Assessment and Standards Development
We design standards and assessment tools to take into account the cultural and linguistic backgrounds of diverse students.
Services
CLE addresses the needs of students acquiring academic English, teachers in multilingual and multicultural classrooms, community programs, and indigenous communities. CLE staff work collaboratively with educators to engage students, keep parents informed, and achieve institutional objectives.
CLE offers a full range of solutions to your diversity needs. We have developed our knowledge through large research projects funded by the National Science Foundation, the Department of Education, and grants from private foundations. We apply this expertise to the challenges faced by your state, your district, your school, and your teachers and students.
Kinds of services we offer:
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Curriculum and Product Development
We create culturally enriched teaching tools. Much of our work in this area revolves around adapting standard curricula for diverse communities. |
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Information Dissemination and Conferences
We assist clients by convening conferences and meetings and providing resources on key topics. We also offer presentations based on our own research and development to educators, researchers, and community groups. |
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Professional Development
We work with teachers, administrators, and educational service providers to increase their capacity to meet the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse populations of students. |
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Research and Evaluation
We explore the relationships among language, culture, teaching, and learning. We also evaluate existing programs to determine their effectiveness in improving education for the communities they serve. |
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Technical Assistance, Consulting
We provide expert support for short-term or long-term initiatives at learning institutions. |