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These videos in have music combined with stories in Spanish.
Maria Gonzalez-Aldave, Instructional Coach
Bilingual
This site, sponsored by the Department of Education, provides links for Spanish speaking parents of school-age children. It also includes answers to frequently asked questions, a resource center with publications and materials, a general information center, and assistance for parents in need of financial support to aid their child's education.
Maria Gonzalez-Aldave, Instructional Coach
Bilingual
Familiar Sesame Street characters help young children learn the basics of literacy to prepare them for success as they enter school. The site includes some activities in Spanish.
Maria Gonzalez-Aldave, Instructional Coach
Bilingual
A Place of Our Own is the companion Web site to the daily Californian television series "A Place of Our Own" (and "Los Niños en Su Casa" in Spanish). The Web site, along with the TV series and an outreach program, are directed toward child care providers and share ways to help children to acquire developmental skills, language, and literacy. On the Web site, information and episode resources are organized by key topics, such as Brain Development and Health & Safety.
Maria Gonzalez-Aldave, Instructional Coach
Bilingual
This Spanish-only site has themed units for preschool classrooms. Activities based around animals and letters, as well as hands-on activities and coloring pages, are highlighted here.
Maria Gonzalez-Aldave, Instructional Coach
Bilingual
Differentiated themed sets, reading programs, magazines, and content-based fiction materials created for ELLs and struggling readers. Strong emphasis on understanding science, social studies, and math content while improving literacy skills.
Maria Gonzalez-Aldave, Instructional Coach
Bilingual
This website allows New York Public Library users to browse the system's free online collection of audiobooks, e-books, video, and more. While users must have a NYPL card to access the database, it offers a helpful example of the kinds of resources that more libraries are using. Audiobooks are also available in Spanish.
Maria Gonzalez-Aldave, Instructional Coach
EL
Interactive lessons on English for students of all ages; short movies, vocabulary and grammar exercises
Jess Zanghi, Instructional Coach
EL
Great resource for teachers and students. Reading passages available. Can assign passages, or easily turn into a Google Classroom assignment. Great for student to practice reading (at their level), listening (there are texts that are available in audio, and responding to questions.
Jess Zanghi, Instructional Coach
EL
Great resource for teachers and students. Pre-created lessons on various topics, organizers, materials ready to be scaffolded. Great for reading and writing.
Jess Zanghi, Instructional Coach
EL
SIOP lessons for teachers in need of supplementing work.
Jess Zanghi, Instructional Coach
EL
Lessons and resources for teachers for ELA support for EL
Jess Zanghi, Instructional Coach
EL
Read&Write is a Chrome extension that supports reading and writing. This web-friendly toolbar offers options for text-to-speech, word prediction, speech to text, custom vocabulary lists, and more. (30 day free trial)
Jess Zanghi, Instructional Coach
EL
Videos and quizzes to support with second language acquisition.
Jess Zanghi, Instructional Coach
EL/Bilingual
Application for students to use that allows them to record themselves and add sound/images as an avatar.
Jess Zanghi, Instructional Coach
EL/Bilingual
Scholastic BookFlix is an online resource available at no cost through the District of Columbia Public Library Web site for DC library card holders, and for purchase through Scholastic.com. BookFlix offers high-quality Flash video picture books to link fact and fiction and to promote early reading skills. Some materials are available in Spanish.
Maria Gonzalez-Aldave, Instructional Coach
EL/Bilingual
Free digitized picture books in multiple languages. Great for ESL students
Jess Zanghi, Instructional Coach
EL/Bilingual
PebbleGo is a curricular content hub specifically designed for K-3 students. Packed with informational articles, ready-made activities, and literacy supports for students of all abilities, it boosts engagement and fosters independent learning in core subject areas. Your students will love exploring PebbleGo time and time again.
Jess Zanghi, Instructional Coach
EL/Bilingual
Cinco Puntos Press publishes a variety of titles for children, teens, and adults, many of which originate in the Southwestern United States. Their titles include many bilingual books, CDs, early readers, and folktales.
Maria Gonzalez-Aldave, Instructional Coach
EL/Bilingual
Education Place is Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's website for teachers. Resources offered include graphic organizers in English and Spanish, such as story maps, word webs, and KWL charts.
