Principal Laura La Sala
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The Jose Peralta School of DREAMers
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The Video Library
Dr. Eugene E. Garcia - Delivering the Promise of Education to English Language Learners
Dr. Garcia started his keynote addressing how the landscape of bilingual education has changed.
It has changed in these specific ways: Demographic reality, equity through accountability: reduce achievement gaps for bilingual learners, global competitiveness, brain research, etc. We as an educator have to keep in mind what counts in order to help bilingual students achieve: Rich language environments, creating more bilingual programs, provide access to education capital.
Dr. Eugene E. Garcia - The Changing Landscape of Bilingual Education in United States
In this section he addresses what will make a difference in bilingual students’ lives. How the changes in the demographics are affecting the number of programs available nationwide. He also talked about what is needed: Schools (good schools), experience teachers, use of the students’ heritage language, curriculum cultural responsiveness, family engagement, early childhood programs to help eliminate the achievement gap at kindergarten level.
Dr. Eugene E. Garcia - What can we do to support to English Language Learners? (5 “R” and 1 T)
Dr. Eugene E. Garcia - What can we do to support to English Language Learners ? (5 “R” and 1 T) Dr. Garcia’s message to all to take away summarized itself in the 5 R’s and the T. Respectful, responsive, responsible, resourceful, reasonable, and that we as educators use a conceptual framework approach that focuses on strengths not deficits so that we are all Theoretically aligned.
Mathematics Problem-Solving Strategies for ELLs in the Elementary Grades
Deborah Armitage - Problem Solving vs. Word Problems
In this video series, math consultant Deborah Armitage focuses on ELL instructional practices that address mathematical problem-solving and discourse in grades K-5. The goal of these videos is to provide elementary teachers of ELLs with best practices and research-based approaches on mathematical tasks that, anchored on the NYS Common Core Learning Standards, advance student content knowledge while incorporating academic language development.
Response to Intervention Video Series
Response to Intervention (RTI)
A seven-part video series with Dr. Janette Klingner from the University of Colorado on implementing an effective Response to Intervention (RtI) model for ELLs is available here.