RESOURCES

 

Checklists, tools, and publications:

• Planning Checklist For English Learner Family Nights

• The Refugee School Impact Program: An Analysis of State and Local Practices

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Free Recorded Webinars:

• Designing Family Engagement with Immigrant and Refugee Families in Mind: 4 Key Strategies (2024)

• Strategies for Supporting Newcomer and Immigrant Families Navigating the School System (2023)

• Supporting EL & Immigrant Students & Families: It's About More than Just Language (2023)

• Educational Experiences of Afghans: Learning from Afghan Refugee Students & Families (2021)

• Supporting Unaccompanied Immigrant Students (2021)

• Supporting Unaccompanied Immigrant Youth (2021)

• From Unaccompanied and Alone to Welcomed and Supported (2021)

• Engaging EL Families in a Virtual World (2020)

• Building Cultural Proficiency & Empathy through Local Immersion Experiences​ (2020)

• Supporting Immigrants & Refugees During Remote Learning (2020)

• Orienting English Learner & Immigrant Families to School (2019)

• Partnering with Schools to Provide Safe and Inclusive Learning Environments for Refugee Students (2019)

• Family Engagement with Refugee Populations (2018)

• Supporting Newcomer Students through Parent Civic Engagement in Schools (2018)​​

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Immigrant Connections in the News:

• Columbus educators learn about Hispanic and Latino culture at immersion event

• Immigrant Connections looks to help bridge the gaps between educators and newcomer Ukrainian students

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Favorite External Resources & Partner Organizations:

• Colorín Colorado

• CUNY's Initiative on Immigration and Education

• English Learner Portal

• The Immigrant Learning Center

• ImmSchools

• Migration Policy Institute

• National Newcomer Network

• One Journey Together

• Re-imagining Migration

• Refugee Educator Academy

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