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Advocating for ELLs at State and National Levels

Advocating for ELLs

Advocating for ELLs at State and National Levels

Two speakers provide updates on current legislation and policies impacting the ENL/Bilingual world at both state and national levels. In addition, they suggest ways educators can advocate for these and other issues that concern them and their students.

April 21, 2021

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Fact Sheets and White Papers

NYSUT’s white paper and graphic: A Look at the Ramifications of Part 154 Changes to ELL Education
NYSUT’s Fact Sheet 21-7: 2021 NYS English as Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT) FAQ
NYSUT’s Fact Sheet 20-14: Provision of Services to English Language Learners During Statewide School Closures Due to COVID-19
NYSED’s Seal of Biliteracy Annual Report

Create Welcoming Classrooms and Schools

AFT Resources

Guide for Educators and School Support Staff to prepare immigrant and refugee student for an ICE Raid (includes fact sheets, Know your Rights palm cards, model resolution language and action items that can be taken to protect families) in Spanish & Korean
DACA Guide for Educators and School Support Staff
Basic Rights of Students - one pager. English and Spanish
Deportation Defense Guide, Know Your Rights. English and Spanish
VIDEO: We Are Home
United We Dream: Mental Health toolkit

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