Recent Publications
Selected Recent Presentations
Weblinks
The resources listed here are intended to be useful to a range of audiences, from teachers and administrators to teacher educators, researchers, professional developers, and policymakers. Short publications, such as Knowledge Briefs, allow readers to access information on important topics quickly. Longer pieces, such as journal articles, books, and conference papers, provide more in-depth treatment. WestEd products can be downloaded or purchased. Information regarding Recent Publications and Selected Recent Presentations can be obtained from the authors upon request.
The recent publications listed here represent the active engagement of the Teacher Quality Initiative’s scholars in the community of research and practice as documented below.
This information is intended to be useful to a range of audiences, from teachers and administrators to teacher educators, researchers, professional developers, and policymakers. Short publications, such as Knowledge Briefs, allow readers access to information on important topics quickly. Longer pieces, such as journal articles, books, and conference papers, provide more in-depth treatment of the same topics. WestEd products can be downloaded or purchased. Information regarding Recent Publications and Recent Presentations can be obtained from the authors upon request.
Recent Publications
Briggs, D., Elliot, J., Kuwahara, Y., Rayyes, N., & Tushnet, N. (2001, March). Independent evaluation of the beginning teacher support and assessment program (BTSA). Task 2A report. The effect of BTSA on employment retention rates of participating teachers. Los Alamitos, CA: WestEd.
Galguera, Tomas. (2003, Spring). Scaffolding for English learners: What’s a science teacher to do? Foss Newsletter 21. http://lhsfoss.org
Koelsch, N. (2003). Learning History. In Teaching social studies to adolescent English learners. San Francisco: WestEd.
Lavadenz, M., Reyes, S. and Rojas, E. (2001). Los estándares de lecto-escritura en Español. San Diego County Office of Education.
Linquanti, R. (2001,September). The redesignation dilemma: Challenges and choices in fostering meaningful accountability for English learners. (UC-LMRI Policy Report 2001-1) Santa Barbara: University of California Linguistic Minority Research Institute.
Neufeld, B., Kuwahara, Y., & Swanson, J. (2000, February). Update report: implementing standards-based reform in San Diego schools. Cambridge, MA: Education Matters.
Parrish, T.B., Farr, B., Montgomery, D., Eaton, M., & Linquanti, R. (2001). Effects of the implementation of Proposition 227 on the education of English learners, K-12: Year 1 Report. Palo Alto, CA: American Institutes for Research.
Parrish, T.B., Linquanti, R., Merickel, A., Quick, H.E., Laird, J., & Esra, P. (2002). Effects of the implementation of Proposition 227 on the education of English Learners, K-12: Year 2 report. San Francisco: WestEd.
Walqui, A. (2003). What makes reading difficult for adolescent English Learners? In Teaching reading to adolescent English learners. San Francisco: WestEd.
Walqui, A. (2001, Fall). Accomplished teaching with English Learners: A conceptualization of teacher expertise. Multilingual Educator, 1, 4, 51-55.
Walqui, A. (2000). Access and engagement: Program design and instructional approaches for immigrant students in secondary schools. IL: Center for Applied Linguistics and Delta Systems Company.
Walqui, A., & Galguera, T. (2003). The adaptation of written texts for English Learners. In Teaching reading to adolescent English learners. San Francisco: WestEd.
Walqui, A., & Kuwahara, Y. (2002, January). Exemplary professional development for teachers of English language learners. Final Report to the Spencer and MacArthur Foundations Professional Development Research and Documentation Program. WestEd: San Francisco.
Walqui-van Lier, A. & Hernández, A. (2001). A scaffold for change: Professional development for teachers of English Learners. San Diego County Office of Education.
Wiese, Ann-Marie. (forthcoming, 2004, March). Bilingualism and biliteracy for all? Unpacking two-way immersion at second grade. International Journal of Language and Education, Vol 18, No 1.
Selected Recent Presentations
Casimir, M. & Walqui, A. (2003, February). Teaching reading to adolescent English Learners: The state of the art. Featured presentation at the annual conference of the California Association for Bilingual Education. Los Angeles, CA.
Casimir, M. & Walqui, A. (2002, April). The schooling experiences of language minority students: Implications for responsive teaching. Presentation at the annual conference of the American Educational Research Association. New Orleans, LA.
Casimir, M., Walqui, A., & Wiese, A. (2004, April). Using National Board tools and processes to transform low-performing schools: Challenges and possibilities. Presentation at the annual conference of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.
Koelsch, N. (2004, April). Developing expertise among professional developers and teacher educators: Quality teaching for English learners. Presentation at the annual conference of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.
Koelsch, N. (2004, April). Learning cultures, learning literacy: A cross-cultural study of teaching and learning for Navajo students. Presentation at the annual conference of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.
Lagunoff, R. & Koelsch, N. (2002, February). Promising practices in developing academic language for secondary English learners. Presentation at the annual conference of the California Association of Bilingual Educators, San Jose, CA.
Lavadenz, M. (2002, October). Academic literacy development for secondary English Learners. Presentation to the National Literacy Panel on Language Minority Children and Youth. Los Angeles County Office of Education. Los Angeles, CA.
