U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) – Multilingual Resource Center
Welcome to the United States, A Guide For New Immigrants
National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition – Information about effective education of linguistically and culturally diverse learners in the U.S.
From NJDOE:
NJTESOL/NJBE YouTube recorded workshops
English Learner Toolkit – Helps state and local education agencies help English Learners (ELs) by fulfilling legal obligations.
Newcomer Toolkit – For U.S. educators and others who work directly with immigrant students—including asylees and refugees—and their families
The Official Website for the State of New Jersey
New Jersey Student Learning Assessments (NJSLA)
Bilingual/ESL Podcast – Bite-sized conversations about ELL education
A Guide to New Jersey Multilingual Learners (MLs) Programs
Dual Language Schools – A community for dual language school leaders, educators, advocates and parents
EN ESPAÑOL: Portal Bilingüe Para Padres/Familias en Nueva Jersey – Este portal bilingüe le ofrece información, recursos, y consejos prácticos a los padres de habla hispana para ayudarles a entender el sistema educativo y para ofrecerles información y recursos sobre sus opciones, posibilidades y derechos.
Title III, Part A Language Instruction for English Learners and Immigrant Students
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) in New Jersey
Bilingual Education Administration Code for New Jersey
Implementing English Language Learner Program Services in New Jersey
Bilingual/ESL/ELS Three-Year Program Plans – For all School Districts
ELLs with Special and Diverse Needs – Resources for Special Education, Response to Intervention, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, and Blind and Visually Impaired
WIDA Digital Explorer Poster – Connections between the New Jersey state content standards and the WIDA ELD Language Standards Framework, 2020 Edition
WIDA Digital Explorer Scavenger Hunt (15 minute training activity)
FABRIC – A Learning Paradigm for ELLs – This paradigm helps teachers and administrators provide diverse groups of ELLs with access to classroom content while they acclimate to an English learning environment.
New Jersey Student Learning Standards
Model Curriculum ELL Unit – One unit from the ELL Scaffolded Student Learning Objectives expanded into a comprehensive unit for each grade level containing recommended texts, assessments, and detailed lesson plans
WIDA’s English Language Development (ELD) Standards, Assessments, and Resources
Option_2 – Using Existing Policy to Support English Language Learners: NJPSA
Creating Equity and Opportunity: Option 2 for Newcomers
English Language Learner Entry and Exit & Home Language Survey
WIDA Screener – English language proficiency assessment for incoming students in Grades 1–12 to assist educators identify students as English language learners (ELLs)
ACCESS for ELLs 2.0/Alternate ACCESS for ELLs – Statewide assessment for ELLs only
WIDA Alternate ACCESS Participation Decision Tree
2024-2025 ACCESS for English Language Learners (ELLs) Assessment Administration
Key Dates and Information Seal of Biliteracy – Certifies graduating high school students who are able to demonstrate proficiency in English and one or more world languages.
Does My English Learner Indeed Have a Disability? – Solange A. Lopes Murphy, The College of New Jersey, Ewing, New Jersey, USA
Education Week: Learning the Language – Mary Ann Zehr’s blog for Education Week – news, controversies, initiatives, research, and legislative updates about teaching English language learners
ESL Teachers Board – Job listings, lesson plans, games, and more
Financial Literacy Curriculum – including materials
Hope4Education – Training, presentations, discussion forums, and tele-chats hosted by Hope Blecher-Sass
Internet Second Language Collective – A file-swapping community of ESL, French, Spanish and German teachers sharing free, downloadable language-teaching materials
The Internet TESL Journal For Teachers of English as a Second Language – Articles, Research Papers, Lessons Plans, Classroom Handouts, Teaching Ideas & Links
ELL2.0 – Multiple resources for teachers
Learning for Justice – An Educator’s Guide to the Immigration Debate
Learning for Justice Resources
Immigration Debate Lesson Plan from PBS
Learning Resource Centers (LRC Network)
A Parent Involvement Guide for Educators of Pre-K & K English Language Learners – from NJDOE
National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition – Family Toolkit – Student and family rights, school information, and more
Kindersite – 1,000s of links to graded English content suitable for ages 2 to 6
Learning Games for Kids – Learning games and songs for preschool and elementary children
SpellingCity.com – Lessons, Games, Tests, of over 25,000 words, and teacher-assigned word practice
Starfall.com – Phonics lessons, interactive books, and word games
Unite for Literacy – Online books with pictures and audio, interest level: young students
AAA Math – over 2500 interactive math lesson pages
NASA’s Space Place – NASA’s education program; also available in Spanish
Newcomer Quizlet Page – flash cards and activities with basic vocabulary
Mrs. Hurley’s ESL Page – Tips, activities, information & links for students and teachers
Windows to the Universe – A comprehensive science education and reference site with related topics in the humanities, also in Spanish
Seal of Biliteracy – nationwide
Seal of Biliteracy – NJ
Driver’s License State of New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission
Driver’s Licence_NJ Permit Tests – FREE practice tests, also available in Spanish
English podcasts: 12 best podcasts for learning English in 2021
Khan Academy Multilingual – Practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom.
Financial Literacy Lessons for ESL Students
5 Minute English – Easy explanations with exercises for grammar, reading, listening, pronunciation, and vocabulary
Basic English Speaking Lessons – 3,000 lessons for the 3,000 most commonly used words in English
Breaking News English – Free, daily current affairs lesson plans
Dave’s ESL Cafe – Numerous topics for ESL/EFL students and teachers
English as a Second Language – Free online English-learning resources for ESL/EFL teachers and students
ESL Gold – Text, audio, pictures, handouts, quizzes, and more categorized by skill and level
ESL Lessons & Help – Lessons, classroom activities and practice for students
ELRC Links – for student practice from the Bergen Community College ESL tutoring center
New Jersey’s County Vocational-Technical Schools
undocuJersey Educational Resources
AcademicInfo – An education resource center with extensive subject guides and distance learning information
National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE)
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) International Association
Foreign Language Educators of New Jersey (FLENJ)
Statewide Parents Advocacy Network (SPAN) – An independent 501(c)3 organization committed to empowering families as advocates and partners in improving education, health, and mental health outcomes for infants, toddlers, children and youth