English Language Learners

• Mate Translate is a Chrome extension that translates text in web pages, including Canvas, SeeSaw, Class Link, PowerSchool, and other online tools used by the District. It can be found in the Chrome Web Store on Chromebooks.

  • • VIDEO: How to Install Mate Translate

• Duolingo -Free English learning website

• Livemocha- Free English learning website

• Bab.la has a translator, dictionary, conjugation, sentences, phrases, and games, and quizzes

• Read & Write is a program that provides text-to-speech and translation features

• English Forums

  • This source provides a space for English Language Learners to ask questions and have them answered by others in similar situations. They can build connections through this online community.

  • In the "students" tab at the top, students can practice various exercises and access videos and games.

• Game Zone

  • This website provides games that allow students to continue practicing skills through play.

• Words With Friends is a smartphone game that could be a great way to connect students to one another to form connections and have them practice their skills in an effective way.

• ICCSD Community Resources; Immigrant Students and Families

• Eychaner Foundation

• IC Compassion offers a wide range of services from a food pantry to immigration and refugee resources.

• EMBARC offers support and resources for refugees in need.

• World Relief in Moline, IA

• Linea de Ayuda en Iowa (Iowa Spanish Helpline) 515-344-3936 assists Spanish speakers with case management services and connection to resources during the pandemic.

• EMBARC Crisis Response Hotline- Many Languages

  • Provides information about the coronavirus from credible sources such as the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO), Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), and County Health Departments. News is shared via translations, video, and audio recordings in ethnic languages from Burma including Hakha Chin, Mizo Chin, Karenni, Karen (ကညီ) and Burmese (ဗမာ). Information will also be provided in Kirundi, Kunama, Lingala, French, and Swahili.

  • Monday - Friday 9:00am-5:00pm Burmese - 515.207.9442, Chin Dialects - 515.216.0974, French - 515.216.0654, Karen - 515.216.0143, Karenni - 515.216.0712, Kirundi - 515.207.9614, Kunama - 515.216.0745, Lingala - 515.216.4329, Swahili - 515.216.0611

The challenges of applying for college as an ELL student can be overwhelming. They may be unaware of existing opportunities, scholarships, financial aids, and how to fill out college applications or write student essays.

• “A Complete Guide to the College Application Process”

  • This article outlines the steps to be taken when applying for college. It goes into great detail and would be beneficial to review with a guidance counselor.

• “A College Application Checklist”

  • This walks through where a student should be during each year of high school in terms of looking ahead to college.

• “How to Apply for College”

  • This article walks through the basic steps of the college application process. It includes frequently asked questions that could be beneficial to students.

• “First Generation College Student Guide”

  • Many ELL students are first-generation college students. Parents are often a huge resource to adolescents applying for college, but when a parent has not experienced it him/herself, there can be barriers and challenges for the student. This resource helps explain what first-generation college students need to know throughout this process.