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ESOL for Parents and Caregivers Curriculum School Involvement: Parent-Teacher Conferences Activities: #1: Learning the Vocabulary #2: Watching Videos of Parent-Teacher Conferences #3: Preparing for Your Teacher Conference Developed by Susan Klaw ? English for New Bostonians 2013 About English for New Bostonians English for New Bostonians (ENB) is a public-private-community partnership whose mission is to increase access to high-quality English learning opportunities for adult immigrants in Boston. Through grant making, capacity-building, and public outreach and education, ENB expands the number of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) seats available, improves program quality in agencies across the City, and leverages private and public resources. Founded in 2001 by the Mayor’s Office of New Bostonians (MONB), ENB now involves several city departments, approximately 20 public and private funders, and numerous community organizations. About the ESOL for Parents and Caregivers Initiative The ESOL for Parents and Caregivers Initiative aims to increase immigrant parents’ English communication skills and ability to support their children’s educational success. It is a partnership among ENB, the Boston Public Schools Department of Adult Education and Community Services, and MONB, and includes program support, curriculum development, and coordination among community and public school partners. About Susan Klaw and Curriculum Design Team Susan Klaw has directed, taught in, and developed original curriculum materials for Boston-based parent ESOL programs since 1991. She has delivered extensive training locally and nationally on various aspects of Family Literacy and been named a “Literacy Champion” by the Massachusetts Literacy Foundation, Parent Educator of the Year by the Children’s Trust Fund, and Adult Educator of the Year by the Massachusetts Coalition for Adult Education. Special thanks to the Curriculum Design Team of over 20 teachers and stakeholders