• The National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) is a non-profit membership organization headquartered in our nation's capital. NABE is the only professional organization at the national level wholly devoted to representing both the interests of language-minority students and the bilingual education professionals who serve them.
  • TESOL's mission is to develop the expertise of its members and others involved in teaching English to speakers of other languages to help them foster effective communication in diverse settings while respecting individuals' language rights. To this end:
    1. TESOL links groups worldwide to enhance communication among language specialists.
    2. TESOL links groups worldwide to enhance communication among language specialists.
    3. TESOL produces high-quality programs, services, and products.
    4. TESOL promotes advocacy to further the profession.
  • Florida Department of Education: Office of Multicultural Student Language Education: The Office of Multicultural Student Language Education (OMSLE) assists school districts with the implementation of the 1990 League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) et al. v. the State Board of Education (SBE) Consent Decree. The primary focus is to assist schools and districts in ensuring that language enriched pupils (LEP) receive understandable instruction. Services are provided in the form of technical assistance by telephone, on-site visits, workshops and presentations. In addition, OMSLE monitors school districts for compliance with the Consent Decree. OMSLE staff assist districts in developing grant proposals and obtaining federal funding from the United States Department of Education (USDOE), Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Language Affairs (OBEMLA), for Title VII Bilingual Education, the Emergency Immigrant Education Program (EIEP) and other special programs for LEP students. Additional services include a resource library, a newsletter, data resources, and a clearinghouse of translated documents.
  • Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL): CAL is a private, non-profit organization: a group of scholars and educators who use the findings of linguistics and related sciences in identifying and addressing language-related problems. CAL carries out a wide range of activities including research, teacher education, analysis and dissemination of information, design and development of instructional materials, technical assistance, conference planning, program evaluation, and policy analysis. CAL's Mission: To Improve communication through better understanding of language and culture The Center for Applied Linguistics aims to promote and improve the teaching and learning of languages, identify and solve problems related to language and culture, and serve as a resource for information about language and culture.
  • The Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs (OBEMLA) provides national leadership in promoting high quality education for the nation's population of English language learners (ELLs). Traditionally, this population has been known as limited English proficient students (LEPs). OBEMLA's mission is to include various elements of school reform in programs designed to assist the language minority agenda. These include emphasis on high academic standards, an improvement of school accountability, an emphasis on professional development, the promotion of family literacy, the encouragement of early reading, and the establishment of partnerships between parents and the community. OBEMLA:

    *administers grant programs that help every child learn English and content matter at high levels

    *provides leadership ensuring that policy related decisions focus principally on the best interests of the ELL child

    *collaborates with other federal, state and local programs to strengthen and coordinate services for ELLs and promote best practices.

    *monitors funded programs and provides technical assistance to ensure that they focus on outcomes and accountability

  • The National Clearinghouse for Bilingual Education (NCBE) is funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs (OBEMLA) to collect, analyze, and disseminate information relating to the effective education of linguistically and culturally diverse learners in the U.S. NCBE provides information through its World Wide Web site and produces a weekly news bulletin, Newsline, and manages topical online discussion groups, the Roundtable Forums. NCBE's Director is Dr. Minerva Gorena. As part of the U.S. Department of Education's technical assistance and information network, NCBE works with other service providers to provide access to high quality information to help states and local school districts develop programs and implement strategies for helping all students work towards high academic standards.

    NCBE strives to:

    * address critical issues dealing with the education of linguistically and culturally diverse (LCD) students in the U.S.;

    * serve as a broker for exemplary practices and research as they relate to the education of LCD students;

    * become a valuable source of information for individuals working in foreign language programs, English as a Second Language programs, Head Start, Title I, Migrant Education, or Adult Education programs.

 

Created by Berna M. Dungan.For further questions, please e-mail mrsberna@aol.com.