Engaging Families of English Language Learners East Coast Technical Assistance Center Family Engagement Team Meeting Tampa, August 30, 2013 Chane Eplin Bureau Chief Student Achievement through Language Acquisition
Cultural Competence
Critical Point: Develop Cultural Competence – Make Meaningful Connections to Each Cultural Group in Your District Examples: Mexican, Cuban, Puerto Rican, Haitian, Arabic, Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, Brazilian, French, Russian, Filipino, Pakistani How much do you know about each of these groups?
English Language Learners Requirements What is Required? List Examples
English Language Learners Requirements Did you list CELLA? Review CELLA Review CELLA Information for Parents Review CELLA Interpretive Guide Develop knowledge of requirements for English Language Learners – Try to feel from the inside out
English Language Learner Parent Contact How? Make an Intentional Effort to Reach this Group (Plan) Build Each Year Example: Polk Story
Review 1.Develop Cultural Competence 2.Develop Knowledge of the Requirements for English Language Learners 3.Make an Intentional Effort to Reach the Groups in Your District (Plan)
Contact Information Chane Eplin Bureau Chief Student Achievement through Language Acquisition