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Guidance from MDE on when to use an interpreter/translator, and when to use technology.

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National translation and interpretation services.

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Language Translation and Interpreting Services | LanguageLine Solutions

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LanguageLine is the global leader in interpretation, translation, and localization services. We provide 24/7 language access coverage in 290+ languages.

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National translation and interpretation services.

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Propio Language Services | Transforming Communication

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At Propio, we provide secure, multi-platform language interpretation and localization services that bridge the gap between the people we serve and the resources they need.

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Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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Welcome! Please take a few moments to explore our website. We designed it so you have easy access to service descriptions, general pricing as well as ordering all with one visit. See our First Time Customer Discount (FIRST10) offer detailed below.

You will find it is quite different from the web sites of other language service-provider agencies.

We clearly explain our services and pricing.

Do you have a large project? Need a quick and detailed quotation?

Email us your project description and any related file(s) for a no-cost and no-obligation quotation.

Quotations are always free of charge and submitted to you within 24-48 hours.

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Welcome to University Translators Services, LLC Founded in 1987 University Translators Services provides professional written translation and oral interpretation services for ALL LANGUAGES Our services include oral interpretation, written translation, proofreading, stylistic/technical editing, localization, video narration linguistic consulting as well as multi-lingual desktop publishing. The translators and

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Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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Why should you choose Voices For Health? We understand the challenges of providing services in a multilingual, multicultural environment. We work with our customers as a team to provide a suite of interrelated solutions tailored to your needs. We specialize in healthcare, education and social services, focusing our personalized approach, experience and expertise to help customers nationwide:

Provide high quality language access

Comply with federal mandates

Understand cultural differences that impact health care delivery

Learn languages

Research language and cultural issues

Develop educational curriculae

Obtain funding through grants and investors

Diversify client markets

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Why should you choose Voices For Health? We understand the challenges of providing services in a multilingual, multicultural environment. We work with our customers as a team to provide a suite of interrelated solutions tailored to your needs.

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Based in Farmington Hills, Michigan.

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ASTM 3130-18 Certified Company

The certification demonstrates that Bromberg provides high quality language services that consistently meet and respond to the many and varied needs of our clients.

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Language Translation and Interpreting Services

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Bromberg is the leading translation services company in Michigan. We provide accurate and timely translation & interpreting services for any industry.

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Based in Lansing, Michigan.

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Translation and Interpretation Code of Ethics

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Translation and Interpretation Code of Ethics

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https://padlet.com/ZeinabHaidous/zycxcngx86jv8yh
Resources for newcomer and refugee students, with an emphasis on students from Afghanistan and Ukraine.

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Multilingual Learners: Program Models and Service Minutes

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Multilingual Learners: Program Models and Service Minutes

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Multilingual Learners: Program and Service Minutes was a presentation on Language Assistance Program (LAP) development and current MDE Section 41 Guidance. Padlet contains the presentation and resources from the 2023 Michigan Special Populations Conference.

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A system for school-home-community communications that includes translation and data analytics on family engagement. Used in Chicago Public Schools and other districts.

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SchoolCNXT is an app that helps districts and schools create school-centered communities with a positive school culture and actively engaged families.

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Indiana University has developed a Dari/Pashto phrasebook for people who assist with any of our Afghan guests who happen to be joining us in the United States as refugees. It was developed by our Afghan language specialist, Dr. Rahman Arman, who has developed various language materials in Dari and in Pashto and who teaches Pashto at Indiana University. The phrasebook may be used either by English speakers who are assisting or by speakers of Dari or Pashto who are being assisted.

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Center for Languages of the Central Asian Region

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Phrasebooks

CeLCAR, a center in the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies, sells Language Survival Kits for Dariand Pashto, which include a pocket-size (3.5 x 5) phrase book and accompanying CD. Phrase books list the phrases in the target script, phonetic translation, and English equivalent. These books were designed specifically for ourlanguage seminarsand therefore include highly specific jargon in addition to everyday phrases.

Dari/Pashto Phrasebook:
CeLCAR recently developed a Dari/Pashto phrasebook for people who assist with any of our Afghan guests who happen to be joining us in the United States as refugees. It was developed by our Afghan language specialist, Dr. Rahman Arman, who has developed various language materials in Dari and in Pashto and who teaches Pashto at Indiana University. The phrasebook may be used either by English speakers who are assisting or by speakers of Dari or Pashto who are being assisted.

Printed paper copies of the phrasebook are also available at CeLCAR's Online Shop.

The phrasebook is available online free of charge. Download PDF file here

Feel free to add your support of our initiatives at this website, if you wish.
Specific topics include:

Greetings

Introductions

Daily Activities

Food

Time and Dates

Sports and Hobbies

Family and Relatives

Medical Terms

etc.

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Center for Languages of the Central Asian Region

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CeLCAR, a center in the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies, sells Language Survival Kits for Dariand Pashto, which include a pocket-size (3.5 x 5) phrase book and accompanying CD. Phrase books list the phrases in the target script, phonetic translation, and English equivalent.

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Raising Children in a New Country: An Illustrated Handbook

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Raising Children in a New Country: An Illustrated Handbook

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This booklet was created for agencies serving refugees and immigrants in order to support their efforts to ensure that newcomer parents have the basic information they need about U.S. laws and parenting practices. Available in 11 languages, including Arabic, Spanish, Hmong, Dari, and Pashto.

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Raising Children in a New Country: An Illustrated Handbook

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This booklet was created for agencies serving refugees and immigrants in order to support their efforts to ensure that newcomer parents have the basic information they need about U.S. laws and parenting practices.

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Join Jen Paul and Chad Bailey from the Michigan Department of Education as they provide a broad introduction to English Learner (EL) assessments and their corresponding data. It covers key terms and concepts, proper uses and limitations of the data, and finally where and how to access the data. (Video: 30 min.)

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The U.S. Department of Education has created a toolkit to support districts meet their obligations to their English learners. Topics include providing ELs with a language assistance program, addressing ELs with disabilities, and evaluating a district program.

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English Learner Tool Kit Updated with ESSA references. OELA's EL Tool Kit was published in 2015 as a companion to support the 2015 Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) produced by the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, and the Department of Justice, outlining legal obligations for ELs. Some chapters of the tool kit have been updated related to the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA).

The English Learner Tool Kit helps state and local education agencies help English Learners (ELs) by fulfilling these obligations.

The Toolkit has 10 chapters (one for each section of the DCL), and contains an overview, sample tools, and resources.

New Download the entire English Learner Tool Kit (PDF, 9MB)

Introduction

Chapters

To request the tool kit in an alternate format as a reasonable accommodation, i.e. Braille, large print, CD Rom or audio, please contact Melissa Escalante by phone, 202-401-1407 or via email at: Melissa.Escalante@ed.gov.

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bilingual education; school reform; language proficiency; english (second language); multicultural education;

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The Office of English Language Acquisition's English Learner Tool Kit.

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Legal obligations for SEAs so ELs "can meaningfully participate in...educational programs and services."
The OELA Toolkit (also linked in this column) was created to provide guidance to meet the legal obligations in this letter.

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MDE Guidance for ELs and 3rd Grade Reading Law

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MDE Guidance for ELs and 3rd Grade Reading Law

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Topics include legislation and funding, English language development standards, data and assessment, and EL program supports.

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Michigan Department of Education - English Learners

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School Leader Best Practices: Supporting Undocumented Students and Families

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School Leader Best Practices: Supporting Undocumented Students and Families

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All children, regardless of citizenship and immigration status, have the right to equal access to a free public education in our K-12 system. Resources organized by categories such as curriculum, legal rights, safe zone resolutions, and more. Curated by ImmSchools.

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ImmSchools School Leader Best Practices Supporting Undocumented Students and Families

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All children, regardless of citizenship and immigration status, have the right to equal access to a free public education in our K-12 system. Guidance on how NOT to violate civil rights of students, even with pressure from other governmental agencies Explanation of rights under Michigan’s Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (ELCRA) as well as Plyler v. Doe, 1982, and FERPA.

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2017-03-31 MDE civil rights and undocumented

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Assessment Tools for Bridge between Language Acquisition and Disability

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Assessment Tools for Bridge between Language Acquisition and Disability

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https://padlet.com/wulatik/d99dr19gwo2hc07
Tools for ELs with suspected disabilities organized by categories:
- Assessment processes and tools
- Tools for matching instruction to English language proficiency level
- Tools for distinguishing between difference and disability
- Tools to follow federal and state laws and guidelines

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Resources for family engagement with multilingual families.

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Supporting Multilingual Learners Using Technology and SIOP Strategies

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Supporting Multilingual Learners Using Technology and SIOP Strategies

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Tech tools that integrate well with different SIOP components are identified and linked, and examples of uses are provided. All tools have free versions, though some may offer premium subscriptions as well.

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Supporting Multilingual Learners Using Technology and SIOP Strategies

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Tech tools that integrate well with different SIOP components are identified and linked. All tools have free versions, though some may offer premium subscriptions as well. For questions, please email wulatik@resa.net . 

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MDE-- Advancing Equity: A Strategic Vision for ELs

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MDE-- Advancing Equity: A Strategic Vision for ELs

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2020 WIDA English Language Development (ELD) Standards Framework

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2020 WIDA English Language Development (ELD) Standards Framework

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This document not only explains the WIDA ELD Standards, but also unpacks them in "grade-level cluster materials" for practical application in the classroom.

