The MISD Bilingual/EL education program provides bilingual instructional assistants who help limited English proficient (LEP)/English Language Learner (ELL) students to learn English and to achieve competency in English language and reading skills, enabling them to have equal access to education in a classroom where only English is spoken.
Overview
Information about services offered through the MISD Bilingual/ESL Education Program and eligibility requirements
General COVID-19 Handout - State of Michigan:
Additional Resources:
Parents Guidebook
Informational Document About MISD Bilingual Education Program For Parents.
Other Resources
- Macomb County Food Assistance
- Macomb County Immunization Clinic
- Macomb County Health and Community Services
- United Way Resources
- State of Michigan Resources (Unemployment and Assistance in Different Languages)
- MI Bridges
- Guiding Principles of Language Development
- Technology Use With ELs
- COVID19 Supports for English Learners
- Community, Health & Education Resources for Multilingual Families
- EL/Multilingual Family Resources
- U.S. Document-English Learners Letter-01.07.15
Procedures for Referring New English Language Learning Students (ELL)
MISD Bilingual Program Forms
- State Board of Education Approved HOME LANGUAGE SURVEYS
- Teacher Referral Form for Student Participation in MISD Bilingual Education Program
- Parent Refusal of Bilingual Program
- Request for MISD Bilingual Interpreter Services Forms
- Tutor's Performance Evaluation Form
- Tutor/teacher Communication Form
- Request for Approval (from Tutor to Teacher)
- Anecdotal Record
- Inactive Student
Bilingual Resources at MISD
Information on Elementary Level Materials, Junior & Senior High Levels, Teacher Handbook, Implications for Brain Based Learning, What if They Don't Speak English?, My English Book, Special Education Related to English Language Learners, Peer Review of ESL Articles, and Additional Resources on the Web.
World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA) Information
English Learner Program Entrance and Exit Protocol (MDE)
WIDA: Parent's Letter
Teacher Resources
Information on Teacher Resources and Classroom Strategies, including newcomers.
ELLs and Special Education
ELLs and Special Education: Assessing the Instructional Program Before Assessing a Child for Special Education
Title III Program Evaluation
Title III Program Evaluation: Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is responsible for monitoring all ELL/Immigrant program performance under the NO Child Left Behind Act (NCLB).
Bilingual Employment Opportunities:
If you are bilingual and are interested in joining our team, please contact (586) 228-3481.