Brookline ELL Program

Public Schools of Brookline

The English Language Learners (ELL) Program

 

Overview The English Language Learners (ELL) program provides services to students whose primary language is not English and who are not yet proficient in English. The program provides support at each school, with services focused on children's English language acquisition, literacy development, and academic achievement. Program Vision It is our vision that English language learners understand, speak, read, and write English fluently and competently in order to succeed academically and socially in their classrooms, schools, and communities at large. Students acquire the linguistic and cultural knowledge to function effectively globally. Program Objectives 1.      Continue development of sheltered English curriculum, combining new state benchmarks and outcomes with subject area content. 2.      Continue professional development for all staff on matters related to teaching English Language Learners. 3.      Monitor English Language Learners' achievement on state and local assessments. 4.      Continue collaboration with high school staff in providing appropriate support for students with limited formal schooling. K-8 Native Language Support Programs (NLSPs) NLSPs provide English language services to students who speak any of the following languages: Chinese, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean, Russian, or Spanish.  Korean ELL - Baker School  Hebrew ELL - Devotion School  Russian ELL - Driscoll School  Japanese ELL - Lawrence School   Japanese ELL - Lincoln School  Chinese ELL - Pierce School  Spanish ELL - Runkle School

Contact Information~

Program Coordinator: Mindy A. Paulo Phone: (617)264-6413 Fax: (617)264-6429 E-mail: mindy_paulo@brookline.k12.ma.us Program Assistant: Erika Thoft-Brown Phone: (617)264-6412 Fax: (617)264-6429 E-mail: erika_thoft-brown@brookline.k12.ma.us -Please click here <Brookline ELL Program> for more information-