By creating resources, offering professional development opportunities, and organizing events, CUNY-IIE works to equip educators with the tools to better support immigrant-origin students.
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How To Welcome a New Student Guide
This guide was written and illustrated by the third-grade dual language bilingual students from PS 212Q. It highlights how teachers and administrators can welcome and integrate new immigrant students into the school community.
Welcoming New Students: A Guide for Teachers, Created by Students Video
PS 212Q's Immigration and Education Leadership Team created 'How to Welcome a New Student,' a guide developed by third-graders for teachers. Students share practical tips on embracing and integrating immigrant newcomers into classrooms.
My Story, Our Story Video
Elementary students at PS 340X worked with families to showcase artifacts from their immigrant backgrounds. See the My Story, Our Story gallery featuring 150+ cultural stories and family histories.
Family Literacy Program Video
See how Children's School of Rochester's Family Literacy Program brings families into classrooms to compare education systems. Families discuss bilingual education and share their cultural perspectives.