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2-Way CABE 2007 Conference Handouts

NEW!!! Click here to listen to 2-Way CABE 2007 Podcasting!

July 11, 2007,
"Transforming District-Wide Two-Way Dual Language Education from Good to Great", Keynote Presentation by Héctor Montenegro, Superintendent of Ysleta Independent School District, El Paso, Texas

July 12, 2007, "Facilitating Effective Biliteracy Development in 50:50 Two-Way Education" Featured Presentation by Elena Izquierdo, Profesor at the University of Texas, El Paso

July 13, 2007, "The Evolution of Bilingual Education" Keynote Presentation by Virginia Collier, Professor Emrita from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia

TWBI Links

http://www.un.org/Depts/dhl/language/
The United Nations has a list of Web resources related to language and cultural diversity

http://www.colorincolorado.org
Colorín Colorado is a free, web-based, service that provides information, activities, and advice for educators, and Spanish-speaking families of English language learners (ELLs).

Kathryn Lindholm-Leary's Web Site
Noted Researcher on Dual Language Education.

California Department of Education – Two-Way Immersion Programs
Information on two-way bilingual immersion programs including: Definition & Goals for the program; Directory of programs in California; Links to research; PowerPoint presentation that can be downloaded; and other Resources.

The Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA)
Information on foreign language immersion programs and two-way bilingual immersion programs.

The Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL)
Information and research on language and literacy and specific sites for two-way bilingual immersion programs including the National Directory of Two-Way Bilingual Immersion Programs.

Rubrics for Assessing Speaking and Writing for Two-Way Immersion Students in Spanish and English (Grades 1-5) developed by Arlington, VA

The Center for Language Minority Education and Research (CLMER) at California State University, Long Beach
Promotes equity in schools and society and is dedicated to serving the needs of professionals and community members in the implementation of programs, including two-way bilingual immersion, for language minority students and families.

California Tomorrow
This advocacy, research and technical assistance organization committed to helping create a fair and equitable offers many helpful resources for two-way bilingual immersion programs

Ask ERIC
Comprehensive educational research and information including two-way bilingual immersion programs.

Center for Research on Education, Diversity and Excellence (CREDE)
Research on educational programs for diverse student populations including two-way bilingual immersion programs.

Collier and Thomas Report: A National Study of School Effectiveness for Language Minority Students’ Long-Term Academic Achievement Final Report: Project 1.1

National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition (NCELA)
Collects, analyzes and disseminates information relating to the effective education of linguistically and culturally diverse learners in the U.S. By typing in "two way" in the SEARCH links to more than 800 documents on two-way bilingual immersion education


Office of English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement for Limited English Proficient Students (OELA)
U.S. Department of Education technical assistance for two-way bilingual immersion programs including funding opportunities


Linguage Minority Research Institute (LMRI)
Research on two-way bilingual immersion programs and professional development opportunities


National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE)

Professional development opportunities and information on two-way bilingual immersion programs


Dual Language Education of New Mexico
Resources to assist educators with effective program design and implementation of dual language programs

Dual Language Teacher Training Curriculum
Eight module curriculum designed to assist educators in developing, implementing, and assessing dual language programs


U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Grants & Contracts

Listing of federal funding sources for educational programs including two-way bilingual immersion programs

 

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