West Michigan English Learner (EL) Partnership​

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Contact us today for support!
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Lori Lee 
EL Consultant: OAISD
llee@oaisd.org

Rachel Manzer
EL Coach: OAISD
rmanzer@oaisd.org
Supporting OAISD internal programs

Tiffany Craigie
EL Coach: OAISD
​ tcraigie@oaisd.org
Supporting OAISD locals

Casey Gordon
Supervisor of Special Populations: Kent ISD
caseygordon@kentisd.org
​616-365-2337
​@SpecialPops_KentISD

Christi Gilbert
Language & Literacy Coach: Kent ISD
christigilbert@kentisd.org 
616-920-0844
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Rachel Zorn
Grants & Special Populations Coordinator: MAISD
rzorn@muskegonisd.org
231-767-7336

Nikki Elder
AAESA EL Consultant (Shared with VBISD)
nelder@vbisd.org
Current EL Update:
WIDA 2021 standards are out.  Look for upcoming PD .  Click here to link to the WIDA webpage.
EL technical assistance: EL Entrance/Exit policy, deadlines, funding, upcoming PD, and more!
Click here

We support:

EL Timeline
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2021-2022
​Essential tasks with links, directions, resources, and deadlines for your EL Program.

Professional Development

2021-22
Please contact Lori Lee to request PD for your district.
​llee@oaisd.org
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EL Coaching

Ottawa ISD offers coaching to support Ottawa county teachers working with ELs.  Please fill out the following form to request more information. 

MMC World Language Credit Guidance

This area is under construction.  Updated information coming soon!​

Michigan Seal of Biliteracy
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Honor your bilingual and biliterate 2021 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, templates, MMC guidance, teaching strategies, and MORE!
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Guidance:
​English Learners in CTE Programs
Schools' Legal Obligations to ELs Webinar & Resources
MDE
EL Resources