English Learner Support
The New Teacher Support and the English Learner Services Departments are working together to connect you with the support you need as you work to meet the needs of the English learners in your classrooms.
Have questions? Need ideas, resources, strategies, or teaching tools? Keep reading below and we'll work to get you connected to what it is you're in need of!
Your English Learner Services Support Team
Angela Lemenager
Program Specialist
Contact her at angela.lemenager@trusd.net
Carl Ponzio
Student Learning Coach, Secondary
Contact him at carl.ponzio@trusd.net
Julie Spagnoli
EL TOSA, Elementary
Contact her at julie.spagnoli@trusd.net
Krista Bitonti
Student Learning Coach, Elementary
Contact her at krista.bitonti@trusd.net
Yareli Ramirez Paredes
Click the buttons below for additional resources available from the ESLD to support you with your English learners.
EL Google Classroom
Did you know each school site in Twin Rivers has a dedicated English Learner Google Classroom? Your school's code has been emailed to you directly, but you can also access them here.
Remember, if you have questions or need specific support, reach out to your English Learner Services team...they are ready and willing to help you help your students!
EL Google Classroom Highlights:
· Translation and Communications Tools: ‘Live’ Google document that is continually updated
· EL Tip of the Week posted each Monday
· Professional development created and presented by TR's ELSD
ELLevation
ELLevation is an online platform that manages the data for all our multilingual learner in the district. Every teacher has their own portal for their students! Among other things, ELLevation can:
Identify EL students on your class roster
Deliver and collect important documentation for reclassification and/or monitoring of reclassified students
Log in through TRUSD Apps>Learning Tools
Additional Resources Worth Exploring
We will add resources, materials, strategies, and tools throughout the year. Make sure to check back often!
_Focus 5 Posters.pdfFocus 5 EL Strategies
If you attended Academy Week or our most recent Marigold Mixer, you've already had a chance to see this document and view several of the strategies in action! Make sure to have a copy of this document ready when planning lessons. These research-based strategies are designed to support all learners, but are ESSENTIAL for your English Language Learners.
This document is just one of the many teacher resources that the ELSD has available for your use.
To access these, you will need to log into the Staff Room and then:
Click the Academics tab at the top and select English Learner Services. On the menu on the right-side of the page, click Educator Resources and then Professional Development.