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National Association for Bilingual Education
Website of the national organization devoted to representing bilingual learners and bilingual education professionals.
New York State Association of Bilingual Education
Website of NYSABE, a multilingual and multicultural association fostering the awareness of bilingualism and biculturalism as an integral part of cultural pluralism in our state and society.
TESOL International Association
The official website of the association Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, whose mission it is to advance professional expertise in English teaching and speaking for learners of other languages worldwide.
New York State Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
Website of NYS TESOL, the state affiliate dedicated to the support of professional educators who teach English language learners in public and private settings throughout the state.
World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment
WIDA advances academic language development and academic achievement for linguistically diverse students through high quality standards, assessments, research, and professional development for educators.
The SIOP Institute
Professional development resources for the effective implementation of the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol, a research-based instructional framework designed to give ELLs access to grade-level content while learning English.
Understanding Language
This initiative aims to heighten educator awareness of the critical role that language plays in the new Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards and to increase recognition that learning the language of each academic discipline is essential to learning content.
Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day
Blog and collected resources of Larry Ferlazzo, Sacramento teacher and author of several books related to teaching and learning.
American Immigration Council
Established in 1987, the American Immigration Council is to strengthen America by honoring our immigrant history and shaping how Americans think and act towards immigration now and in the future.
New York State Youth Leadership Council
The Noncitizens' Guide to Entrepreneurship provides information for those with and without work authorization. The site offers additional information and workshops about other issues such as the Dream Act and rights of non-citizens.
Immigrant Guide to Purchasing a Home
This free resource from moneygeek.com explains the complex process of buiying a home and issues specific to immigrants, including residency requirements, visa restrictions, mortgages, and loans.