What's New at REL Southwest
SEP 9
Teacher Collaboration: Aligning Content and Language
Instruction
Join REL Southwest and the Office of English Language
Acquisition for a free webinar on fostering successful
content and language teacher collaboration.
AUG 3
Walking in Both Worlds: Native American Students and
Language Acquisition
In this mini-documentary, New Mexico researchers and
educators discuss how they are supporting both English and
native language acquisition and development among the
state’s Native American students.
JUN 29
Infographic: Supporting Young Children’s Learning and
Well-Being at Home
This infographic provides a visual map for what young
children need to feel safe, connected, and ready to learn in
the time of COVID-19.
JUN 5
Webinar archive: Supporting Families in Promoting Early
Learning at Home
This webinar provides strategies and resources for
supporting young learners and their families at home during
the COVID-19 pandemic.
Latest from the REL Southwest Blog
Taking off our blindfolds, while we wear our masks
Cultural trauma stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic and racial
injustice is affecting many educators, students, and families.
Tammie Causey-Konaté,a REL Southwest senior technical
assistance consultant, shares a four-step model to guide
conversations and reflections for working through cultural
trauma.
A message from our director: REL Southwest’s COVID-19
response
As we all grapple with the rapid changes and uncertainty of
the COVID-19 pandemic, the team at REL Southwest is reaching
out to make sure we’re responsive to your evolving needs
during these challenging times. Although our physical offices
are temporarily closed, we continue to focus on our mission to
promote meaningful improvements in outcomes for all learners.
Featured Video
The development of young children is complex and differs by
child. This video provides an introduction to the use of
formative assessment to help prekindergarten and kindergarten
teachers learn about and support each child’s knowledge, skills,
and abilities.
