English Language Learners Knowledge Base

I. CEEE contributions to the ELLs knowledge base can be found on the following Web pages:

• Accommodations policy research
• ELLs term: Is It Real?: A Framework for Equitable Assessment Policies for English Language Learners.

In addition to onsite expertise, CEEE staff draw upon the following resources to inform its knowledge base when provide technical assistance and professional development services

II. The knowledge base on ELLs includes the following scientifically based reading research resources:

• A National Study of School Effectiveness for Language Minority Students' Long-Term Academic Achievement. Conducted from From 1996-2001 by CREDE researchers Wayne Thomas and Virginia Collier of George Mason University.
• University of California Linguistic Minority Research Institute. Provides a number of scientifically based resources on research and instruction of ELLs
• Reading and English Language Learners. Defines scientifically-based research on ELLs. Reading Rockets review by Beth Antunez

III. Knowledge base on instructional strategies for ELLs

• The Cognitive Academic Language Learning Approach (CALLA). Developed by Dr. Anna Uhl Chamot of The George Washington University, CALLA is an instructional model for second and foreign language learners based on cognitive theory and research.
• Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP). Developed by Echevarria, Vogt & Short (2004), the SIOP is a framework that can bring together a school's instructional program by organizing methods and techniques, and ensuring that effective practices are implemented -- and can be quantified. The model is instantiated in an observation instrument, the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP). The SIOP may be used as part of a program for preservice and inservice professional development, as a lesson planner for sheltered content lessons, as a training resource for faculty, and as an observation and evaluation measure for site-based administrators and researchers who evaluate teachers.
• The Knowledge Loom's Promising Practices for ELLs. Highlights literacy instructional strategies for ELLs.

IV. Additional resources can be found in the following Web sites

• National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition (formerly the National Clearinghouse for Bilingual Education) -- Located at The George Washington University, NCELA collects, analyzes, synthesizes and disseminates information about language instruction educational programs for English language learners and related programs. It is funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of English
  
• Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) -- CAL carries out a wide range of activities including research, teacher education, analysis and dissemination of information, design and development of instructional materials, technical assistance, conference planning, program evaluation, and policy analysis.
• WestEd's NCLB Resources on ELLs. Includes links to guidance, legislation, announcements, and resources.