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DateFocus TopicSpotlightResources
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Fall 2017EL ELA Alignment Resources, ELPA21 Screener Info
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Winter 2017ELPA21 Summative Info
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Spring 2018English Learner Program Review
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August 2020Everything ELPA21, TransACT, UNL ICMEE resources
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September 2020Setting Goals, LIEPs, TransACT
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October 2020Setting Language and Content Objectives, SupportED oral language development
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November 2020Academic Language Supports, Correspondence/Alignment Study
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December 2020Opinion Continuum, Seal of Biliteracy, TransACT
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January 2021Word Gen Resource, Unite for Literacy, Duolingo
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February 2021Learning Maps, UNL ICMEE
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March 2021Writing Supports, The Power of But, And, So, Nebraska Aware Project fostering mental health, CAAELP CoP introduction
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April 2021Reading Supports, Carol Salva, SLIFE, NDE Read at Home Plan, TransACT
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May 2021Reading Resources for Home, ELPA21 Educator Opportunities, CAAELP new website
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August 2021Asset-based Mindset, Rule 15, ELPA21 Resources
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September 2021Content Area Connections, Seal of Biliteracy, HALS and ELs
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October 2021Collaborative Practices, Seal of Biliteracy - Chase CountyNe Career Connections, CAFE, scaffolds, coaching
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November 2021Supporting ELs through the MTSS ProcessSouth Central Unified School District - professional development model of weekly/monthly learningCAAELP Pilot Study
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December 2021ELPA21 Resources - Portal, Enrichment Activities, Constructed Response Rubrics, training modulesLee Perez, Nebraska State TeacherUNO - teaching heritage language
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January 2022Speaking and Listening - Stronger and Clearer each timeNebraska Students who received Seal of BiliteracyELPA21 Toolkit, Monitoring Checklist
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February 2022Importance of Reading, PWIM, Language Experience ApproachLexia English in KearneyProject ASSETS, free translating app - tarjim/ly
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March 2022Writing, ALDs and PLDs, Constructed Response Rubrics, EL ToolkitBiana Ayala, an EL teacher in Grand Island NTV news article and video clipProject ASSETS, ELPA21 Workshops
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April 2022What's in a Name?Omaha Benson - Options for ELPA21 TestingGoogle resource - aloud, Project ASSETS, ELPA21 Workshops, EdData Express, Sobrato Early Academic Language, Literacy for Multilingual learners,
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May 2022ELPA21 ISRs Lorena Gates with Bellevue, Omaha Magazine - Bridging the Cultural DivideNDE Family Engagement, CAFE, Project ASSETS, ELPA21 Workshops, Summer Opportunities, CTE and ML Infographic
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August 2022Strategies to Differentiate Academic LiteracyBrooke David and Northeast HS, Community GardenGuidance - Civil Rts Lau vs. Nichols, Castendad vs Partida, ELPA21 ISR, HLS, Rule 15, Screener, Colorin Colorado, Mainstream Reading
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September 2022Foundational Reading Skills, Nebraska Reads, Early LIteracy Reading Skills Toolkit, New Mexico's Biliteracy GuidanceBecky Heavican - NDE Guidance - Meaningful participation, OCR requirements, Dear Colleague Letter Jan 2015, Extended Learning opportunities, MidTESOL, Effective Literacy for ML, ELPA21 Workshops, SLIFE resources
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October 2022CAAELP - the Alt ELPA AssessmentGI - Pilot of the Alt ELPA last yearGuidance - Civil Rts Meaningful participation - identify/assess, disabilities, foreigh language students
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November 2022Formative AssessmentHeidi Jo Bartlett - Peru State CollegeGuidance - Terminology of English learner, multilingual learner, NCELA Guidance, NDE Adviser Guidance, Project ASSETS, ELPA21 Workshops
