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Within schools serving immigrant communities, educators, students, and families may have many questions. This will likely be a time of uncertainty for many immigrant families. Here are some steps that schools can take to support students' well-being and foster partnerships with families.
Note: All K-12 students have a right to attend public school, regardless of their immigration status or that of their family members.
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Community Support for ELLs |
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| Community organizations can be great partners for schools and ELL families around areas such as health, mental health, extra-curricular activities, and immigration questions. Learn how to get started with these tips!
See more See more examples and articles from projects like an autism screening clinic and a local neighborhood park in our related resource section. |
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| For students and families who are new to winter weather, this article offers ideas on how to address different aspects of winter with lots of examples from schools across the U.S. and Canada. |
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| Visit Wolfe Street Academy, a community school in Baltimore, MD with a large ELL population, to see how community partnerships are supporting students and families through programs and services that include dental screenings, food giveaways, after-school activities, and much, much more. This project was produced in collaboration with the American Federation of Teachers. |
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| Learn how a multilingual team of family advocates and liaisons has addressed food insecurity in Brockton Public Schools. This video is part of our project on multilingual family partnerships in Brockton, MA and was produced in collaboration with the National Education Association. |
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Colorín on the Go  Many students have additional responsibilities at home. For ELLs and/or immigrant students, those responsibilities may include translating for families or dealing with paperwork in English. Our web app, Colorín on the Go, shares more about student responsibilities such as: |
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New on Colorín Colorado Tip Sheet Series: Teaching ELLs in Content Areas  We are launching a new series of tip sheets related to ELL instruction across different content areas. The first two include the following:
These tip sheets link to our more in-depth articles: This slide deck features tips and activities from our popular strategy on sentence frames. You are welcome to use it in your professional learning settings! Reading a map is an important skill for students to use across content areas. This strategy offers tips, ELL considerations, and ideas for differentiation. |
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In the Classroom  This article features strategies and ideas to use with all students, including ELLs, as well as ideas for ensuring that ELLs are welcomed and included in all activities. For related books, see Stories of Gratitude: Books for Kids.
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Recommended Resources This Education Week article highlights a new fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, detailing some of the legal requirements schools must follow when educating English learners with disabilities and fulfilling their duties under civil rights laws and those establishing rights of individuals with disabilities. |
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Family Resources and Outreach |
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| In this special video series, experts answer questions from families about reading and how to support their children at home. Our bilingual collection is available in English and Spanish and features Dr. Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan. |
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Family Reading Tips: Diné (Navajo) Our multilingual tips offer many ways families can help kids become successful readers. Both of these resources include tips translated into Diné (Navajo): |
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Illustrated by: Madelyn Goodnight  There are countless ways we celebrate and give to others on Thanksgiving. The goodness we share lasts the rest of the year — and sometimes for a lifetime. From joyful preparation of food, to quiet reflection honoring farmers and Native communities, to cherished moments of laughter with friends or family…there is always room for making more memories together.
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| We have added new titles to this rich collection highlighting American Indian and Alaska Native books for children and teens, and we encourage you to get creative and look for opportunities to include these books throughout the year and across the curriculum. For suggestions on selecting other related titles, take a look at Tips for Choosing Culturally Appropriate Books and Resources About Native Americans by Dr. Cathy Gutierrez-Gomez.    Video: How teachers, librarians, and families can find authentic Native books
Caldecott Medal-winning author and illustrator Michaela Goade offers advice on how to bring diverse and authentic Native books into schools, homes, and libraries. |
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Video: Indigenous Peoples Classroom Resources This free resource collection is available from Share My Lesson. |
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NEA’s 2024-25 Read Across America digital calendar highlights a monthly theme and a related picture book, middle grade book, and YA book. Each title includes activity suggestions, questions for discussion or reflective writing, related resources, and more titles to try.
November’s theme is Engage with Community.
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#GivingTuesday is December 3! #GivingTuesday is a day of global giving. You can be a part of Colorín Colorado’s annual #GivingTuesday campaign by making a donation. Your donation to Colorín Colorado helps us continue providing the best ELL resources for educators and families. Thank you! Note: Colorín Colorado is a non-profit public media project based at PBS station WETA in Washington, DC.
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