Adeola Agoke, director of the African languages program at @UWMadison, published the "Proficiency-Based Dictionary of Yorùbá Language" with NRC grant support. This free digital #resource fills a key gap in language acquisition for foreign and second language learners. 🔗View here: https://lnkd.in/eG37G-EM
The Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA)
Government Administration
Washington, DC 11,008 followers
Helping to ensure that English learners and immigrant students attain English proficiency and achieve academic success.
About us
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) provides national leadership to help ensure that English learners (ELs) and immigrant students attain English proficiency and achieve academic success. In addition to preserving heritage languages and cultures, OELA is committed to prompting opportunities for biliteracy or multiliteracy skills for all students. OELA accomplishes this in the following ways: 1. Providing national leadership by informing policy decisions 2. Administering discretionary grant programs to prepare professionals for teaching and supporting ELs 3. Investing in research and evaluation studies that have practical applications for preparing ELs to meet college and career learning standards 4. Disseminating information about educational research, practices, and policies for ELs through our National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition (NCELA).
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https://www.ncela.ed.gov/
External link for The Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA)
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- Government Administration
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- 11-50 employees
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- Washington, DC
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- Government Agency
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- English learners, Educational grants, Dual language programs, Family engagement, Community engagement, Bilingual education, Multilingualism, English proficiency, Gifted and talented English learners, Students with Interrupted Formal Education, English learners and special education, Distance learning, Teacher professional development, Early childhood education and English learners, English learner demographics, English learners in STEM, English learner educational policy, and Heritage languages
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⭐#OELAGranteeSpotlight: In early December, the NPD Project ROPESS team at University of Massachusetts Lowell and The Brockton Public Schools community facilitators met with community members and paraprofessionals from southeastern Massachusetts for their first community event: An Introduction to ROPESS and Community Cultural Wealth!
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A goal of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (#ESEA) is for all ELs to become proficient in English and exit EL status. Students may require at least 5 years to develop English skills necessary to independently learn in academic settings. Download the Infographic ➡️https://lnkd.in/gDxinB34
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Today’s the day! Join us at 3 pm ET for OELA's #NewcomerToolkit series! Don't miss out on valuable insights into supporting newcomer students through research, practices, and tools. It’s happening today—register now! 🌟 Last chance to register: https://ow.ly/VKIf50UFfNM
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#OELAGranteeSpotlight: Listen and learn about UCF College of Community Innovation and Education Project ELITE, which was recently featured on the Straight Chalk #podcast. Dr. Benner-Ordoñez, one of ELITE's district engagement liaisons, interviews Cohort 2 participant Zulay Garcia. Zulay shares information about her showcase project. 🎧Listen to the podcast here: https://lnkd.in/dJHpJmVe
2.4: Gratitude in Action: Community Partnerships That Inspire - Straight Chalk: Podcast for Busy Educators
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We're DAYS away! ⏳ Join us for Part 3 of the OELA's #NewcomerToolkit series on Jan. 14 at 3 pm ET. Discover actionable insights & research on supporting newcomer students. Register now to secure your spot! Register: https://lnkd.in/ezqx_6y9
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⭐#OELAGranteeSpotlight: Two University of Memphis researchers, Rebecca Adamas and Emily Thrush, recently received a $2.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s NPD program. Adams shared, “By focusing on providing teacher education for multilingual individuals, this grant will help connect English learners with teachers who understand their experiences and serve as role models for them. After all, the goal of ESL is not only to create English speakers, but rather to develop multilingual abilities.” The University of Memphis Read more: https://lnkd.in/evDWys5Y
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The Biden-Harris administration unveiled a 10-year National Plan for Native Language Revitalization at the 2024 White House Tribal Nations Summit! This plan aims to protect, preserve, and revitalize Indigenous languages, with a focus on academic support. #NativeLanguages 📌Read more: https://lnkd.in/eNjgmYmp
Biden launched a national plan for Indigenous language protection and revitalization • Arizona Mirror
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Don’t miss Part 3 of the OELA's Newcomer Toolkit series! On Jan. 14 at 3 pm ET, we’ll explore research and practices that ensure newcomer students excel. Register now to hear from top experts and get insights! 🗓️ #NewcomerToolkit Register: https://lnkd.in/ezqx_6y9
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In a recent interview with Ileana Najarro for Education Week, OELA’s Assistant Deputy Secretary and Director Montserrat Garibay discusses the office’s efforts to support ELs, recent progress, and the work ahead with a new admin coming in. 🌟 Read more: https://lnkd.in/gp2sw8Wq
What’s Ahead for the 5.3 Million English Learners in Our Schools?
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