COVID-19 Communication Resources: U.S. Department of Education and Office of Civil Rights – Fact sheets addressing the needs of English Learners and Special Education students during this time:
- USED - COVID-19 ("Coronavirus") Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel
- USED - OCR: Fact Sheet: Addressing the Needs of COVID-19 in Schools While Protecting the Civil Rights of Students (Special Education Focus)
- USED - OCR and OSERS: Supplemental Fact Sheet: Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Preschool, Elementary, and Secondary Schools While Serving Children with Disabilities
- USED - Questions and Answers on Providing Services to Children with Disabilities During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outbreak
- USED - Student Privacy Office: FERPA and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) FAQ March 2020
- Glossary (English and Spanish) of Zoom-related terms
- Amazing Educational Resources database: Education Companies offering free subscriptions due to school closings – virtual tours, free e-books, worksheets, activities) http://www.amazingeducationalresources.com/
- ESOL Digital Learning Resources by ELP Level/Language Need: ES/MS/HS Bilingual and Multilingual Levels
Guidelines for School Personnel: Working Effectively with a Professional Interpreter in Education
Translation Notice - 22 Languages
"This is an important document about your child’s education. If you need this information in another language, please contact your school district at [Insert Phone Number] to have this translated for you at no cost."
Reference Guides for Registering Students with Non-English Names
- Quality Indicators for Translation and Interpretation in Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve Educational Settings Guidelines and Resources for Educators (Development of recruitment and training guidelines for translators and interpreters, factors to consider when selecting a qualified interpreter and/or translator)
- Parent Liaison Role and Mission
- Sample Job Description: Parent Outreach Liaison
- Sample Job Description: Parent and Family Engagement Liaison
- Using an Interpreter to Administer Parent Questionnaires: Ages and Stages Questionnaire
- Integrating an Interpreter (working with children with hearing loss who come from families in which English is not the primary home language)
- Parenting Minutes Videos (Spanish, Bengali and Chinese): Short videos that focus on key topics related to early childhood learning and raising children. Each video page contains shareable tips and facts, as well as links to more FREE resources and information.
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