Toolkits

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Newcomer Resource Hub

California Department of Education

The state’s official newcomer student page with relevant guidance, definitions, and several one-page explainers:


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Federal Newcomer Toolkit

U.S. Department of Education

This broad report summarizes research for schools serving newcomers in four areas: welcoming environments, classroom instruction, social emotional needs, and partnerships with families.

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OUSD Newcomer Toolkit

Oakland Unified School District

This collection contains information and resources on academic program design, assessment, classroom instruction, and instructional materials.

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Massachusetts SLIFE Toolkit

Massachusetts Department of Education, American Institutes of Research, Massachusetts SLIFE Community of Practice

This collaborative repository, created with contributions from multiple districts, contains resources and knowledge for supporting students with limited or interrupted formal education.

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Comprehensive Educator Modules

CUNY Initiative on Immigration & Education

These resources support professional development for school staff in translanguaging, trauma-informed practice, relationship-building, and key immigration issues.

Cross-Sector Collaboration Guide

Stanford Medicine Immigrant Child Health Program

This toolkit includes guiding principles, collaborative tools for starting case conferences or planning a community gathering, and program spotlights across medicine, law, mental health, education, and social services.