The Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, a time to recognize and honor the contributions of Hispanic communities to our nation. Our goal is to ensure that teachers and administrators have the resources they need to support Hispanic students and their families, not just this school year, but for years to come. It is important to note that the U.S. Hispanic population reached 62.1 million in 2020, making up 19% of the total U.S. population and ranking as the nation’s second-largest racial or ethnic group. This statistic highlights the importance of supporting the growing community. In this blog, explore a curated list of OELA’s resources that can contribute to the educational success of Hispanic English learners (ELs).
OELA Fact Sheet and Infographics
OELA’s fact sheets and infographics are valuable tools for accessing data on ELs from many different linguistic backgrounds. We recommend downloading the following resources to learn how to better support ELs who speak Spanish:
- RAISE THE BAR: Pathways for Global Engagement – Spanish
- Benefits of Multilingualism- Spanish
- Career and Technical Education: Preparing K–12 Multilingual Learners for Postsecondary Education and Careers - Spanish
- Dual Language Learners in Early Care and Education - Spanish
EL Family Toolkit Tip Sheets
OELA recently released Tip Sheets for all six chapters of the EL Family Toolkit. These user-friendly sheets summarize key points, supporting Hispanic ELs and their families. The Tip Sheets are available for download in Spanish:
Webinars
Our webinars offer insightful information on topics ranging from the reclassification of ELs to the EL Family Toolkit. Watch panelists from various parts of the country share their expertise and efforts to promote educational equity for all ELs, including Hispanic ELs. We suggest watching the following webinars to learn more about how to engage Hispanic ELs and their families, and promote the learning of home languages in K-12 schools, such as Spanish:
- Kit de herramientas para las familias de estudiantes de inglés
- Raise the Bar: How Community-Based Schools Can Contribute to the Multilingual Landscape
- Elevando las Expectativas: Proporcionándole a cada estudiante un camino hacia el multilingüismo
- Hispanic Heritage Month Authors Series: Celebrating Latino Experience, History, People, and Cultures
Podcasts
Podcasts are an excellent way to share valuable information with others. OELA’s podcasts are both informative and easy to listen to, offering practical advice from educators and administrators. If you have not listened already, we suggest tuning into the following episodes for information specifically tailored to working with Hispanic ELs and their families:
- Elevando las Expectativas: Proporcionándole a cada estudiante un camino hacia el multilingüismo - Part 1
- Elevando las Expectativas: Proporcionándole a cada estudiante un camino hacia el multilingüismo - Part 2
- Hispanic Language Heritage: Language Assets For Career Preparedness
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