Maria Gonzalez-Aldave, Instructional Coach
EL/WL/Bilingual
Combine text, images, audio and video to create ebooks
Kim Winfield, Instructional Coach
EL/WL/Bilingual
fiction and nonfiction texts' options for read aloud, translate in 20+ languages includes guiding questions, assessment and discussion.
Jess Zanghi, Instructional Coach
EL/WL/Bilingual
Interactive learning lessons in multiple languages
Jess Zanghi, Instructional Coach
EL/WL/Bilingual
Tool for students/teachers, can upload short videos. Great for students to practice speaking.
Jess Zanghi, Instructional Coach
EL/WL/Bilingual
Accessible, standards-aligned content that excites at their fingertips so they can focus on what matters - inspiring a love of learning for life.
Jess Zanghi, Instructional Coach
EL/WL/Bilingual
Tool for students/teachers can listen to various educational topics. Great for students to practice listening.
Jess Zanghi, Instructional Coach
EL/WL/Bilingual
A way to add questions to videos. This is a great way to engage students with authentic resources.
Kim Winfield, Instructional Coach
WL (all languages)
Provides resources (materials and best practices) that can be employed in a variety of settings to improve the teaching and learning of foreign languages.
Kim Winfield, Instructional Coach
WL (Spanish and Portuguese)
This page includes links to classroom resources related to the teaching and learning of Spanish and Portuguese as well as general resources for teaching and learning online.
Kim Winfield, Instructional Coach
WL (Spanish)
Provides resources (materials and bestTodoele allows students to explore/learn grammar through songs and videos. Also, every lesson/topic has activities for different levels in Spanish. Students practice all Modes of Communication (Interpretive, Interpersonal and Presentational)practices) that can be employed in a variety of settings to improve the teaching and learning of foreign languages.
Gina Rodriguez, Bulkeley
WL (Spanish)
BBCmundo allows students to practice close reading strategies, explore multiple-choice questions, and gain an understanding of the major themes in World Language, according to the College Board. Students practice all Modes of Communication (Interpretive, Interpersonal and Presentational)
Gina Rodriguez, Bulkeley
WL (Spanish)
This web page has lessons ready from REALIDADES textbook. Videos, presentations, activities, and links. Students practice all Modes of Communication (Interpretive, Interpersonal and Presentational)
Gina Rodriguez, Bulkeley
WL (French, Spanish, Chinese)
Authentic recordings in 13 available languages. Can be filtered according to proficiency level (attention: These are European proficiency levels, such as A1, B1, C1, etc. A = novice; B = intermediate; C = advanced).
Kim Winfield, Instructional Coach
WL (Spanish)
Over 100 free videos about Peru, with interviews in Spanish, and some linked activities.
Kim Winfield, Instructional Coach
WL (Spanish)
Estudia Feliz helps students to learn Spanish through reading, songs, short stories. This platform enhances reading comprehension, grammar, listening, writing, and cultural activities. Students practice all Modes of Communication (Interpretive, Interpersonal and Presentational)
Gina Rodriguez, Bulkeley
WL (Spanish, French, Chinese, and English)
Videos with embedded comprehension questions, in a variety of languages, by proficiency level Some videos are authentic resources.
Kim Winfield, Instructional Coach
WL (Spanish)
Great for early language learners, developed by PBS. Traditional folktales retold with puppets, not from the target culture, but all in Spanish.
Kim Winfield, Instructional Coach
WL (Spanish)
Spanish town allows students (beginners) to learn Spanish through conversations, grammar, and extension activities per topic. Students have videos, puzzles, and worksheets. Students practice two Modes of Communication (Interpretive and Interpersonal)
Gina Rodriguez, Bulkeley
WL (Spanish and Latin)
Conjuguemos is an excellent source to practice grammar from beginner to advanced levels. Students practice two Modes of Communication (Interpretive and Interpersonal )
Gina Rodriguez, Bulkeley
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March 27, 2020
1st/2nd Bilingual Distance Learning
Virtual meeting to discuss ELA/Math distance learning guides and troubleshoot technical logistics
Bilingual
These resources from the Pierce County Library in Tacoma, WA include Spanish-language booklists and pamphlets for parents on early literacy tips and activities.
Maria Gonzalez-Aldave, Instructional Coach
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