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Welcome!
Join us for the 2024 IES Research and Development Centers Conference on

Improving Instruction, Assessment,
and Policies for Secondary English Learners
Across the Content Areas

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September 16–17, 2024
Washington, DC
George Washington University
University Student Center, 3F

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Greetings,

We are delighted to invite you to register and attend the second annual Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Research and Development Centers Conference on Improving Instruction, Assessment, and Policies for Secondary English Learners Across the Content Areas, which will take place at George Washington University in Washington, DC, on September 16 and 17, 2024.

Participants will learn about the research findings and ongoing efforts of the Center for the Success of English Learners (CSEL) and the National Research & Development Center to Improve Education for Secondary English Learners, both funded by IES, the independent statistics, research, and evaluation arm of the U.S. Department of Education. Both Centers are at the forefront of efforts to improve English Learner education and outcomes. To address the needs of English Learners, the Centers study education improvements, generate actionable findings, and provide important insights for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and other education stakeholders—like you.

Our two-day conference is intended for teachers, district and state English Learner program administrators, and others playing critical roles in the field of English Learner education, including policymakers and researchers. It will feature special sessions with senior representatives from the U.S. Department of Education and experts in multilingual education, alongside presentations by researchers from the two hosting IES Research and Development Centers.

We look forward to seeing you in September!

Warm regards,

David Francis, PI

Center for the Success of English Learners

Aída Walqui, PI

National Research and Development Center to Improve Education for Secondary English Learners

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Registration is open!

Space is limited. Register today.
 

What to Expect

Attendees can anticipate engaging discussions, networking opportunities, and informative sessions:

Enhance Educational Practices and Policies
Discover innovative approaches to teacher education, curriculum development, instruction, assessment, course taking, and policy implementation that can significantly improve outcomes for secondary English Learners.
 
Learn about Cutting-Edge Research 
Participate in discussions with IES Research and Development Centers staff about the latest findings on English Learner students in math, science, language arts, social studies, policy, and supplemental studies.
 
Learn from Experts 
Hear directly from leading researchers and field experts. 
 
Network and Collaborate 
Hear directly from leading researchers and field experts. Connect with professionals across research, policy, and instructional roles to share best practices and insights.
 
Make an Impact on Student Success 
Contribute to the advancement of educational strategies that support English Learners in mastering subject matter content while learning English.
 
Secure your spot now to be part of this exchange of knowledge on support for the success of secondary English Learners.
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See what attendees said of last year’s conference!

"I loved this model for conferences. It was the best conference I've been to—the coming together of academia, policy, and practice and the length was perfect. I can't wait for next year."
"This was one of the best conferences I've attended in years! The mix of researchers, policymakers, and practitioners was divine. Colleagues were friendly and open to meeting new people. I'm eager to implement concepts and resources I learned about in my pre-service and in-service courses."
"This was an outstanding conference! The topics presented were all informative and relevant. The keynotes were tremendous. I loved the mix of PreK–12 and higher education educators, researchers, policy folks, and state and national leaders."
"I loved this model for conferences. It was the best conference I've been to—the coming together of academia, policy, and practice and the length was perfect. I can't wait for next year."
"This was one of the best conferences I've attended in years! The mix of researchers, policymakers, and practitioners was divine. Colleagues were friendly and open to meeting new people. I'm eager to implement concepts and resources I learned about in my pre-service and in-service courses."
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Organizers

The Centers’ research is supported by the Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education, through Grant R305C200016 to the University of Houston and Grant R305C200008 to WestEd. The opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not represent the views of the Institute or the U.S. Department of Education.

Contact elsrdconference@cal.org for more information.

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