Quality Early Education

Here are some examples of how IDRA can help you

• Establish effective bilingual programs
• Train in early literacy development (general or for English language learners)
• Make the transition to English
• Conduct schoolwide assessment of bilingual/ESL programs
• Infuse diversity in the curriculum (K-12 or higher ed)
• Capitalize on student’s language and culture
• Keep good beginning bilingual teachers
• Learn lesson planning and creative teaching strategies
• Develop curriculum for early childhood
• Evaluate programs
• Strengthen teacher preparation at the university level
• Offer WOW Workshops on Workshops, IDRA’s highly popular, practical training of trainers workshop.

Examples of our work

• Success Using Bilingual Education – Comprehensive, in-depth learning opportunities in the area of bilingual education for instructors that build upon the strengths and knowledge that teachers possess while developing new, scientifically-based research strategies for English language learner success.
• Good Schools and Classrooms for Students Learning English – IDRA research finds 25 characteristics of successful bilingual schools
• Annual IDRA La Semana del Niño Early Childhood Educators Institute™ – the only annual conference in the nation that focuses on diverse young learners
• Regional bilingual training – Have IDRA’s early childhood institute come to your region.
• Helping schools meet Title III requirements – Help schools with the No Child Left Behind Act – Are you ready for Title III

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