Family and Community

ICDL - International Children's Digital Library Multilingual online books

http://www.icdlbooks.org

Colorín Colorado's Spanish-language parent newsletter is available online in both English and Spanish.

The electronic newsletter provides Spanish-speaking parents practical information on literacy designed to cultivate their children's academic success.

State Advisory Council for Limited-English Proficient Students/English Language Learners

The State Advisory Council for Limited-English Proficient Students/English Language Learners has been established by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to

  1. advise the Commissioner of Education on all matters pertaining to the education of limited-English proficient students/English language learners;
  2. examine statewide needs and trends of LEP students/ELLs regarding the delivery of educational services for LEP students/ELLs;
  3. disseminate information, seek public and professional input, advise and make recommendations regarding legislation and program guidelines, and
  4. provide other programmatic recommendations, as it deems necessary.

Additional Information

Advisory Minutes

The Council meets four times per year in the evenings at a location convenient to all members. Dates for the 2009-2010 School Year are: October 1, January 7, April 1, and June 3. All meetings take place from 6:15-8:15 PM at the Pawtucket School Dept Administration Building.

For further information, please contact any officer of the State Advisory Council:

  • Nancy Cloud Chair
    401-456-8789
  • Fran Mossberg Vice-Chair
    401-463-7490
  • Linda Filomeno Recording Secretary
    401-578-4509

Building Collaboration Between Schools and Parents of ELLs

http://nccrest.org/Briefs/PractitionerBrief_BuildingCollaboration.pdf

Una serie de recursos útiles en español para promover la participación de los padres en diferentes áreas

http://www.pta.org/spanish/index.asp

Tips and Resources for Parents from the US Dept. of Education (English and Spanish)

http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/partnership-tips.html

Helping Your Child Learn

A series from the US Dept. of Education.

The 40 Developmental Assets

The Search Institute's 40 developmental assets describe positive experiences and personal qualities that young people need to grow up healthy, caring, and responsible. Translations are available in Acholi, Bulgarian, Chinese, Farsi, French, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Vietnamese.