Understanding the WIDA ELD Standards Framework
•  Language and content integration
• Key Language Uses: Language uses across disciplines
• Language Expectations: Goals for content-driven language learning
• Proficiency Level Descriptors—a continuum of language development

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Content-rich videos and reading. You can choose to translate the text into multiple languages along with audio.
After you find an article of interest, click on the settings/tool icon in the upper right, then click on translate, and then choose the language. If you click on the audio icon next to the text (on the left), the text will be read in that language while the words are highlighted. Brought to you by Michigan eLibrary.

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Educational games and videos, plus a newsletter for resources for parents.

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Educational games and videos from Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Wild Kratts and other PBS KIDS shows!

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Scroll down to choose your grade level for activities to keep reading, thinking, and growing. Texts have a read-aloud feature, adjustable reading levels, and vocabulary support.

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We've got you covered with virtual learning materials for in school and at home.

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Reading, language arts, math, and seasonal activities for grades 1-3.

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At Starfall, children have fun while they learn. Educational games, movies, books, songs, and more for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade learners.

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A digital library for children ages 12 and under, with video and audio for many books. There are also books in Spanish. Click on "Families" to join free for 30 days.

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Instantly access over 40,000 of the best books & videos for kids on Epic

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Get unlimited access to 40,000 of the best books, audiobooks, videos, & more for kids 12 and under. Try it free.

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Interesting articles at various reading levels. When you see an article you like, you can click on the lexile level (a number with an L, such as 510L), and it will take you to that level of English reading. To sign up for a free account, click on "I'm a Student." Many articles are also available in Spanish.

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Newsela is an Instructional Content Platform that supercharges reading engagement and learning in every subject.

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Math games by grade and by math area/concept. Scroll to the bottom of the page to choose.

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Share to Google Classroom
Or copy and share the URL

https://www.hoodamath.com

Playing Math Games at HoodaMath.com supports a small business owner and his family.

Many teachers have come to rely on our Math Timed Tests to easily keep track of their students math skills.

You made it to our Math Movies, try using them as attention grabbers for your classroom.

We have a short math video tutorial for every national math standard for grades 3-6.

Check out some classic math tools that you can use for free online.

We recently created the Order of Operations Quiz, as we continue to build Classroom Tools beyond Math Games.

About Hooda Math

HoodaMath.com, a free online math games site. Founded by a middle school math teacher, Hooda Math offers over 1000 Math Games for all ages.

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Math Games 🕹 Free Online Math Games at HoodaMath.com

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Hooda Math: Your go-to free online math games website! Level up your math skills through interactive games and challenges. Fun + Learning = Hooda Math!

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Online math games. You may sign in with a google account, or create a free account.

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Amazing pets, epic battles and math practice. Prodigy, the no-cost math game where kids can earn prizes, go on quests and play with friends all while learning math.

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Great STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) activities for all ages, often supported by videos.

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Science Fair Project Ideas, Answers, & Tools

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Free Topic Selection Wizard, science fair project ideas, step by step how to do a science fair project, Ask an Expert discussion board, and science fair tips for success.

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Science videos and games for kids, based on the PBS series.

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Enter the Wild Kratts Headquarters. Play games, create a character, and more!

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History, biography, geography, and science articles with activities. Audio is available at the bottom of each article. Best for upper elementary.

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Kids learn about United States and world history. Social studies of American history and ancient civilizations for students and teachers.

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Resources for families in English, Arabic, and Spanish to continue science learning at home, including advice and sample menus for what to do at home. Directed toward adults to help children.

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Supporting Students' Science Learning During COVID-19 School Closures

Posted on March 17, 2020

During the COVID-19 crisis, many families are looking for helpful educational resources. There are many opportunities to engage in safe, meaningful science learning in your home and neighborhood. Science teachers, district science coordinators, and other science education leaders are working to provide advice and resources to support families.

These resources might be useful to educators, families, and educational leaders. They were developed by members of the Council of State Science Supervisors (CSSS). Many of the links below connect to editable versions of each document. Please adapt the resources as necessary for your context.

Page Contents

These resources provide an overview of how to best support home-based science learning. They are applicable from immediately after a school closure announcement is made until the building is reopened. However, in thinking about longer-term support, the resources in the next section are also helpful.

This section also includes documents geared toward the particular audiences of family members and students. Learning menus offer suggestions for different home-based phenomena to investigate.

These documents offer support for designing longer-term home-based science learning opportunities. They highlight the many ways family members can support young peoples' learning. The FAQ document addresses important questions, such as "How should we think about assessments and grading at this time?" and "How do we support our learners who are furthest from educational justice in science at this time?" The final four resources outline different activity types that focus on local phenomena, science notebooks, and family science talks.

To do our best for one another, including our families, our communities, and our students, we must take care of our own mental, emotional, and physical health. This collection of self-care resources was compiled by the Self-Care Project Group of the Council of State Science Supervisors. These were compiled with education leaders in mind, but may be helpful to anyone.

These documents have been authored by members of the Council of State Science Supervisors (CSSS) and their collaborators. Each member of CSSS directs efforts to improve school science and ensure excellence and equity in science education. The resources are guided by a focus on equity and are framed through a lens of socio-emotional health. CSSS members will improve and update these resources over time. Many more are in active development. We will host them here on this page.

Please note: Any documents or resources developed do not represent official CSSS documents approved by the Board, but rather they are collective efforts to identify and develop resources needed by the community at this time.

Thank you!

The developers of these materials extend the deepest gratitude for the following individuals who made voluntary contributions to translating these documents to extend accessibility to as many families and students as possible:

Arabic - Jeanane Charara & Fatima Charara

Traditional Chinese - Monique Hwang and Emily Lee

Chuukese - Joanna Jacob

Japanese - Marian Okada

Korean - Mi Young You

Spanish - Daniel Alcazar-Roman

Tagalog - Nel Venzon

Tongan - Milika Meli and Michael Meli

Updated: 14 April 2020, Version 1.2

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Supporting Students' Science Learning During COVID-19 School Closures

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Posted on March 17, 2020 During the COVID-19 crisis, many families are looking for helpful educational resources. There are many opportunities to engage in safe, meaningful science learning in your home and neighborhood. Science teachers, district science coordinators, and other science education leaders are working to provide advice and resources to support families.

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Colorin Colorado: Empowering EL Families at Home

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Colorin Colorado: Empowering EL Families at Home

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All parents can be helpful in their children's literacy development, regardless of their language, education, or literacy level, and can contribute to their children's education in valuable ways.

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All parents can be helpful in their children's literacy development, regardless of their language, education, or literacy level. Parents who speak little or no English can contribute to their children's education in valuable ways. English language learners may benefit when they develop solid literacy skills in their first language before learning to read in a second one. Through Spanish, they are developing key language and literacy skills that may enable them to become excellent readers in English.

What are the important differences between the English and Spanish languages?

There are important differences between English and Spanish. Your awareness of these differences will help you to better teach English to your ELLs. For example:

Spanish-speaking ELLs may have difficulty distinguishing one English sound from another when they listen, speak, read, or write – especially the sounds that don't exist in Spanish. They may have trouble learning the 15 English vowel sounds because Spanish only has five. Beginning ELLs may not hear the difference between cat and cut, call and cold, or tin and ten. They need to hear the vowel distinctions from you before they are able to produce them on their own.

Discover more Spanish-English tips to help your ELL make connections between the two languages.

What if my students' parents speak only Spanish and don't know how to read?

Even if your students' parents cannot read, there are many ways they can develop their children's oral language skills and support their literacy efforts. Here are a few ideas:

Storytelling

In Hispanic families, oral storytelling is often more of a natural activity than reading a bedtime story together. By telling stories, parents are developing their children's vocabulary and oral language skills. Parents can also encourage children to add to stories or make up their own.

"Read" wordless picture books

Wordless picture books tell stories through pictures. This can be a fun way for parents and children to sit down together with books and talk about stories. Children can learn how stories progress, make predictions, and develop a love for books.

Say rhymes and sing songs

Rhymes, songs, and chants can develop oral language skills such as intonation and word stress.

Read more ideas on how to make word play fun:

Make frequent trips to the public library

You might be surprised at how many parents of ELLs do not understand that public libraries in the United States are free and for everyone. Try coordinating an informal "field trip" to your closest public library with parents (and possibly children) early in the school year.

Get ideas on introducing parents of ELLs to the public library, and more!

Engage in meaningful conversation

For oral language development, it is important that parents engage their children in meaningful conversation. Whether at the dinner table or at the grocery store, parents can ask children questions that require more than a simple yes or no answer.

Read more on how to engage your child to help develop oral language (also available in Spanish):

Watch educational children's television programs together

There are a number of wonderful children's television programs that promote English language and literacy development. This can be a great way for both parents and children to learn English together.

Learn more ways television can be used as an educational tool.

What if my students' parents read only in Spanish?

If your ELLs' parents are fully literate in Spanish, there are many ways they can help their children learn to read. First of all, they can do everything in the section above. In addition, they can:

Read books in Spanish

Just as English-speaking parents can read books with their children in English, Spanish-speaking parents can read books with their children in Spanish. If some parents are not accustomed to reading with their children, introduce them to children's books and model different ways they can read together. Visit our families section for more specific suggestions. You can print out Spanish versions of each page and hand them directly to parents.

