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  • Webinar: Assessing Emergent Bilinguals: Celebra lo que saben
  • How Kids are Performing
  • 6 myths about emergent bilinguals. We recently spoke with Doris Chavez-Linville and Dr. Carol Johnson about the common myths they encounter when they’re discussing bilingualism and biliteracy.  Read this blog to get some of the highlights of their conversation. (Includes additional resources)
  • Transferable Skills and Focus Skills are now included on the Star Early Literacy Spanish and Star Early Reading Instructional Planning Reports. Read the following two blogs to learn how understanding these skills can help propel student learning and confidence.
  • How to best support English learners at home. Dr. Carol Johnson and Doris Chavez-Linville provide suggestion on how educators can best support English learner students facing additional obstacles regarding distance learning.  Read this article to learn more.
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Build on strengths of NYC schools' Spanish-speaking students

Star 360 assessments for reading, math, and early literacy include assessments in both English and Spanish. See results reported side-by-side to compare what students know in their native language and what they know in English.

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Additional Resources

Pathway to proficiency

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How can you predict outcomes on state tests? See the study linking Renaissance Star Reading and Renaissance Star Math scales with performance levels on NYSTP for English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Carmel Hill Fund success story

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Don’t miss reading about this game changer in NYC! Students’ scores on summative tests soar! Reading levels double. Fund director calls Renaissance “the premiere solution in merging literacy development and technology.”

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