Partnering to Support English Learner Students in New Mexico: A Continuous Improvement Approach
Produced by the Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Southwest, this video highlights how REL Southwest partnered with the New Mexico Public Education Department to provide educators and leaders at the district and school level with research-based practices and tools for transforming teaching and learning for English learner students in New Mexico. Together they developed the Promising Practices to Support English Learner Students in New Mexico resource to help districts implement practices for English learners to serve the state's English learner population more effectively. The accompanying user guide provides a step-by-step process for deciding on, making, testing, and refining a change in practice in real time This video was prepared under Contract 91990018C0002 by Regional Educational Laboratory Southwest, administered by the American Institutes for Research, through funding from the Institute of Education Sciences at the U.S. Department of Education. The content does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Institute of Education Sciences or the U.S. Department of Education, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. Keywords: New Mexico Public Education Department, Regional Educational Laboratory Southwest, English Language Learners, English Learner Students, English Learner Proficiency, English Proficiency, English Acquisition, English Language Acquisition, Promising Practices, Research-Based Instructional Practices