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June 2009 |
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In This IssueThe National High School Center would like to share the archived version of our most recent Webinar that features best practices and strategies for English language learners (ELLs) at the high school level, as well as an update on our Ask the Expert column. |
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English Language Learner Webinar Now Available Online
The National High School Center recently presented a Webinar, "Effectively Educating English Language Learners at the High School Level: What Research and Practice Tell Us."Held May 14, 2009, the Webinar:
Featured presenters included:
The archived version of this Webinar and the PowerPoint slides are now available on our Web site. Join Our Online Dialogue on High School Literacy
Submit your questions now! If you missed our prior discussions, view our past expert dialogues on dropout prevention with Nettie Legters, tiered intervention with Lou Danielson, building capacity for high school improvement with Todd Flaherty, and the role of technology in increasing high school student success with Tracy Gray. Upcoming ConferencesThe National High School Center wants to keep you informed of upcoming conferences and events pertinent to your work. The High School Events Calendar on our Web site lists national conferences, workshops, and dialogues sponsored by organizations around the country focused on high school improvement. If you are sponsoring a high school-related event, we encourage you to submit the event for posting on the Calendar through the online form on our Web site. About UsThe National High School Center at the American Institutes for Research (AIR), in collaboration with its partners, strives to provide the most up-to-date, accessible information on breakthroughs in high school improvement, vetted best practices, hands on technical assistance to the Regional Comprehensive Centers, and an easy-to-use navigation of the latest research on creating and maintaining excellent high schools. The National High School Center does not endorse any interventions nor does it conduct field studies. The National High School Center Web site is available at www.betterhighschools.org.
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The relatively high dropout rates and persistent achievement gaps among the growing population of ELLs in U.S. high schools make it imperative to share research-based approaches and promising practices that have been effective in increasing educational outcomes for all students. 
It is critical for high school students to be able to effectively read and comprehend written material to succeed in life, work, and postsecondary education. Terry Salinger, Managing Director and Chief Scientist for Reading Research at the American Institutes for Research, is currently leading a discussion on best practices for high school literacy. She is available throughout the month of June to facilitate an online dialogue.