A community for parents and educators of ELLs
Welcome Center
Welcome to the Colorín Colorado Community! We are a free web-based, bilingual service that provides information, activities, and advice for educators and families of English language learners (ELLs).
We are excited to provide a place for educators to share their thoughts, ideas, and resources related to the education of ELLs. We ask that as a member of our community, you observe the following guidelines.
Signing Up
If you haven't joined our Ning yet, it's easy! Learn how to sign up on this page.
For answers to other general questions about the Ning, check out the FAQ section.
Community Guidelines
1. Sharing is welcome!
Members are welcome to:
- add events
- start new groups
- start new forum discussion threads
- comment on blogs and discussions
2. R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Please maintain a respectful and professional tone in all comments and questions.
3. Your boss can read what you write!
Please use discretion and common sense when posting personal opinions.
4. Be careful with personal info.
Please guard your personal information. The Colorin Colorado Community is a public network, and non-members are able to view and access posts, profiles, discussions, and comments. We strongly discourage members from publishing personal contact information on the network. If you'd like to share information with other members, please proceed with caution and do so through the private messaging system. Colorin Colorado cannot be held liable for any damages resulting from shared personal information.
5. No student photos.
While we welcome photos of you and your classroom, please refrain from posting any photos with students for safety and liability purposes. This network is publicly available online, even to non-members. Colorin Colorado cannot be held liable for any damages resulting from photos posted on the network.
6. The standard disclaimer
Colorin Colorado reserves the right to edit or delete any inappropriate content posted by members. The views expressed by community members do not reflect those of WETA, Colorin Colorado, the American Federation of Teachers and their staff.
7. This is a free community supported by a non-profit organization.
No solicitation, sales, or advertising, please!
8. For publishing employees
While we welcome participation by publishing employees in group discussions, we request that they refrain from promoting their publisher's products on the forum.
Last updated by Lydia Breiseth May 12, 2010.
© 2012 Created by Lydia Breiseth.
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