This course will explore the development of effective community partnerships and the integral role of English Language Learner (ELL) families within communities and schools. Discussion will include the different community contexts of ELL families and how they affect family functioning. This course will emphasize the understanding of how ELL students' learning is influenced by individual experiences, talents, disabilities, gender, language, culture, family, and community values. The students will be challenged to apply knowledge of the richness of contributions from our diverse linguistic and cultural society to your teaching field.