http://netvouz.com/jgordon/tag/parents?feed=rss jgordon's bookmarks tagged "parents" on Netvouz http://www.nccrest.org/Briefs/PractitionerBrief_BuildingCollaboration.pdf Transcending barriers, creating Opportunities Robin Waterman, Ed.D. Beth Harry, Ph.D.University of Miami. This Practioner's Brief, was sponsored by the National Center for Culturally Responsive Education Systems (NCCREST) Parents jgordon Fri, 01 Jan 2010 02:48:00 GMT http://www.colorincolorado.org/homepage.php Information, activities and advice for Spanish-speaking parents and educators of English language learners Parents jgordon Mon, 07 Nov 2005 15:22:47 GMT http://www.colorincolorado.org/educators/teaching/writing_ells#research This new section on Colorín Colorado presents 15 ELL-specific resources focused on writing, 15 ELL-specific resources focused on writing, including articles, online tools, research reports, and tips for parents. In addition, we highlight resources from our sister sites and other recommended sources. Literacy > ELLs (See ESL section also) jgordon Fri, 14 May 2010 13:46:13 GMT http://www.growyourownteachers.org/AboutUs/CoreConcepts.htm Grow Your Own Teachers is an initiative in the State of Illinois to identify, train, and employ 1000 or more fully qualified teachers who have previous ties to the low-income communities where they will work. Each program under this initiative is organized and run by a consortium of institutions, including at least a teacher preparation university or college, a community-based organization, and a school district. Administrators > Recruit and Retain Bilingual and ESL teachers jgordon Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:18:18 GMT http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorial.html The tutorials are interactive health education resources from the Patient Education Institute. Using animated graphics each tutorial explains a procedure or condition in easy-to-read language. You can also listen to the tutorial, slow speech rate. See Spanish options. Science and Math > SCIENCE ONLY > Health jgordon Sat, 04 Apr 2009 23:35:19 GMT http://colorincolorado.org/boletin/ This is a newsletter in Spanish for parents. Parents jgordon Tue, 14 Mar 2006 22:31:04 GMT http://www.colorincolorado.org/homepage.php Information about reading for Spanish-speaking parents and teachers of ELLs Bilingual Resourses > Bilingual Literacy jgordon Fri, 26 Aug 2005 02:28:51 GMT http://www.colorincolorado.org/homepage.php Information about reading for Spanish-speaking parents and teachers of ELLs Literacy > Reading Strategies jgordon Fri, 26 Aug 2005 02:29:02 GMT http://www.responsiveclassroom.org/bookstore/rp_20articles.html Timeless Selections from the Responsive Classroom NewsletterThe authors include well-known educators associated with the Responsive Classroom approach and other teachers from across the United States. They all know the classroom, and the wisdom they offer is grounded in the details of everyday classroom life. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Classroom Management jgordon Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:49:44 GMT http://www.hepg.org/hep/book/136/ACordOfThreeStrands?pos=sponstop1&adv=Harvard Chicago example of how low-income, non-English-speaking parents become advocates, leaders, and role models in their children’s schools.. A Cord of Three Strands by Soo Hong offers a close study of the Logan Square Neighborhood Association, a grassroots organization on the northwest side of Chicago, whose work on parent engagement has drawn national attention. Administrators > English Language Learners jgordon Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:27:35 GMT