Thanks to @AlyssaRushton3 and Mr. Barco on leading an outstanding EL summer camp @BCSTigers. Students were actively engaged in reading the novel, “The House on Mango street”.

Empower Academy Awards Ceremony was held today at G.W. Carver HS. Class of 2023 was the first class to graduate from the newcomer program. Congratulations! @KatrinaSTodd @mjshields

Thank you, Dr. Perry for organizing a great EL summer camp @TarrantCity schools. Your teachers are amazing! @KatrinaSTodd @mjshields

EL summer camp is off to a great start at Tarrant High School! Students are engaged in math, literacy, language, geography, art, SEL, and much more. Great camp!

Hats off to Hoover City Schools for hosting a Multilingual Registration Fair to assist EL families with registering their students for school. Great cross district collaboration with Bessemer City Schools. @KatrinaSTodd @mjshields

#HappyThanksgiving

@RebeccaPadinEL @AutummJ Learning Academic Vocabulary @BCSTigers @GreenwoodElementary

Enjoyed planning meeting today with the dedicated 4th grade teachers at Tarrant Intermediate school.@AlabamaAchieves

I love what I do! Modeling small group lessons to help teachers meet the needs of “ALL” students. Many strategies for ELs will work for other students. Thanks Ms. Hines for your hard work and dedication to the students of @BCSTigers. @AutummJ @AlyssaRushton3 @brenda_rumley

Great EL Framework PLC meeting at Houston Elementary. Hats off to the teachers in Talladega City Schools system. @DrQuentinJLee @DegaCityTigers @AlabamaAchieves

Another productive and dynamic EL Framework PLC meeting @BessemerMiddle school. Thanks to @AlyssaRushton3 & @brenda_rumley and @AutummJ for making this PLC meeting successful.

The WIDA ELD Standard Framework’s Journey continues with Midfield City Schools. Thanks to all the secondary teachers for participating in this impactful training. #MakingADifferenceEveryDay @AlabamaAchieves @MidfieldSchools

I would like to thank the administrators and teachers at Tarrant Intermediate School for inviting me to participate in their grade-level data meetings. It’s important to start with data and end with data. That’s how we move students to the next level.

Great participation from Region 4 teachers during WIDA Training @UofARIC Thanks to @DrReynoldsELS for conducting an amazing session to help teachers who work with ELs.

Thanks to @AlyssaRushton3 for partnering with me to assist the EL teachers Magic City Acceptance Academy. You are greatly appreciated by everyone. @BCSTigers Cross-district Collaboration @AutummJ

Yes, Mrs. Toje knows exactly what to do to ensure our ESL students at @lipscomb_el become proficient!🎯 We're #MovingtheNeedle!💯 @Alabama_Reading @RebeccaPadinEL @kirstenalogan @patrishaallen @EddJoines

Powerful conversations filled the grade-level meetings @TarrantCity Elementary about effective instruction & strategies for ELs. I value all the dedicated teachers at Tarrant City Schools. @Alabama_Reading @AlabamaAchieves @EL_MicheleLee @KatrinaSTodd

Successful collaboration meeting with the ESL teachers, Chief Academic Officer, & Assistant Principal @AcceptanceCity. Thanks for empowering ALL students to reach their highest potential.

It was a pleasure meeting @DrQuentinJLee, the Superintendent of Talladega City Schools. Thanks for your leadership and dedication to the students and teachers in Talladega. #excellence #strong

Our second AL Framework for EL PLC meeting was successful. Houston Elem. teachers shared creative strategies to help ELs learn academic vocabulary. Thanks to the teachers and district leaders in Talladega City schools. @DrQuentinJLee @EL_MicheleLee @KatrinaSTodd