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EL Student Profile. Thanks, Anastasia!

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The student inventory form is just the beginning. Connecting content to students' lives is also important. Having daily conversations with students, noticing when students are acting "different" and finding out why, and humor...super important. Families on the other hand need to understand that collaboration in education in the US is expected. Many families may come from countries where teachers are considered final authority and and collaboration isn't usual, so it is important to let them know it is welcomed.

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We have a homebase class to start the day, in hopes that teachers can make a connection and be an advocate to these kids throughout the year

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Parent engagement: communication in home language. Notes home vs. emails (digital divide)

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Using a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best, I'm wondering where you see school to family connections in your school? Is this a priority? Is it a growth area?

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I do a lot of home visits- taking school supplies, school lunches, check ins and I wish other teachers would join me.

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I am going to add to Janna's point....we can also have conversations with families about what school looks like and sounds like in the US.  I think when parents know what that we are a team, it is empowering

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I'm thinking that this is an important reflection on engagement/connections with all families . . . not just ELs . . . that a couple of parent conference nights is just not enough to establish relationships with families.

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Hmmm maybe what is missing is that sometimes educators contact families only with problems. It is important to connect with families positively as well.

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Hmmm maybe what is missing is that sometimes educators contact families only with problems. It is important to connect with families positively as well.

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I often think the school believes they are welcoming- but our front doors lack the representation of cultures within our school from the front door, down to the classrooms.

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engagement might mean extra responsibility to already overworked parents (multiple jobs, family responsibilities). On the other hand, some parents appreciate it.

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engagement might mean extra responsibility to already overworked parents (multiple jobs, family responsibilities). On the other hand, some parents appreciate it.

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I often think about sincere engagement vs what looks good to the "outside"

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Not sure parents fully understand why the school is calling . . . .

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I think we should include students in that too. I think that as EL teachers and American culture teachers, we need to teach our students to advocate for themselves, an American cultural expectation. Perhaps this is because I was a high school teacher though. Advocacy is a gateway to connecting.

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how to send messages and announcements to parents in over 100 languages!

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I use Remind.com to connect with my families. It is a great tool for sending and receiving messages. I like it because you can attach documents, videos, etc. I used this during quarantine to share video to help families get connected to Seesaw. It also has a language translation feature.

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I would love to see parents volunteering in the school more. They have so many talents and rich culture to share with our schools. If we want them as partners, we need to be willing to give them the space to become comfortable with the school

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student and parents know who is the EL lead at the school , know when and how to communicate with her . EL lead  check with the classroom teachers ( for elementary school ) to make sure parents are engaged  n their kids education and able to communicate with her without any problem .
new comers and their families  are supported and know how to communicate with the school .

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Parents as Teachers builds strong communities, thriving families and children who are healthy, safe and ready for school.

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Activities/Events. I am interested in checking out the Take Home kits!

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Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to be in attendance and be engaged with your child for this program.

Warning: Kit contains small parts that could represent a choking hazard. It is not intended for children under 3. It is encouraged that an adult supervise children while using this Metropolitan Library System Take & Make Bag.

We can only guarantee one kit per registration. Please register individually to ensure that kits are appropriately distributed. Special notes should not be used for additional registrations.

Thank you for your help!

Disclaimer(s)

Warning: Kit contains small parts that could represent a choking hazard. It is not intended for children under 3. It is encouraged that an adult supervise children while using this Metropolitan Library System Take & Make Bag.

We can only guarantee one kit per household and per registration.

It is encouraged that an adult supervise children while using this Metropolitan Library System Take & Make Kit.

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Upcoming Events | Metropolitan Library System

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This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to be in attendance and be engaged with your child for this program. Warning: Kit contains small parts that could represent a choking hazard. It is not intended for children under 3.

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Summer Learning Challenge

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Beanstack is a platform for reading challenges and book recommendations for any organization, especially libraries and schools.

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Need something ready to print and send home with students in May? Try these free worksheets in English/Spanish, available for multiple grade levels.

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Free Printable K-12 Educator Worksheet Bundles

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PBL is valuable for ELLs when it teaches academic vocabulary, encourages collaboration, scaffolds structure and function, allows assessment and differentiation, and leverages their native language.

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Here are more ready to go packets to send home with students for a low-tech resource to work on over summer with their families.

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Our themed reading adventure packs encourage hands-on fun, creativity, and learning centered around paired fiction and nonfiction books.