Vision
All multilingual students thrive academically and personally, belong to learning environments where they are affirmed in their language, identity and culture and develop English language proficiency in a manner which values and leverages their home language(s).
Programs and Networks
The EL Consortium is a regional network of Multilingual Directors, Specialists, and teacher leaders. We meet six times a year to collaborate around best practices, share resources and develop as leaders in supporting students who are multilingual/ELs.
The Multilingual Network is a network of school teams working together over the 2020-2021 academic school year to learn and test new approaches to support multilingual learners using continuous improvement methods. After this pilot year, we aim to expand to support additional schools in our region. Please reach out if your school is interested in learning more.
The Additive Language Work Group is a working group of educators and community partners focused around the connection between language and racial equity. The group is currently drafting recommendations for OSPI and districts around asset based language in describing multilingual students.
Exploring Culturally Responsive Teaching Professional Development Series is a series of synchronous and asynchronous courses designed to support elementary and secondary teachers, as well as instructional coaches/specialists in providing culturally and linguistically responsive instruction. These courses will be offered again in January 2021.
Services
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Plan and lead professional development based on
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The WIDA English Language Development Standards and writing language objectives
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The new WIDA assessment
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Integrated and designated English language development
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SIOP and GLAD strategies
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Differentiating formative assessments for multilingual learners
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Support schools and districts with program design and systems level planning
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Facilitate regional partnerships with districts who are pursuing similar priorities
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Developing sustainable family and community partnerships
