To investigate the contribution of the DR K‐12 portfolio to the knowledge base on math and sciencelearning among ELLs, CADRE designed a study to explore the ELL work that is being conducted in theDR K‐12 projects. This paper summarizes the work of this study. It begins with a description of themethodology employed, followed by a presentation of the findings, and finally a discussion of theconclusions drawn from this work. The findings are organized into discussions about the expertiseheld by the DR K‐12 ELL researchers and research teams, the characteristics of the ELL researchbeing conducted by the DR K‐12 projects, and a comparison of the research conducted by the DR K‐12 projects with published research on ELL‐science education and ELL‐math education.
Other ELL resources: http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/learning-the-language/2011/02/ed_funders_group_calls_for_ell.html?cmp=clp-edweek