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Let’s move forward!

Our focus with district and site administrators is to help build high-quality instructional leaders at every level who have the skill and expertise to address the specific needs of English learners. The importance of impactful leadership at the site and district level is critical to advancing English learner achievement.


The English Learner Group provides clear-cut, research-based guidance for professionals that work with English Learners. The extensive professional experience coupled with presentation expertise is an unbeatable combination!
— Annette Grigsby-Chamberlain, Director of Categorical Programs, Central Unified SD
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Let’s talk strategy and support.

The English Learner Group offers support for school and district administrators, and other staff in leadership positions to create system conditions that support the linguistic and academic achievement of English learners. If you lead schools in pre-k-12, adult, charter, virtual, home school, or alternative settings our support can include:

  • Individual or team, side-by-side administrative coaching for site and district leaders

  • The role of the administrator as an instructional leader

  • Supporting standards-aligned instruction in the classroom

  • Supporting teachers with the implementation of best practices for EL students

  • Progress Monitoring of EL and Reclassified Students

  • Analyzing English learner data and developing plans for increased reclassification

  • Developing, revising, and implementing English Learner Master Plans

  • Implementing the California English Learner Roadmap

  • Developing comprehensive EL programs for students with distinct needs

    • Newcomers, Long-Term English Learners (LTELs), At-risk LTELs, Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education, Dually Identified SPED/EL students

  • Curricular leadership coaching

  • English learner accountability consultation and support

  • LCFF and LCAP guidance and support

  • CA Accountability Dashboard Analysis with specific support for English learner progress


Best of all: our strategy and support get results.

 
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Thank you for all of your help. Your team is amazing and I am looking forward to working with you again, so that Tilley can reach our goal…and 7% growth this year!
— Kristen Ginger, Principal, Tilley Elementary, Central Unified School District

The English Learner Group is honored to work with school districts across California and Hawaii. We welcome partnerships with districts beyond the West Coast!

Central Unified School District | Fresno, California | 2016-Present

  • Administrative coaching to increase EL academic and linguistic achievement

  • Professional learning and instructional coaching for academic speaking in content areas

  • Professional learning and instructional coaching to implement Designated ELD using adopted materials and effective lesson design

Clovis Unified School District | Clovis, CA | 2022-Present

  • Administrative coaching for English Learner Systems, Equity and Access

Gridley Unified School District | Gridley, CA | 2022-Present

  • English Learner Program Support at the District Office

  • Coaching the Coaches to Support English Learners

  • Professional Learning and Coaching for Teachers of English Learners

Kerman Unified School District | Kerman, California | 2015-2023

  • English Learners systems coaching including development and delivery of the district’s master plan for English Learners

  • Articulation and curriculum implementation for Designated ELD in grades 7-12

  • Supporting Designated ELD in a virtual setting

  • Supporting the development of a district Newcomer Academy

Kings Canyon Unified School District | Reedley, Orange Cove & Dunlap, California | 2015-2023

  • English Learner services evaluation and professional learning support

  • Instructional coaching for middle school content area and secondary ELD teachers

  • Professional learning sessions for designated and integrated ELD

Kit Carson School | Hanford, California | 2017-Present

  • Professional Learning, administrative coaching, instructional coaching

Lemoore Union Elementary School District | Lemoore, California | 2015-Present

  • Instructional and administrative professional learning, English Learner system audit, and plan for improvement

Mendota Unified School District l Mendota, California l 2022-2023

  • Professional learning and instructional coaching for newcomer teachers 7-12

  • Professional learning and instructional coaching for preschool teachers

  • Professional learning and instructional coaching for content area teachers 7-12

Modesto City Schools | Modesto, California | 2019-2020

  • Comprehensive audit of all instructional services to English Learners

  • Preparation and support for Federal Program Monitoring

  • Comprehensive Plan to Ensure a Quality Instructional Program for English Learners

Natomas Unified School District | Sacramento, California | 2017-2019

  • Professional learning and instructional coaching for High School ELA and Math Teachers

Pacific Resources for Education and Learning | Honolulu, Hawaii | 2018-2023

  • Professional learning opportunities for teachers supporting English Learners- “Culturally Responsive Sheltered Instruction” (CRSI)

    • Islands of American Territories in the Pacific Ocean

    • Hawaii Department of Education | Honolulu, Central, and Leeward Districts

Parlier Unified School District | Parlier, California | 2018-2023

  • Professional learning and instructional coaching to develop academic speaking and writing

  • Developing site systems and lesson design for Designated ELD

  • Leadership coaching to develop systems for English Learner Services at sites

Porterville Unified School District- Monache High School, Porterville, CA | 2017-Present

  • Instructional coaching to Develop Academic Speaking and Writing in Content Instruction

  • Leadership coaching for Department Heads to develop PLCs emphasizing EL student needs in content areas

  • Administrative coaching for counselors to develop systems that support EL students

Selma Unified School District | Selma, California | 2013-2016, 2021-2023

  • Professional learning support, administrative, and instructional coaching

  • Academic speaking and writing for content area secondary teachers

  • Implementing Designated ELD in the Virtual Academy

Strathmore Unified School District 2022-Present

  • Professional Learning for Teachers

  • Administrative Coaching for Principals

Washington Unified School District | Fresno, California | 2019-Present

  • District Evaluation of English Learner Instructional Program

  • Supporting the development of comprehensive ELD in grades 7-12

  • District Professional learning, administrative coaching, instructional coaching

Woodlake Unified School District | Woodlake, California | 2021-2022

  • Professional development, administrative coaching, instructional coaching

Yosemite Valley Charter Academy | Fresno, California | 2021-2023

  • Administrative Book Study to develop coaching skills in district leaders

  • Professional learning support and instructional coaching

  • Supporting Home-School Families, teachers, and specialists to encourage the ongoing development of academic speaking and writing