Read bilingual books

Bilingual books are a great way for ELL students and their parents and family to enjoy books together. In addition, they can both improve their reading skills along the way.

Homework help

If parents do not speak English, they may feel powerless when it comes to helping their children with homework. Let parents know that there are a variety of ways they can help:

Direct help

There are probably many ways that parents can offer direct homework help, whether it's teaching numbers and letters, practicing reading, or helping with projects. Keep parents abreast of your classroom activities and homework, and point out specific ways that they can help out from home.

Keep tabs

Parents can keep in touch with teachers to make sure their children are finishing their homework. They can ask their children if they have any homework and make sure they set aside enough time to do it.

Provide good work space

Let parents know how important it is for children to have a clean, quiet work space to read or do their homework. Even if it is a simple table and chair, children will concentrate better with a defined place to study.

Find a tutor

If parents cannot directly help with homework, encourage them to locate a tutor to help their children and answer any questions. Often times there are volunteer tutoring programs at local elementary schools, high schools, libraries, and after-school programs. An aunt, uncle, neighbor, or older sibling might also be able to help.

Starting a home library

Regardless of their language or literacy level, parents can help their children develop a special collection of books at home. Here are some tips for parents:

Pick a special place in the house

Designate an area so that your child knows where to find his or her books. Buy, make, or clear off an area for a simple bookshelf. Even a board or cardboard box will do.

Find quality books

There are a number of ways to build up your home library. An obvious way is to make frequent trips to the public library. You can also buy books from bookstores and school book fairs. You can often find books for little cost at used book stores, thrift stores, and garage sales. Another way to develop a collection is to encourage family members and friends to give books to your children as presents for birthdays and other occasions.

Learn more about starting your own library:

Multicultural books

Watch children's author and literacy advocate, Pat Mora, discuss how her family stories have enabled many Hispanic children to see themselves reflected in books.

This video is also available on YouTube.

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Empowering ELL Parents & Families at Home

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Newcomer Parent Resources - Available in 16 different languages.

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CMAS - Supporting the Care and Settlement of Young Immigrant Children

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Refugee parents come to Canada with unique settlement needs, and language barriers that make it challenging to get information to support their parenting, children's development, and the health and safety of their family here in Canada.

We've developed a series of 14 parent resources to help - and they're available in the 16 languages most commonly spoken by refugee families here in Canada!

After research and consultations with frontline service providers, we identified the following list of key topics, tailored to meet the unique needs of immigrant and refugee parents of young children:
10 Tips For Stopping Aggression Children Learn Through Play Creating Routines For Your Child Getting Ready For Kindergarten Guiding Your Child's Behaviour Helping Your Child Cope With Stress Helping Your Child Get Ready To Learn Keeping Children's Teeth Healthy Keeping Your Home Language Listening To And Talking With Your Child Sharing Stories With Your Child What Can I Do If My Child Is Aggressive? When Your Child Has Nightmares Why Is My Child Aggressive?

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Newcomer Parent Resource Series: Available in 16 Languages - CMAS

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Refugee parents come to Canada with unique settlement needs, and language barriers that make it challenging to get information to support their parenting, children's development, and the health and safety of their family here in Canada. We've developed a series of 14 parent resources to help - and they're available in the 16 languages most commonly spoken by refugee families here in Canada!

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Colorin Colorado offers numerous resources for teachers and educators in order to strengthen the school-home partnership with multilingual families. Some resources in Spanish as well.

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In this section we offer numerous resources for teachers and educators in order to strengthen the school-home partnership. From back-to-school night to parent-teacher conferences, we've got lots of ideas to get you started!

For Educators

If you would like some ideas on ways to reach out to the parents of your English language learners, take a look at these resources:

For Parents

For parents who aren't sure how to develop a relationship with their child's teacher, these articles offer some great suggestions:

Recommended Resource from Understood.org

For more great ideas, take a look at the bilingual resources on Working with Your Child's School from Understood.org, a free website focused on learning and attention issues.

Reprints

You are welcome to print copies or republish materials for non-commercial use as long as credit is given to Colorín Colorado and the author(s). For commercial use, please contact info@colorincolorado.org.

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Colorin Colorado: Reading Tips in Multiple Languages

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Colorin Colorado: Reading Tips in Multiple Languages

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Tips for reading with children through 3rd grade in 13 languages, including Vietnamese, Spanish, and Arabic. Scroll to the bottom of the page to choose your language.

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Learn how families can support literacy at home, whether their children are babies, toddlers, preschoolers, or in elementary school. These tips are available in 13 languages.

Reading, and a love for reading, begins at home. Our one-page Reading Tip Sheets are available in thirteen languages and offer ideas for parents to help kids become successful readers.

Although we've divided these tips by age, many of them can be used with children at various ages and stages - we encourage you to choose the ones that work best for your child.

These tips were created with the generous support of the American Federation of Teachers.

Tips for Parents of Babies:

In English

In Spanish

Tips for Parents of Toddlers

In English

In Spanish

Tips for Parents of Preschoolers

In English

In Spanish

Tips for Parents of Kindergartners

In English

In Spanish

Tips for Parents of First Graders

In English

In Spanish

Tips for Parents of Second Graders

In English

In Spanish

Tips for Parents of Third Graders

In English

In Spanish

Parent tip sheets

Tips for parents of Babies, Toddlers, and Preschool through 3rd grade:

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Learn how families can support literacy at home, whether their children are babies, toddlers, preschoolers, or in elementary school. These tips are available in 13 languages. Reading, and a love for reading, begins at home. Our one-page Reading Tip Sheets are available in thirteen languages and offer ideas for parents to help kids become successful readers.

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ImmSchools provides resources and partners with schools and districts to address the holistic needs of immigrant and undocumented students in the K-12 setting.

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Protecting Undocumented and Vulnerable Students

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Protecting Undocumented and Vulnerable Students

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Comprehensive overview by Stanford Law School on the right to education of undocumented children; policies needed to protect students, parents, and schools, and create a safe school environment; meeting the needs of unaccompanied children, and more. While examples are from California, all of the guidance stems from federal law and court decisions.

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All children, regardless of citizenship and immigration status, have the right to equal access to a free public education in our K-12 system. Guidance on how NOT to violate civil rights of students, even with pressure from other governmental agencies Explanation of rights under Michigan’s Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (ELCRA) as well as Plyler v. Doe, 1982, and FERPA.

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2017-03-31 MDE civil rights and undocumented

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Click on a date at the top of the page to find virtual events. This page may be translated into Arabic or Spanish by clicking on a menu at the bottom right of the page. The translation is for the main page, not for each individual event.

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Everybody Ready and Great Start Detroit/Wayne stand with our colleagues, partners, our local families and communities against intolerance, discrimination, social injustice and racism. We will continue to do the work necessary to support an Early Childhood System that challenges systemic inequity and oppression, tackling barriers for families and supporting a collective of organizations who do the work of community responsibility and sustainable change.

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Find Fun - Great Start Detroit/Wayne County

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Everybody Ready and Great Start Detroit/Wayne stand with our colleagues, partners, our local families and communities against intolerance, discrimination, social injustice and racism. We will continue to do the work necessary to support an Early Childhood System that challenges systemic inequity and oppression, tackling barriers for families and supporting a collective of organizations who do the work of community responsibility and sustainable change.

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Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency 

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Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency 

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Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency provides energy (heat and electricity) and water assistance, housing and food assistance, children and family services, and job and education development. Please call Wayne Metro at (313) 388-9799 Monday through Friday from  9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. for help.

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Wayne Metro Community Action Agency - Community Action Agency

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© Copyright 2022 Wayne Metro Community Action Agency | Sitemap | Privacy Statement

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Great Start Detroit/Wayne County has many resources for support linked to this page in categories such as: food, housing, bills, clothes, parent tools, early learning, and health and wellness.

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Find Help - Great Start Detroit/Wayne County

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Everybody Ready and Great Start Detroit/Wayne stand with our colleagues, partners, our local families and communities against intolerance, discrimination, social injustice and racism. We will continue to do the work necessary to support an Early Childhood System that challenges systemic inequity and oppression, tackling barriers for families and supporting a collective of organizations who do the work of community responsibility and sustainable change.

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Click on a date at the top of the page to find food distribution sites. The site can be translated into Arabic or Spanish by clicking on a menu at the bottom right of the page. The translation is for the main page, not for each individual food site, but times and addresses are clear for where to find food.

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Double up food bucks: Buy $1 of fruits and vegetables with your Bridge card, and get $1 FREE fruits and vegetables.

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Double Up Food Bucks - Great Start Detroit/Wayne County

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Get FREE fresh fruits and veggies when you shop with your Bridge Card at participating stores and markets across Michigan!

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School Leader Best Practices: Supporting Undocumented Students and Families

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School Leader Best Practices: Supporting Undocumented Students and Families

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All children, regardless of citizenship and immigration status, have the right to equal access to a free public education in our K-12 system. Resources organized by categories such as curriculum, legal rights, safe zone resolutions, and more. Curated by ImmSchools.

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ImmSchools School Leader Best Practices Supporting Undocumented Students and Families

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A fundamental principle of the International Digital Library is that children and their families deserve to have access to the books of their culture, as well as the majority culture, regardless of where they live.

