English Language Learners (ELL)/Migrant Education Committee
Start Date |
6 members/staggered by 2’s |
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2010 |
Ann Marie Borders (2013-Reg 3) |
Chair |
2010 |
Alfonso Salais (2013-Reg 8) |
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2010 |
Soledad Ramirez-Heiler (2013-Reg 8) |
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Vacancy (2011-Reg ) |
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2006 |
Michael Sweet (2011-Reg 13) |
Vice Chair |
2008 |
Ana Sanchez (2012-BdM-Reg 7) |
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Start Date |
Liaisons |
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2010 |
Elias Chapa (2011-MEA Retired) |
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Staff Liason |
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2010-11 Charge:
To help ensure that the education of our students and the working environments of our members are of the highest quality.
To help develop local capacity by the identification and development of strategies and policies that build on our diversity.
Committee Charge: To address policies, programs, practices and issues that relate to and impact the education of English language learners, migrant students and their families.
The committee will:
- Identify, review and recommend curriculum, instructional and assessment strategies and other procedures/resources that meet the unique academic and support needs of migrant and non-English speaking students.
- Identify and support the provision of professional development for teachers and support professionals to enhance the teaching and learning of migrant and non-English speaking students, and interaction with their families.
- Review data and other information on the academic performance of migrant and non-English speaking students, and assist in the identification of factors/conditions that present barriers to success.
- Make recommendations for the elimination of barriers to the successful academic performance of english language learners.
- Delegate one or more representatives to assist in the planning of the Human Rights/Excellence Awards Banquet.
- Recruit nominees and select recipients for the MEA Excellence Awards and submit a recommendation for the David McMahon Award.
Updated: September 15, 2010 1:35 PM