ELL Professional Development with Colorín Colorado...ELL Professional Development with Colorín...

ELL Professional Development withColorín Colorado

Lydia BreisethWebsite Manager

lbreiseth@weta.org

The American Federation of Teachers, an affiliate of the AFL-CIO, represents nearly 3,000 local affiliates nationwide, 43 state affiliates, and more than 1.4 million members.

WETA is a community-based public broadcasting TV and radio station serving the Washington, DC area.

ColorinColorado.org is a bilingual website offering free resources to educators and parents of English language learners (ELLs).

Unique professional development resource:

• Free materials for educators and parents

• Public broadcasting multimedia capabilities

• Bilingual website

• Extensive input from practitioners and researchers

• Grades PreK-12

Why is it called Colorín Colorado?

Most Spanish-speakers recognize the playful phrase “colorín colorado” from the verse that many children and adults say after reading or sharing a story: “¡Y colorín, colorado, este cuento se ha acabado! ” (This story has ended!)

Those who grew up speaking Spanish often smile when they hear the name of our site, because the verse brings back happy memories of childhood for people of all ages.

Educator Resources• Research-Based Articles• Tip Sheets• Research Reports• Multimedia Professional Development Tools• Recommended Websites• Bilingual Booklists• Monthly Newsletters• FAQs from Other Educators• Parent Outreach Materials

English/Spanish Cognates

Cognates are words in two languages that have a similar meaning, spelling, and pronunciation.

30-40% of all words in English have a Spanish cognate.

Colorín Colorado provides a number of resources and activities to help you use cognates as a bridge for your ELLs, including a list of more than 300 English/Spanish cognates.

Webcast Resources• Recommended Readings:

– Developing Early Literacy: Report of The National Early Literacy Panel

• Related Links:– PBS: A Place of Our Own (Bilingual)

• Discussion Questions:– According to the webcast, why is it important to

establish good home-school partnerships? – Did you learn any strategies that you might use to get

your ELLs' parents more involved?

ELL Starter Kit for Educators:Tools for Monitoring Language Skills (available for download)

Including:•Overall Language Performance•Oral Communication Skills•Reading Skills•Fluency Skills•Use of Comprehension Strategies

Other Helpful Resources:•Common Classroom Phrases•Cognates•Recommended Bilingual Books•Reading Tips for Parents (PK-3)

Parent Outreach Toolkit

•Provides useful information about Latino cultures and values

• Provides helpful suggestions for involving parents in the classroom

• Includes actual parent workshops with videocomponents in English and Spanish that focus on preK-3 literacy development. Bonus video clip focusing on pre-adolescent ELL literacy issues

• Includes handouts - just copy and share!

• All is available and downloadable online!

Books and AuthorsBooks for Kids

• ELL Stories

• Migrant Stories

• Immigrant Stories

Books for Professionals

• Assessment

• Content Instruction

Meet the Author Interviews

• Francisco X. Alarcon

• Linda Sue ParkMy Name Is Celia/Me llamo Celia.

By Monica Brown. Illustrated by Rafael Lopez. Luna Rising, 2004.

FREE Monthly E-newsletterFor Educators Featuring:

News from the ELL Field

ELL Strategies

Books and Authors

Recommended Resources

New Research Reports

Coming Soon!• ELL Resources for Administrators

• Information on Dual-language Programs

• Collaboration on Behalf of ELLs

• More Spanish Video for Parents

• Video Interviews: Meet the Experts

How Can Parents Use Colorín Colorado?• Bilingual (Spanish/English) information on how to

help their children read and succeed in school• A monthly Spanish-language newsletter about

reading and the U.S. educational system• Bilingual online video about reading• Bilingual children’s book recommendations

Multilingual Reading Tips for Parents

Boletín informativo sobre la lectura

FREE Spanish language newsletterfor parents

…With a summary in English so educators

can pick articles to share with their

students’ parents!

Includes information about reading and helping children

succeed in school

Colorín Colorado & Parent Involvement

Large-Scale Events

Back-to-School Night

Parent/Teacher Conferences

After School Programs

Parent Workshops Newsletters

Literacy Workshops

E-Mail Updates Small Group Presentations

How to Use Colorín Colorado for Staff Professional Development

Here are some ideas!Staff Training &

OrientationFaculty Meetings

Newsletters and E-Mail

Conferences and Conventions

Grade-Level and Department

Meetings

Book Club

Discussion Groups Online Courses

Pre-Service Programs

Certification Portfolios

Professional development for:ELL / ESL / BilingualContent-area Mainstream Special educationLiteracy coachesParent liaisonsAdministratorsAdministrative / Building staff

“I have shown videos designed for parents (Pat Mora) at literacy related PD for Parents held in community libraries. They are a big hit!”

“I use the Professional Books list to choose a book for a Study Group, and I have colleagues choose a YA or adult book for a Book Club choice.”

“Based on Dr. Genesee’s comments, would you recommend any changes in the way we currently provide English-language instruction to ELLs?”

“In Charlotte, NC there is an organization that is doing exactly what your article suggests…Thanks for reinforcing what we feel will be a great program for our ELLs.”

“I used the podcasts as part of the UVA READING FIRST academy.”

“I am a PTO president and am currently working on community outreach for our school.”

“I had to take a very complicated and expensive test in CA to secure my ELL certification--called the C-TEL. I used your site, especially the video segments, to study for the test.”

WETA Learning Media Websites

Thank you!