Introduction
Welcome to Autumn! This month’s Lau Update offers guidance related to the use of state funds for English learners and professional development opportunities. Please share with colleagues, parents, and families and school administrators.
Find out more about reaching and teaching English learners on the Lau Resource Center webpage. For EL program support and questions, contact Donna Villareal at donna.villareal@education.ohio.gov, telephone 614-387-2245.
State Funding for English Learners
Ohio’s strategic plan, Each Child, Our Future, has the whole child at its center. To better meet the needs of Ohio’s English learners, state law requires that English learner state funds received by traditional districts, community schools, Joint Vocational School Districts (JVSD) and Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) schools be used only for services for English learners. Schools may use the funds to meet federal obligations to English learners and families. Find out more about the uses of English learner funding here.
Professional Development Opportunities
Latino Affairs Summit: Transitions/Transiciones! Join Cuyahoga Community College and the Ohio Latino Affairs Commission for a live virtual meeting with interactive concurrent sessions in education, healthcare, and business. Each track features morning and afternoon breakout sessions lead by industry experts. The event takes place on Wednesday, November 10 from 9 AM-5 PM. Register now at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/186024974707.
Ohio Dual Language Summit: Creating Pathways to Biliteracy
Registration is open for the Ohio Dual Language Summit to be held on Friday, December 3, on The Ohio State University campus. Sponsored by The Ohio State University’s College of Education and Human Ecology in partnership with the Ohio Department of Education, the event will feature two tracks. The first track will offer sessions and networking opportunities for Ohio’s current dual language immersion programs. The second track will provide schools and districts with information needed to consider, implement, and grow a new dual language immersion program. Bilingual education expert, Dr. Wayne Wright will open the event with a keynote address. Complimentary on-campus parking will be available. To learn more and register by Monday, November 22, visit the Ohio Dual Language Summit webpage. Contact Ryan Wertz at the Ohio Department of Education with questions.
Ohio TESOL Workshop: The Science of Reading
Join Canton EL teachers Tracey Smith and Emma Owen from 4:00-6:00 on Tuesday, November 2 for an online workshop on Implementation of the Science of Reading for English Learners. Register here and explore the new Ohio TESOL website!
English Learner Educator Toolkit
Developed by Ohio’s assessment partner, English Language Proficiency Assessment for the 21st Century (ELPA21), this standards-based toolkit is a must-have for English learner educators. The toolkit has infographics, tip sheets, student profile templates and performance measure tasks to inform instruction and lesson planning. The toolkit complements resources such as the English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards, ELP Instructional Guide, and self-paced ELP standards professional learning modules. Complete this form to receive a link and password to access this resource.
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