Join us for the 2026 Conference on Improving Instruction, Assessment, and Policies for Secondary English Learners Across the Content Areas

REGISTER

Greetings,

I’m delighted to welcome you to the third and final conference on Improving Instruction, Assessment, and Policies for Secondary English Learners Across the Content Areas offered by our Institute of Education Sciences (IES) funded National Research and Development Center. This year’s conference will take place at George Washington University in Washington, DC, on June 25-26, 2026.

This installment is the culmination of years of work from research centers and universities across the U.S. and will showcase important insights into English Learner (EL) education and outcomes. Our two-day conference is intended for teachers, district and state EL program administrators, and others playing critical roles in the field of EL education, including policymakers and researchers. We look forward to sharing the latest research on policy and instruction, and to engaging attendees with hands-on workshop activities and team-building interactions.

With ELs making up nearly 10 percent of the K-12 student population across the United States, their educational success has never been more important. Join us in Washington in June and add your voice to the conversation!

Warm regards,

David Francis

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[Closed] Do You Work with English Learners in Grades 6-12? Participate in Our Survey!

We have reached participate capacity. Thank you for your interest in CSEL!

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We invite you to participate in a research study to understand the experiences of English Learner (EL) students as they navigate coursetaking in middle and high school.

YOUR ANSWERS ARE CONFIDENTIAL • YOUR PARTICIPATION IS VOLUNTARY • YOUR EXPERIENCES ARE IMPORTANT

We also hope to learn about the supports, challenges, and overall experiences of the teachers and adults who support English Learners at school. Your participation will provide important information about how to improve experiences for English Learners.

Who Can Participate?

You may participate if:

• You are a middle school or high school (grades 6-12) educator. This includes: general education teachers, ENL/TESOL teachers, EL specialists/ELPAC coordinators, school administrators, and guidance counselors;

• You work at a public (non-charter) school in the United States;

• You work with students officially classified as English Learners.

What You'll Do:

Participate in a 30-minute survey with questions about:

• How English Learners in your school access grade-level content courses;

• Your experience taking the survey.

Compensation:

Educators who participate will receive a $25 Amazon gift card delivered to their email.

YOUR ANSWERS ARE CONFIDENTIAL • YOUR PARTICIPATION IS VOLUNTARY • YOUR EXPERIENCES ARE IMPORTANT

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If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Jeremy Miciak via email, Jeremy.Miciak@times.uh.edu

Do you work with English Learners? Join this online focus group!

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Interested? Complete this survey.

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The Center of the Success of English Learners (CSEL) is calling on all educators of English Learners grades 6-12 in Texas or New York to participate in a research study to understand the experiences of multi-language learners and English Learners (ELs) as they navigate course-taking in middle and high school.

We hope to learn about the supports, challenges, and overall experiences of the educators that support ELs. Your participation will provide important information about how to improve experiences for English Learners. For more information, continue reading!

Who Can Participate:

• Secondary educators, grades 6-12, with experience working with ELs;

• Can come from any of the following backgrounds:

  • general education teachers, teachers of EL students, ESL/Bilingual education coordinators, LPAC coordinators/administrators/members, school administrators, and guidance counselors;

• Must work in a public, non-charter school;

• Must be have experience in Texas or New York.

What You'll Do:

Participate in one OR two 90-minute Zoom focus groups:

• Answering open-ended questions about working with ELs

• Providing feedback on a survey about working with ELs

Compensation:

Educators will receive $50 upon completion for each focus group.

YOUR ANSWERS ARE CONFIDENTIAL • YOUR PARTICIPATION IS VOLUNTARY • YOUR EXPERIENCES ARE IMPORTANT

Interested?

Please complete this survey to express your interest in participating:

https://nyu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0dEAbK73FvpEESh

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For more information please contact:

Dr. Jeremy Miciak at the University of Houston (Jeremy.Miciak@times.uh.edu)