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December 2022GradingWayne Community Schools, South Sioux City Schools, ESU 1 and ESU 7Guidance - Office for Civil Rights participation, NCELA for Title III EL and IE, NDE Adviser Guidance, Alt ELPA office hours, Project ASSETS, article about math, webinar effective literacy for secondary ELs
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January 2023Co-TeachingStephanie Olson, The Set Me Free ProjectGuidance - Communicating with Parents, Landmark Cases, Project ASSETS, ICMEE, Free Images, Webinars
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February 2023Writing RoutinesESEA Distinguished Schools Wakefield High School,Crete IntermediateGuidance - Rts of unaccompanied minors, fact sheet of rts for all children to enroll, ELPA21 Training Session, Workshops, TESOL virtual conference, Seidlitz, ECLC Conference
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March 2023Making Complex Texts AccessibleSara Calvert and Mark BradyGuidance - Required valid annual test-in Nebraska is the ELPA21 Summative, Effective Partnerships, Benchmarks of Quality, ELPA21 Workshops, Project ASSETS
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April 2023NeMTSSJen Madison and Dawn FerreyraGuidance-Program Reviews, REL webinars (joyful reading and early childhood) Lee Perez Podcast, Project ASSETS, Workshops, NDE CAFE
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May 2023Rule 15 Program ReviewTheresa Ritta-Olsen, Michelle Keszler, Kristen KastenGuidance-accreditation, Larry Ferrlazo Speakable, 2 children's books, ML toolkit
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August 2023Rule 15: Welcoming and Identifying English LearnersAllyson DenBesteHL survey, screener guidance, new Toolkit, binational symposium article
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September 2023Setting Students Up for SuccessMidTESOL Ben Vilkas and Vidi AndersonMidTESOL, EL Teachers Collaborative, Building Better Writers, Literacy Podcast, Linked2Literacy
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October 2023Supporting ELs in Tier I InstructionWecome to Julie OteroMidTESOL, OELA Toolkit, ACT Webinar, OPS Fall Conference
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November 2023Alt ELPA Assessment InformationAssessment Team RoadshowELPA21 Workshops and New Resources
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December 2023Supporting ML/ELs with 4 Practical ConceptsMultilingual Higher Ed GroupELPA21 Workshops and NABE Store, Articles about Quality Instruction for MLs
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January 2024ELPA21 Summative and Alt ELPA Training SupportsHigh Ability Learner - Sheyanne SmithELPA21 Workshops, Canvas Courses, WOOP, UFLI Literacy Resource, Seal of Biliteracy, World Language Opportunity
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February 2024Supporting Early Childhood English LearnersNebraska Children and Families FoundationELPA21 Workshops, Canvas Courses, SEAL, NDE Foundational Literacy Resource, Kindergarten Bridge, Early Childhood, Afghan Course, Academic Language Webinar Series
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March 2024Working with Older English LearnersNDE Adult Education - Tate LauerGuidance: FAPE, Civil Rights Resources: Conferences, Canvas, Podcasts, Academic Language Webinars
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April 2024Encouraging Collaboration with Content Area TeachersThayer Central and NeMTSS SupportGuidance: Rule 15, MIDTESOL, Seal of Biliteracy, EL Coalition/EL Teachers meetings, Better Writers, Academic Language Webinars, Family learning series
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May 2024ELPA21 Summative and Alt ELPA Assessment DataAmy Davis, ESU 6Guidance: NSCAS EL participation, MIDTESOL, Project ASSETS, TransACT, Conferences
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August 2024New Teachers of EL/ML Collaborative
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September 2024New Alt ELPA ScreenerLee Perez Professional Development OpportunitiesGuidance: Native American/Alaska Native policy, MIDTESOL reminder, Professional Learning, Project ASSETs, Collaborative Groups
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October 2024Formative Assessments for EL/MLs Rubrics and ChecklistsShara Johnson - CanvasGuidance: New Americans Task Force tools, Omaha Fall Conference Announcement, Fall ELPA21 workshops, other PD and FLI for Project ASSETS
