Schools

Supporting English learners in remote education: Regional Educational Laboratories (RELs) have produced a series of evidence-based resources and guidance about teaching and learning English learners in a remote environment, as well as other considerations brought by the pandemic
Evidence-Based Resources

Supporting young English learners at home
October 31, 2020 | Guide and activities

Introducing the U.S. school system to newcomer students and families during — and after — the pandemic
September 24, 2020 | Blog

Interactive readalouds: Learning from books together
July 15, 2020 | Video

Adapting instruction for English learner students during distance learning
May 5, 2020 | Webinar

Distance learning resources for education stakeholders
April 13, 2020 | Resource roundup

Supporting educators in implementing reading across the content areas
April 13, 2020 | Webinar

How can educators provide high-quality instruction to English learners in an online environment?
March 25, 2020 | FAQ

Response and Recovery Supports for Students who are English Learners (Annenberg Institute)
February 2021 | Brief

Funds of Knowledge: An approach to understanding how teachers can use their students’ overall sets of abilities and experiences in the classrooms to enrich understanding of academic content and motivate them during classroom activities.

Funds of Knowledge Survey

Project Appleseed: Project and activity ideas for family engagement

The Power of Family School Community Partnerships: A Training Resource Manual by the NEA

Partners in Education: A Dual Capacity-Building Framework for Family-School Partnerships (A publication of SEDL in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Education)

The Dual Capacity-Building Framework for Family-School Partnerships

A Communications Toolkit for Reframing Family, School, and Community Engagement

Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center

NAFSCE Searchable Resource Library

The Culturally Responsive Practices Program (by the Ohio Department of Education)

Global Family Research Project

The School Community Journal: A free, open access, online journal

Parents

Supporting young English learners at home
October 31, 2020 | Guide and activities

Interactive readalouds: Learning from books together
July 15, 2020 | Video

Guidance for navigating remote learning for English learner students
April 17, 2020 | Blog

Distance learning resources for education stakeholders
April 13, 2020 | Resource roundup

What are some specific practices used to support English learner students and their families?
April 10, 2020 | FAQ

Resources for Remote EL Instruction

Be a Learning Hero: Help your child succeed in school and life

Local Immigration Attorneys Will Provide Free Citizenship Assistance on 09.24.2017!

Dramatic Reading Improvement! How I Got My Child to Go From Title 1 to Reading for Fun - 70 Ways to Do It

20 Tips for Parents for Successful Parent-Teacher Conferences

People with Disabilities

The American Association of People with Disabilities

Center for the Study and Advancement of Disability Policy

Department of Defense Special Needs Parent Tool Kit

Federal Government Website for Comprehensive Information About Disability-Related Programs, Services, Policies, Laws and Regulations

Disability is Natural

Education for Parents of Indian Children with Special Needs (EPICS)

Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI)

Kids Together Inc.

Native American Parent Technical Assistance Center (NAPTAC)

Sibling Leadership Network

Sibling Support Project

Social Security Administration: Benefits for People with Disabilities

Health

COVID-19 Resources for Cincinnati Area Families

Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service: Accommodating Children with Special Dietary Needs in the School Nutrition Programs, Guidance for School Food Service Staff

A one-page guide to the Health Insurance Marketplace

The National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability

National Military Family Association: Information on the Exceptional Family Member Program