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ICDL - International Children’s Digital Library

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Protecting Undocumented and Vulnerable Students

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Protecting Undocumented and Vulnerable Students

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Comprehensive overview by Stanford Law School on the right to education of undocumented children; policies needed to protect students, parents, and schools, and create a safe school environment; meeting the needs of unaccompanied children, and more. While examples are from California, all of the guidance stems from federal law and court decisions.

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Michigan Immigrant Rights Center: Right to Education in Michigan

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Michigan Immigrant Rights Center: Right to Education in Michigan

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All children, regardless of citizenship and immigration status, have the right to equal access to a free public education in our K-12 system. Explanation of rights under Plyler v. Doe, 1982, and FERPA.

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The Google Translate extension can be used to translate webpages into any language that Google supports. Make sure that the extension is whitelisted on district devices, and help families use this extension to translate district web pages and for students to understand online resources.

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Immunizations/Vaccines Wayne County Public Health Clinic

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Immunizations/Vaccines Wayne County Public Health Clinic

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The Wayne County Department of Public Health Clinic provides essential services to children and adults in Wayne County, including immunizations. Vaccines/ immunizations are free with Medicaid, or $10 per vaccine if you do not have Medicaid.

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The purpose of the Wayne County Department of Public Health Clinic is to provide essential services to children and adults in Wayne County, including immunizations, diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections, HIV counseling and testing and WIC services.

Immunization By Appointments Monday - Friday

Wayne Health Center
33030 Van Born Rd
Wayne, MI 48184

Hours for all Wayne County clinics are as follows:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 11:00am - 7:30pm

Please see the Contact page for phone numbers, hours of operation, and addresses to all WCDPH clinic locations.

Children Must Be Accompanied By Parent or Legal Guardian

Please bring Immunization Records and Insurance or Medicaid Card (if insured) with child. There is a $10 administration fee per vaccine requested for children without Medicaid. (Medicaid will be billed for administration fee). Services will not be denied due to inability to pay.

Vaccines for Children Eligibility:

Birth to 18 years of age

Medicaid recipient

Uninsured

Under-insured (Have insurance but does not cover immunizations or deductible met) American-Indian/Alaskan Native

Limited vaccines available for adults (Inquire within)

* Limited Walk in services are available. Services will be provided as staffing and time permit. Appointments are STRONGLY recommended.

The clinic offers STD testing to people age 13 and older. Parental consent is not necessary for minors.

Testing is offered for:

*Does not apply to females age 30 and older unless insured by Medicaid, however treatment will be provided as needed.

Females with symptoms may also be tested for:

Trichomoniasis

Yeast, and

Bacterial vaginosis

Treatment will be provided when indicated.

Testing is done by appointment:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday 8 am - 3:30 pm.

Wednesday 11:00 am - 6:30 pm.

Call 734-727-7100

Same-day appointments may be available.

A $10 fee is requested at time of service.

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The purpose of the Wayne County Department of Public Health Clinic is to provide essential services to children and adults in Wayne County, including immunizations, diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections, HIV counseling and testing and WIC services.

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Global Storybooks is a free multilingual literacy resource for children and youth worldwide. Read, download, toggle, and listen to a wide variety of illustrated stories from different countries in multiple languages.

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The Global Storybooks Portal is designed specifically for teachers, parents, and community members around the world. It makes 40 selected stories from the African Storybook available in major national, immigrant and refugee languages of individual countries, regions, and groups.

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Learning for Justice (formerly Teaching Tolerance): Resources for Back to School 

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Learning for Justice (formerly Teaching Tolerance): Resources for Back to School 

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"This school year will be unlike any other. These resources can help you as you discuss racism and police violence, support your students through coronavirus and routinely practice self-care. They can also help you show up for your students—and yourself—whether you’re working remotely or in person."

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In 2014, the deaths of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Eric Garner in New York City, Tamir Rice in Cleveland and too many others caused waves of nationwide protest and appeals for stronger protections against police brutality...

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This school year will be unlike any other. These resources can help you as you discuss racism and police violence, support your students through coronavirus and routinely practice self-care. They can also help you show up for your students-and yourself-whether you're working remotely or in person.

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Communicate with families in their home languages.

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TalkingPoints - Improving student outcomes through meaningful school-family partnerships.

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TalkingPoints - Improving student outcomes through meaningful school-family partnerships.

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This 20-second video (no sound or spoken language--all visual) shows you how to translate documents using Google Docs.

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This video shows you how to to use Microsoft Translator in Microsoft Word.

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MAISA: Guiding Principles to Help Meet the Assessment Needs of ELs

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MAISA: Guiding Principles to Help Meet the Assessment Needs of ELs

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Guiding principles for assessing ELs at this time, including focusing on socio-emotional needs, language and literacy development, and using family/home language/s for assessment.

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Guiding Principles to Help Meet the Assessment Needs of English Learners

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MDE: Meeting the Needs of English Learners

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MDE: Meeting the Needs of English Learners

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Guidance and resources from MDE to meet the needs of ELs.

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Online Instructional Resources - Meeting the Needs of English Learners

​ Communicating with Families of ELs

​Families of ELs have a Civil Right to the same information that their native speaking English family counterparts can access in a format that is accessible for them. It is easy to head toward thinking that the best way to communicate with families of ELs is just to translate resources. However, educators can also consider a variety of other methods of communicating with families at this time. The following resources can be useful for creative thinking while engaging the community and using different media outlets:

There are several free resources that LEAs can utilize to ensure that families are receiving up to date communications. Below are a few suggestions that utilize software to translate. Keep in mind these products are not acceptable for the use of formal communication or when parents are asked to sign a document. However, they can be used for simple update, newsletters, and classroom communication.

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MDE - Online Instructional Resources - Meeting the Needs of English Learners

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​ Communicating with Families of ELs ​Families of ELs have a Civil Right to the same information that their native speaking English family counterparts can access in a format that is accessible for them. It is easy to head toward thinking that the best way to communicate with families of ELs is just to translate resources.

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Community, communication, health, and education resources for educators and families, including educational resources, professional learning, and advocacy.

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OS Accommodations for ELs: Remote Learning and Beyond

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OS Accommodations for ELs: Remote Learning and Beyond

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Differentiation tips for ELs with suggested free online resources that match them, organized into the 7 categories-- including lesson planning and formative assessment, interaction and academic discourse, vocabulary, and feedback. Created by Oakland Schools.

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Accommodations for ELs: Remote Learning & Beyond (permissions restricted)

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Books are written in English or Spanish, but have narration available in multiple languages, including Arabic, Spanish, Hindi, Hmong, and Armenian.

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Unite for Literacy provides free digital access to picture books, narrated in many languages. Literacy is at the core of a healthy community, so we unite with partners to enable all families to read with their young children.

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The Fable Cottage: Bilingual stories for language learners

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Fairy tales and fables in Spanish, French, Italian, German and English. Lovingly crafted stories especially for children and adults learning a second language. Great for classroom and home study.

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Michigan Immigrant Rights Center: Right to Education in Michigan

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Michigan Immigrant Rights Center: Right to Education in Michigan

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All children, regardless of citizenship and immigration status, have the right to equal access to a free public education in our K-12 system. Explanation of rights under Plyler v. Doe, 1982, and FERPA.

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Resources for Anti-Bias and Anti-Racism Education

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Resources for Anti-Bias and Anti-Racism Education

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Anti-racist resources curated by SupportEd, an organization dedicated to supporting English Learners. Resources from anti-racist educators and organizations are organized under headings such as educational resources, resources for families, and understanding white privilege and what it means to be an ally.

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Professional Learning for Equity (3 Dimensions)

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Professional Learning for Equity (3 Dimensions)

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Visual resource for what educators can do on their own, in teams, and as a whole school to address equity in the 3 dimensions: beliefs, actions, and systems. (From The Learning Professional at learningforward.org)

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Articles, stories, and activities are organized around a different topic each day. There is audio support by clicking on the "text-to-speech" icon.

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Raise a reader by getting the best book recommendations, reading tips, and discounts delivered straight to your inbox.

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High-quality free reading passages in English and Spanish, with translation and read-aloud tools. There also may be activities and video resources attached to a text.

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Looking to boost instruction and save money? Get your school set up with assessments, data, and rostering for just $3,250. Get a quote for your school.
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CommonLit is a nonprofit that has everything teachers and schools need for top-notch literacy instruction: a full-year ELA curriculum, benchmark assessments, and formative data.

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CommonLit | CommonLit Library | Browse Content by Theme, Grade Level and More

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View the CommonLit collection and filter by grade level, theme, genre, literacy device and common core standard.

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Articles on many interesting topics. Each article can be read at 4 different levels, and many articles are in Spanish.

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Twice-daily AP news articles | Lexile® leveled for K-12 | Self-scoring quizzes customized by Lexile® level | Critical thinking questions | Student commenting Daily Espanol AP articles | Weekly lesson plans |Weekly videoWeekend "Monday Morning Ready" newsletter as prep for the week ahead

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Writing and grammar practice using your favorite celebrities, friends, and interests, to make learning fun and relevant. If your school does not use this resource, click on "I don't have a class code," and you will be directed to a page where you can create your free account.

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Interesting articles at various reading levels. When you see an article you like, you can click on the lexile level (a number with an L, such as 660L), and it will take you to that level of English reading. To sign up for a free account, click on "I'm a Student." Many articles are also available in Spanish.

