🎓📚 Dr. Rong Zhang, a shining star in our project, has just attained her Doctorate in Literacy and Language! 🌟🎉 Your remarkable contribution lights up our path. Congratulations on embarking upon this exciting new chapter in your professional odyssey! 🚀

Woongsik Choi, a research assistant for the project, has just successfully completed his Ph.D. in Literacy and Language. Congratulations on this remarkable achievement, and best wishes as you embark on your new journey as a professor at the University of Illinois! 🎓🎉

Today marked the classic Fontain Dip, where faculty and the interim dean joined to warmly welcome the incoming preservice teacher freshmen to Purdue University. A hearty welcome to all – here's to an excellent start to the semester! 🎉👩‍🏫📚

Welcome to new faculty member Jennifer Renn, research assistant professor & managing director of the Center for Literacy and Language Education and Research (CL2EAR)! She comes to us from the Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) in Washington D.C. ➡️ bit.ly/nf-renn

Exciting news! 98 elementary school teachers from the ITELL scholarship and PILAR project are currently diving into English Language Development courses. We're thrilled to share experiences and knowledge from all across Indiana to enhance ELL education. #ELL #EducationMatters

“The online English Language Learning (#ELL) program thru Purdue University was instrumental in helping myself & many staff members become proficient at providing the appropriate supports for our ELL population,” says Alyssa Preddie-Allen of Wayne Township Preschool. 🔗bit.ly/coe-online-ell

Purdue's College of Education and PILAR project joined the Tippecanoe Latino Festival to champion Latino, Latina, and Latinx representation in elementary education. Here's a snapshot of Dra. Sarmiento-Quezada with Ace, the Lafayette Aviators baseball team mascot.

Our Purdue English Language Learner Language Portraits (Purdue ELLLPs) has moved to a new site with a fresh new look! education.purdue.edu/elllps/ Great resource for practicing authentic formative language assessments Purdue ELL Grant Purdue College of Education #TESOL

📚 Check out this insightful chapter authored by drwaynewright and Dr. W. Choi from Purdue University. They delve into various Dual Language Bilingual Education (DLBE) program types for different student populations. 🌎📖 taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/…

📚 Explore a compelling chapter by Trish Morita-Mullaney, highlighting the importance of less commonly taught languages in Dual Language Bilingual Education programs. Discover the unique challenges and opportunities within these programs. 🎓Read here: taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/…

Step into the future of #tesol Practicum with 'Innovating the TESOL Practicum in Teacher Education'! Edited by Chang Pu & drwaynewright , this book explores cutting-edge pedagogy & design amidst today's changing landscape. routledge.com/Innovating-the…

Dive into the untold Lau v. Nichols and Chinese American Language Rights narrative! Trish Morita Trish Morita-Mullaney's new book highlights the pivotal court case, amplifying Chinese voices and reshaping language policy discourse. degruyter.com/document/isbn/…

Unlocking the Power of Instructional Coaching in Education Transformation! Insightful study on empowering teachers for better language and literacy instruction. By Dr. Renn, Dr. Li, Dr. Choi, drwaynewright and Trish Morita onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10…

Call for Proposals Alert! Are you passionate about language, culture, and literacy in education? Purdue College of Education's ICLCLE is seeking proposals for their upcoming conference. Check out the details here: education.purdue.edu/research/cente…

Looking for an EL teaching position? Warren Township in Indianapolis is hiring! Click the link to see available positions. applitrack.com/warrentmsd/onl…

Welcome Erica Sponberg to Team PILAR! Happy to have r you join us in the research work! Purdue College of Education