Resources for TESOL's 2022 ELL Advocacy Summit

The following resources were compiled for participants of TESOL's 2022 ELL Advocacy Summit. They include videos, articles, and resource guides.

Multimedia Projects

You Are Welcome Here: Support for Immigrant Students in Dearborn, Michigan

You Are Welcome Here (#DearbornWelcome) is an award-winning 20-minute film from Colorín Colorado highlighting how the Dearborn, MI public school district is helping its immigrant students succeed. Related interviews, articles, and resources are also available. The following preview shows highlights from the film.

Partnering with Multilingual Families in Brockton, MA

Learn how the public schools in Brockton, MA support partnerships with multilingual families and the impact those partnerships are having. This multimedia series includes multiple articles and interview clips with district staff and leadership.

ELLs Belong to All of Us: The Role of ESOL Specialists in Collaboration

This video showcases a 5^th-grade team planning a science lesson about the difference between vascular and non-vascular plants. ESOL specialist Katy Padilla plays a key role in advocating for ELLs throughout the lesson planning process and sharing her strategies for engaging and supporting students.

Webinar: Prioritizing Social and Emotional Support for ELLs, School Staff and Families (Share My Lesson)

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the leadership team and staff of Salina Elementary in Dearborn, MI have collaborated in creative ways to keep social emotional learning and support at the center of the school's instruction and outreach. The school has also continued its active partnerships with families and prioritized social emotional support for staff during this challenging time. Learn more from the leadership team about lessons learned, how their approach continues to evolve during each new phase of the pandemic, and why this work continues to be their main priority.