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Newsela is an Instructional Content Platform that supercharges reading engagement and learning in every subject.

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Videos of teachers explaining math concepts and practice problems with English, Spanish, and closed captioning options.

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Free math help! Tutorial videos on topics including arithmetic, algebra, trigonometry, and calculus.

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A comprehensive math resource with videos for teaching concepts. Continuing scrolling down the page to find your grade level or specific courses, such as algebra, geometry, and calculus.

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Math concepts and exercises in Spanish.

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MatesLibres.com incluye más de 30 mil hojas gratis de ejercicios de matemáticas que pueden utilizarse para ayudar a los estudiantes a aprender matemáticas. Nuestras hojas de ejercicios de matemáticas en formato PDF cubren una gran variedad de temas que incluyen sentido numérico, aritmética, pre-álgebra, geometría, medidas, conceptos monetarios y muchos más. También hay ciertas ofertas de matemáticas interactivas como el juego de puntos, y en un tono más serio, las flashcards de matemáticas.

MatesLibres.com fue inaugurado en 2013, y desde entonces, se han añadido decenas de miles de hojas de ejercicios. El sitio y su contenido continúan siendo mejorados basados en los comentarios y sugerencias de nuestros usuarios y en nuestros propios conocimientos de las prácticas efectivas de las matemáticas.

La mayoría de nuestros usuarios son profesores, padres o educadores en el hogar. Los profesores utilizan nuestras hojas de jercicios para comprobar el dominio que tienen los estudiantes de los temas básicos de las matemáticas, o para darles práctica extra, para enseñar nuevas estrategias matemáticas, y para ahorrar tiempo de planificación. Los padres usan nuestras hojas de ejercicios para darle a sus hijos práctica extra durante las vacaciones o para mejorar su educación matemática. Los educadores en casa usan nuestras hojas de ejercicios para la enseñanza y para desarrollar y fortalecer habilidades matemáticas en sus hijos.

Ejercicios de Matemáticas Gratis más populares esta semana

Los maestros de educación especial, de educación para el adulto, los tutores y centros de tutoreo, las universidades e institutos, los profesores de preuniversitario, y los mismos alumnos también utilizan MatesLibres regularmente. A los profesores de educación especial les gusta particularmente que dividimos las habilidades matemáticas, y que proveemos hojas de ejercicios en formato grande. Los estudiantes de educación para adultos aprecian el formato sencillo y bien espaciado de nuestras hojas de ejercicios.

Los tutores y los centros de tutoreo utilizan nuestras hojas de ejercicios para reducir costos y enfocarse en la enseñanza en sí misma. Los educadores de preuniversitario, instituto y universidad muchas veces necesitan material de repaso para los estudiantes que cursan la educación superior, y muchos de ellos eligen MatesLibres.

Los estudiantes que practican sus habilidades matemáticas con nuestras hojas de ejercicios durante las vacaciones mantienen sus conocimientos matemáticos frescos para el próximo curso escolar. Dado que proveemos una clave de respuestas, los estudiantes pueden autoevaluarse y usar estos resultados para analizar y corregir los errores en su trabajo.

Trabajamos duro para asegurar que nuestro sitio funcione bien, y que tenga las mejores hojas de ejercicios. Por lo general, si está en una conexión de banda ancha, verá nuestro contenido en menos de un segundo.

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Únase a nuestro boletín de noticias para enterarse de los ejercicios nuevos que se van añadiendo al sitio, así como de otras infomaciones relacionadas con el mismo.

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Hojas gratuitas de ejercicios de matemáticas de multiplicación, fracciones, suma, geometría y muchos otros temas de matemáticas.

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Great STEM activities for all ages, often supported by videos.

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Science Fair Project Ideas, Answers, & Tools

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Free Topic Selection Wizard, science fair project ideas, step by step how to do a science fair project, Ask an Expert discussion board, and science fair tips for success.

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Engaging, interactive biology games that address concepts such as blood typing, immune response, DNA, and the hemispheres of the brain. All games require Adobe Flash Player.

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About the educational games

The educational games are based on Nobel Prize awarded achievements and were produced between 2001 and 2012. Most games have not been updated since production (including potential scientific facts changes) and are provided here on an 'as is' basis by popular demand.

Some of the games run in modern browsers without the need of any plugin (either as a new version or using Ruffle), but many of the games still require Adobe Flash Player. Flash is an old technology that has reached end of life. These games will no longer work without a dedicated setup. If you are depending on these games in your profession, please advice your local IT support. We do not have the resources to provide support.

We are working on supporting more games without Flash.

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Nobelprize.org, The Official Web Site of the Nobel Prize

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Science documentaries in video format.

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The official website for NOVA. NOVA is the most-watched prime time science series on American television, reaching an average of five million viewers weekly.

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Resources for families in English, Arabic, and Spanish to continue science learning at home, including advice and sample menus for what to do at home.

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Supporting Students' Science Learning During COVID-19 School Closures

Posted on March 17, 2020

During the COVID-19 crisis, many families are looking for helpful educational resources. There are many opportunities to engage in safe, meaningful science learning in your home and neighborhood. Science teachers, district science coordinators, and other science education leaders are working to provide advice and resources to support families.

These resources might be useful to educators, families, and educational leaders. They were developed by members of the Council of State Science Supervisors (CSSS). Many of the links below connect to editable versions of each document. Please adapt the resources as necessary for your context.

Page Contents

These resources provide an overview of how to best support home-based science learning. They are applicable from immediately after a school closure announcement is made until the building is reopened. However, in thinking about longer-term support, the resources in the next section are also helpful.

This section also includes documents geared toward the particular audiences of family members and students. Learning menus offer suggestions for different home-based phenomena to investigate.

These documents offer support for designing longer-term home-based science learning opportunities. They highlight the many ways family members can support young peoples' learning. The FAQ document addresses important questions, such as "How should we think about assessments and grading at this time?" and "How do we support our learners who are furthest from educational justice in science at this time?" The final four resources outline different activity types that focus on local phenomena, science notebooks, and family science talks.

To do our best for one another, including our families, our communities, and our students, we must take care of our own mental, emotional, and physical health. This collection of self-care resources was compiled by the Self-Care Project Group of the Council of State Science Supervisors. These were compiled with education leaders in mind, but may be helpful to anyone.

These documents have been authored by members of the Council of State Science Supervisors (CSSS) and their collaborators. Each member of CSSS directs efforts to improve school science and ensure excellence and equity in science education. The resources are guided by a focus on equity and are framed through a lens of socio-emotional health. CSSS members will improve and update these resources over time. Many more are in active development. We will host them here on this page.

Please note: Any documents or resources developed do not represent official CSSS documents approved by the Board, but rather they are collective efforts to identify and develop resources needed by the community at this time.

Thank you!

The developers of these materials extend the deepest gratitude for the following individuals who made voluntary contributions to translating these documents to extend accessibility to as many families and students as possible:

Arabic - Jeanane Charara & Fatima Charara

Traditional Chinese - Monique Hwang and Emily Lee

Chuukese - Joanna Jacob

Japanese - Marian Okada

Korean - Mi Young You

Spanish - Daniel Alcazar-Roman

Tagalog - Nel Venzon

Tongan - Milika Meli and Michael Meli

Updated: 14 April 2020, Version 1.2

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Supporting Students' Science Learning During COVID-19 School Closures

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Posted on March 17, 2020 During the COVID-19 crisis, many families are looking for helpful educational resources. There are many opportunities to engage in safe, meaningful science learning in your home and neighborhood. Science teachers, district science coordinators, and other science education leaders are working to provide advice and resources to support families.

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Current events explained in engaging 10-minute videos, and you can download a transcript.

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CNN 10 is an on-demand digital news show ideal for explanation seekers on the go or in the classroom.

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The following resources are directed toward high school students:

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Math resources and video lessons in pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, and practice for the SAT and ACT.

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Math planet is an online resource where one can study math for free. Take our high school math courses in Pre-algebra, Algebra 1, Algebra 2 and Geometry. We have also prepared practice tests for the SAT and ACT. We have recently launched a basic programming course in Python language for beginners.

The educational material is focused on US high school maths. However, since maths is the same all over the world, we welcome everybody to study math with us, for free.

Every contribution, no matter the size, has a significant impact on Mathplanet. We are dedicated to offering a free, accessible platform for learning mathematics. Your support helps us continue this mission and ensures that knowledge remains within reach for everyone. Thank you for being a part of our math-loving community.
Click on the donation button and support Mattecentrum!

Mattecentrum, established in 2008 within Sweden, is a non-profit membership organization. It has been dedicated to offering complimentary assistance in mathematics for all individuals engaged in mathematical studies, for free. The primary goal of Mattecentrum revolves around fostering equitable access to knowledge while also fostering greater interest and proficiency in mathematics and other STEM-related disciplines. The organization's membership spans ages 6 to 26.

Through its network, Mattecentrum orchestrates complimentary math labs throughout Sweden, conducted within schools, libraries, and various other venues spread across 24 different cities. Each month, over 3500 students nationwide receive personalized educational support courtesy of the contributions from Mattecentrum's dedicated group of 450 active volunteers.

Mattecentrum also offers FREE online help apart from Mathplanet:

Math labs for tutoring support
Throughout 2022, math lab activities were carried out in 24 locations. Conventions were organized on eight occasions. Mattecentrum's member organizations collectively provided 35,696 hours of homework assistance within physical math labs.

