Best of 2022: New Resources from Colorín Colorado

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(2022)

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Take a look at the rich collection of ELL resources Colorín Colorado published during the past year!

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This collection highlights new Colorín Colorado resources published during 2022, including articles, interviews, multilingual family outreach videos, booklists, and our new web app, Colorín on the Go!

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Articles

Social-emotional learning for ELLs

Dearborn, Michigan

Alexandria, Virginia

Setting the Tone for the Day, for the School, for the District Through Social Emotional Learning

Collaboration & professional topics

Resources related to Ukraine

The following resources offer tips for partnering with Ukrainian families and the Ukrainian community in the U.S., as well as resources for discussion of current events as they unfold.

Family Outreach and Engagement

Family Literacy: Multilingual Video Series

These videos offer ideas on how families can support their child's literacy through activities at home, regardless of families' own literacy levels. Outreach guides are included along with each video series.

Partnering with Multilingual Families in Brockton, MA

Learn how the public schools in Brockton, MA support partnerships with multilingual families and the impact those partnerships are having in this multimedia project featuring videos with dozens of district staff members and leaders, as well as an in-depth article series.

Featured video: Multilingual Family Outreach in Brockton, MA

Video Interviews

Meet the Author: Matt de la Peña

Matt de la Peña is an award-winning author of numerous books for young adults and children, including the Newbery-award winner Last Stop on Market Street. In this video clip, he talks about the role of language in his house. You can see more from Matt in our Meet the Author interview.

Video: David Hall on the teacher who changed his life

In this video interview, music teacher David Hall sends a special message to his high school band director, Mr. Edgmon. You can learn more about David's story in Teacher Appreciation: "The Teacher Who Refused to Give Up on Me."

New Booklists

Colorín on the Go!

Colorín on the Go is a new, free web app from Colorín Colorado and the American Federation of Teachers, offering more than 100 strategies for educators of ELLs, as well as multilingual resources to share with families! Topics include ideas for new teachers of ELLs, ELL instruction, multilingual family outreach, and social and emotional support.