ELL / MLL Services in the Bellevue School District

All eligible English Language Learners (ELLs) / Multilingual Language Learners (MLLs) are served by ELL-endorsed teachers and facilitators in their home schools.  ELL / MLL support consists of the following:

ELL / MLL Facilitation Grades K-5:

• Provides inclusion supports for ELLs/MLLs through tailored instructional guidance specific to school and classroom needs, which may include:
  • Joint planning for lessons and units
  • Curriculum mapping and alignment
  • Co-developing instructional materials
  • Collaborative assessment of student work
  • Cycles of co-teaching
  • Using the WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework to scaffold language instruction by content areas
• Organizes and supports state-required testing specific to language development
• Leads building-level professional development that is specific to language development
• Develops appropriate ELL/MLL instructional strategies to support K-5 students in successfully meeting academic standards
• Serves as a member of the core team of decision-making professionals in the school environment to advocate and support ELLs/MLLs and their families
• Organizes and involves families in school events
• Serves as case manager for building ELLs/MLLs
• Short-term instructional intervention specific to language development

ELL / MLL Facilitation Grades6-12:

• Provides inclusion supports for ELLs/MLLs through tailored instruction and guidance specific to school and classroom needs, which may include: :
  • Specialized course instruction
  • Joint lesson and unit planning
  • Curriculum mapping and alignment
  • Co-developing instructional materials
  • Collaborative assessment of student work
  • Cycles of co-teaching
  • Using the WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework to scaffold language instruction
• Organizes and supports state-required language development testing
• Leads building-level professional development that is specific to language development
• Develops appropriate ELL/MLL instructional strategies to support 6-12 students in successfully meeting academic standards
• Serves as a member of the core team of decision-making professionals in the school environment to advocate and support ELLs/MLLs and their families
• Organizes and involves families in school events
• Serves as case manager for building ELLs/MLLs