EL Resources

EL Parent Resources 

Resources listed here support parents and communities of emergent bilinguals.

• Illinois State Board of Education
  External resources, presentations, webinars, communication with families, and notifying Parents About School Programs.
    
• US Department of Education - Family Toolkit 
  The U.S. Department of Education's Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) provides national leadership to help ensure that English Learners and immigrant students attain English proficiency and achieve academic success.     
   
• Reading Tip Sheets for Parents
  Reading, and a love for reading, begins at home. These one-page Reading Tip Sheets are available in thirteen languages and offer easy ways for parents to help kids become successful readers.     

EL Student Resources

• Learning Chocolate - English Vocabulary Learning Platform
  This site has games and resources for students to support the development of English language and vocabulary
   
• Imagine Learning

  The Imagine Learning Suite of online PreK–8 Literacy, Math, and Assessment solutions ignites engagement, maximizes personal relevance, amplifies confidence, and inspires breakthroughs for all learners.

Assessment Resources for Parents and Students

• WIDA ACCESS 2.0 Practice Tests
  Practice taking the ACCESS test online.  All you need is a computer with audio capabilities.
   
• NWEA MAP Practice Tests
  Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) information and practice tests.
   
• IAR Parent Resources
  Access a variety of parent resources to help your child prepare for IAR testing.