ALSDE English Learners

09/24/2026

09/22/2026

09/03/2026

Thank you to the 90+ educators who participated in today's EL Office Hours! We appreciate Jeff Norris from the ALSDE Office of Extended Learning for stopping by to share resources and information about summer learning, the From Moment to Momentum Podcast, and the F27 ASAP Grant. The PDF of today's presentation has been uploaded to the Document Library section of our website.

09/01/2026

08/28/2026

08/27/2026

Members of the Conecuh County Schools English Learner team met Monday with Region 11 EL Specialist Jhina Garcia-Snell to plan professional learning and calibrate supports for the upcoming school year. Participants included counselors Monica Casey and Lauriel Prayer, EL teachers Jessica Hernandez and Jackie Murphy, and Amber Helton, Federal Programs Director. The team discussed priorities and next steps for the year ahead.

08/26/2026

Preservice teacher training at the University of North Alabama with Maria Franco and Dr. Monica Farris included a language simulation, meaningful discussions, differentiation modeling, and lots of collaboration. These students are armed with practical strategies to better support English learners in their future classrooms. Education Research and Inservice Center at the University of North Alabama

08/24/2026

Classroom teachers in Winfield City Schools recently participated in Ellevation training with Dr. Monica Farris. Elementary and secondary teachers actively explored the Ellevation platform, connected instructional strategies to their own classroom lessons, and contributed thoughtful questions that enriched the PD. Education Research and Inservice Center at the University of North Alabama