Selected ELL/CLD Websites. Dr. Serpa and Dr. Lira's Favorites

Center for Applied Linguistics
www.cal.org

The Center for Applied Linguistics is a private, non-profit organization that disseminates research-based information about language as it relates to educational and societal issues. The site includes publications, databases, and links related to a variety of issues, including immigrant and refugee education, ESL teaching, and foreign language instruction.

James Crawford
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/JWCRAWFORD/

James Crawford is the author of Educating English Learners: Language Diversity in the Classroom and has also published extensively on language policy and bilingual education. His website highlights key issues in language minority education and offers a selection of his recent articles, provides updates on politics and legislation, and links with other sites of related interest.

Massachusetts Association of Speakers of Other Languages (MATSOL)
http://www.matsol.org/

MATSOL is a Massachusetts professional organization that supports educators working with English Language Learners. In addition, MATSOL advocates for the educational opportunities and achievement of English Language Learners.

Massachusetts Department of Education - ELL Resources http://www.doe.mass.edu/ell/resources/

The Massachusetts Department of Education website dedicated to ELL provides essential online resources. The website will also update these resources and add new topics on a regular basis. They welcome both feedback on these resources, and suggestions for additional resources and topics. Any suggestions may be sent to: cwhite@doe.mass.edu.

National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE)
www.nabe.org

This website provides information about NABE, a professional organization for educators interested in dual or multicultural education.

National Association for Multicultural Education
http://www.nameorg.org/

NAME is an international organization that was founded to bring together individuals and groups interested in the role of cultural diversity in education from various levels of education, different academic disciplines and from diverse educational institutions and occupations. Today, NAME is an active, growing organization, with members from throughout the United States and several other countries. Educators from preschool through higher education and representatives

National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition (NCELA)
www.ncela.gwu.edu

Funded by the U.S. Department of Education and the Office of English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement for all LEP students (OELA), NCELA offers a large selection of publications online, all related to the education of linguistically and culturally diverse students.

National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME)
http://www.nameorg.org/

NAME is an international organization founded to bring together individuals and groups interested in the role of cultural diversity in education from various levels of education, different academic disciplines and from diverse educational institutions and occupations. NAME is an active, growing organization, with members from throughout the United States and several other countries. Educators from preschool through higher education and representatives from business and communities comprise NAME's membership.

Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
www.tesol.org

TESOL is an international organization that supports professionals who teach English to speakers of other languages. In addition to its online presence, TESOL publishes a scholarly journal, the TESOL Quarterly, a magazine, TESOL Journal, and a newsletter, TESOL Matters. TESOL has developed standards for teaching English and teacher preparation, and advocates for English language learning in a context that respects individual language rights. TESOL has a large membership around the world, and holds a well-attended conference each year.

Terralingua
www.terralingua.org

Terralingua is an international nonprofit organization concerned with the future of the world’s cultural and linguistic diversity. Its website is devoted to the issues of preserving linguistic diversity and exploring the linkages between biological and cultural diversity.

The Center for Research on Education Diversity & Excellence
www.crede.ucsc.edu

CREDE is a federally funded agency whose research and development projects are focused on students who are linguistically and culturally diverse. Much of CREDEs current work revolves around its five standards for effective pedagogy. “These standards or principles describe best practice in any classroom, and include joint productive activity, language and literacy development across the curriculum, connecting curriculum to student’s lived experiences, teaching complex thinking and teaching through conversation”. Professionals who access CREDEs website will find useful research studies as well as publications and multimedia products.

Teaching English as a New Language
http://towerofenglish.com/

The Tower of English is here to help ESL students and teachers quickly find the best places on the Internet to practice real English! You'll find about 300 fun and interesting websites in 34 different categories.

Reading First
http://www.aea1.k12.ia.us/reading/5essential.html