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The NEW California Newcomer Network site is live! 🎉 A one-stop hub for educators: ICE-at-school guidance, Ed Code FAQs, top toolkits, and instructional resources. More updates + PD options coming soon. Check it out 👉 calnew.net #WeAreCANN #WeCANN

What to know about California’s English learners edsource.org/?page_id=735240 via @edsource

LAST CALL: Limited space available. Registration closes: Thursday, February 20, 2025! Registration link: tulare.k12oms.org/147-260382

English learner achievement in California falls to lowest levels in a decade, report shows edsource.org/?page_id=713998 via @edsource

📢 Calling all dedicated Ts of #newcomer Ss! Don't miss the FREE "Meeting the Needs of Newcomers" wkshp, brought to you by the state's premier Newcomer network. This VIP event is your gateway to empowerment & effective tchg strategies. Applications open May 5-claim your spot!

If you have #MLLs, please show this movie. It’s powerful and validates their life’s stories. #LanguageBrokering translatorsfilm.com #WeCANN

Thank you .@PBS: Inside California Education for sharing about my classroom. “Welcoming Newcomers” pbs.org/video/welcomin… #WeCANN #GoogleChampions

SAVE THE DATE: May 25, 2024, Selma, CA. 9 am - 3 pm. FREE #Newcomer workshop presented by .@efraintovarjr. "Unlocking Potential: Empowering Teachers to Champion Newcomer Students". Space is limited, with only 24 seats available. Reg. details coming soon! #WeCANN #SpringCUE

Does anyone have a #newcomer that knows the #Mazateco whistle? #Oaxaca #WeCANN youtu.be/6eliANcZdkw?si…

$890 Million in English-Learner Aid Is Under New Management. Why Researchers Are Hopeful edweek.org/teaching-learn…

Come work with me! SALARY: $59,228 (Intern) to $119,962. #NewcomerTeacher .@SelmaUSD .@CAellchat .@CalNewcomer .@CalTog .@WeAreCTA

English learners can now practice speaking on Search blog.research.google/2023/10/google… #CAellchat

Schools fine-tune services to address influx of migrant students k12dive.com/news/school-re… via .@K12DiveNews #WeCANN

What Is Translanguaging and How Is It Used in the Classroom? edweek.org/teaching-learn… #CAellchat

"Putting students in a group and saying, 'Hey, go do this,' isn’t going to work. Spending time working with students to plan the groups, learn norms and routines, and understand what it means to be part of the classroom culture is key," @MrsSaid17 writes. edut.to/45bm4Nr

How can you keep track of every student's strengths and needs to inform your curriculum planning? @JorgeDoesPBL suggests trying a simple visual tool called an empathy map!

What Is Translanguaging and How Is It Used in the Classroom? edweek.org/teaching-learn…

I am not clear what the Science of Reading is. If it is a science, we would expect a set of testable hypotheses. I request that Sof R supporters list these hypotheses and the studies that test them and provide links to free downloads.

An AI detector mislabeled nearly every essay written by a non-native English speaker as being written by a bot businessinsider.com/ai-detector-mi… via - .@BusinessInsider #CAellchat #WeCANN

Tomorrow is a BIG day. I will be giving testimony to the CA Senate Committee on Edu. on AB714. Many of you know the work I do with #Newcomers & teachers. This bill is historic & if passed will postitively impact our schools. sedn.senate.ca.gov #WeCANN