With all you have to deal with in and out of the classroom, it can be hard to know where to turn for help when issues arise. When it comes to immigration, we’re here for you. Explore our growing collection of resources for supporting immigrant students and their families and for educating all students about U.S. Immigration.
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Learn best practices and the latest research from immigration experts and master teachers with free training from The Immigrant Learning Center. Live virtual trainings occur throughout the year, including the annual Immigrant Student Success summer conference, and recordings of past topics are available study on your own time.
The ILC is a certified Professional Development Provider (PDP) by the commonwealth of Massachusetts.
In addition to creating original materials to support educators, we have collected free, high-quality resources on a range of immigration-related topics in this Teacher Resource Hub. Searchable by topic, grade level and keyword, you are sure to find useful tools in this robust collection of books, lessons, videos, factsheets and more.
The annual Teen Perspectives Contest from The Immigrant Learning Center highlights the voices of the latest generation of American high school students.
Highlights from this inspiring event include original essays, videos and artwork showcasing young adults’ perspectives on U.S. immigration.
Culturally Responsive Teaching
Resources and strategies from the 2024 Immigrant Student Success conference
Teaching Immigration Lesson Plans and Resources
Resource roundup that explores South Asian American history during a critical time period
Teaching Immigration Lesson Plans and Resources
Suggestions for thought-provoking, age-appropriate questions to ask children with this illustration-only book.
Incorporate immigration and immigrant stories into your middle and high school social studies and U.S. history classes with these original, Common Core-aligned lessons and activities. The Teaching U.S. Immigration Series materials are designed to be flexible and adaptable based on the needs of your class and include options such as multiple-leveled texts and exercises.
Designed for teachers, librarians, parents and anyone who leads read alouds with children, the Community Across Cultures Book Guides give you easy options for making storytime into a fun opportunity to learn about different cultures and foster empathy in this immigrant-rich population. The collection is growing, so stop back frequently, or sign up for our quarterly email updates.
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