http://netvouz.com/jgordon/tag/ells?feed=rss jgordon's bookmarks tagged "ells" on Netvouz http://www.colorincolorado.org/glossary/index.php This is a glossary for terminology and acronyms related to bilingual education and English language learners. Glossaries jgordon Thu, 07 Dec 2006 15:48:23 GMT http://www.colorincolorado.org/articles/ Peruse this section of Colorin' Colorado for research-based and best-practice information for educators, parents, and others concerned about the achievement of ELL students. Administrators > Indicators of Effective Learning & Teacher Assessment jgordon Thu, 07 Dec 2006 16:13:20 GMT http://www.corwinpress.com/booksProdDesc.nav?prodId=Book226379& Our own Margo Gottlieb of the IRC receives high praise for her new book, Corwin Press, publisher. Student assessment is the cornerstone of standards-based education. For the growing population of English Language Learners, however, measuring their acquisition and learning is a multifaceted process. This well-documented text examines the unique needs of English Language Learners and describes strategies for implementing instructional assessment of language and content. Kudos Margo for a sorely needed resource. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > English Language Learners jgordon Wed, 01 Feb 2006 03:27:15 GMT http://www.colorincolorado.org/article/c38/ Colorin Colorado has compiled excellent links for assessing and evaluating ELLs. View in Spanish also Assessment jgordon Mon, 30 Apr 2007 14:21:03 GMT http://www.literacyconnections.com/cgi-bin/apf4/amazon_products_feed.cgi?Operation=ItemLookup&ItemId=0201591510 J.Michael O'Malley & Lorraine Valdez Pierce, This book has been used as the textbook for the Assessment class at the IRC. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Assessment jgordon Wed, 21 Jun 2006 15:00:03 GMT http://www.stenhouse.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=8948&r=sb050923 Outstanding Resource for Teaching English Language Learners, K–5 Combining the best classroom practices and research on teaching reading and language acquisition, Mary Cappellini integrates effective reading instruction with effective language instruction. Through the framework of a balanced reading program, she emphasizes the importance of constantly listening for and assessing children's language and reading strategies during read aloud, shared reading, guided reading, and independent reading, including literature circles. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > English Language Learners jgordon Sun, 09 Apr 2006 14:09:38 GMT http://www.cal.org/resources/faqs/rgos/mainstream.html This Resource Guide Online provides links to articles, digests, books, Web sites, and ERIC documents that offer information on the teaching of English language learners in mainstream classes. English as a New Language > Support Centers/ESL Organizations jgordon Wed, 04 May 2005 18:50:48 GMT http://carla.acad.umn.edu/index.html One of the U.S. Department of Education's Title VI National Language Resource Centers, whose role is to improve the nation's capacity to teach and learn foreign languages effectively. English as a New Language > Support Centers/ESL Organizations jgordon Tue, 23 Aug 2005 00:35:56 GMT http://www.ascd.org/portal/site/ascd/template.book/menuitem.6b8e5ca7dd1e8e8cdeb3ffdb62108a0c/?bookMgmtId=c0927c2a7689d010VgnVCM1000003d01a8c0RCRD The research-based strategies from Classroom Instruction That Works are applied to teaching English language learners to help educators raise the achievement levels of these students. Hill and Flynn examine nine types of instructional strategies that maximize learning that can be applied to ELL students in every grade level Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > English Language Learners jgordon Mon, 18 Sep 2006 13:12:00 GMT http://www.colorincolorado.org/webcasts/assessment This 45-minute webcast is a thorough introduction to assessment for teachers of English language learners. Dr. Lorraine Valdez Pierce will discuss performance-based standardized assessments; assessment as a tool for informing instruction; use of assessment to reinforce reading comprehension; and student self-assessment and self-monitoring. Assessment jgordon Mon, 30 Apr 2007 14:27:18 GMT