
Colorín Colorado How should ELLs be included in the National Assessment of Educational Progress? http://ow.ly/BrMf
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Representatives of education organizations attending a public hearing on how best to include English-language learners and students with disabilities in the National Assessment of Educational Progress this week expressed support for the ELL policies proposed by the test's governing board.

Colorín Colorado Incorporate literacy into your everyday life for National Family Literacy Month! http://ow.ly/zWZh
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The number one thing, in my opinion, that families can do together to promote literacy is to read aloud. Consider hosting a family reading night once a week. Each week rotate family members to choose a book to read aloud. If you have children who aren’t of reading age, allow them to pick out the ...

Colorín Colorado 40th season of Sesame Street premieres today! Watch their take on learning foreign languages from years past: http://ow.ly/zZak
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In continuing with my 40 days of Sesame Street, wherein I post awesome Sesame Street videos that showcase the issues we care about at TakePart, I present you with Sesame Street's take on learning foreign languages.

Colorín Colorado November is American Indian/Alaska Native Heritage Month. Visit our website for more information and activities! http://ow.ly/AJxJ
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American Indian/Alaska Native Heritage Month takes place each November and is a great way to celebrate the traditions and cultures of the first Americans. ColorinColorado.org salutes the rich history and culture of the American Indian tribes with games, books, activities, and fun!

Colorín Colorado Does your baby cry with an accent? A new study says yes: http://ow.ly/zWUo
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A study comparing sound waves of newborn cries shows that newborns already cry with the accent of their native language.

Colorín Colorado L.A. entertainer encourages Hispanic students to strive for college: http://ow.ly/zTIM
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Los Angeles comedian Ernie G has a message for first-generation college-bound students in Washington.

Colorín Colorado New bill proposed to replace key federal literacy programs. What do you think about the proposal? http://ow.ly/zSJt
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Long-awaited legislation to replace three federal reading programs—Early Reading First, Reading First, and Striving Readers—was introduced Nov. 5 by U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and would authorize $2.35 billion in funding to improve reading and writing in kindergarten to 12th grade.

Colorín Colorado Education Secretary Turns His Focus To Latinos: http://ow.ly/yYuL
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Both Republicans and Democrats agree that improving U.S. education should be a top priority, and both parties. Tuesday, Education Secretary Arne Duncan met with Latino advocacy groups and Spanish language news organizations to talk about why education is also a civil rights issue. ...

Colorín Colorado The lovable Big Bird gets his close-up for the upcoming 40th anniversary of Sesame Street, November 10: http://ow.ly/zcwQ
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Big Bird and other characters are featuring in Google Doodles today to celebrate the Children's Television Workshop's ground-breaking series.

Colorín Colorado Don't miss the Reading Rockets "Where the Wild Things Are" literacy bag, now available in Spanish! http://ow.ly/yTV7
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Go on a "Wild Thing" reading adventure! Teachers can support reading together at home with Reading Rockets family literacy bags — designed to encourage hands-on fun and learning centered around paired fiction and nonfiction books. (Level: Kindergarten)

Colorín Colorado Lulu Delacre poignantly explores grief & remembrance in "Alicia Afterimage." Read it online for free from Scribd until December 1st! http://ow.ly/xITX
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In their own voices, teenagers remember the life and death of their friend Alicia. An exploration of teen grief and a road map to healing.

Colorín Colorado November 1 is National Family Literacy Day! If you're in DC, visit the Smithsonian National American History Museum on November 2 for a special event! http://ow.ly/xplj
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Enjoy a day of family-friendly storytelling opportunities and museum theater performances that bring alive two significant milestones in American history—the creation of the Star-Spangled Banner and the 1960 sit-ins for civil rights in Greensboro, N.C.

Colorín Colorado New! Playing with Word Sounds: Stretch and Shorten. English: http://ow.ly/xqwY Spanish: http://ow.ly/xqxi

Colorín Colorado The best story times are interactive. Try the PEER method when you read aloud with your children: http://ow.ly/x5Hk

Colorín Colorado Identifying Gifted ELLs: http://ow.ly/wT3n
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The U.S. Department of Education has given a $1.6 million grant to the University of South Florida's college of education to research how to identify English-language learners and students from low socioeconomic levels who are gifted...





















