ALMA Initiative at Notre Dame

Thanks to @notredame for writing a beautiful story about the D.C. trip that our dual language immersion teachers took in June! 🇺🇸 Read more about "immersion squared" here: nd.edu/stories/a-plac….

The 12th Latino Enrollment Institute is off to a great start! Have you attended LEI previously or are you attending this year? Reply to let us know! #LEI12

This week, our dual language immersion teachers are taking a tour of D.C.! Some highlights have included a blessing from a priest they encountered in the metro station and a visit to Mt. Vernon!

We're looking for a passionate, collaborative educator to join our team as a Dual Language Coordinator. Would you or someone you know be a great fit? Find more info at jobs.nd.edu (job number: S24961). Apply by June 7th!

As we celebrate Memorial Day this weekend, we honor all who have served and remember those who have died.

Summer is coming! One of the best ways to support students' continued growth (and prevent summer slide) is by encouraging them to keep reading. 📚 From picture books to middle grade books, here are a few of our recommendations!

In honor of #AAPIHeritageMonth, we're sharing another throwback 2-Minute Tip from ENL Hernandez Fellows Coordinator Sarah Butch. In this tip, Sarah spotlights 3 grammar connections between Vietnamese and English! #2MinuteTip youtube.com/watch?v=GHRku4…

Calling all principals! Are you looking to increase Latino enrollment? Do you want to better serve Latino families in your community? Register for our 2024 Latino Enrollment Institute before it's too late. Registration closes on May 23rd!

This summer, the only kind of slide that students should be experiencing is one that's found on a playground. Prevent summer slide and help your students continue to grow with these 4 tips from our #ENL team!

To celebrate #AAPIHeritageMonth, the Library of Congress has partnered with other organizations to create classroom resources, including a teacher's guide complete with lessons! Check them out here: asianpacificheritage.gov/index.html

Are you looking for ways to better engage Latino families in your school? Join us this summer for the 2024 #AdelanteConference! From June 24th–26th, we'll be exploring practical and engaging ways to empower Latino families in Catholic schools. We hope you can join us!

In honor of #AAPIHeritageMonth, watch ENL Hernandez Fellows Coordinator Sarah Butch highlight cultural and linguistic connections between Vietnamese and English. Do you teach students who speak Vietnamese? Let us know by replying! youtube.com/watch?v=AdSZga…

To close out #TeacherAppreciationWeek, we're spotlighting ECLIP teacher Sonia Sanchez. Sonia teaches at @stcletusschool in Chicago, where she gets to teach students Spanish and share her culture with them. Thank you to Sonia and all teachers for your commitment to students!

We're so grateful for the leadership of the 100+ fellows who have participated in our Latino Educator and Administrator Development Program. Rosaura Estrada, a teacher at @CristoReyDallas, shares 5 leadership lessons she learned through LEAD: ace.nd.edu/news/leadershi…

We're feeling extra grateful for teachers this week, and today we want to give a special shoutout to our #ENLHernandezFellows! Have you participated in our ENL program or know someone who has? Let us know in the comments!

Want to learn how to make recess even more fun? In our newest 2-Minute Tip, Associate Director of ENL Educational Outreach Jenny Dees shares 4 strategies for making recess more engaging for English learners: youtube.com/watch?v=RfbUM5…

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Who are you celebrating this week? Tag a teacher you're grateful for in the comments! #TeacherAppreciationWeek

With Cinco de Mayo coming up this weekend, it's a great time to learn more about the holiday! We love Spanish Mama's suggestions for celebrating in a way that authentically honors Mexican culture: spanishmama.com/cinco-de-mayo-…

It's #AAPIHeritageMonth! Looking for ideas to honor this month in your classroom? Watch Dr. Katy Lichon share 3 tips for celebrating with your students: youtube.com/watch?v=S8x9C4…

Interested in earning an ESL endorsement? We have 2 more spots remaining in our ENL Hernandez Fellows cohort! Find more information and apply at ace.nd.edu/enl