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UCLA Center X is pleased to announce the start of ExcEL 2026, the latest iteration of the ExcEL Leadership Academy! ExcEL 2026 is a five-year program funded through the National Professional Development (NPD) grants offered by the US Department of Education’s Office of English Language Acquisition. This is our third NPD grant and we are […]

The ExcEL Leadership Academy, in partnership with BloomBoard Inc., now offers two micro-endorsement pathways for PK-12 teachers who choose to be more effective educators of multilingual learners in all academic areas. Research and practical knowledge make it clear that all teachers need training to prepare them to work effectively with multilingual learners, yet the majority […]

Today, one of every 10 students is an English Learner. That means most classroom teachers are or will be working with English learner students. However, the majority of those teachers will tell you they are underprepared and lack confidence in their ability to work with these students or connect with them and their families. A […]

Article from CTPost, August 28, 2019 by Brian Gioiele Summer school is not just for students anymore. Teachers from throughout the area gathered Tuesday, Aug. 20, in Shelton once again for the third annual Summer Institute sponsored by the ExcEL Leadership Academy (the capitalized E and L stand for English Learners; students whose families speak […]

The collaborative effort between the ExcEL Leadership Academy and the Boys & Girls Club of Naugatuck Valley helps English Learners acclimate socially and academically to new communities and languages. A grant from the ExcEL Leadership Academy to the Boys & Girls Club of Lower Naugatuck Valley has enhanced both the organization’s ability to improve the […]