Curated OER
NEPANTLA BETWEEN WORLDS : A Story and Lesson Plan Addressing the Mexican-American Experience
High schoolers read excerpts of "Neplanta" and discuss themes in the literature. For this bi-cultural education lesson, students analyze topics of race and Mexican American culture in the U.S. High schoolers write a pledge to honor...
Curated OER
What Effect Does A Communities Attitudes/Values/And Beliefs Effect Student Behavior And Influence Curriculum
Students examine how race relations effect the kinds and amount of educational resources individual schools receive within a school district.
Curated OER
How To Use The Internet To Do Comparison Shopping
Students learn about the community by engaging in a market shopping project. The lesson is for EL learners and key vocabulary is given. The teaching method is using the Spanish and English languages to increase literacy.
PBS
Wgbh: Becoming Bilingual
Useful articles about how to support children's bilingual language development. Includes different models and tips for ESL classrooms. Part of a larger site with loads of tips and resources for "launching young readers."
SEDL
Sedl:paso Partners Integrating Math, Science & Language
Contains a plethora of elementary bilingual education lessons and activities! Includes a curriculum plan, instructional strategies, activities, suggested teacher and student materials, and more. Each unit includes a Spanish translation!
Arizona State University
Jaie: American Indians Out of School
This well-developed article from Journal of American Indian Education describes the high Native American dropout rates and attributes the cause to the conflict between the school and home cultures.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: A Debate on Bilingual Education
Transcript of a PBS debate about bilingual education. Moderator talks with teachers, parents and leaders of both the anti and pro-bilingual education arenas. Also links to other informative sites.
United Nations
United Nations Cyberschoolbus (Spanish)
Learn about flags, facts, and statistics about countries, art galleries, global themes and discrimination. It includes the English and Spanish version.
PBS
Colorin Colorado: How to Develop a Lesson Plan That Includes El Ls
In this article, readers will learn how to develop a lesson plan that will include ELL students. This article highlights that effect lessons, that will inclusive of ELL students, will work to build background knowledge, provide explicit...
NASA
Nasa: Space Place
NASA offers games, animations, and projects to help kids explore earth, space, and technology.
PBS
Pbs: Maya and Miguel, Games
Interactive and fun activity to drill vocabulary related to sports, adventure and musical instruments. Children choose the language (English or Spanish). Engaging activity for ELL learners and students of Spanish.
Arizona State University
History of Education: 1968: Bilingual Education Act
Read a brief history of bilingual education in public schools, and the passage of the Bilingual Education Act of 1968.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Benefits of a Bilingual Brain
Mia Nacamulli details the three types of bilingual brains and shows how knowing more than one language keeps your brain healthy, complex, and actively engaged. [5:04]
Other
Ar Net: Hispanic Americans, an Under Represented Group
An excellent description of the problems facing the involvement of Hispanic-Americans in American politics. The essay covers 1948 to 1996, with a good discussion of the civil rights era.
Other
Critical Multicultural Pavilion: A Brief History of Multicultural Education
Read a brief history and current status of multicultural education. See why educators felt that introducing multicultural educational programs into the curriculum was important for all cultures.
Other
Nysed: The Johnson Years: Bilingual Education Esea Title Vii
A brief explanation of the reasons behind the enactment of the Bilingual Education Act of 1968.
PBS
Colorin Colorado: Connect Students' Background Knowledge to Content
In this article, teachers will learn strategies for connecting with students' background knowledge to engage ELL students. Research is used to support the strategies, and web links are provided for additional resources to support...
Other
California Association for Bilingual Education
This site has won awards for its promotion of bilingual education within the state of California. Here it provides information on the board members, legislative updates, publications, job opportunites, and a variety of other related...
Other
National Association for Bilingual Education
This is NABE, the National Association for Bilingual Education. The site includes news, information, competitions, links, and resources.
Other
Legal Guide for Immigrants: Education for Non Citizens
Comprehensive, easy-to-understand explanation in English and Spanish of basic education rights of residents of the United States. Though the site caters to immigrants to Maine, most of the information here applies to residents anywhere...
Chicago History Museum
Encyclopedia of Chicago: Bilingual Education
A good look at bilingual education in Chicago beginning with German immigrants in the 19th century. The bulk of the article deals with changes brought about by the Bilingual Education Act of 1968 and its implementation in Chicago.
Other
Esl and Second Language Learning Web
The prominent theories and beliefs about second language learners are fully explored by Jim Cummins, professor, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto. An array of Dr. Cummins's research is easily...