Webinars

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) in collaboration with the National Committee on Effective Literacy (NCEL), and the National Association of English Learner Program Administrators (NAELPA), hosted a webinar to share research and resources  on literacy development for multilingual learners. Presenters discussed best practices and leadership

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA), in collaboration with Education Northwest, hosted a webinar where panelists discussed best practices and resources for facilitating refugee and immigrant students’ transition into U.S. schools, including scheduling considerations, academic evaluations, and options for registering newcomer students who arrive without

The NPD Program provides grants for eligible entities to implement professional development activities intended to improve instruction for English learners (ELs) and assists education personnel working with ELs to meet high professional standards. Institutions of higher education or public or private entities with relevant experience and capacity, in consortia with state or local educational

The United States is in the process of resettling our Afghan allies and their families to our country. There is an immediate and urgent need for providing high-quality, culturally responsive education to newcomer Afghan students as they move from safe havens into destination communities. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA)  in collaboration with

The Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) celebrated National Native American Heritage Month with a panel discussion with award-winning authors whose work highlights the diversity of heroes and heroines within the Native American community. This engaging conversation was moderated by Ron Lessard, and featured Traci Sorell, Brenda Child, and Brian Young.