ICDL - International Children's Digital Library Multilingual online books
PopoutText and ClearText Books: These are some of the books that use our new book technology that improves readability and can display the text of the book as computer text placed on top of the image of the book page. Learn More
Guidelines for Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Regulations
The Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's latest
guidelines.
Download the guidelines(25MB 41 pages)
English Language Learners
A Policy Research Brief produced by the National Council of Teachers of English.
In this issue:
- a nation with multiple languages
- the many faces of ELLs
- recent policy history
- common myths about ELL students
- research-based recommendations for effective ELL instruction
NCTE Pathways for Teaching & Learning With English Language Learners
English language learners face the challenge of learning academic content while simultaneously being asked to take on English as an additional language. NCTE is helping teachers address these challenges with NCTE’s Pathways for Supporting English Language Learners, a yearlong professional development experience that focuses on building teacher knowledge to advance student success. http://www.ncte.org/profdev/online/adlit/126760.htm
The Foreign Language Assessment Directory (FLAD)
FLAD is a free, searchable directory of information on nearly 200 tests in over 90 languages. http://www.cal.org/CALWebDB/FLAD/ The FLAD serves as a starting point for teachers and educators to search for foreign language assessments. Available information about assessments includes grade and proficiency levels, languages for which each test is available, skills targeted by a test, information about the test’s development and the publisher’s or developer’s contact information for further inquiries."
OELA's National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition & Language Instruction Educational Programs (NCELA)
NCELA collects, analyzes, synthesizes and disseminates information about language instruction educational programs for English language learners and related programs. Learn More
The Office of English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement for Limited English Proficient Students (OELA)
OELA administers Title III of No Child Left Behind Act (2001) and provides national leadership in promoting high quality education for English language learners (ELLs). Traditionally, this population has been known as limited English proficient students (LEPs). Learn More
The WIDA Consortium's English Language Proficiency Standards for English language learners in Kindergarten through Grade 12 ("The WIDA Standards")
The WIDA Standards provide educators of English language learners (ELLs) with a curriculum and assessment planning tool for content area language objectives. Learn More
Massachusetts Association of Teachers of Speakers of Other Languages (MATSOL)
The Coordinating Council of the Rhode Island Special Interest Group of Bilingual and ESL Professionals of Massachusetts Association of Teachers of Speakers of Other Languages (MATSOL) Learn More
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. (TESOL)
TESOL is a global professional organization whose mission is to ensure excellence in English language teaching to speakers of other languages. Learn More
The National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE)
NABE is a professional organization devoted to representing both English language learners and bilingual education professionals. Learn More
The Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL)
CAL is a private, non-profit organization: a group of scholars and educators who use the findings of linguistics and related sciences in identifying and addressing language-related problems. CAL carries out a wide range of activities including research, teacher education, analysis and dissemination of information, design and development of instructional materials, technical assistance, conference planning, program evaluation, and policy analysis. Learn More