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English Language Development (ELD) Content Standards - Reading and writing standards for English Language Learners are based on the Washington State Essential Academic Learning Requirements - EALRS. The ELD Content Standards are differentiated by language proficiency levels and grade levels.

Spanish translations of school support documents:

Guidelines for communicating with English Language Learners

TransACT Translation Library - Our district has contracted with TransACT to provide commonly used school forms in many different languages. The Library contains 60+ documents translated into 23 languages for effective communication with limited and/or non-English-speaking families. Each document is professionally translated, typeset, edited, desktop published and contains our school district's specific information. If you would like to learn more about the TransACT Translation Library and how to access the forms, contact Heather Olson at 676-6542 or holson@bham.wednet.edu.

OSPI Migrant and Bilingual Education - This site offers information about ELL standards, the Washington Language Proficiency Test, and helpful links to other internet-based ELL resources. The State Transitional Bilingual Program (STBP) with the involvement of parents, educators, and community, is committed to address the unique needs of students from linguistically and culturally diverse backgrounds and to help them achieve the high content and performance standards expected of all students in Washington State.

Activities for ESL/EFL Students - A project of The Internet TESL Journal which has over 1,000 activities for studying English.

Dave’s ESL Cafe - A comprehensive website for ELL students and their teachers.

EverythingESL - Features lesson plans, teaching tips, and downloadable acitivities for classroom teachers to use with ELL students.

Language and Education Links - A variety of internet resources relating to aspects of Langauge, culture, and education.

 


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