We at MABE want to support Michigan educators as they continue navigating the unfamiliar world of online learning. The following are a list free resources you may want to consider using with English learners while schools remain closed. If you would like to add other suggestions to our list, please email Jenna Webb at mabeinstitute@gmail.com with the link of the resource and a brief explanation of its use.
Language Arts:
Epic: Access to thousands of high-quality online books and includes lots of titles in Spanish.
Unite for Literacy: The site offers phonemic awareness lessons and has tons of books that can be read aloud in both English and Spanish.
Learning A to Z: Access to lots of leveled reading material, most of which can be translated to multiple languages.
Storyline Online: Famous actors and actresses read a variety of best-selling books out-loud to students. Great visual support!
Scholastic Learn At Home: Tremendous visual support and an emphasis on vocabulary development
Newesla: The complexity of the language in each article can be altered by changing the Lexile level in the top right corner of each article. Look for the icon in the top right corner labeled MAX
Unite for Literacy: The site offers phonemic awareness lessons and has tons of books that can be read aloud in both English and Spanish.
Learning A to Z: Access to lots of leveled reading material, most of which can be translated to multiple languages.
Storyline Online: Famous actors and actresses read a variety of best-selling books out-loud to students. Great visual support!
Scholastic Learn At Home: Tremendous visual support and an emphasis on vocabulary development
Newesla: The complexity of the language in each article can be altered by changing the Lexile level in the top right corner of each article. Look for the icon in the top right corner labeled MAX
Math:
Happy Numbers: Happy numbers is a highly visual and adaptive application (students take a quick placement test before they begin) that helps students build math intuition. Teachers can monitor progress.
CK-12: A great source of math curricular materials, many of which are translated to Spanish.
XtraMath: Basic math fact practice.
CK-12: A great source of math curricular materials, many of which are translated to Spanish.
XtraMath: Basic math fact practice.
Special Education
We are graduate students in Michigan State University’s School of Social Work. We are reaching out with a resource that we have created to provide multilingual information to non-native English-speaking parents regarding the special education process.
As you may be aware, the Michigan Department of Education has reported a steady increase in students who are dually eligible for ELL and special education services. Parents of these students may face barriers to participation in the special education process due to a lack of information provided in their native language. We hope that our resource can support your school’s efforts to involve non-native English-speaking parents in their child's special education process!
Our website includes a short educational video and pamphlets that outline the special education process, important terms, and parental rights in the state of Michigan. The pamphlets are available in English, Arabic, Swahili, and Spanish. All these pamphlets contain the same information and have been translated by individuals at Michigan State University who are independently credited on our website.
http://mispecialeducation.populr.me/
As you may be aware, the Michigan Department of Education has reported a steady increase in students who are dually eligible for ELL and special education services. Parents of these students may face barriers to participation in the special education process due to a lack of information provided in their native language. We hope that our resource can support your school’s efforts to involve non-native English-speaking parents in their child's special education process!
Our website includes a short educational video and pamphlets that outline the special education process, important terms, and parental rights in the state of Michigan. The pamphlets are available in English, Arabic, Swahili, and Spanish. All these pamphlets contain the same information and have been translated by individuals at Michigan State University who are independently credited on our website.
http://mispecialeducation.populr.me/