1. Parental Involvement: English Language Learners By: Alina Fortes

2. Parents can be helpful ELLs benefit from 1 st language Discover Spanish speaking tips to connect languages

3. What if my parents can’t read? Storytelling “Read” Wordless picture books Make frequent trips to the library Engage in meaningful conversations Watch educational children’s television programs together

4. WHAT IF MY PARENTS’ READ ONLY IN SPANISH?  Read bilingual books  Read books in Spanish

5. Reach Out Learn some Spanish Put parents in touch with bilingual staff

6. Educate parents on the U.S. school system Teacher/school expectations Parent rights Language programs

7. Welcome parents into your school

8. Hosting a family night Get parents to meetings Provide translation, food, and child care Provide clear agenda Offer ELL Newsletter Do a fun activity Finds ways for families to volunteer

9. http://youtu.be/N2bgJ97xl3Y http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2bgJ97xl 3Y

10. ENGAGING FAMILY CAREGIVERS Activities, resources, and interactions in the home  Influence language and literacy development

11. Family Caregivers of English Language Learners Diverse in schooling and literacy levels Diverse in values and beliefs – Authority – Roles of parents – Roles of educators

12. CONTRIBUTE TO LANGUAGE ACQUISITION Complex language and positive emotional interaction

13. Engage Family Caregivers Through support – Written materials and resources in their language – Assist in understanding and implementing practices Responsive and positive interaction Including and supporting primary language

14. CREATE AN ALLIANCE = TIGHT BOND Two way communication between teachers and families

15. Program Focus Enhance language Direct support to children through activities they participate with families Enhance literacy outcomes

16. Home Language and Literacy Support Home Emotional Support Language Literacy Strength

17. Home Cognitive Support For Literacy Language influence Literacy accomplishments  Rich language input = early language development

18. Family Engagement Plan Crafting home language and literacy practices  Child focused  Family caregiver focused  Individual families  Cultural frameworks

19. Family Cultural Study Tailor family engagement plans

20. Knowledge of Family Engagement Interact with Families Communicate in language they can understand Specify language literacy practices Provide Community resources

21. SHARED READING = LANGUAGE ENHACEMENT Assist on how to interactively read storybooks

22. Engaging Families Provide interactive storybook in primary language Provide classroom storybook of same books Train implementing interactive storybook reading Aligned with classroom language/literacy activity Engage family in the classroom - participate

23. Resources http://www.colorincolorado.org – educators/reaching out No Limits to Literacy for Preschool English Learners, Chapter 7: Engaging Family Caregivers