Digital Math Labs
In Mattecentrum's digital math labs, also known as Live Help, students can engage with the organization's volunteers through video meetings to receive personalized assistance with their math queries. Live Help offers both drop-in sessions and scheduled meetings.

During 2022, Live Help was manned by 27 digital volunteers and facilitated 1,642 student interactions, involving a total of 3,003 hours of homework assistance.

Pluggakuten
Pluggakuten is Mattecentrum's digital homework assistance platform where members can ask questions and respond to others via an open chat, covering mathematics and other school subjects. In 2022, the site was supported by four moderators who ensured a safe environment and adherence to rules and guidelines. Mattecentrum measures the usage of Pluggakuten in homework help sessions (HS), where a session lasting at least 1 minute on Pluggakuten.se is counted as a digital homework assistance occasion. In total, Pluggakuten.se had 828,182 HS globally, with 779,205 being national.

Ekonomikoll in Swedish
Ekonomikoll.se is a website that provides insights and tools in finance. We review fundamental principles and concepts that impact our financial future.

Matteboken in Swedish and Arabic
Matteboken is Mattecentrum's digital knowledge site, offering math exercises, theory, and video lessons spanning from preschool to the highest level of high school. The site also includes puzzles, quizzes for college entrance exams, and a collection of old national exams. Matteboken is freely accessible and is also available in an Arabic language version.

Mattecentrum measures the usage of Matteboken in homework help sessions (HS), where a session lasting at least 3 minutes is counted as a digital homework assistance occasion. In 2022, Matteboken.se had a total of 599,874 HS globally, with 561,794 being national. The Arabic version of Matteboken.se had a total of 32,537 HS globally, with 5,745 being national.

Formelsamlingen
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Hello, friends! I'm Kate Messner, a former classroom teacher, forever-educator, and the author of more than three dozen books for kids. These include picture books like Over and Under the Snow, The Brilliant Deep, and The Next President; the Fergus and Zeke easy reader series; the Ranger in Time historical chapter book adventures; nonfiction like Tracking Pythons and Solve This: Forensics; and novels like All the Answers, Breakout, and . I'm happy that you found your way here!

This is a library of resources for kids, families, teachers, and librarians to make sure that reading & learning can happen anywhere this spring. Some of you may be out of school as communities try to prevent the spread of a virus known as COVID-19. Here's a great page from NPR that explains what that's all about, in a kid-friendly comic. National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Jason Reynolds shares "How to Fight the New Bad Guy in Town," a PSA for kids, on the StorySeeds podcast here. And this excellent & important post from author Laurie Halse Anderson does a great job explaining why we're seeing closings (and why that's important) for older readers.

Below, you'll find a growing collection of resources that include everything from first-chapter and picture book read-alouds (all shared with permission!) to drawing and writing mini-lessons. Be sure to check back often, as new resources will be added every day. If you'd prefer to browse learning-at-home resources by age group, my daughter Ella has put together the pages below, with even more resources, organized by grade level. (Thanks, Ella!)

Resources for grades PreK-2 (ages 3-7)
Resources for grades 3-5 (ages 8-10)
Resources for grades 6-8 (ages 11-13)
Resources for grades 9-12 (ages 14+)

Many teachers & librarians have also reached out to ask about permission to read books aloud to your students via closed platforms like Google Classroom, Zoom, and unlisted YouTube links. Individual publishers have been sharing their own guidelines for online read-alouds, and you'll find a round-up of those here.

Author Kate Messner shares a read-aloud of THE NEXT PRESIDENT: THE UNEXPECTED BEGINNINGS AND UNWRITTEN FUTURE OF AMERICA'S PRESIDENTS, illustrated by Adam Rex. Writing challenge: After the read-aloud, write your own presidential platform. What changes would you make to your country if you were in charge?

Author Kate Messner shares a read-aloud of OVER AND UNDER THE POND, illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal (shared with permission from Chronicle Books). After the read-aloud, look out your window - or step outside if you can - and see what hidden nature you notice!

Author Kate Messner shares a read-aloud of THE BRILLIANT DEEP: REBUILDING THE WORLD'S CORAL REEFS illustrated by Matt Forsythe. After the read-aloud, check out the Coral Restoration Foundation website. Learn more about the threats coral reefs are facing from NASA's Climate Kids page, and check out this page about how kids can help our oceans. Challenge: Make a poster or drawing to teach people about how we can all help coral and other sea creatures!

OVER AND UNDER THE RAINFOREST, Kate's book with illustrator Christopher Silas Neal doesn't come out until August, but we got special permission to share an early read-aloud! After the story, check out this page with more information on the wildlife of Costa Rica, where Kate did most of the research for this book. Writing challenge: Write a short article to teach people about your favorite rainforest animal!

Tracey Baptiste, the author of The Jumbies series, shares a mini-lesson on comparative mythology. She talks through how creatures from different mythologies have traits in common and encourages kids to find those similarities in the mythologies they come across. She's also sharing some reading resources such as D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths, The Element Encyclopedia of Mythical Creatures, and her own Jumbies Field Guide available at her website.

Author Debbi Michiko Florence shares a read-aloud excerpt of her chapter book JASMINE TOGUCHI FLAMINGO KEEPER, along with a writing prompt (and a peek at a real daruma doll)!

Author Leah Henderson shares a first chapter read-aloud of her middle grade novel THE MAGIC IN CHANGING YOUR STARS. Writing Challenge: Find out who Ailey Benjamin Lane is named after. (Hint: His first name comes from an African-American dancer & choreographer with the initials A.A. His middle name comes from an African-American farmer & naturalist who searches out the stars and who created an almanac in 1792. This person's initials are B.B.) Who could they be?

Author-illustrator Jarrett Lerner shares tips and techniques to help you draw ANYTHING and EVERYTHING!

Veera Hiranandani, author of the Newbery Honor winning book The Night Diary, The Whole Story of Half a Girl, and The Phoebe G. Green series offers a diary writing prompt to help you get to know your characters and create an inspired story!

Author Jason Reynolds shares a read-aloud from his MG novel, GHOST. In this chapter, the main character talks about world records, so after the read-aloud, check out this page from the Guiness Book of World Records, with some records you can try to break at home!

Author Kate Messner shares a read-aloud excerpt from TRACKING PYTHONS: THE QUEST TO CATCH AN INVASIVE PREDATOR AND SAVE AN ECOSYSTEM. After the read-aloud, you can learn more about invasive species from National Geographic and the National Wildlife Foundation. Also check out this article from New York State Conservationist Kids!

Kate also shared this article about the python scientists, with photos and infographics.

Author & illustrator Grace Lin teaches viewers how to draw a Chinese Dragon and shares some tidbits about Chinese culture! You can find more of Grace's reading & drawing videos on her YouTube channel.

Author Carole Lindstrom shares a read-aloud of WE ARE WATER PROTECTORS.

Author Jo Knowles reads from the first chapter of her MG novel WHERE THE HEART IS and offers students a fun writing exercise! For more about Jo and her books, or for teachers/book group guides that go along with her books, visit her website.

Kelley McMorris, who illustrates the RANGER IN TIME chapter book series, shares a video about how she illustrates a book cover. After you watch, try using Kelley's process to design a new cover for one of your favorite books!

Author and illustrator Debbie Ridpath Ohi shares a read-aloud of her picture book WHERE ARE MY BOOKS?, gives a drawing demo and challenges young readers to create their own imaginative squirrels, and shares a crowd-sourced "Where Are My Books?" music video. You can find lots of free, print-ready activities and other fun bonus info at https://www.debbieohi.com/wamb

Author Erin Entrada Kelly gives a peek into the notebooks for several of her novels, including HELLO, UNIVERSE. Writing challenge: What's in your notebook? Take a little time to write in it today, inspired by Erin's ideas!

Author Chris Tebbetts shares a read-aloud of the first chapters of STRANDED. Writing challenge: Choose a wilderness setting of your own - the Arctic, the desert, the rainforest - and imagine you're stranded there. How will you survive? Write an imaginary journal documenting your adventure. Check out these wilderness survival skills from Outdoor Life for ideas!

Author Nikki Grimes shares poetry selections from WORDS WITH WINGS. Writing challenge: Try writing your own poem today, in the style of one of Nikki's read-alouds! For more of Nikki's read-aloud videos and lessons, check out her YouTube Channel here.

Author Ann Braden shares a read-aloud excerpt from THE BENEFITS OF BEING AN OCTOPUS. Note: the octopus is a pretty amazing creature, so after the read-aloud, read up on them at this page from National Geographic Kids!

Author Kate Messner shares a read-aloud of UP IN THE GARDEN AND DOWN IN THE DIRT, illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal. After the read-aloud, read more about helpful insects here and check out these garden activities from KidsGarden!

Author Sarah Albee shares a STEM mystery, "Did the Doctor Do It?" as part of her series exploring the science and intrigue of poison throughout history. Check out more of Sarah's Poison videos here.

Middle grade and Young adult author, Paula Chase offers a mini-writing exercise to help students build stories around their unique traits.

Author Nancy Castaldo reads some of BACK FROM THE BRINK with tips how we can all use our voices through our writing to make a difference. Here's the link to the reader's guide for more activities.

