Ohio Department of Education Learning Supports

The Lau Resource Center at the Ohio Department of Education makes sure that students in Ohio with limited English proficiency receive the same education opportunities as their English-speaking peers.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Lau Resource Center at the Ohio Department of Education is to ensure equal access to high-quality learning experiences and standards for students with limited English proficiency in the state of Ohio. To learn more about the Lau Resource Center, click on the following links:

• History and Goals of the Lau Resource Center (PDF)

Updates from the Lau Resource Center

The following are updates from the Lau Resource Center for information, resources and professional development opportunties to educators serving English Language Learners (ELL).

2012

• August (PDF)
• May (PDF)
• April (PDF)
• March (PDF)
• January (PDF)

2011

• October (PDF)
• September (PDF)
• May (PDF)
• April (PDF)
• March (PDF)
• February (PDF)

Resource Documents

• Myths about Second Language Learning (Website)
• Information and Guidelines from the Lau Resource Center (PDF) 
• Guidelines for Addressing the Needs of Preschool English Language Learners (PDF)
• Guidelines for Developing Programs to Meet the Needs of Limited English Proficient Students (Website)
• Revised Title III Accountability Plan for LEP Students (Website)
• TESOL Courses for Credit for Students Learning English as a Second Language (PDF)
• Colleges and Universities with Ohio Approved TESOL and Bilingual Education Teacher Training Programs (Website)
• Guidelines for Enrolling Students in Public Schools (PDF)

Parent Information  

• Parent Letters in English and Other Languages for Districts Not Meeting Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAO)
• Information (in English and other languages) regarding parent notification requirements when their children are identified as English Language Learners
• Letters (in English and other languages) to parents whose children have been identified as English Language Learners
• Letters (in English and other languages) to parents of students who have met criteria for exiting the LEP program.
• Information (in English and other languages) regarding Title III of No Child Left Behind

Ohio TESOL

The mission of Ohio Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (Ohio TESOL), an affiliate of TESOL, is to develop the professional expertise of its members and others involved in educating those learners for whom English is a non-native language by:

• advocating for the TESOL profession at the local, state and federal levels;
• promoting professional development;
• acting as a resource in the dissemination of information;
• improving standards for high-quality instruction;
• promoting better employment conditions;
• encouraging opportunities for networking, interaction, leadership and research; and
  promoting respect for the language rights and culture of all people.

Click here to visit Ohio TESOL's Web site.

Lau Resource Center Staff
Dan Fleck, Consultant
dan.fleck@education.ohio.gov
(614) 466-9827

Abdinur Mohamud, Consultant
abdinur.mohamud@education.ohio.gov
(614) 466-9823

Anita Bowden, Administrative Professional 2
anita.bowden@education.ohio.gov
(614) 387-2265

Address
Ohio Department of Education
Office of Curriculum and Assessment
Lau Resource Center
25 South Front Street, Mail Stop 509
Columbus, OH 43215-4183
Toll-free: (877) 644-6338