http://www.netvouz.com/jgordon/tag/bilingual?feed=rss&pg=1 jgordon's bookmarks tagged "bilingual" on Netvouz http://mtexpress.com/index2.php?ID=2005123302 Two-language program produces results Dual Immersion students outperform English-only counterparts By TERRY SMITH Express Staff Writer Bilingual Resourses > Dual language jgordon Sun, 02 Nov 2008 23:59:24 GMT http://www.thecenterweb.org/irc/index.html Since 1972, the Illinois Resource Center (IRC) has provided assistance to teachers and administrators serving linguistically and culturally diverse students. English as a New Language > Support Centers/ESL Organizations jgordon Mon, 22 Aug 2005 19:01:53 GMT http://www.thecenterweb.org/irc/pages/f_links.html These are the professional links identified by the IRC to support bilingual and ESL programs, teachers and learners. (Note: most will be duplicated and expanded upon in this Netvouz site, but during development of my Netvouz, use both.) Bilingual Resourses jgordon Mon, 22 Aug 2005 19:19:02 GMT http://coe.sdsu.edu/people/jmora/MoraModules/Default.htm Below is a list of the online instructional modules I have designed to prepare teacher candidates for the Bilingual Cross-cultural Language and Academic Development (BCLAD) and the Preliminary credentials under California legislation SB 2042 and AB 1059. The AB 1059 legislation requires that all new teachers in California be prepared to teach English language learners in their classrooms. The modules address theories, methods and techniques for instructing English language learners in bilingual, sheltered immersion and mainstream classrooms. There are several modules for curriculum design, thematic unit planning, and lesson planning for L2 learners to guide and assist educators in improving second-language, literacy and content-area instruction Bilingual Resourses > Bilingual Literacy jgordon Fri, 11 Nov 2005 17:31:31 GMT http://www.heinemann.com/shared/onlineresources/E00366/chapter5.pdf This is a chapter excerpt from the book Scaffolding Language, Saffolding Learning: Teaching Second Language Learners in the Mainstream Classroom by Pauline Gibbons. Literacy > ELLs (See ESL section also) jgordon Tue, 23 Aug 2005 17:18:09 GMT http://www.readingrockets.org/article/342 Article by Beth Atunez These studies reveal the importance of native language proficiency and the development of oral language skills for later reading and writing. Study after study has demonstrated that there is a strong and positive correlation between literacy in the native language and learning English Ed. Research and Theories > Bilingual and ESL research jgordon Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:26:37 GMT http://store.tcpress.com/0807736031.shtml This book by Ofelia B. Miramontes, Adel Nadeau, and Nancy L. Commins offer integration of the most current knowledge regarding English as a Second Language and bilingual instruction across the curriculum, presented with a process for incorporating them into a complete program that lies precisely within the goals and realities of schools. IRC consultants highly recommend this book to schools seeking to reform schools with the needs of ELLs and all students in mind. Administrators > English Language Learners jgordon Thu, 14 Dec 2006 04:09:11 GMT http://store.tcpress.com/0807736031.shtml This book by Ofelia B. Miramontes, Adel Nadeau, and Nancy L. Commins provides educators with a decision-making approach complemented by the process for designing programs for linguistically diverse students that goes beyond just consideration of "models". The Illinois Resource Center views this book as a must for any school seeking to restructure their schools to more effectively address the needs of ELLs. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Bilingual and ESL programs jgordon Fri, 27 Jan 2006 19:35:28 GMT http://newteachercenter.org/mtdp/ti_meeting_the_challenge.php# The Model Teaching Documentary Project is affiliated with the New Teacher Center at the University of California at Santa Cruz. The Project focus is on developing, producing, and disseminating a variety of effective educational, training, and documentary video programs, designed to support professional development, teacher training, as well as thoughtful public discourse on education policy, language learning, and bilingual education. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > VIDEOs and DVDs jgordon Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:13:07 GMT http://www.edweek.org/media/ell_final.pdf Claude Goldenberg summarizes the current research related to teaching ELLs and identifies the areas where research is needed. Rec. by CLIMBS training, WIDA Consortium Ed. Research and Theories > Bilingual and ESL research jgordon Thu, 05 Aug 2010 02:08:29 GMT