Webinars

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

In collaboration with the U.S. Department of Education’s International Affairs Office (IAO), the Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) hosted the “Benefits of International Teacher Exchange and Opportunities Abroad” webinar on Thursday, November 14. Panelists shared about the importance of global experiences for teachers as a primary way of building global competence education in U.S

The Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) hosted a webinar on Tuesday, November 12 to commemorate Native American Heritage Month. This webinar was equal parts inspiration and innovative resources for education professionals serving Native American students. Educators from Red Cloud Indian School in South Dakota were OELA’s featured presenters in this informative and exciting 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

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