Common Core Curriculum Rubric: Meeting the Needs of ELLs

Posted by Diane Staehr Fenner
On February 28, 2014
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Originally published on Colorin Colorado by Diane Staehr Fenner and Sydney Snyder / February 27, 2014 This week we’d like to focus on taking a closer look at CCSS-based curriculum that meets English language learners (ELLs)’ needs. I was recently asked to review ESL curriculum that is being developed for a state education agency and is designed to […]

Posted by Diane Staehr Fenner
On December 6, 2013
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By Diane Staehr Fenner | Originally published December 5, 2013 on Colorin Colorado In last weeks blog post, Your Role in the CCSS: Advocating for ELLs, I provided an equity audit table focused on the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and ELLs to help you take the pulse of the extent to which ELLs were being […]

Posted by Diane Staehr Fenner
On July 1, 2013
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Thank you for your interest in DSF Consulting! Please take a look at ways in which we have been supporting English learners’ success during the past month. DSF Consulting Projects Underway We began an exciting new project with the Peace Corps. This project will include developing a relationship with an accrediting body or academic partner […]

Posted by Diane Staehr Fenner
On June 28, 2013
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In this week’s post, I’ll share some information related to assessing English language learners that I gathered while attending the Council of Chief State School Officers National Conference on Student Assessment last week. You can take a look at the CCSSO NCSA conference program as well as several presentations here.

Posted by Diane Staehr Fenner
On June 3, 2013
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Thank you for your interest in DSF Consulting – a firm that provides consulting services for English learners and those who educate them. Here are a few things we were up to in May 2013. Diane’s book Advocating for English Learners: A Guide for Educators (which will be published by Corwin press in September) received rave reviews […]

Common Core Curriculum Rubric: Meeting the Needs of ELLs

Your Role in the CCSS: Advocacy Action Items (Part 2)

Assessment of ELLs on the CCSS

Common Core Curriculum Rubric: Meeting the Needs of ELLs

Your Role in the CCSS: Advocacy Action Items (Part 2)

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Assessment of ELLs on the CCSS

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