Mississippi’s English Learner (EL) population is growing rapidly, with the state now serving more than 12,100 identified EL students. In response to this growth, as well as requests from districts new to serving EL students, we are launching a series of recorded webinars designed to provide administrators, general education teachers, EL tutors and other educators with information on how to effectively serve this population.
For questions regarding EL services, as well as requests for on-site large or small-group professional development, please email Sandy Elliott at selliott@mdek12.org. Check back often for new resources!
Tools and Supports
- Teaching and Engaging ALL English Learners: December 2018
- English Learner Guidelines: Regulations, Funding Guidance and Instructional Supports
- Language Service Plan (Revised 2018)
- How to Write a Language Service Plan
- EL Professional Development Request
- Newcomer Kit introduction
- Newcomer orientation plan template
- Communication cards for elementary students
- Communication cards for secondary students
- English Language Acquisition Stages Information for Educators
- Family welcome sheet
- Sentence stem cards
- Visual schedule
EL Literacy Tips of the Month
- Identifying EL Students (Aug. 2017)
- Vocabulary Development (Sept. 2017)
- Comprehension (Oct. 2017)
- Phonological Awareness and Phonics (Nov. 2017)
- Fluency (Jan. 2018)
- Other Webinars
LeighAnne Cheeseman
Assistant State Literacy Coordinator (K-3)/English Learner Coordinator (K-3)
Sandra Elliott
English Learner Student Intervention Support Specialist (Pre-K – 12)
Sharon Prestridge
EL Program Coordinator (Office of Student Assessment)