http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/learning-the-language/2011/07/stanford_to_lead_creation_of_e.html?cmp=ENL-EU-NEWS2

I'm not sure if anyone was able to see this tonight, but it was such an inspirational story that I had to share here and on my Facebook page!

http://www.splcenter.org/get-informed/news/skinheads-story-of-redemption-with-help-from-splc-to-be-told-in-msnbc-documentary

 

This story gives so much hope...

The Alliance for Excellent Education takes an empirical look at equity in education in a recently published article entitled The Promise of Brown v. Board Not Yet Realized. There, the authors examine "state-level economic data and determine the economic benefits that states could see by improving the high school graduation rates of students of color and Native students." You can view related video on our ning or access it on the Alliance for Excellent Education home page.

Meeting Students Where They Are: Preparing Them for What’s Next ( Click this link to access audio.)

Each student brings a unique set of interests, needs, strengths, and circumstances to school and teachers often struggle to connect with students, especially those facing the greatest challenges. Yet research and common sense tell us that educators positively impact student learning and achievement when they connect their students’ lives outside of school to their learning and the larger school community.

On this episode of the Whole Child Podcast, we heard from two guests who shared strategies for meeting students where they are now, while preparing them for the challenges and opportunities that lay ahead.

• Eric Jensen, author of Teaching with Poverty in Mind: What Being Poor Does to Kids’ Brains and What Schools Can Do About It, identified action steps educators can take to address student risk factors—including health and safety issues and cognitive, social, and emotional challenges—and help students’ brains catch up and
• Sean Slade, the new director of ASCD’s Healthy School Communities Initiative, who shared his expertise in connecting students to their learning environment and fostering resilience, well-being, and success.

The Oklahoma Technical Assistance Center (OTAC) has recently added to its online professional development series, and two of its newest modules are aimed at supporting teachers of English language learners (ELLs)! This training is FREE, easily accessible, and designed for busy mainstream teachers. Simply visit the OTAC website and click on the desired link(s) to get started. Sessions include: An Introduction to Working with ELLs and Achieving Success with English Language Learners.

How can school practices, policies, and curriculum match the plurality of cultural identities in today's school communities? This issue of ASCD Express examines evolving perspectives on multicultural education and suggests strategies for culturally inclusive and responsive schools.

 

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of Oklahoma’s children? As an educator, you play a unique and powerful role in shaping the future of our state. We hope you’ll join us in forming a brand new organization- one that is dedicated to honoring diversity and fostering social equity in Oklahoma’s classrooms and communities.

The organizing Oklahoma Chapter of National Association for Multicultural Education (OkNAME) is a non-profit organization whose goal is to unite stakeholders in education through advocacy, training, professional networking, and inter-disciplinary scholarship to advance culturally responsive teaching and promote educational equity for all of Oklahoma’s children.

To join us, simply log on to the National Association for Multicultural Education website and click the membership tab. Follow the "Join Now" link to begin your registration. When prompted, select Oklahoma (organizing) as your local chapter.

Improving Literacy for English-Language Learners

This webinar was streamed live on May 4 @ 2 p.m., Eastern time
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Addressing Diverse Student Learning Needs

This webinar was streamed live on Thursday, April 7, 2011 @ 4 p.m., Eastern time.
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For a list of all Education Week webinars click here.

The Southern Poverty Law Center’s Teaching Tolerance program is seeking nominations for a new award that will honor educators who excel at teaching students from diverse racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

The Teaching Tolerance Award for Excellence in Culturally Responsive Teaching has been created both to recognize these teachers and to promote their practices in the nation’s schools. Five winners will be selected to receive $1,000 at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C., in December. They also will be videotaped in their classrooms to allow educators across the nation to learn from their teaching.   

 

The deadline for applications is June 1.

For more information, click here.