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    BPS EL Program Director Michele Svihovec

    Centennial Elementary School
    2800 Ithica Drive
    Bismarck, ND  58503
    701-323-4290

     

    BPS EL Resource Teacher

    EL Resource Teacher Bryce Streed

    Bismarck High School 

     

     

    Lisa Symens

    EL Resource Teacher Lisa Symens

    Horizon Middle School
    Liberty Elementary School

     

     

    Rocky Metzger

    EL Resource Teacher Rocky Metzger

    Wachter Middle School 
    Myhre Elementary School 

     

     

    Jacqueline Matta

    EL Resource Teacher Jacqueline Matta

    Moses/Solheim Elementary School

     

     

    Jennifer Bina

    EL Welcome Center Teacher Jennifer Bina

    Grades K-1

     

 

Wendy Sanderson, EL Program Coordinator
  EL Program Coordinator Wendy Sanderson

Centennial/Miller/Highland Acres/Roosevelt Elementary School
701-323-4143

 

 

Renee Feist

EL Resource Teacher Renee Feist

Century High School

 

 

Landen Schmeichel

EL Resource Teacher Landen Schmeichel

Legacy High School

Pioneer/Sunrise Elementary School                                               

 

Wanda Horner

EL Resource Teacher Wanda Horner

Simle Middle School 
Murphy/Lincoln Elementary School

 

 

Tara Heth

EL Resource Teacher Tara Heth

Grimsrud/Northridge/Will-Moore Elementary School

 

Rebecca Andvik

EL Welcome Center Teacher Rebecca Andvik

Grades 2-5

 

ELL (English Learning Language)

An ELL program is used in the Bismarck Public School district because the language minority population is very divers and represents many different languages. ELL programs can accommodate students from different language backgrounds in the same class, and teachers do not need to be proficient in the home language(s) of their students. BPS uses an integrated ELL program that provides language-assistant services in the mainstream classroom as much as possible. Specialized staff work closely with classroom teachers to provide services. Classroom teachers modify materials, and use peer tutors along with instructional aides to provide services. Specialized ELL methodology and materials are incorporated into classroom activities as much as possible. 

 
Research has shown that an inclusionary, least restricted environment is a sound educational practice for all special learners. LEP students can learn English from peers and feel more successful if they arc pan of the whole group. 

 

ELL Class Period -Middle & High School 
This is generally used in middle and high school settings. Students receive ELL instruction during a regular class period. They may be grouped for instruction according to their level of English proficiency. Grades 9-12 receive I credit per semester class.