Author Debbi Michiko Florence shares an early read-aloud excerpt of her upcoming MG novel KEEP IT TOGETHER KEIKO CARTER, along with a writing prompt!

Author & illustrator Grace Lin shares the first story from her early reader, "Ling and Ting: Not Exactly the Same!" You can find more of Grace's reading & drawing videos on her YouTube channel.

Author Kate Messner shares a read-aloud excerpt from RANGER IN TIME: RESCUE ON THE OREGON TRAIL. Writing challenge: Choose your favorite event in history and imagine how a search and rescue dog might be able to help out. Then so some research about your historical event, and write your own story about Ranger's adventures there!

Christina Soontornvat shares how she came up with the idea for her new middle grade fantasy novel, A WISH IN THE DARK. Writing challenge: Use Christina's model to brainstorm your own list of ideas for stories that might be inspired by a classic tale! And check out more videos from Christina here!

Author KA Holt reads an excerpt from her forthcoming middle grade novel-in-verse, BEN BEE AND THE TEACHER GRIEFER.

Author Mae Respicio reads a few pages from her upcoming middle grade novel, Any Day With You, and shares a quick, fun writing prompt. Writing challenge: Imagine you've been planning a beach day with your best friends. You're so excited to go but when you get there... everything goes wrong and not the way you expected it to! Describe what happens.

Author Elly Swartz shares tips on how to use the emotion in your life to create authentic characters! Writing challenge: Take a few minutes to journal about a day when you felt an especially strong emotion - joy or fear or excitement! How might you use those emotions in a fictional story?

Author Lisa Yee drinks water, reads the first chapter of Millicent Min, Girl Genius, and fumbles when she comes across a couple of lines in Latin. Writing challenge: Try rewriting a scene from this chapter from the point of view of another character!

Award-Winning author Michelle Cusolito shares a writing mini-lesson to help writers add more sensory details to their writing. You can find more resources related to Michelle's book FLYING DEEP: CLIMB INSIDE DEEP-SEA SUBMERSIBLE ALVIN here.

Author-illustrator Lita Judge shares a video about how a sketching trip inspired one of her picture books! After you watch, take your own mini-sketching trip. Go to your kitchen or your bedroom, your porch or your backyard, and sketch what you see. Observe closely!

Author Kate Messner shares a read-aloud excerpt from CHIRP, a mystery for kids that's set on a cricket farm! After the read aloud, you can learn more about entomophagy (eating insects as food!) from CBS Kids, and check out a real cricket farm's website!

Author Chris Tebbetts shares a video mini-lesson on how to create a good beginning for a story!

And another video writing workshop from Chris, called Four Elements of Character. (This is an 8-minute video where you pause & write sometimes, so the full activity will take about half an hour. Recommended for writers ages 10 and up.)

Author Aisha Saeed shares a read-aloud of her picture book, BILAL COOKS DAAL, along with a related activity!

Author Emily Jenkins shares a read-aloud of A GREYHOUND, A GROUNDHOG.

Author Lisa Schroeder shares a read-aloud excerpt from her MG novel MY SECRET GUIDE TO PARIS, along with a writing exercise!

Author Janet Fox shares a read-aloud of the first chapter of her MG novel THE ARTIFACT HUNTERS. Writing challenge: Try writing a short scene of your own in which something unexpected happens!

Author & illustrator Jess Keating shares some thoughts on where ideas for stories come from! (This is part of a series Jess shares on writing & you can find more on her YouTube channel.)

Author Chris Tebbetts shares a read-aloud of the first chapters of MIDDLE SCHOOL, THE WORST YEARS OF MY LIFE, co-written with James Paterson.

Poet Charles Waters shares poetry from DICTIONARY FOR A BETTER WORLD (by Charles Waters and Irene Latham)

Author Abby Cooper reads the first chapter of her middle grade novel, FRIEND OR FICTION.

Author Lynn Plourde shares some tips on starting an observation notebook!

Author-illustrator James Burks shares a video lesson on how to draw Squirrel from his graphic novel series, Bird and Squirrel!

Author Kristen Larson shares an engineering design activity based on her book WOOD, WIRE, WINGS: Emma Lilian Todd Invents an Airplane.

Author Liz Garton Scanlon shares a video lesson on writing am ETHEREE - a ten line poem in which each line is one syllable longer than the last.

Author-illustrator Karen Romano Young shares a video doodling tutorial. You can also check out Karen's #AntarcticLog comics, a weekly series of comics about Antarctica - as well as the Arctic and anyplace where climate change is being studied.

Author KA Holt reads an excerpt from her novel-in-verse, HOUSE ARREST. Mini-lesson: listen for as many poetic devices as you can find (metaphor, simile, assonance, hyperbole, etc.)

Author Jennifer Roy shares a video read-aloud from her historical novel YELLOW STAR, along with a writing prompt about looking for symbols of hope in tough times, recommended for ages 10 and up.

Author Laurel Snyder shares some thoughts on fiction and making up stories, along with a read-aloud of CHARLIE AND MOUSE OUTDOORS.

Author Caroline Starr Rose reads her picture book, A RACE AROUND THE WORLD: THE TRUE STORY OF NELLIE BLY AND ELIZABETH BISLAND. When you've finished listening, visit the article, How to Pack Like Pioneering Journalist Nellie Bly, Who Circumnavigated the Globe in 1889 with Just a Small Duffle Bag, to see what Nellie brought on her journey. Challenge: Plan your own trip around the world. What would you like to see? Where would you like to visit? Mark these places on a map.

Author Corinne Demas shares a read-aloud of THE DISAPPEARING ISLAND.

Author Lauren Tarshis shares a read-aloud of the first two chapters of I SURVIVED THE SINKING OF THE TITANIC. After the read-aloud, check out this link to read about Robert Ballard, the oceanographer whose team discovered the wreck of the Titanic more than seventy years after it sank.

Author & poet Nikki Grimes shares poems about one of her favorite cakes, Pineapple Upside Down Cake, along with five steps to creating your very own poem about your favorite food! For more of Nikki's read-aloud videos and lessons, check out her YouTube Channel here.

Author Sarah Aronson shares a read-aloud of JUST LIKE RUBE GOLDBERG. And here's a FlipGrip page where kids can share their projects and ask questions.

Author Chelsea Clinton shares an excerpt from her book START NOW: YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

Author Bruce Hale shares a read aloud of BIG BAD BABY.

Writing Challenge: Write about the same experience in multiple ways (letters, poems, illustrations, and screenplay).

Bonus challenge: Write positive affirmations for your family members.

Author Sayantani DasGupta shares a read-aloud of the first chapter of THE SERPENT'S SECRET.

Author Deborah Underwood reads INTERSTELLAR CINDERELLA (illustrated by Meg Hunt) and gives kids a mini-lesson on how to write their own fractured fairy tales.

Author Kate Messner shares a read-aloud of UP IN THE GARDEN AND DOWN IN THE DIRT and answers questions from kids in a "Family Book Club" video recorded earlier this year (thanks to Read-Aloud Revival for making this recording publicly available for learning at home this spring!)

Author-illustrator Brian Biggs shares a read-aloud of his EVERYTHING GOES board books.

Author Jessica Young shares a read-aloud of HAGGIS AND TANK (illustrated by James Burks) with a mini-lesson on sound words.

Author-illustrator Brandon Reese shares a read-aloud of his picture book CAVE DADA. And here's a link to download a coloring page, too!

Here's a fun challenge from author Laurel Snyder ... She's written a brand new book, but doesn't have any pictures for it. Will you help? She'll read you the story of The Beastly Collective, and you'll draw your favorite animals, while she teaches you some brand new words!

Author Christine Evans shares a read-aloud of Evelyn the Adventurous Entomologist, illustrated by Yasmin Imamura.

Author and illustrator Grace Lin shares a chapter from her book, The Year of the Dog. You can find more of Grace's reading & drawing videos on her YouTube channel.

Grace Lin teaches families how to draw a dog from the number 5 (just like in The Year of the Dog!)

Amy Guglielmo, co-author of POCKET FULL OF COLORS shares a read-aloud of her picture book biography of Disney artist Mary Blair. Art challenge: Collect a rainbow of colorful objects inside or outside as a fun follow up activity. Take part in the "Rainbow Hunt," and draw a picture of a rainbow to post in your window for neighbors to see on their daily walks.

Author Kerry O'Malley Cerra demonstrates an easy tool students can use to summarize. This tip can also be used for writers as chapter checks!

Japanese American author, Kathleen Burkinshaw reads a chapter from her MG historical fiction, The Last Cherry Blossom based on events in her mom's life as a 12 yr old in Hiroshima during WWII. Also learn a little about her mom's favorite Japanese folk tale. You can find a Discussion Guide on her website www.kathleenburkinshaw.co

Newbery Award winning author Meg Medina shares a writing lesson on Creating Tension.

Kerry Madden shares a read-aloud of ERNESTINE'S MILKY WAY.

Author Buffy Silverman shares On a Snow-Melting Day: Seeking Signs of Spring and a little science show-and-tell.

Author Diane Zahler shares a read-aloud of the first chapter of The Marvelwood Magicians and a writing prompt.

Abigail Rayner shares a read-aloud of The Backup Bunny.

Michelle Cusolito reads aloud her book Flying Deep: Climb Inside Deep-Sea Submersible ALVIN (illustrated by Nicole Wong) while Jeff Angeley of Southcoast Lessons provides live musical accompaniment. You can find more resources related to Flying Deep here.

