Meet the Experts
Colorín Colorado is pleased to present these professional development video interviews and podcasts, featuring interviews with leaders in the English language learner (ELL) field from across the country. Topics covered range from ELLs in preschool to improving ELLs' graduation rates, as well as multicultural children's literature and professional development ideas for teachers.
These interviews were produced with the support of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), the AFT Innovation Fund, the National Education Association, and Carnegie Corporation.
*Note: These affiliations have changed since the time of our interview.
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