Welcome to CANN
California Newcomer Network
"Connecting, equipping, and empowering CA's passionate educational leaders who work with Newcomers."
Community Collaboration & Social Services for Newcomers
DECEMBER 7th, 3:30-4:30 p.m. (PST)
Social sector leaders share strategies for districts to collaborate with community-based organizations to support newcomer students.
Lara Evangelista, Executive Director, Internationals Network
Linda Le, Director of Bay Area School Supports, Internationals Network
Leigh Anne Littlefield, Senior Program Director, Fugees Family
Elisa Beth Brown, Director of Instructional Programs, Bowling Green Independent School District
Newcomer Organizations Leading the Way
JANUARY 11th, 3:30-4:30 p.m. (PST)
Leaders from two newcomer education nonprofits share and discuss their models for creating schools where newcomers students can thrive.
Lara Evangelista, Executive Director, Internationals Network
Linda Le, Director of Bay Area School Supports, Internationals Network
Leigh Anne Littlefield, Senior Program Director, Fugees Family
Elisa Beth Brown, Director of Instructional Programs, Bowling Green Independent School District
Writing & Research on Newcomer Education
MARCH 4th, 3:30-4:30 p.m. (PST)
Leading researchers discuss recent work exploring the school climate that newcomers experience, best practices in newcomer education, and the history of newcomer education in the United States.
Carola Suarez-Orozco, Professor in Residence, The Immigration Initiative at Harvard
Monisha Bajaj, Professor of International and Multicultural Education, University of San Francisco, Humanizing Education for Immigrant & Refugee Youth
Jessica Lander, Teacher and Author, Making Americans
WHY
There are nearly 5 million English language learners in U.S. public schools today. By 2025, 1 in 4 students in the U.S. will be an ELL. In California, there are over 2,280,000 Ever-ELs and over 175,000 Newcomers. The Central Valley has over 341,000 Ever-ELs. Teachers and administrators need to be equipped to continue providing the best tools for student learning both in and outside the classroom.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How will we equip teachers and administrators to address the diverse cultural/emotional/linguistic/digital needs of our newcomers?
PURPOSE
Come join fellow California educators to collaborate on the instructional needs and best practices for Newcomers. By leveraging the expertise of others, this Network will serve as a learning community with the common interest/goal of gaining knowledge related to Newcomer students. At each meeting, a vetted Newcomer expert will join us to share resources and answer questions. Through the process of sharing information and experiences with the group, members will learn from each other and have an opportunity to develop personally and professionally in implementing best practices for supporting Newcomer success.
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CONNECT
Get connected with other passionate ELD leaders who are committed to enhancing the lives of newcomers.
EQUIP
Be equipped with innovative resources and trainings that will enhance your newcomer instruction.
EMPOWER
Be empowered with innovative tools and resources.
PARTNERS