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November 2024Practice Opportunitites for all 4 DomainsAmanda Skalka - Sandy Creek AdminGuidance: Office of Civil Rights has added K’iche’, Mam, and Somali translations for guidance of migratory students, Resources: Workshop sign ups, Art press release, ML resources, Family Toolkit, WestED access to core
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December 2024Structures and Routines - impact the Affective FilterRonnie Grace - Millard EL Math RoutinesGuidance - New Rule 15 exit - no longer IEP allowed, Resources - ELPA21 Workshops, Domain Exemption Request, uBeats, Project ASSETS Cohort 4, AI guidance, Ne earlying learning, reading,
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January 2025ELPA21 and Alt ELPA Assessments - training optionsSouth Sioux - Harney Elementary Distinguished SchoolGuidance - NSCAS Accessiblity Manual Resources: Disability Toolkits, ELPA training and workshops, JoyLearning, Screening Practices for Prek
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February 2025Supporting Specialized Student Groups within English LearnersCasey Jo Hunter NeMTSSGuidance-2015 Dear Colleague Letter, meaningful participation, Resources - various toolkits and Dual Language playbook, early childhood, National Clearinghouse for EL
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March 2025Fostering CollaborationCindy West - Consultant/Coach with ESU 4Guidance-Uses of Title III funds/translationsResources: Migration Symposium, ESU 3 is offering Support for Newcomers April 23, 2025
An interactive workshop for developing/enhancing Sheltered English for EL will be offered June 2, 2025 at ESU3.Teacher Habits That Promote Language Learning Course June 24-25, 2025 NCELA Newcomer Toolkit and NCELA Family Toolkits and English Learners with Disabilities Toolkits Dual Language Playbooks Summer Literacy Institute, July 17, 2025 at ESU 10.
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April 2025Resources to Support EL Policies, Programming
and Best Practices part 1		Deanna Ingram UNMC uBEATSGuidance-Supplement vs Supplant materialsEL Coalition Spring In-Person Meeting April 16th at NDE in Lincoln. Register here!
How to Provide Effective Scaffolding Instruction to Support Multilingual Learners by SupportED
ESU 3 is offering Support for Newcomers April 23, 2025 - See the flyer to register!
An interactive workshop for developing/enhancing Sheltered English for EL will be offered June 2, 2025 at ESU3.
Teacher Habits That Promote Language Learning Course June 24-25, 2025
NCELA Newcomer Toolkit and NCELA Family Toolkits and English Learners with Disabilities Toolkits
Dual Language Playbooks
Summer Literacy Institute, July 17, 2025 at ESU 10.
Project ASSETS Cohort 4 - Sign Up Now!
The ELPA21 Summative and Alt ELPA Assessment Survey is now open and will be available until April 21st. Survey Link
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May 2025Resources to Support EL Policies, Programming
and Best Practices part 2		Project ASSETS Cohort 4 (Final Cohort)Guidance-Title III guidanceAn interactive workshop for developing/enhancing Sheltered English for EL will be offered June 2, 2025 at ESU3.
Teacher Habits That Promote Language Learning Course June 24-25, 2025
Summer Literacy Institute, July 17, 2025 at ESU 10.
SupportEd Resources for Multilingual Learners. Three Effective Scheduling Considerations, Key Considerations for ML Program Types and Instructional Models, Putting the Pieces Together: Three ML Scheduling Case Studies
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August 2025New PLC Guide for Strengthening EL PracticesJessica Mitchell-McCoullough Nebraska Public MediaTitle III Funds and Carryover from 2024-25SERP, ELPA21 Toolkit Tasks, Monitoring Tools, TransACT
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September 2025Parent, Family, and Community EngagementNDE Coordinated Student Supports - Family Literacy Advisory and resourcesGuidance - Title I - support engagement for families of English leanersValidateMe!, Translations, AI, OPS Fall Conference StoryWorld
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October 2025LIEPs Language Instruction Educational ProgramsDan Moran Dual Languag Program in FremontGuidance - Title I support for academic achievement for English language and academic contentWorld Languages - Seal of Biliteracy, ELPA21 wkshops, ACT webinar, storyworld, unite for literacy, PathwiseK-12 (ParentNotices), ESU 3 PD, EL teacher checklist and timeline
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November 2025Professional Development to Support EL/MLsELPA21 WorkshopsGuidance - Obligations in Serving ELsPathwisek12, OPS fall conference, ESU 3 conferences, NE Gifted Conference, English Learner Success Forum, NE Literacy Project, NE Parent/Family Literacy Resources
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