Meeting the Legal Obligations for Supporting English and Multilingual Learners
Release Date: 04/19/2024
Supporting English Learners: Policy, Practice and Possibility
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In this episode, we sit with Dr. Julie Sugarman, Associate Director for K-12 Education Research at the Migration Policy Institute’s National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy. Dr. Sugarman helps stakeholders make sense of the complex research and policy issues impacting English and multilingual learners. Together, we explore the rapidly changing policy landscape, the challenges facing schools and educators, and what brought Dr. Sugarman to the policy arena.
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Revolutionizing Education through the Power of Student Voice- Part 4
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Concluding our four-part series on student voice- A journey that's taken us through the transformative stories of young leaders who helped shape the Iowa Student Learning Institute and amplify the voices of multilingual learners. To close out the series, we welcome Dr. Byron Darnall, the co-lead of the Student Voice Initiative. Dr. Darnall has over two decades of experience in education. Follow along as we share the impact of the student leadership initiative and Dr. Darnall's perspective on the legacy of this work.
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Revolutionizing Education through the Power of Student Voice- Part 3
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This month on ASSETS, Dr. Lawrence welcomes you to the third of an exceptional four-part series where we hear from the voices of our students. Dr. Lawrence sits down with former student Ian Coon, who served on the Iowa Student Learning Institute’s ELL Leadership Team at the Iowa Department of Education. Follow along as Ian shares his unique perspective from unawareness and privilege to partnership and advocacy. In this episode, Ian takes us on his journey in social justice and advocating for underserved populations, the impact of his work on the student leadership team, and how his...
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Revolutionizing Education through the Power of Student Voice Part 2
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This month on ASSETS, Dr. Lawrence welcomes you to the second of an exceptional four-part series where we hear from the voices of our students. Follow along as Dr. Lawrence sits down with former student Monica Figueroa, who served on the Iowa Student Learning Institute’s ELL Leadership Team at the Iowa Department of Education. As a former English learner, she has firsthand experience navigating the challenges of mastering a new language while excelling academically. In this episode, Monica joins us to reflect on her life journey, the impact of her work on the student leadership team, and how...
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Revolutionizing Education through the Power of Student Voice
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This month on ASSETS, Dr. Lawrence welcomes you to the first of an exceptional four-part series where we hear from the voices of our students. Follow along as Dr. Lawrence sits down with former students who served on the Iowa Student Learning Institute’s ELL Leadership Team at the Iowa Department of Education. Together, they share their mission to revolutionize Iowa’s approach to education through the power of student voice.
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Coming Soon...
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Coming soon... An inspiring four-part series where we explore the transformative power of student voice in shaping educational policy. Episode one of four anticipated release date: November 22nd.
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The American Dream Realized
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This month on ASSETS, Dr. Lawrence welcomes Ernesto Mejia, a Dean of Students who epitomizes the American dream. Follow along as Ernesto shares what it was like growing up with Mexican immigrant parents, his experience working with ELs in higher education, and how the American dream can look different for everyone. Learn more about how to help our students identify their passion and chase their American Dream.
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Empowering EL/ML Caregivers and Community Leaders as Advocates
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You don’t want to miss this episode of ASSETS! This month, Dr. Lawrence welcomes a dear friend, retired Lieutenant Colonel Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch, a 20-year U.S. Army Veteran. Follow along as Lt. Col. Kickbusch shares her remarkable story of overcoming the challenges of poverty and being a daughter of immigrants, from discrimination and illiteracy to becoming rich in culture, tradition, values, and faith.
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Meet the Host Dr. Jobi Lawrence
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This time on ASSETS the podcast, we turn the spotlight inward with a very special "Meet the Host" episode. Our host and creator, Dr. Jobi Lawrence, shares the personal journey that led her to pursue a career in education, specifically with bilingual/multilingual learners. From early inspirations and challenges to the pivotal moments that shaped her career, this episode will give a deeper understanding of who Dr. Lawrence is and why she is so passionate about the topics discussed on ASSETS the podcast. From living below the poverty line during the farm crisis of the 1980s to being a...
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Technology and Language Education Part 2
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Back by popular demand, we welcome Dr. Nooshan Ashtari for a very special Part 2 episode on the ASSETS Podcast. Join us as we discuss questions and topics provided by our listeners and take a deeper dive into technology and language education research studies. Dr. Ashtari is involved in virtual reality (VR) in teacher training, reading in Second Language Acquisition, accents and multilingualism, linguistic racism, and is a heritage language development researcher.
info_outlineThis month on ASSETS, we welcome a special guest from the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), Monique Dixon.
Ms. Dixon was appointed in February 2021 by the Biden-Harris Administration as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy for the Office for Civil Rights. In this role, she manages the program’s legal group, which develops policy guidance, fact sheets, regulations, and technical assistance materials to ensure pre-K through 12 schools and colleges comply with the legal obligations that OCR enforces.
Follow along as Dr. Lawrence and Ms. Dixon dive into the opportunities and challenges related to meeting the legal obligations of supporting our multilingual learners and their families.
Resources mentioned during the podcast: Equal Education Opportunities for English Learners; Civil Rights Data | U.S. Department of Education; and File a Complaint: Foreign Language Discrimination Forms | U.S. Department of Education