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Efraín Tovar, M.A.Ed 

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MS #ELD #Newcomer 3x #TOY. Fndr. of www.calnew.net. Cert. #GoogleEdu Innovator (#MEX16), Trainer, Admin., #Picademy, Lexile & Quantile, #BookCreator Ambassador. #WeCANN #EduSky https://tovar.us

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CANN | California Newcomer Network Connecting, equipping, and empowering CA's passionate educational leaders who work with Newcomer students.

The NEW California Newcomer Network site is live! 🎉
A one-stop hub for educators: ICE-at-school guidance, Ed Code FAQs, top toolkits, and instructional resources.
More updates + PD options coming soon.
Check it out 👉 www.calnew.net
#WeAreCANN #WeCANN

18.11.2025 01:55 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Why Bilingual Hispanic Teachers Make a Big Difference for English Learners A new study found benefits from hiring teachers of color with language certifications.

Why Bilingual Hispanic Teachers Make a Big Difference for English Learners www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...

28.10.2025 04:34 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Excited to be part of California’s premier #Newcomer conference on September 24, 2025! Join us as we connect, empower, and elevate the work we do for newcomer students and their families. #WeCANN 🌍📚

25.07.2025 17:43 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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How will AI impact our (ELD/ESL) classrooms? Post your houghts

www.ed.gov/media/docume...

24.07.2025 21:02 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
My Annual 3-Part Summer Leadership Ritual. 1: Reset: Create space before filling it again. 2: Reflect: What worked, what didn't, and what I'll carry forward. 3: Reimagine: Planing that starts with purpose, not paperwork.

My Annual 3-Part Summer Leadership Ritual. 1: Reset: Create space before filling it again. 2: Reflect: What worked, what didn't, and what I'll carry forward. 3: Reimagine: Planing that starts with purpose, not paperwork.

Head of School Matt Pitman explains how he uses the summer to reflect on what has worked well and how to adjust where necessary: edut.to/44BCgtI

#SchoolLeaders #Principals #EduSky

20.07.2025 02:34 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
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Infographic: “World As 100 People Over The Last Two Centuries” This is an amazing infographic from Our World In Data. If you go to their site, though, it gets even better – each of those individual charts are interactive, and they have narrative d…

Infographic: “World As 100 People Over The Last Two Centuries” larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2025/04/29/i...

29.04.2025 14:02 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Excited to share how we can leverage A.I. to support our multilingual learners! Join me on May 13 at 4:00 PM—let’s explore how technology can be a bridge, not a barrier. #AIinEducation #MultilingualLearners #EdTech www.bit.ly/AIforMLL1

24.04.2025 02:45 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Bar chart titled “Is AI Harming K-12 Education?” A majority of teachers are cautious about AI—either uncertain about its use in the classroom or seeing more harm than benefit. 6% of teachers said AI has more benefit than harm. 25% said it has more harm than benefit. 32% said it’s an equal mix of benefit and harm. 35% said not sure, and 2% had no answer. Source: Pew Research Center, 2024

Bar chart titled “Is AI Harming K-12 Education?” A majority of teachers are cautious about AI—either uncertain about its use in the classroom or seeing more harm than benefit. 6% of teachers said AI has more benefit than harm. 25% said it has more harm than benefit. 32% said it’s an equal mix of benefit and harm. 35% said not sure, and 2% had no answer. Source: Pew Research Center, 2024

Where do educators stand on AI?

Back in 2023, @pewresearch.org asked K-12 teachers about how they view the use of AI tools in education.

While a large percentage were either uncertain or on the fence, 25% drew a clear line in the sand declaring the tools cause “more harm than benefit.”

#EduSkyAI

25.03.2025 23:39 👍 6 🔁 3 💬 2 📌 1

Who’s at #CABE2025?!

26.03.2025 14:47 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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LAST CALL: Limited space available.
Registration closes: Thursday, February 20, 2025! Registration link:
tulare.k12oms.org/147-260382

19.02.2025 01:33 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Full article: The contribution of general language ability, reading comprehension and working memory to mathematics achievement among children with English as additional language (EAL): an exploratory study www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

17.02.2025 16:19 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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🚨 Excited to Announce! 🚨
Join me on Feb 26, 2025, at the Best Results for English Learners conference in Visalia, CA! I’ll share practical strategies to empower newcomer students & create inclusive, thriving classrooms. 🌟

📍 Details: tulare.k12oms.org/147-260382

#WeCANN

06.02.2025 06:42 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Heart of a Teacher: The Power of tREACHING | Efraín Tovar, M.A.Ed., BCLAD, TC

“The Heart of a Teacher: The Power of tREACHING” Thank you all my teachers who left an impact in my life. tovar.us/the-heart-of... #tREACHING

18.12.2024 01:47 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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AI-Detectors Biased Against Non-Native English Writers Don’t put faith in detectors that are “unreliable and easily gamed,” says scholar.

“AI-Detectors Biased Against Non-Native English Writers” hai.stanford.edu/news/ai-dete... #WeCANN

19.11.2024 02:33 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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CANN :: California Newcomer Network GET CONNECTED

Join www.calnew.net to learn more about newcomers!

17.11.2024 02:01 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
English Learners in California Schools - Student Group Information (CA Dept of Education) Information, resources, and educational outcomes for English Learner students.

It’s a term we use in California that includes – current EL students and RFEP students. SOURCE: www.cde.ca.gov/ds/sg/englis...

17.11.2024 01:59 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Did you know? 1 in 3 K-12 students in California are #EverELs, and 1 in 40 are #newcomers. This diversity enriches our classrooms and highlights the need for strong support systems! #EducationMatters #California #WeCANN #somosCUE

16.11.2024 19:24 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
Making Space for Native Languages in Newcomer Classrooms
Making Space for Native Languages in Newcomer Classrooms YouTube video by Edutopia

Making Space for Native Languages in Newcomer Classrooms youtu.be/qxJPBbC5gAw?... #WeCANN

16.11.2024 06:14 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 1
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Inside a Newcomer Classroom in Fresno County Across California, an expanding network of educators strives to teach and support a growing population of immigrant students.

“Inside a Newcomer Classroom in Fresno County
Across California, an expanding network of educators strives to teach and support a growing population of immigrant students.” www.altaonline.com/dispatches/a... #WeCANN

16.11.2024 03:01 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thank you for the code!

06.10.2023 02:54 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0