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Strategies to Create an Equitable Learning Environment for English Learners
Integrating digital resources into every day instruction can help close the digital divide, address differentiation needs, and provide multiple ways for English Learners (ELs) to both access and respond to content. Today’s learners need to develop multi-literacies and use multimodalities to develop language and content together. How can teachers support language development of academic and…
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How to Build a Diverse Classroom Library
Written by: Sommer Jabbar, Kent ISD Project Coordinator of Equity and Student Success Building a diverse classroom library may feel like an overwhelming task, however, there are so many resources and tips available to help! Below you will find some guidelines for building a diverse classroom library and the importance of doing so!
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Welcoming Refugees to West Michigan Schools
Written by Hannah Werth, Refugee Education Center As our community prepares to integrate an influx of newly resettled refugees in West Michigan, how can our school districts show welcome to these students? The number of new refugee students is expected to grow substantially this year due to a convergence of three major shifts in the…
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Kent ISD Networks- Together We Can Do Anything
“Unity is strength…when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved.” by Mattie Stepanek. For many years, Kent ISD has been providing educators the opportunity to connect and collaborate with one another. Through a variety of networks, educators come together to share ideas, resources, and support. These networks are of greater need now…
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Opportunity for Curriculum Networking and Resources
There are nearly 15,000 English Learners in Kent County schools. Nationally, 1 in 4 students is an English Learner. How are you supporting English Learners (EL) at your school in Math, Science, Social Studies, and Language Arts? EL Coaching Network (ELCN) Last year participants from 20 districts came together to learn, discuss, and devise action…