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 * NDE EL / Title III Webpages: @http://www.education.ne.gov/natlorigin/
 * [|Rule 15]: This is the Nebraska rule which governs the provision of services for ELLs in our schools (in effect July 2012).
 * Nebraska English Language Proficiency Standards (2014)
 * NSSRS Resources
 * [|NDE English Learner Module: Identifying and Welcoming English Learners]
 * There are four segments including: The Identification and Intake Process (focused on Section 003 of Rule 15), Preparing Staff for ELL Arrivals, Creating a Climate of Welcome, and Helping Families Navigate the School System. The segments can be watched all at once or separately and can be watched again at any time. They are intended for individuals and/or to be used for professional learning. This module is meant to be viewed by anyone interacting with English Learners, particularly when they first arrive at the district.

= English Learner Tool Kit =
 * The Office of Civil Rights and the US Department of Justice have released the completed English Learner Toolkit.
 * View at @http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oela/english-learner-toolkit/index.html.

= USDA Newcomer Tool Kit =
 * The US Department of Education has published a comprehensive resource addressing the needs of newcomers to US schools.
 * View at [].

= Online Resources =
 * [|Brain Research: Implications for Second Language Learning]
 * ** NEW! ** Center on Applied Linguistics Resources
 * [|CAL Cultural Backgrounders]
 * [|CAL Helping Newcomer Students Succeed in Secondary Schools and Beyond]
 * Center on Instruction:ELL Grades K-12 Resources
 * [|Colerin Colorado!]
 * Pre-K ELLs: []
 * YouTube Channel: @http://www.youtube.com/user/colorincolorado
 * ** NEW! ** Welcome Kit for New ELLs: []
 * ** NEW! **Things Your Students Need to Know: []
 * Cybraryman's ELL Resources
 * Department of Homeland Security [|US Citizenship and Immigration Services, Education Materials]: (Select //Citizenship //, then //Educational Materials //.)
 * [|ESL Gold]
 * [|ESL Video]
 * [|Everything ESL]
 * Grammar Gallery (archived lessons)
 * [|Interesting Things for ELL Students] (www.manythings.org)
 * ** NEW! **[|I Learn America] (documentary of immigrant youth)
 * IPT Online Training (free)
 * [|Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day...for Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL]
 * [|Learning Chocolate]: Vocabulary Learning Platform
 * ** NEW! ** [|Midwest Equity Assistance Center]
 * [|National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition]
 * [|Nebraska Association for Translators and Interpreters (NATI)] (resource for finding translator/interpreter services)
 * Nebraska Department of Education: Statewide Assessment
 * ** NEW! ** [|New Readers Press] (resource for adult ESL, also helpful for HS programs)
 * [|Office for Civil Rights: Programs for English Language Learners]
 * PBS Latino Americans
 * ** NEW! ** REL NW: [|Getting It Right: Reference Guides for Registering Students with Non-English Names]
 * RtI Action Network: Response to Intervention in Reading for English Language Learners
 * SCOE: Aiming High Briefs: [|Aiming High Briefs (articles on various ELL instructional topics)]
 * Starfall: []
 * Talaris Institute: [| Parenting Counts Resources] in English and Spanish
 * [|Teachers First: Adjusting Lessons for ESL/ELL Students]
 * [|Teaching Channel: ELL Videos]
 * [|5 Key Strategies for ELL Instruction]
 * [|TransAct] (Every school in Nebraska has access to this service which includes compliance documents in several languages.)
 * [[file:TransACT User Packet_NE.pdf]]
 * Tutorials
 * [|TESOL, Inc.] (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
 * Understanding Language (Stanford University)
 * Math Resources for Teachers of ELLs
 * [|University of Illinois at Chicago: Cool Sites for ESL Students]
 * USA Learns (free): www.usalearns.org
 * [|Vidtionary]: vocabulary defined through images and video clips
 * [|Windows to the Universe]: earth science topics in English & Spanish
 * [|YouTube: Stages of Language Acquisition] (recordings of language learners in each stage)

