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The Ohio TESOL board is excited to be partnering with Ohio Department of Education to hold our 2022 Ohio TESOL conference. Interested in attending? Space is limited, purchase now to hold your spot.

Organization uses purchase orders? Or are you paying for a group? Contact Rebecca Levitt at ohiotesol@gmail.com

In this Edition:

1. Ohio TESOL Workshops

2. FAQ Conference

3. Board Member Vote

4. Resources

5. Save The Date

6. Job Postings

Ohio TESOL Workshops: November 12th

Advocate! Advocate! Advocate! (Ohio TESOL Advocacy)

This Advocacy Workshop will provide a space to network with colleagues and identify areas of advocacy for educators with a passion for improving services for students, families and educators. Participants will work in small groups to identify areas of focus and work through a logic model process to develop outcome goals and steps to achieve the goals. This workshop is geared toward all interest sections of Ohio TESOL: PK-12, Teacher Education, Higher Education and Adult & Refugee Education. This work will continue at the February 4th Advocacy Workshop, but participants do not need to commit to the February workshop to attend this event.

Celebrate, Collaborate, and Recharge! (Ohio Education Association’s EL Cadre)

The EL Cadre, sponsored by the Ohio Education Association, invites you to celebrate excellence in education, embrace collaboration with colleagues, and restore your passion for working with amazing students throughout Ohio. This group of phenomenal EL educators from across the state of Ohio is planning a workshop that you do not want to miss! We will rotate through your choice of three mini-sessions from the list of 1. Beg, Borrow, and Steal - Resource sharing, 2. Scavenging for Content Strategies, 3. Best practices for SLIFE/Newcomers, 4. Diving into OH ELPA Standards, and 5. LTELs--Breaking through with Long-Term English learners. Finally, we will recognize EL Champions from the state of Ohio! Participants will leave feeling invigorated and refreshed.

Connecting with Latinos in Ohio (Ohio Commission on Hispanic and Latino Affairs (OCHLA))

This workshop will provide an overview on the Commission on Hispanic and Latino Affairs, its mission, programs and resources. We will provide an overview on relevant policy that impacts Latinos, including a facilitated conversation on challenges and successes faced by Latino children and their families in the school system.
At the end of this workshop participants will:
- Have a general understanding of the commission's role in state government and within the community.
- They will be able to navigate through the website resources and directories.
- Have a general understanding of key policy issues that impact Latino youth.
- They will have a better understanding of identifying success and recognize ways to break down challenges to meet the needs of Latino children and families.

English Learners in the Classroom and Community: Responding with Best Practices (New African Immigrant Commission (NAIC))

According to the most recent and available census data, African immigrants call 69 of Ohio’s 88 counties home. This means second-generation multicultural students are attending K -12 schools across the state, needing anything from trauma informed services to quality English courses, not to mention their parents and older siblings. This workshop of skills building and information by the New African Immigrants Commission will explore how teachers, administrators, and individuals interacting with African immigrant heritage students and parents can better connect with this underserved demographic. Participants will leave with tangible skills that empower their mission of ensuring that both high-performing and struggling learners succeed. The interactive workshop will enable participants understand the history and mandate of NAIC, evaluate their own organization’s ability to address underlying needs of African immigrant heritage population, and acquire practical tools with which to connect with students and parents of African immigrant communities in order to empower families and communities. Highlights of the Commission's Inaugural report as well as information on the five committees of the NAIC [Legal, Educational & Cultural, Health, Social Services, and Workforce Development] and how to get involved will also be presented.

If you are attending the conference, you can sign up to attend for free on the Conference Selection sheet.

If you are not attending the conference, the cost is $10 and you can sign-up here.

Questions about the 2022 Conference? Find your answers here:

Resources

The Ohio Department of Education Updates

Ohio Department of Education and the Lau Center

Want updates from the Lau center focusing on English Learners? Subscribe to the Lau Center Newsflash

In the most recent newsflash, check out the webpage titled: Enrolling and Supporting Displaced and Newcomer Students

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