Our Program Mission
Riverside Unified School District values and affirms the linguistic and cultural assets of ALL English learners
to ensure their academic proficiency and social contribution in a global society.
RUSD Board Goals
Our Program Goals
Full Access
All English learners will have full access to standards-based, grade level content.
Teacher Efficacy
Close the English learners achievement gap by increasing our teachers' capacity for teaching Integrated and Designated ELD using standards-based materials and resources.
Building Systems
English learners will experience a coherent, articulated, and aligned set of practices and pathways within and across grade levels TK-12.
Meet the English Learner Program Staff
Carolina Michel
Coordinator
English Learners, TK-12
cmichel@riversideunified.org
Esther Garcia
Coordinator
Dual Language Immersion, K-12
emgarcia@riversideunified.org
Patricia Thetford
Teacher on Special Assignment
Dual Language Immersion, K-12
pthetford@riversideunified.org
Vienessa Lopez
Teacher on Special Assignment
English Learners, TK-12
vlopez@riversideunified.org
Guide for Educating English Learners 2024.pdfGuide for Educating English Learners