Training/Professional Development Opportunities:

Be GLAD | K-12 Training for teachers and admins (begladtraining.com)

This training program for K-12 teachers is a great start to learning how to engage students and their families. The resources and professional development available to educators provide a wonderful foundation to supporting the ELL student needs. 

The SEAL Approach - SEAL

This is a multi-year program to help educators develop and implement fun learning programs for their students. SEAL takes the approach that home language is an important part of meeting the ELL student's needs. 

Strategies for Communicating with ELL Families

- Open the line of communication:

• ensure that you have the correct family contact information.
• provide the best way for families to communicate with you.
• find out the preferred way for communication (phone call, text, email, newsletters)
• establish the best time to communicate with families.
• provide families with translation resources:
  • collaboration-guide_essential-tech-family-school-communication.pdf (pta.org)

- Ensure that you communicate in the family's home language (Clinstrom, 2018)