English Language Learner KnowledgeBase for Administrators & Teachers

This KnowledgeBase archive includes content and external links that were accurate and relevant as of September 30, 2019.

The English Language Learner (ELL) KnowledgeBase for Administrators and Teachers is an online resource supporting both the administration, teaching and execution of programs for English learning students. It offers resources related to Office for Civil Rights (OCR) requirements and the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).

Task 1: Identify Professional Learning Needs

Guideline: The school principal should determine professional learning needs of staff members in his/her building who work with ELL students. These needs should be conveyed to the school district administration as they develop a professional learning plan.

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ESL and Bilingual Endorsement Requirements

English as a second language and bilingual (both undergraduate and beyond baccalaureate) endorsement requirements are listed by state. Awareness of these endorsement requirements can assist school district staff members with planning professional learning programs for school staff or assisting staff with endorsement requests.

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Center on Great Teachers and Leaders

This link is to the Center on Great Teachers and Leaders website. As noted at its website, "The Center on Great Teachers and Leaders (GTL Center) is a national content center dedicated to supporting states in their efforts to grow, respect, and support great teachers and leaders for all students."

Overview of Data Collection Procedures

This document provides an overview of six data collection techniques that can be useful in profiling the school.

Preparing Teachers of English Language Learners

This brief prepared by the Center on Great Teachers and Leaders explores issues associated with preparing mainstream teachers to teacher English language learners.

State Professional Development Standards

The following table provides links to each state's professional development standards.

Working Collaboratively

"Learning to work cooperatively and collaboratively with others to address the needs of specific students is not easy. Few educators have training in this area." The article offers guidance related to six challenges impacting collaborative efforts. It serves as a useful resource for school administrators and district staff members responsible for staff member development.

The contents of this website were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education and are intended for general reference purposes only. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education or the Center, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Some resources on this site require Adobe Acrobat Reader. This website archive includes content and external links that were accurate and relevant as of September 30, 2019.