West Michigan English Learner (EL) Partnership:
​Kent ISD, OAISD, AAESA, MAISD

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​Need support with your EL Program?
We are happy to help!

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Pam Schwallier, EdS
Regional EL Consultant: OAISD, MAISD, AAESA
NEW EMAIL ADDRESS: pschwall@oaisd.org
616-499-2250

Casey Gordon
Special Populations Consultant: Kent ISD
caseygordon@kentisd.org
​616-365-2337
Contact us today for local support:
  • Identifying English Learners, Immigrant students, & Migrant students
  • Understanding how to layer funds for ELs: General fund obligations, Title I, 31a, Section 41, Title III LEP, Title III Immigrant, Title I Part C
  • Program development, evaluation, planning, staffing, etc.
  • Assessment & Accountability: W-APT, WIDA Screener, WIDA Access, supports and accommodations on State assessments
  • Understanding legal obligations
  • Supporting teachers serving ELs
  • SPED/ EL considerations
  • Early Childhood/ EL considerations
  • MMC, Personal Curriculum, WL Credit & Graduation Plans for ELs
  • Michigan Seal of Biliteracy 
  • 3rd Grade Reading Law & Early Literacy Initiatives- EL Considerations
  • Community resources
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EL Timeline

Essential tasks with links, directions, resources, and deadlines for your EL Program.

Professional Development

Find Professional Learning opportunities throughout the region here for 2019-20.

EL Accommodations Checklist

Key resource with common EL accommodations for K-12 teachers with tech resources.

MMC World Language Credit Guidance

Are your native speakers of other languages in your Spanish 1 classes? Use this flow chart to determine when to grant World Language credit for students with previous language experiences.

Michigan Seal of Biliteracy

Honor your bilingual and biliterate 2019 graduates with the Seal of Biliteracy! Click here for our regional resource to get started with the Seal of Biliteracy in your school/ district or find MDE's resources at the link below:

Shared EL Educator Google Folder

Find ready-made resources for your classrooms and EL programs including printable student activities, 3rd Grade Reading Law guidance, MMC guidance, teaching strategies, and MORE!
Guidance:
​English Learners in CTE Programs
Schools' Civil Rights Obligations to ELs & Their Families
MDE
EL Resources