= Online Dictionaries & Image Resources =
 * * [|Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English]
 * * [|Heinle's Newbury House Dictionary of American English]
 * [|Dictionary.com]
 * [|Online Etymology Dictionary]
 * [|Merriam-Webster Online]
 * [|Historical Dictionary of American Slang]
 * []
 * []
 * [] (t ranslation, definition, synonyms, English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Russian, Chinese, Arabic, Portuguese, and more)
 * [|http://www.wordsmyth.net] ( antonyms, real audio pronunciations, new images and animations, thousands of new example sentences)
 * [] ( a visual dictionary that combines Wiktionary content with Flickr, Google, or Yahoo images--please preview images before using with students)
 * [|http://www.pics4learning.com] (copyright free photos for educational use)

= Shared Documents = These are documents that schools have offered to other consortium schools. If you have documents that you are willing to share with the greater consortium, please email them to jmadison@esu4.net


 * LEP Identification Brochure
 * [|Title III Shared Documents & Templates Google Folder]
 * This folder includes several items that can be viewed, copied, and/or downloaded (e.g., monitoring templates, individual learning plans)

= Professional Library Titles = Check out the Professional Development Library at ESU 4! Please contact Jen (jmadison@esu4.net) if you are looking for something in particular. //Consortium members may request books to be added to the library.//

[|Complete List]


 * NEWER Titles: **
 * Fu, Danling. (2009). //[|Writing between the languages: How English Language Learners make the transition to fluency, grades 4-12].// Portsmouth, NH: Heineman.
 * Harvey, S. & Goudvis, A. (2013). //[|The Comprehension Toolkit].// Heinnemann.
 * Kinsella, K. (2013). //Academic vocabulary toolkit 1: Mastering high-use words for academic achievement.// Cengage-Heinle.
 * Syrja, R.C. (2011). //How to reach and teach English Language Learners: Practical strategies to ensure success.// San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
 * Zacarian, D. & Haynes, J. (2012). //[|The essential guide for educating beginning English Language Learners].// Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.

= Translation and Interpreter Resources =
 * **Contact Jen to access our ESU 4 Title III Consortium Parent Notification Letter available in English, Spanish, Thai, Karen, and Arabic. Other translations may be available upon request.**
 * **TransAct** offers on-demand translation for schools via a phone service. Please see this link for details: [|__https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_vs_wwznWzlMXhTSnJwM196cDA/view?usp=sharing__].
 * [|Nebraska Association for Translators and Interpreters (NATI)] (resource for finding translator/interpreter services)
 * [|Language Line] (on-demand, call-in service)
 * [|Propio Language Services] (on-demand, call-in service)
 * [|Rapport International] (document translation services)
 * Eterpreting:  www.eterpreting.com

= Training Materials =

//**-Classroom Instruction that Works with ELLs**//
Presenter: Jen Wickard, Crete Public Schools ESU 6, November 22, 2013 & January 15, 2014


 * Books:**
 * Hill, J.D. & Flynn, K.M. (2006). // Classroom instruction that works with English Language Learners // . Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
 * Hill, J.D. & Bjork, C.L. (2008). // Classroom instruction that works with English Language Learners: Participant's workbook // . Alexandria, VA: ASCD.


 * Taxonomy & Stages of Language Acquisition Activity:**
 * [[file:NewA9 CardSort Game Board11x17 (1).docx]] (Note: this document must be printed on 11"x17" paper.)
 * [[file:A9 Card Sort Game Pieces11x17 (2).docx]]
 * [[file:Card Sort Answer Key for ppt.doc]]

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 * Other resources:**
 * Presentation Part 2: [[file:CITWELL Part 2 1.15.14.pptx]]
 * Access all handouts via Google Drive: click here!
 * Mindset Video: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTXrV0_3UjY