Title I (Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, or ESEA) provides funding specifically for local education agencies (LEAs) and schools with high numbers or percentages of children from low-income families. In order to better understand how Title 1 affects schools and families, read on to learn five important things about Title 1. What is Parental Involvement under … Read More
A School Library Can Support ELL Families
Libraries have historically been multi-faceted organizations which offer not only books and media, but access to community programs and cultural experiences. There is now a growing trend in public schools in which school librarians, classroom teachers, and ELL teachers are using the library as a meeting and activity venue for ELL families. It can be challenging for ELL parents and … Read More
Early Literacy for English Learners is Crucial
There have been a number of studies examining the effects of acquiring literacy skills at a very early age and the findings have shown that the earlier a child begins to learn the basics of reading and vocabulary, the far greater their odds for academic achievement later on. With these results demonstrating the benefits for success of all school children, … Read More
Understanding the Local Control Funding Formula
California’s Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) is a new body of legislation that seeks to simplify the vital process of funding kindergarten through grade 12 (K–12) schools and to make it more efficient at helping schools support their student populations. This new methodology for the state’s complex school finance system was presented as part of the 2013-14 Budget Act. Where … Read More
State of Colorado ELL Support and Programs
At an approximate tally of 114,415, roughly 13.3% of the Colorado public school system is comprised of English Language Learners as of the years 2012-2013. School District 1 in Denver County comes in 12th in the country for the largest concentration of ELL students with 31.4% of that district’s student population. Among these students, a majority of them speak Spanish, with … Read More
State of Arizona Informational ELL Resources
The state of Arizona had 91,382 ELL students enrolled in grades K-12 during the 2012-13 academic year, making up 8.4% of the school population. Among those children, Spanish was spoken by a large majority at 70.5%, with Arabic, Navajo, Vietnamese, and Somali making up the balance of the top five languages currently spoken by non-English speaking students. The following is … Read More
The Benefits of Professional Development Webinars for Teachers
Webinar. A funny sounding combination of “web” and “seminar” to create a keyword often used in today’s digital online marketplace to describe a useful and convenient teaching method that is becoming more widely relied upon in a number of industries. The theory behind the webinar is to provide a personal, face-to-face approach to teaching without the need for the teacher … Read More
New Jersey – Free Summer Reading Programs for Kids and Families 2016
Jersey City Free Public Library – “On Your Mark, Get Set… Read!” Summer Reading Program for kids June 20 – August 12 with online registrations starting June 1, “On Your Mark, Get Set… Read!” for kids June 20 – August 12 with online registrations starting June 1, “Get in the Game, Read” for teens. New Jersey Summer Reading Programs for … Read More
Texas – Free Summer Reading Programs for Kids and Families
H-E-Buddy Summer Reading Club (Statewide Texas) All you have to do is read ten books and record them on your reading log to be rewarded with a special t-shirt. Showcase Cinemas Bookworm Wednesdays (Statewide Texas) Entitles kids to free admission to a select children’s film when they present a book report at a participating theater. Accompanying parents or guadians and … Read More
New York – Free Summer Reading Programs for Kids and Families 2016
New York Public Library – “Get in the Game, Read!” Summer Reading Program Queens Library – Summer Reading Program and Events New York – Free Summer Reading Programs for Kids and Families 2016 Winners will be chosen for ages 6–9, 10–12, and 13–18. Read the full rules and regulations here. Don’t know where to start? Check out some great baseball … Read More