Fact Sheet: ELs Who are Black |
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Did you know that over 7.5 million Black students were enrolled in K–12 public schools in the 50 states and the District of Columbia in school year (SY) 2016–17? In that same year, Black ELs represented the fourth largest (3.9%) race/ethnicity category of ELs in U.S. public schools, according to OELA's Fact Sheet, English Learners Who Are Black.
Data from SY 2015–16 shows that 10 locations had the highest concentration of Black ELs enrolled in U.S. public schools: Maine, North Dakota, Vermont, Minnesota, South Dakota, Ohio, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, the District of Columbia, and Iowa.
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NEW: ELs in Gifted and Talented Programs |
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OELA’s newest fact sheet, English Learners in Gifted and Talented Programs, highlights data from the Civil Rights Data Collection. Despite the growing numbers of ELs in the United States, their representation in gifted and talented programming continues to lag traditional learner populations.
During SY 2017–18, out of 5,296,830 identified ELs, 80,100, or 1.5%, were enrolled in gifted and talented programs. In comparison, out of 45,625,459 non-ELs, 3,249,396, or 7.2%, were enrolled in gifted and talented programs.
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February 23 and March 9, 2021
Webinars
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Join WIDA for this webinar series providing educators the opportunity to hear from members of the WIDA Standards Development team and ask questions live. |
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February 23, March 30, and April 20, 2021
Online Conversations
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The Center for Applied Linguistics is hosting live, open discussions with policymakers on the status of digital equity in U.S. education. Each episode of the 30-minute webinar series examines education for multilingual learners and culturally diverse populations through the lens of digital equity. Topics range from student assessment to teacher education, students with disabilities, early childhood education, and more. |
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March 18–20, 2021
Virtual Conference
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The SCOLT 2021 conference is going virtual with synchronous and asynchronous components, pre- and post-conference workshops, and fun activities. |
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March 23–27, 2021
Virtual Conference
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Join the California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE) for its annual virtual conference. This year’s theme is “Standing Together for Unity, Multiliteracy, and Equity.” |
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March 24-27, 2021
Virtual Convention
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Through an engaging online platform, join a global community of English language professionals to build your professional English language teaching network; learn from and interact with thought-provoking keynote speakers; gather research, strategies, and best practices from experts in the field; and visit the Virtual Expo for information on the newest English language teaching products and services. |
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April 27-29, 2021
Hybrid Conference
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The National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) conference will be structured as a 2-day hybrid conference with a Pre-Conference on April 27 and the Conference on April 28–29. The theme is “Honoring the Past, Treasuring the Present, and Shaping the Future.” |
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The Gazette
With the roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccine, educators, students, and families are considering what the return to schools will look like. Some Colorado educators reflect on how virtual learning helped them reach some students, including ELs, who previously experienced barriers that did not allow them to come to school in person. When schools reopen, some teachers plan to retain online components to keep reaching these students. Other educators plan to continue using technology to provide families a convenient channel of communication with the school.
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The News-Enterprise
ELs and teachers in Hardin County Schools and Elizabethtown Independent Schools continue their efforts at reaching ELs and their families despite the pandemic. This article describes how teachers support ELs in a hybrid learning environment in a district with a rapidly growing EL population.
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Institute of Education Sciences: Regional Educational Laboratory Program
This article outlines the importance of recruiting, hiring, and retaining Black teachers. The article outlines the benefits of retaining Black educators, such as improving the academic performance of Black students, increasing diversity in the U.S. educational workforce, and creating inclusive and antiracist environments. The article also presents three actions that school staff and administrators can take to recruit and retain Black teachers in their institutions.
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ASCD
In this open letter, Sharif El-Mekki, a veteran educator and founder of the Center for Black Educator Development, shares realities Black teachers face, such as that schools do not always feel safe to them and the responsibility they feel toward Black children. El-Mekki also provides ways schools and school leaders can nurture Black educators' mental health.
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This handbook consists of five chapters that address federal policies regarding the education of ELs, program models, preparing teachers to work with ELs, and tips for engaging with EL families. The text includes sample professional development materials, classroom schedules, checklists, and rubrics toward the evaluation of teaching of ELs. Each chapter concludes with a robust reference list and questions to deepen the reader’s consideration of each topic area. The book also has a companion website with free student resources.
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln
This free teacher-developed resource includes more than 120 activity learning packets. These packets are available for grades K–12 and are organized by grade levels and English proficiency levels. Some of the packets include activities in Spanish. This is a useful resource for teachers, schools, and families.
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Institute of Education Sciences
The National Research and Development Center to Improve Education for Secondary English Learners has been working on identifying and resolving some of the challenges that ELs encounter in secondary schools. The center has launched a new website that provides a variety of resources that support educators in helping secondary ELs overcome obstacles in accessing an equitable education.
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The American Educational Research Association (AERA) is currently accepting proposals for grants up to $35,000 to support innovative research conferences in the field of education research. Applications must be submitted through the AERA online application portal. If you have questions about the Education Research Conferences Program, email edresearchconference@aera.net.
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This 4-week course addresses specific issues in assessment, intervention, and identification strategies that are most effective in separating difference from disability. Participants will learn what tools and strategies are available and appropriate to use.
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California State University San Marcos
San Marcos, CA
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Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA
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Listen Now: Teacher Resources Podcast
Check out OELA’s podcast series highlighting promising practices related to STEM, language instruction educational programs, teacher preparation, and early childhood instruction.
Coming soon! A new brief and podcast focusing on teaching math to ELs.
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Disclaimer: NCELA Nexus is intended to share information that can be of use to educators, parents, learners, leaders, and other stakeholders in their efforts to ensure that every student, including ELs, is provided with the highest quality education and expanded opportunities to succeed. The information and materials presented on NCELA Nexus do not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by NCELA, the Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA), or the U.S. Department of Education. |
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