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Video: New Utah Promising Practices UEN Website Highlights Granite Family Engagement Centers

September 2018Granite Schools

Parents participate in Granite Family Engagement Center ESL class

The positive work being done in Granite's 30 Family Engagement Centers was highlighted in the first post of Utah Education Network's new Utah's Promising Practices website. These 30 Centers offer English as a Second Language (ESL) and Basic Computer Skills classes along with serving as hubs for ...

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Filed Under: Employee Link, Parent LinkTagged With: class, community, community centers, educational equity, esl, granite community centers, lincoln elementary, organization, refugee, refugees

GSD adult education provides a hand up, not a hand out

August 2018Granite Schools

Lecturer speaks to community education students

Some weeks ago Granite Peaks Lifelong Learning welcomed dozens of adult students looking to learn about the next steps toward realizing their dreams. In partnership with education and community organizations, the event provided these individuals an opportunity to learn about enrolling in higher ...

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Filed Under: Parent LinkTagged With: adult education, career, college, community education, esl, ged, goals, granite peaks, high school diploma, lifelong learning, refugees, university, work, workforce

How do ESL teachers help students succeed in school?

April 2016Granite Schools

Photo of Granite Park Jr High teacher speaking with students

Educator of the Week - Dayra Gaitan of Granite Park Jr. High offers us a glimpse inside her ESL class and explains her role in helping students succeed. ...

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Filed Under: Employee LinkTagged With: english, esl, granite park jr high, help, learner, refugee, succeed

Helping students and battling cancer

October 2015Granite Schools

Photo of Luann Banta and Educator of the Week logo

Our Educator of the Week is James Moss Elementary 4th grade teacher Luann Banta. “Luann has worked at James E. Moss for over 20 years. She has been an amazing 4th grade teacher who brought learning to life for all of her students.” “Five years ago she became the full-time ESL teacher, ...

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Filed Under: Employee LinkTagged With: cancer, educator of the week, ell, esl, Featured, james moss elementary, treatment

Refugee transition center helps new students navigate school system

September 2014Granite Schools

Photo of students lining up at Tumaini Center

The daily proceedings of school may be intuitive for most of us, but for families who have recently moved to the U.S. from a foreign country, the system can be overwhelming. With the help of the Tumaini Welcome & Transition Center, international students entering Granite School District are ...

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Filed Under: Employee LinkTagged With: center, educational equity, esl, Featured, granite park junior high, non englisgh, refugee, transition, tumaini, welcome

Eduspeak: Defining common terms in the education system

September 2013Granite Schools

Most every profession has its own unique phrases and words, including education. Here are some common education terms that you will likely hear throughout the school year: At Risk – Definition for a student who, by virtue of their circumstances, is statistically more likely to fail in ...

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Filed Under: Parent LinkTagged With: at risk, cluster, dibels, eduspeak, ell, esl, go math, pta, smart board, snap, terms, title 1, universal screening

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