Current News
June 2008
NEEAC works in Brighton, Massachusetts on English Language Proficiency Benchmarks and Outcomes for ELLs
Equity Specialist Donalda Silva will work with K–8 content area teachers on "English Language Proficiency
Benchmarks and ELL Outcomes." Ms. Silva's training will serve as an introduction to ELL (English language learner) Benchmarks,
Outcomes, and the Four Proficiency Levels of ELLs. The training will also review how teachers can
facilitate responsive learning environments and engage in reflection and analysis of their classroom
practices. This Category I training is taking place June 4–5, 2008.
NEEAC works with the Rhode Island South County ELL Network
Equity Specialist Phyllis Hardy will work with the South County ELL Network to prioritize goals for improving programming and services for ELLs (English language learners) in their school districts. The districts involved include Barrington, N. Kingston, S. Kingston, Westerly, East Greenwich, Jamestown, Narragansett, Chariho, and Exeter. Selected staff were asked to complete a "Survey for Reflection and Action" to identify their district's strengths and needs regarding ELL programs and develop appropriate strategies for action.
Schools or districts interested in NEEAC's professional development programs should
contact us.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Featured Conference:
Association for Gender Equity Leadership in Education (AGELE) 29th Annual Conference, July 27–30, 2008
Registration is now open for AGELE's annual conference, co-sponsored by The Education Alliance. The conference will take place July 27–30 at the Boston Marriot Peabody Hotel. Highlights will include sessions on Multicultural Issues, Academic Achievement, Civil Rights Compliance, No Child Left Behind, Harassment Prevention, and more. In addition, NEEAC staff will present the following workshops: "A Discussion of Gender-Based Cultural Competencies for a Professional Development Model," "Contemplative Education: A New Frontier in Brain Research and Social-Emotional Learning," and "Growing Up a 'Girl' in the Islands—Multicultural Perspectives of Gender Development."
For more information, visit: www.agele.org
Exploring New Horizons for Equal Educational Opportunity June 11–12, 2008
The Education Justice's 8th annual conference will bring together plaintiff litigators, education advocates, and policy experts to engage in a multi-faceted exploration of education reform. The keynote address will be delivered by Dr. John H. Jackson, president & CEO of The Schott Foundation for Public Education and the luncheon address will be given by the Hon. John M. Greaney, associate justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. Participants can attend various informational sessions such as: "Empowering Advocates to Transform Education Policy," "Ensuring Equal Opportunity in a Standards and Testing World," and "How Can Low-wealth Communities Get and Keep Teaching Quality?" The conference will take place at the SEIU Building in Washington, DC.
For more detailed information, visit:
http://educationjustice.org/news/Conference2008_Overview.htm
American Council on Education (ACE) Symposium, "Bridging the Gap", June 25–26, 2008
The symposium, "Bridging the Gap: Cultivating Collaboration Between Internationalization and Multicultural Education" is an effort to begin a national dialogue on using strategies to maximize the common ground between internationalization and multicultural education for institutional and student benefits. The event will take place June 25–26, 2008 at the Westin Washington, DC City Center Hotel.
For more information, visit:
www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Section=International&Template=/CM/Content
Display.cfm&ContentID=24890
National Council of La Raza (NCLR) Annual Conference, July 12–15, 2008
Register now for the National Council of La Raza's (NCLR) Annual Conference. The conference will feature presentations from Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, Senator Barack Obama, Reverend Al Sharpton, President of Mexico Vicente Fox, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa of Los Angeles, Reverend Jesse Jackson, former President Bill Clinton, and many more. The conference will be held at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California.
For more information, visit:
www.nclr.org/section/events/conference
Social Science Research Institute's Annual Symposium on Family Issues: Development of Hispanic Children in Immigrant Families, October 23–24, 2008
One in five children in the U.S. has immigrant parents and the children of immigrant parents are the fastest growing component of the child population. This demographic trait, documented throughout the nation, helps guide the political, economic and educational movements in communities and impacts the broader social contexts in which children develop. This symposium will examine: (1) the social ecologies of children in immigrant families (2) the role of families in children's successful adaptation (3) the implications of the school, community, policy, achievement contexts and (4) the role of health policies in children's health and well-being.
For more information, visit:
www.pop.psu.edu/events/symposium/2008.htm
5th Annual Conference of the International Bullying Prevention Association, November 6–8, 2008
Early Bird Registration is now open for the International Bullying Prevention Association's annual conference. This year's theme is "New Horizons: The Latest In Bullying Prevention and Research." The conference will present current evidence-based practices and resources that can assist school personnel and community practitioners in creating safe learning and neighborhood environments that are free from bullying behaviors, thereby nurturing the potential of all students.
For more information, visit:
www.stopbullyingworld.org/conference.html
RESOURCES & REPORTS
Building Collaboration Between Schools and Parents of English Language Learners: Transcending Barriers, Creating Opportunities
A new practitioner's brief by Beth Harry and Robin Waterman explores the roles of the parents of English language learners (ELLs) in American public schools. The brief discusses the high value that ELL parents place on their children's education as well as the sometimes stagnated desire to participate more fully in school/parent activities such as attending parent-teacher conferences and helping with homework. Language barriers and lack of cultural familiarity are shown as being a few of the challenges that impede effective parent-school collaboration.
Access the brief:
www.nccrest.org/Briefs/PractitionerBrief_BuildingCollaboration.pdf
National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education (NCPIE)
NCPIE serves to advocate for parent and family involvement in their children's education in the hopes of enhancing the education of America's youth. NCPIE conducts activities that involve the coalition's member organizations and provides resources to help promote parent and family involvement.
To access the resource, visit:
www.ncpie.org
Where the Girls Are: The Facts About Gender Equity in Education
This report from the American Association of University Women (AAUW) takes a comprehensive look at girls' educational achievement during the past 35 years. "Where the Girls Are: The Facts About Gender Equity in Education" pays special attention to the relationship between girls' and boys' progress. Analyses of results from national standardized tests, such as the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) and the SAT and ACT college entrance examinations, as well as other measures of educational achievement, provide an overall picture of trends in gender equity from elementary school to college and beyond.
Download the report:
http://www.aauw.org/research/upload/whereGirlsAre.pdf
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