providing schools, families, and community partners with the tools they need to work together so all children have success in learning and life.

Ohio Translation Services, LLC is a language services company, offering translation, interpreting, DTP/page layout, lessons, information research and other language services in many languages in Ohio.

Under the Every Student Succeeds Act, Ohio must identify English learners, annually assess their English language proficiency, provide reasonable accommodations for them on state assessments, and implement accountability systems that include long-term goals and measures of progress. This site has many links to assist schools providing for the needs of English Language Learners

Colorín Colorado is a national multimedia project that offers a wealth of bilingual, research-based information, activities, and advice for educators and families of English language learners (ELLs).

The Colorín Colorado website is dedicated to helping young English language learners learn to read and succeed. This website is an excellent source for updated, translated information on Coronavirus and ELL/immigrant supports for families. Their recent post highlights considerations that can help individual educators, schools, and districts support families.

The post includes information on the following topics:

• Families’ access to essential COVID-19 information

• Families access to updates related to school closures

• Unique perspectives and concerns that ELL/Immigrant families might have

• Food security, health care, finances, and safety

• Learning at home and staying connected

• Speaking out against bullying and discrimination related to COVID-19

• Making the most of lessons learned

http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Student-Supports/English-Learners/Lau-Resource-Center

The mission of the Lau Resource Center at the Ohio Department of Education is to ensure equal access to standards and school success for English learners in the state of Ohio.

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