Upcoming Webinars
November
06, 2024
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Webinar
Join us for a comprehensive webinar series on the Department of Education’s Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) Newcomer Toolkit. Part 1 of the series will introduce the updated Newcomer Toolkit, discuss the diversity of the newcomer student population, and present examples of how to create a welcoming environment for newcomer English learners (ELs). The panelists will highlight both
December
12, 2024
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Webinar
Join us for a comprehensive webinar series on the Department of Education’s Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) Newcomer Toolkit. Part 2 of the series will continue to explore the Newcomer Toolkit and will discuss the social, emotional, and mental health of newcomer students and how these factors affect their access to equitable education (Chapter 3). Presentations will highlight both
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Past Webinars
October
15, 2024
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Webinar
To celebrate the Hispanic Heritage Month the Department of Education’s Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) is hosting three Mexican American children’s book authors for a stimulating conversation about their work. The three panelists are recipients of the Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award that honors authors and illustrators who write about the Mexican American
July
25, 2024
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Webinar
Join us for a comprehensive webinar designed to provide educators and administrators with crucial information regarding the considerations for classifications and services of English learners (ELs). Participants will enhance their understanding of the classification processes, labels, and transitions for ELs, ensuring the implementation of evidence-based practices within their educational
June
14, 2024
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Webinar
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) is hosting a webinar that will address the current issues related to postsecondary access for English learners (ELs), including newcomer ELs. Presentations will highlight both research and practice perspectives, and panelists will share challenges, successes, and tools that can improve postsecondary access for ELs,
June
11, 2024
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Webinar
Para celebrar la versión actualizada de la publicación del kit de herramientas para las familias con estudiantes aprendiendo inglés (EL) y el lanzamiento de la aplicación del kit de herramientas “EL”, la Oficina de Adquisición del Idioma Inglés (OELA) está organizando una serie de seminarios en línea para presentar y demostrar cómo se usan estos nuevos recursos disponibles. En este seminario
May
30, 2024
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Webinar
We at OELA are excited to announce that we will be holding a webinar on "Raise the Bar: How Community-Based Schools Can Contribute to the Multilingual Landscape" on Thursday, May 30th at 2:00 pm Eastern time. The webinar will feature Montserrat Garibay, Assistant Deputy Secretary and Director for the Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) at the U.S. Department of Education, who will