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Multilingual Resources

Multilingual Resources

This page provides instructional tools, strategies, and supports for working with multilingual learners in Oak Harbor Public Schools. Our goal is to ensure every student has access to rigorous, grade-level content while developing their English language proficiency.

OSPI Multilingual Education Program Resources & Guidance

OHPS Program Model – Supported Mainstream (Grades K-12)

Consistent, focused, and effective language development instruction is provided through MLL pull-out/push-in instruction or through small group work with the classroom teacher. Language instruction is delivered in English by teachers who have been specifically trained in the field of second language acquisition and strategies. Instruction may occur either individually or in small groups within the mainstream classroom (Push-in) or separate from the mainstream classroom (Pull-out) with the focus of supporting English language development.

Students in this model access grade-level academic content through participation in their mainstream classrooms.

 

Contact

Leadership

Liz Ritz

Director of Teaching & Learning

360.279.5011

Sara Lucero

Director of Heritage Language 

360.279.5153

 

 

Teachers

Marisa Croucher 

OVE & TOSA

360.279.5186

Kelly Moses 

CHE (360.279.5689) & OHE (360.279.5144) 

Jodie Braun 

BVE

360.279.5255

Kim Carey 

OHIS & HCE 

360.279.5362

Matthew Mouw 

NWMS, OHVA, HC 

360.279.5556

Christy Kiansten 

OHHS

360.279.5827

Jo Grunewald 

OHHS

360.279.5750

WA State Transitional Bilingual Program (TBIP) & Federal Title III Information

  • The Multilingual Learner Statewide Strategic Plan provides a vision for supporting the success of all multilingual learners in Washington state with goals, strategies, and key actions to take at the state, district, school, and classroom level. 

    The state Transitional Bilingual Education Program (TBIP) and federal Title III address the unique needs of eligible students, who come from linguistically and culturally diverse backgrounds. Both programs share the same goal: develop language proficiency that enables meaningful access to grade level curricula and instruction. 

    In state law, TBIP is a program within Washington's Basic Education Act - Chapter 28A.180 RCW. The federal Title III program supports supplemental instruction and services for language acquisition.

    • English Learner Toolkit provides information and resources for meeting the civil rights requirements for supporting all multilingual learners.

    • Newcomer Toolkit provides information, professional learning activities, and resources to support newly arrived multilingual learners.

    • Family Toolkit provides information for families of multilingual learners about school procedures and services to support their children.

English Language Development (ELD) Standards

Instructional Resources