Lavadenz, M. & Koelsch, N. (2003). Teacher quality and effective academic language development of secondary English Learners. Presentation at the annual conference of the California Association for Bilingual Education. Los Angeles, CA.
Walqui, A. (2002, February). Development of academic language: using the National Board Certification process in high priority schools. Keynote presentation at the annual conference of the California Association of Bilingual Educators, San Jose, CA.
Walqui, A. (2002, April). Infusing knowledge about work with English Learners in teacher education: The Wisconsin case role. Presentation at the annual conference of the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education.
Walqui, A. (2003, Feb.). Teacher quality and effective academic language development of adolescent English language learners. Presentation at the annual conference of the California Association for Bilingual Education, Los Angeles, CA.
Walqui, A. (2003, Feb.). Teaching reading to adolescent English learners: The state of the art. Presentation at the annual conference of the California Association for Bilingual Education, Los Angeles, CA.
Walqui, A. (2003, Feb.). Using National Board standards for school-wide work in high priority schools. Presentation at the annual conference of the California Association for Bilingual Education, Los Angeles, CA.
Walqui, A. (2003, Feb.). Achieving academic excellence with English learners K-16. Keynote speech at the IOWA 2003 Culture and Language Annual Conference, Des Moines, Iowa.
Walqui, A. (2003, Feb.). From apprenticeship to appropriation: Scaffolding the development of academic language by English learners. Presentation at the IOWA 2003 Culture and Language Annual Conference, Des Moines, Iowa.
Walqui, A. (2003, March). The development of academic discourse with adolescent English Learners. Presentation at the annual conference of the American Association of Applied Linguistics. Arlington, VA.
Walqui, A. (2003, March). Standards, assessment, and accountability in the education of English learners. Presentation at the Project MORE conference, Los Angeles, CA.
Walqui, A. (2003, April). Tensions in teacher preparation: What does it take to prepare successful teachers and administrators for schools with English learners? Invited symposium at the annual conference of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.
Walqui, A. (2003, April). Developing the expertise of teachers in multilingual contexts. Presentation at the annual conference of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.
Walqui, A. (2003, April). The development of academic literacies with English learners: Promises and tensions. Keynote speech at the annual conference of CATESOL, Pasadena, CA.
Walqui, A. (2003, April). Teaching of reading to adolescent English learners. Presentation at the annual conference of CATESOL, Pasadena, CA.
Walqui, A. (2003, Oct.). Rigorous literacy development with English learners in high school: What are the prerequisites? Keynote speech at the Council of Chief State School Officers conference on Integrating English Language Learners in High School Reform, Miami, Florida.
Walqui, A. (2003, Oct.). Teaching English learners to high standards: Leaving no rigor behind. Plenary presentation at the annual conference of MIDTESOL, Lincoln, Nebraska.
Walqui, A. (2003, Oct.). From apprenticeship to appropriation: Scaffolding the development of academic language by English learners K-16. Presentation at the annual conference of MIDTESOL, Lincoln, Nebraska.
Walqui, A. (2003, Aug.). Adolescent literacy and achievement for English learners. Presentation at the Oregon Bilingual Educators’ Conference, Beaverton, Oregon.
Walqui, A. (2004, April). Learning to teach subject matter to diverse learners/English learners: What do we know? Presentation at the annual conference of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.
Walqui, A. & Lavadenz, M. (2003, April). Preparing novice teachers of English learners. Presentation at the annual conference of CATESOL, Pasadena, CA.
Weblinks
California Association for Bilingual Education
The website of the California Association for Bilingual Education includes information on legislation and conferences, and other links promoting educational excellence and equity for English learners.
http://www.bilingualeducation.org
California Association for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Lanugages
The California Association for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Resource website is useful for those who are searching for other educational organizations, instructional materials, and educational resources (print and technology).
http://www.catesol.org/resource.html
Center for Applied Linguistics
The Center for Applied Linguistics has organized a well-structured and up-to-date directory of web-based resources for second language teaching. Included in the site are links to journals dedicated to language teaching and research, articles about specific second language teaching methods, other websites, and ERIC documents by the "who’s who" in second language teaching.
http://www.cal.org/ericcll/faqs/rgos/methods.html
Cutting Edge CALL (Computer Assisted Language Learning)
This interactive site provides examples of CALL (Computer Assisted Language Learning). Included are stories delivered through video/audio streaming for reading/listening comprehension and writing applications.
http://www-writing.berkeley.edu/chorus/call/cuttingedge.html
National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition
The National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition and Language Instruction Education Programs website is sponsored by the US Department of Education through the Office of English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement for LEP Students (OELA). The site features current information regarding federal policies, important conferences and events, as well as databases, research, and additional links for a variety of users.
http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/
Professor Kenji Hakuta's web site
"If we are to talk about language at all, it should be about innovations to tap immigrant languages as a national resource."
Hakuta, 2001. Key Policy Milestones and Directions in the Education of English Language Learners. Rockefeller Foundation.
The webpage of Professor Kenji Hakuta of Stanford University provides educators, students, and policymakers with key information regarding educational policies and seminal research and downloadable, full-text articles on the education of language minority students. Included are official testimonies and statistical analyses of educational reforms on the academic achievement of language minority students.
http://faculty.ucmerced.edu/khakuta/index.html