English Language Learners

It is the goal of Kent ISD to help our schools understand, instruct, and support the academic growth of English Language Learners.

Kent ISD staff:

  • collaborates with area schools and local service agencies to coordinate ELL services
  • develops and provides professional development resources such as workshops, newsletters, website, and instructional materials
  • identifies and promotes effective practices for assessment, data collection, and analysis of ELL student learning
  • researches and shares the latest scientifically-based effective instructional practices for ELL students  

  

QUICK LINKS 

ELPA Initial Screening Information Chart

Successful Title III Plans handout from MDE

Kent ISD Title III Plan Tips

Spanish for Conferences Audio Program 

Proposed Entry / Exit Criteria and Title III Plans

New: 2012 Online ELPA Information

Sentence Frame Examples

2011-2012 ELPA Score Contact List                                                                                     Who is my district representative on the 2011/2012 ELL Advisory Committee? - TBA
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Annual Measureable Achievement Objectives (AMAOs)
ELLs and Special Education
ELL Best Practices Flip Book -Order Form
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For more information:

Casey L. Gordon
Special Populations Consultant, Kent ISD
(616) 365-2337 (phone)
(616) 364-1489 (fax)