FOCUS on supporting refugees, immigrants & newcomers. Our landscape as EL educators is rapidly changing. Come discuss these changes and the resources available to schools and families. Bring your lunch and connect with educators of English language learners. We will have a focus each meeting as well as time set aside to collaborate and talk with others who are doing what you do! The location of this meeting will be MSU's Hill Hall 301. You will receive an email containing a map and information about parking a couple of days before the event.

Liaisons who work with immigrant and refugee families in public school settings can learn from each other as they connect during these virtual meetings. We will discuss resources and ideas and help our colleagues problem-solve. Bring your questions and suggestions for this time together.

This collaboration is for ELD directors and teacher leaders in the Southwest Region with 200 or more EL students in their districts. There will be one virtual meeting at the beginning of fall semester and one at the end of spring semester. The goal is to gather around issues of district-wide leadership, program development, and implementation of initiatives including professional development, teacher recruitment, administrative matters, etc. The topics will be up to you, and we will listen and learn from each other. We will meet via Zoom. The link will be sent to you the day before the meeting.