Tan Huynh will be presenting at HCESC's ML Summit on June 10th, 2025. He will be offering a *FREE* virtual PD preview on November 14th from 9:00 - 9:30a. Please send this information to ALL of your ESL teachers, content teachers who support Multilingual Learners, grade level teachers who support Multilingual Learners, native language support specialists and paraprofessionals as well as anyone in your building or district who is interested in learning more about our Multilingual Learners! This event will be recorded for those who cannot join in at 9:00 and can be viewed later. Hope you are able to attend! Zoom link below.

The Ohio TESOL Conference is coming! Hope to see you there.

1-Nov-2024

Lau English Learner Updates

Dear English Learner Educator,

Multilingual English learners need targeted supports through language development programs to achieve academic success. Effective English learner programs incorporate both language and content instruction throughout the school day. The resources below include guidance and free professional learning related to developing English learner programs.

Integrating Language into Content Instruction of The Multilingual Learner (ML) Series. Part of a complete training series developed by the University of Cincinnati Systems Development & Improvement Center, this module provides educators with instructional strategies to support the commitment to provide quality language and content instruction.

Advancing Ohio’s English Learners. Review the basics of selecting and implementing English learner programs at the Advancing Ohio’s English Learner resources on the Enhancing English Learner Programs page.

ELPA21 Online Professional Learning for Differentiating Instruction for English Learners (Level 1). This event takes place on Jan. 7, 2025, and explores the effective and feasible techniques for differentiating instruction for English learners. Registration is limited, so reserve your place now!

Strategies for Experienced Multilinguals. Tan Huynh, keynote presenter for the 2025 Hamilton County Educational Service Center Summit, is hosting a free virtual preview of this professional development on Nov. 14, from 9:00 - 9:30 a.m. His work will be of interest to all educators of multilingual English learners. Join here on Nov. 14 at 9:00 a.m.

Updates

Request for Proposals from Teacher Leaders

The Ohio Teacher Leadership Summit is seeking presenters for the Ohio Teacher Leadership Summit on June 11, 2025. The event takes place at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. The goal of the summit is to build a statewide network of teacher leaders and administrators to promote and strengthen teacher leadership. This exciting event brings together schools, districts, and organizations doing innovative work to develop teacher leaders by sharing successes, lessons learned, and strategies for overcoming challenges around teacher leadership and program implementation! Priority will be given to presentations that align with the Ohio Teacher Leadership Framework and summit goals that include practical, relevant work tools and knowledge. Submit presentation proposals using this form by Nov. 28, 2024. Get updates at the Teacher Leadership Summit webpage.

Contact teacher.leadership@education.ohio.gov with any questions.

Invitation to join the Ohio Alt-OELPA Community of Practice

The Department convenes a group of educators to provide feedback about the Alternative Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment (Alt-OELPA) for multilingual English learners with the most significant cognitive disabilities. Educators who work with English learners identified as eligible for the state’s alternative assessments can contact Katelynn Crow (katelynn.crow@education.ohio.gov) for more information about joining the Alt-OELPA Community of Practice.

EMIS Update

In 2024, Section 2.2 of the Educational Management Information System (EMIS) renamed the English learner record “Student Home Language” to “Student Language Other than English” and added languages. This change aims to gather more comprehensive information about the language backgrounds of English learners. According to federal and state law, students identified as English learners are individuals whose language development in standardized English is impacted by communication in other languages. For more information, contact Lau@education.ohio.gov.

Biliteracy is fun!

Developing language proficiency in more than one language benefits individuals of all ages, especially English learners. Engaging with storybooks in both English and other languages is a great way to support this development. Access the Additional Languages section of Ohio’s Reading Tips for Families website for free, regularly updated resources in multiple languages.

Contact us

Thank you for your continued efforts to support Ohio’s multilingual students and families! If you have questions, email the Office of Whole Child Supports consultants Donna Villareal and Jason Scragg.

For additional information, or to unsubscribe, please contact the Lau Resource Center of the Ohio Department of Education at (614) 466-4109, or email Lau@education.ohio.gov.

PD @ HCESC

Effective Strategies for Content Teachers of ELs (Using SIOP)

Join us for this two-day session designed for content, EL teachers, related services staff, and anyone working to support ELs seeking intensive instructional support grounded in research and includes effective instructional strategies such as differentiation, grouping and pacing.

February 4 and 18 - register here

April 15 and 22 - register here

Effective Strategies for Content Teachers of ELs (Using SIOP) REFRESHER/LEVEL TWO

If you have received Instructional Strategies for Content Teachers of ELs (using SIOP) training and have begun implementing the components and features into your lessons but would like to refresh or continue your learning - this is the PD for you!

During this day together, we will review basic supports for your English Learners, learn new strategies to support reading, writing, listening, and speaking academic language in the classroom, and share best practices with colleagues who are currently working in the field.

March 4 - register here.