Rowan University ESL, Bilingual, & World Language Education

Check out this #facultyspotlight on Dr. Kate Seltzer in the Rowan University College of Education! Read more here: education.rowan.edu/about-the-co... #boemember

Supplementing grade-level content with additional resources? Check out PBS "for teachers"! whyy.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/our... #civicsforkids

Rowan students celebrate linguistic diversity Coming together to celebrate linguistic diversity, hundreds of students gathered at the Chamberlain Student Center Pit to learn about the numerous forms of diversity and inclusion programs and clubs t...

#LinguaFest in the news! thewhitonline.com/83765/featur...

Assessing Biliteracy: Understanding Student Performance When Learning in Two Languages - edWeb Explore cutting-edge research on biliteracy development, drawing on findings from the Biliteracy Trajectories Project to reframe how we interpret student assessment data.

Check out this free webinar, "Assessing Biliteracy: Understanding Student Performance When Learning in Two Languages," offered on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT home.edweb.net/webinar/clrt... #Biliteracy

Today students in BLED 40412 had the opportunity to sample 月饼 & learn vocabulary for the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival. Check it out: www.fluentu.com/blog/chinese... #mooncake #handsonlearning

Student Conversation Partner Request Form for Fall 2025 Complete this form to request a student conversation partner at Rowan University. Contact Dr. Marilyn Manley, Chairperson of the Department of World Languages, with any questions (manley@rowan.edu).

Interested in developing your multilingualism? Sign up for a conversation partner: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... This is open to @RowanUniversity undergraduate & graduate students & a great opportunity for pre-/in-service teachers in @RowanCED!

The @RowanUniversity @RowanCED faculty members in our ESL, Bilingual, and World Language Education programs make a great team! It was a joy for us to talk with students about pursuing a career in language education at #LinguaFest today!

What a privilege to collaborate w/ @RowanUniversity's ELP (Ms. Probasco), Dept of World Languages (Dr. Manley), & Int'l Center! Our ESL, Bilingual, & World Language Education programs (Dr. Hoffman pictured here) represented @RowanCED well. The 1st Annual #LinguaFest was a success!

Today our ESL, Bilingual, & World Language Education programs in the College of Education participated in #LinguaFest, a celebration of languages and multilingualism at @rowanuniversity! It was moving to see so many attendees "Thank a teacher" who impacted them. What languages do you see?!

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In Linguistics & SLA, pre-service teachers created #soundwalls, adding IPA symbols, their names, & words from languages with a shared sound. Languages included Spanish, Mandarin, Japanese, German, French, Italian, and Zapotec! #MultilingualSoundWalls #BridgingLanguages

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Building a diverse classroom or school library? Check out this tool for tracking your books: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... Download the blank spreadsheet here: www.justiceleaderscollaborative.com/just-books-t... #DiverseBooks

In BLED 40412/40512, ESL/BE teachers explore how language evolves thru neologisms. Check out @washingtonpost.com contest winners: Take any word in the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, or changing 1 letter, & write a new definition. www.washingtonpostsmensainvitational.com/2024-submiss...

How To Read Chinese Music — Victoria Boler Update: June 2020 This is a post I wrote while teaching music in Guangzhau, China. It is a narrative of how my friend, Emma, taught me to read music in Chinese notation. This is not meant to be a defi...

Teaching MLs in elective classes (i.e., "specials") can present unique opportunities & challenges. Recently, a NJ music teacher reached out about piano lab for a recently immigrated Chinese student. Ever wondered how to read Chinese sheet music? www.victoriaboler.com/blog/2015/11...

Do you have the #sealofbiliteracy? Check out this opportunity at Rowan! www.rowan.edu/ric-edelman-... #bilingualism #multilingualism

Educational Resources Welcome to Re-Imagining Migration’s comprehensive resource collection, featuring over 500 carefully curated materials designed to transform how schools and educators approach migration, inclusion…

As you begin a new school year, check out the resources at Re-imagining Migration! reimaginingmigration.org/resource-lib... #ResourceLibrary #belonging @reimagining.bsky.social

Mark your calendar for the 1st annual #LinguaFest on Wed, Sept 24, 11am-2pm in Student Center pit. Join us to connect w/ students & faculty as we celebrate #multilingualism! Come for snacks :) & stay for clubs, organizations, programs, & opportunities to use & learn languages!

Check out the Rowan Flying First Faculty Newsletter for fall 2025: drive.google.com/file/d/1p14J... #firstgen

Check out the Rowan University College of Education week of welcome activities: education.rowan.edu/current-stud... #RowanPROUD #welcomeback

Full Time ML/ESL/ELL Teacher at Laurel Springs School District - Laurel Springs, NJ The Laurel Springs School District is seeking qualified candidates for a full-time Multilingual Learner (ML) Teacher at The Laurel Springs School. Our district is dedicated to excellence in education ...

Apply, apply, apply! www.njschooljobs.com/job/sqx2mr/f... #esl

Apply, apply, apply! (Thanks to Rowan ESL CUGS alumnus for sharing this announcement with us!)

*Workshop*
Title: iProcrastinate: an Apple a day won’t save your GPA!
When: Two separate sessions (independent of one another) - Tues Sept 23rd and Wed Oct 22nd 6-7:30pm
Where: CSC 144
Contact: Lindsay Johnson, johnsonln@rowan.edu

*Sustaining Success* – Canvas Resource Course
A free, resource-only course in Canvas that provides students w/ on-demand strategies, tools, & info to support their academic journey. Students & staff self-enroll here:
canvas.rowan.edu/enroll/7H6NWY
Contact: Kelly Tallarida, tallaridakl@rowan.edu

Rowan Group Study: staff-facilitated program to promote consistent study habits, accountability, & assist w/ time management. Meet regularly in a supportive, structured environment. Students sign up here:
rowanu.starfishsolutions.com/starfish-ops...

Check out Threads for Eds in James Hall! (Students in BLED 40422, this is a great option for your fieldwork.)

📣 Did you know?! RowanUniversity's Dept of World Languages awards full-time Rowan students 6 credits for NJ Seal of Biliteracy. These credits can be used to fulfill Rowan’s Global Literacy requirement or for major, minor, CUGS programs, or electives: chss.rowan.edu/departments/...

Vineland Public Schools is looking for ESL, Spanish, French, Theater Arts teachers, and more! #apply @vinelandschools.bsky.social

Check out these two upcoming info sessions for Rowan University's English Language Program (#ELP) - sites.rowan.edu/internationa...:
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