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This month at QSLA, we focus on supporting our dual language learners and their families while honoring their cultural identities. |
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Scroll through this newsletter for valuable Family Engagement resources as well as the NEW "You Asked, We Answered" section where we respond to your specific support requests.
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Supporting Dual Language Learners and Their Families |
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Family Engagement Newsletter Poll |
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What would you like to see in our monthly Family Engagement Newsletters during 2022? Select one
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Resources to share with families
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Activities to use with families
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Articles discussing family engagement practices
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More professional development opportunities
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Staff Development and Support
Enhance Your Family Engagement Knowledge and Skills
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Are you searching for more ways to support your dual language learners (DLL) and their families? Look no further! Throughout the year, QSLA Dual Language Learner Initiative partners is offering a wide range of free professional learning opportunities for early educators of all experience levels and program types. Many trainings will be available in English, Spanish, and Mandarin!
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Upcoming English trainings for January 2022:
*BONUS: The DLL Initiative will also include future trainings for families in the coming months! Topics include:
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Our Home Language Is Important: Myths and Facts of Bilingualism
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Maintaining Our Home Language: Best Practices for Families to Support Young Dual Language Learners At Home
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Advocating for Your Young Dual Language Learner: Partnering with Teachers to Support DLL Children’s Development
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These trainings support ECERS-R: Item 43- Opportunities for Professional Growth, PAS: Item 3- Staff Development, FCCERS-R: Item 37- Opportunities for Professional Development, and BAS: Item 1-Qualifications and Professional Development |
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Welcoming Environment
Ensure Your Program Feels Inviting
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SEAL offers this short YouTube video focusing on the benefits and research behind bilingual and dual language education. Consider sharing this video with your program and the families you work with as inspiration and guidance, letting them know that your program values their home language(s) and wants to collaborate with them in support of their dual language learner!
This video will support ECERS-R: Item 9 and FCCERS-R: Item 35- Provisions for Parents, PAS: Item 16- Family Communications, and BAS: Item 7- Provider Parent Communications.
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Family Partnerships
Work with Families to Build a Stronger Program
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- Gather information on each child's language/cultural background from families upon enrollment
- Talk with families about their language and learning goals for their child
- Provide families with information on home language development and the benefits of bilingualism
- Partner with families to provide varied opportunities for them to share their language and culture
- And much more!
This resource will support ECERS-R: Item 38 and FCCERS-R: Item 35- Provisions for Parents, PAS: Item 16- Family Communications, and BAS: Item 7- Provider Parent Communications.
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Community Partnerships
Use Community Resources to Strengthen Program Quality
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When building a support network for DLLs, community organizations can play a valuable role and offer resources that our schools and programs may not have at their disposal. Learn how to get started with this article by Lydia Breiseth from Colorin Colorado! Tips include:
- Bridging the gap
- Services and support
- How to get started
- Hot Links - including Californians Together
Knowing and using these community resources will support PAS: Item 17- Family Support Involvement, BAS: Item 8-Community Resources, and NAEYC Accreditation: Standard 7-Families
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DRDP Trainings & Developmental Milestones
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Each month, we respond to your needs as early educators by sharing helpful related QSLA resources as well as additional external resources.
As highly requested, this month we focus on DRDP trainings and developmental milestones. Check out the following resources for your staff & families:
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The Consortium for Early Learning Services offers DRDP trainings in English and Spanish, click here for their training calendar. Upcoming training dates & links:
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DRDP Trainings in English - 3 days required: February 5th, 12th, & 26th
- DRDP Trainings in Spanish - 3 days required: February 9th, 16th, & 23rd
- The CDC offers a Milestone Tracker App to support families in keeping track of their child's milestones from 2 months to 5 years old! Families can get tips from the CDC for encouraging their child's development and can find out what to do if they are ever concerned about how their child is developing! Click on the links below for the App pages in each language.
- English
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Spanish
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Reading Rockets offers this developmental milestones resource page - full of valuable information through articles, videos, and more - covering developmentally appropriate indicators in literacy, communication, phonological skills, gestures, and more!
Are you looking for support in another area?
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*These quotes have been edited for grammar and clarity.
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We are currently working on improving our monthly Family Engagement Newsletter to provide you with the most useful information to support your work. Please be patient as we test out different layouts and content.
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