Recommendations for Addressing the Needs of English Language Learners: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)

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Registration is free.

As part of a series of WestEd-sponsored webinars related to education goals of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), Robert Linquanti, Director for English Learner Evaluation and Accountability Support in WestEd's Comprehensive School Assistance Program, will moderate a webinar panel comprising select members of the English Language Learner (ELL) Working Group. This Working Group recently issued recommendations for using ARRA funds wisely to meet the needs of our nation's English learners.

This free webinar will be a combination of a short PowerPoint overview, followed by a panel discussion on the ELL Working Group's recommendations for using ARRA funds. Download the free report issued by the ELL Working Group. In addition to listening to the panel discussion, webinar participants will have an opportunity to submit questions and comments.

The ELL Working Group was convened by researchers at Stanford University, the Center for Applied Linguistics, and the American Institutes for Research, and consists of researchers with extensive experience in educating English learners and a substantial understanding of the research on effective strategies for this population. The recommendations to the U.S. Department of Education, states, districts, and advocates for English learners are based on the group's knowledge, experience, and sense of where opportunities for innovation may be found.

Other WestEd-sponsored webinars related to the education goals of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act include:

Early Head Start: Providing a Quality Comprehensive Program for Infants, Toddlers and Their Families, Part I (April 7, 2009)

Early Head Start: Providing a Quality Comprehensive Program for Infants, Toddlers and Their Families, Part II (April 9, 2009)

Making Progress on Essential Standards and Assessment Reforms (April 21, 2009)

Turning Around Chronically Low-Performing Schools: Resources From Doing What Works (May 19, 2009)

If you are unable to participate in this event, you may view the recorded presentation in the SchoolsMovingUp webinar archives, beginning the day after the event.

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