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Vision. Established in 2004 by a group of highly committed EL advocates to bring greater understanding and consciousness to educators regarding the current issues surrounding the education of English learners. It is designed as a research brief that can be used in small groups, faculty meetings
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1. STARlight Consortium Website and Resources for English Learner Achievement Bilingual Coordinators Network MeetingNovember 19, 2009Erin Bostick MasonSan Bernardino County Superintendent of SchoolsYee Wan, Ed.D.Santa Clara County Office of Education
2. Vision • Established in 2004 by a group of highly committed EL advocates to bring greater understanding and consciousness to educators regarding the current issues surrounding the education of English learners.
• It is designed as a research brief that can be used in small groups, faculty meetings, D/ELAC meetings to openly discuss English learner issues, resources, and the latest research in a teacher-friendly format.
3. Founding Members San Bernardino COE: Francisca Sanchez (Now San Francisco Unified School District)
Martha Lilia Hall Beth Higbee
Los Angeles COE: Shelly Spiegel-Coleman (Now Californians Together)
Riverside COE: Sylvia Lomas (Retired) San Diego COE: Rosalia Salinas (Retired) Bea Gonzales (Deceased) Oscar Medina (Currently at Sweetwater Union High School District)
San Joaquin COE: Claudia Lockwood (Retired)
Santa Clara COE: Yee Wan
Ventura COE: Cliff Rodrigues (Retired)
4. The first issue was released in May 2004.