiana Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (INTESOL)
The Indiana branch of TESOL, offers professional development and resources.
http://www.intesol.org/

U.S. Department of Education

Office for Civil Rights
OCR, a division of the U.S. Department of Education, ensures equal access to education and provides technical assistance to help institutions achieve voluntary compliance with the civil rights laws that OCR enforces.
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html?src=oc

Free Publications from the U.S. Department of Education

These and other publications may be obtained free of charge via the U.S. Department of Education online ordering system: http://www.edpubs.org/webstore/Content/search.asp

  • Publication ID: EAH0021B
    Title: [English/Spanish] From Risk To Opportunity: Fulfilling The Educational Needs Of Hispanic Americans In The 21st Century: Summary [Spring 2003 Ed]
  • Publication ID: EKH0130P
    Title: [Spanish/English] Reading Tips For Parents: Consejos Prácticos Para Los Padres Sobre La Lectura [Revised-2003]
  • Publication ID: EKH0063M
    Title: [English/Spanish] Reading Tips For Parents [Consejos Prácticos De Lectura Para Los Padres] [Bookmark]
  • Publication ID: EK 0456P
    Title: [English] Helping Your Child With Homework: For Parents Of Children In Elementary Through Middle School
  • Publication ID: EKH0124P
    Title: [English/Spanish] Questions Parents Ask About Schools (Preguntas Que Hacen Los Padres Sobre Las Escuelas)
  • Publication ID: EKH0122H
    Title: [English/Spanish] Tips For Reading Tutors [Consejos Para Los Tutores En Lectura] [Brochure]
  • Publication ID: EKH0070P
    Title: [English/Spanish] Homework Tips For Parents: Consejos Para Los Padres Sobre La Tarea Escolar
  • Publication ID: EKH0078P
    Title: [Spanish] Cómo Ayudar A Su Hijo Con La Tarea Escolar [Helping Your Child With Homework]
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Center for Applied Linguistics
CAL, a private, non-profit organization, strives to improve communication through better understanding of language and culture. The site serves as a resource for publications and research articles related to language acquisition and K-12 content area instruction.
http://www.cal.org/

Links from CAL include:


Center for Research, Diversity, & Excellence
http://www.cal.org/crede

 


Council for Chief State School Officers (CCSSO)

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everythingESL.net
ESL, bilingual and classroom teachers working with K-12 language minority students will find a wealth of information, staff in-servicing, content-based lesson plans, activities, recommendations on classroom materials, discussion boards and more!
http://www.everythingesl.net/

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A Guide to Learning English
This site contains advice and activities that are of direct use to students, and also supplies information for parents and mainstream teachers on how they can facilitate the learning process.
esl.fis.edu/teachers/index.htm

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Illinois Resource Center: ESL & Bilingual Teachers' Toolkit
The ESL & Bilingual Teachers' Toolkit is a repository of teacher resources for ESL, bilingual and K-12 classrooms and professional development.
http://www.thecenterlibrary.org/cwis/index.php

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Northwest Regional Education Laboratory (NWREL) (PDF Files)

  • “Strategies & Resources for Mainstream Teachers of ELLs”
  • “Building Trust with Schools and Diverse Families: A Foundation for Lasting Partnerships”
    http://www.nwrel.org/request/index.htm

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National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE)
NABE, a professional association, promotes educational excellence and equity through bilingual education. NABE offers products, publications, and professional development.
http://www.nabe.org

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National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition
NCELA, operated by George Washington University through a US Department of Education grant, provides research articles on topics such as LEP student instruction and assessment, content area lesson plans, cultural background information, and more.
http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/

Online Library: Curriculum and Instruction
This subject area contains articles and web resources covering all aspects of curriculum and instruction designed to help linguistically and culturally diverse learners reach challenging academic standards in early childhood and K-12 programs.
http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/resabout/curriculum/

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Teacher Resource Center
This site, supported by the Georgia Department of Education, provides an extensive collection of web resources for ESL teachers and students.
http://www.glc.k12.ga.us/trc/

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Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
TESOL, a professional organization, offers publications, resources, and professional development.
http://www.tesol.org/

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