Author Meg Fleming shares a read-aloud of her picture book, Sometimes Rain.

S.K. Ali, co-author of THE PROUDEST BLUE, shares directions for making a paper boat.

The niece and nephew of Cedella Marley read her book, Get Up, Stand Up, a picture book adaptation of one of Bob Marley's beloved songs that has a timely message for children: To counter injustice, lift others up with kindness and courage.

Author Lisa Yee talks about Bobby vs. Girls (Accidentally) and reads passages from the book. Writing prompt for today: Do you think boys and girls can be friends?

Would you rather be an #astronaut or #aquanaut? Perhaps you need more info to decide. Check out Jen Swanson's video below. Then make your choice and draw a picture of your suit!

Author Jo Watson Hackl Shows How to Take Your Reading to the Next Level by Exploring the Natural World of Your Characters.

Author Heather L. Montgomery reads-aloud chapters from SOMETHING ROTTEN: A FRESH LOOK AT ROADKILL.

Author Heather Shumaker offers a weekly author chat called Fiction Friday. She shares tips and ideas for writing fiction, reads a short excerpt from her middle grade novel The Griffins of Castle Cary, adds in a mini writing lesson, a few corny jokes, and encouragement to young writers and readers.

Author Christina Diaz Gonzalez talks about finding writing inspiration from your own family history (video is in English and then in Spanish).

Kate Messner shares a read-aloud of HOW TO READ A STORY, illustrated by Mark Siegel & shared with permission from Chronicle Books.

Author Kimberly Derting shares a read-aloud of CECE LOVES SCIENCE with permission from HarperCollins.

Author & science teacher Anne Ruppert shares a try-it-at-home fingerprinting activity from SOLVE THIS: FORENSICS (by Kate Messner & Anne Ruppert, published by National Geographic)

Author Jacqueline West shares a read-aloud from The Shadows, volume one of her bestselling MG fantasy/mystery series The Books of Elsewhere, along with a writing activity for you (and possibly your pet!) that will help you think about character and dialogue. For more info and other videos, visit her website! www.jacquelinewest.com.

Author Carter Higgins shares a read-aloud of BIKES FOR SALE with permission from Chronicle Books.

Author Deborah Underwood reads FINDING KINDNESS, illustrated by Irene Chan (Godwin Books/Macmillan, 2019).

Author Melanie Crowder reads a chapter from her middle grade novel, Three Pennies, and shares a quick and easy craft to go with it. Writing Challenge: Think of one of your favorite books-does an animal make an appearance in the story? In Three Pennies, the author writes several chapters from the point of view of an owl (named Owl). Try to add a chapter to that favorite book you've got in mind, writing from the point of view of an animal in that story.

Author Cynthia Levinson reads The Youngest Marcher: The Story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, a Young Civil Rights Activist, illustrated by Vanessa Brantley Newton. Thanks to Simon & Schuster Kids for permission.

Loree Griffin Burns, author of books like Citizen Scientists and the upcoming picture book You're Invited to a Moth Ball, shares her favorite book of all time: The Flora and Fauna of Hosmer Street. It's not a book she wrote, but rather one she made with her three kids. For one year, Loree, Sam, Ben, and Cat committed themselves to getting to know their animal neighbors; what they found surprised them. In this video, Loree show listeners a few of their best finds (garter snake! walking stick! a skeleton!), what they learned (the more you look, the more you see!) and, of course, how to start creating The Flora and Fauna of Your Place.

Many people have heard of the secret network that helped many enslaved blacks escape to freedom in the North called the Underground Railroad. But how many of you have heard about the Overground Railroad? Author Lesa Cline-Ransome reads from her book, The Overground Railroad, illustrated by her husband, James Ransome.

Author Kathleen Blasi reads HOSEA PLAYS ON, which depicts a day in the life of street musician Hosea Taylor, who made his community better, with his open-hearted giving. After the read-aloud, you can take a look at the newspaper article that inspired Kathleen to learn more about Hosea Taylor and served as the research springboard for HOSEA PLAYS ON.

Author Laya Steinberg reads her picture book THE BEST SUKKOT PUMPKIN EVER and shares a seed planting activity.

Author Jewell Parker Rhodes shares a read-aloud of the first chapter of GHOST BOYS.

Roy Freeman shares a read-aloud of CORDUROY, written and illustrated by his father, Don Freeman.

Author Nancy Tupper Ling shares a read-aloud, along with a lesson on how to make a list poem about your favorite place in the world.

Author Sarah Scheerger reads her picture book, Mitzvah Pizza, and shares a story about the real-life pay-it-forward pizza place that inspired the story. Classroom activities for the story are found here.

Writing Lessons! Many families are using this time at home to work on writing projects that range from stories and poems to special interest research reports and even novels. Here are some craft lessons from authors to help with ideas & strategies!
Author Meg Medina shares a video lesson on creating tension. Author Jennifer Torres shares a mini-workshop on setting with a video and pages to download. Here's a lesson from author Paula Chase on writing dual points of view. Author Josephine Cameron shares creative writing tips about how choosing the perfect setting can help you shape the character, plot, and relationships in your story.
Additional Resources:

Want to see even more author & illustrator videos? Check out the Authors Everywhere YouTube channel, created by Susan Tan!

Check out STEM Tuesday from The Mixed of Files of MG Authors blog for weekly book lists, interviews, and activities.

Want to try writing some poetry today? Joyce Sidman shares an amazing collection of ideas to get you started.

Here's another poetry lesson from Kathryn Apel - writing a didactic cinquain!

If you're stuck at home, it's a great time to start a writer's notebook! Author & Poet Amy Ludwig VanDerwater has a whole collection of posts from different writers, called "Sharing Our Notebooks." Check it out -so many ideas here!

Author Madelyn Rosenberg shares a collection of writing prompts here.

Here's a collection of video mini-lessons from nonfiction author Melissa Stewart - great for teaching informational writing, including research, text features, text structure, rich language, voice, and revision.

Author & poet Laura Shovan shares a collection of poetry mini-lessons on her website!

The folks at Middle Grade at Heart share a list of MG novels with discussions questions & related activities here.

Author Victoria Coe has a playlist of writing lessons for kids with 25 lessons.

Author Sarah Darer Littman offers short readings and writing prompts on her website.

On the Kids Ask Authors podcast, you can hear author/illustrator Grace Lin and a guest author answer a kid question! Kids can submit their own book reviews, poems or jokes! https://www.kidsaskauthors.com Subscribe to the podcast here: http://ow.ly/8OPg30qr7WD

Erica S. Perl (@ericaperl) is doing a weekly Instagram live author event called "Winging It with Erica S. Perl" featuring read-alouds, writing prompts, and occasional shakings of a tail feather. Tune in every Tuesday at 2 pm EST and wish her good cluck!

The KidLit TV team, a group of diverse children's book authors and illustrators, has created a virtual library of FREE read aloud, drawing & writing tutorials, podcasts, art activities + reading resources for kids. https://kidlit.tv

Jarrett J. Krosoczka, author & illustrator, shares daily drawing lessons on his YouTube channel.

Author Kathryn Hulick invites you to investigate a ghost story as a scientist, based on her book STRANGE BUT TRUE.

New Books to Check Out!

In case you're missing your weekly trip to the library or bookstore, we also want to let you know about some new books out this spring!

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Mo Willems, the author and illustrator of the beloved Pigeon book series, teaches children to draw in a series of videos on YouTube.

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Grace Lin and Laurie Keller answer this wonderful kid question: "If you were to become a character in your book, which would it be and why?"

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The Indianapolis Public Library has clear links to videos of more than 100 free read-alouds.

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When you are on vacation, running errands or just away from home, free video read alouds are a great way to fill what can be hours of waiting into a lot of fun! These are convenient stories for families on the go. View them on a computer, tablet, or phone. If you have a few minutes you have time for a story! The playlist below includes more than 100 video read alouds from old classics like Where the Wild Things Are to newer favorites like Little Jumbo. Featured readers include actors, performers, celebrities, and oftentimes the author themselves. This listening library is available all day every day (and all night!) for returning to old favorites. "Read it again!" has never been easier!

Click on a book cover to hear a story!

For more help keeping children hearing and enjoying great stories you can find even MORE Free Video Read Alouds or try IndyPL's DIY Online Storytimes at Home. Because reading aloud to kids-even after they know how to read independently-benefits kids of all ages. Video read alouds are a great tool to help create a culture of reading. They don't replace reading aloud together in-person, but they are a fun alternative and supply key early literacy benefits.

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Looking for free video read alouds of children's stories? Just click on a book cover to watch 100+ stories read aloud!

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Actors read books aloud.

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The SAG-AFTRA Foundation's Daytime Emmy-nominated, Storyline Online, features celebrated actors reading children's books to inspire a love of reading in millions of children worldwide.

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Astronauts read books from space. Most books are in English; at least one book is in Spanish. Click arrows in blue bar at top of page to see books.

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Story Time From Space | T2 Science & Math Education Consultants

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Multilingual Learners/Dual Language Learners (DLLs) in Early Childhood Settings 

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Multilingual Learners/Dual Language Learners (DLLs) in Early Childhood Settings 

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Resources for assets-based, language-focused early education settings from WIDA Early Years and other sources.