English+Language+Learners

Who are they?
Chinese Immigrant Kids Play Balancing Role (7 minute audio) - http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111388928

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"In the Mix: Five American Stories" - http://www.pbs.org/inthemix/shows/transcript_teen_immigrants.html

Their Families
"Lessons Learned from Immigrant Families" - http://www.colorincolorado.org/article/38575/ "Recommendations from Parents, Students, & Staff to Strengthen Education for ELLs" - WA state http://www.k12.wa.us/MigrantBilingual/pubdocs/ParentStudentRecommendations.pdf http://www.npr.org/2011/10/12/141232534/immigrant-parents-rely-on-kids-for-help-online - Digital Divide Online - http://vimeo.com/19982877 - Video of immigrant parents talking about their experience with schools

In Their Own Words
"Words Have No Borders: Student Voices on Immigration, Language, and Culture" - http://www.nwp.org/cs/public/download/nwp_file/12496/Words_Have_No_Borders.pdf?x-r=pcfile_d (choose a couple stories to read) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33OINi3xVbc - New immigrant students share their stories