English Language LearnersLearning Support :

Calendar of MDE Workshops, Trainings and Meetings

The Minnesota Department of Education, in response to input from Website visitors, is pleased to announce the launch of an agency-wide calendar. The calendar includes all MDE-sponsored training, meetings and events. Search and sort features allow you to find events by date, title, location and sponsoring program area. View the calendar by using the “Calendar” link at the top of this page.

Minnesota Department of Education, English Language Learners (ELL) Staff Contacts

Contact information for MDE staff working with ELL program areas is listed here.

Serving English Language Learners (ELL) in Minnesota Schools: Web Resources for Schools and Districts

This document a tool for school improvement planning and features an annotated bibliography of website resources for working with English language learners (ELLs.). 

English Language Learners (ELL) Program Guidelines

ELL Program Guidelines  address the needs of ELL program administrators and staff. It includes information about both state and federal programs. 

English Language Learners Standards

Minnesota English language proficiency standards highlight the English language development goals for English language learners (ELLs). They are designed to guide ESL and mainstream classroom teachers in their instruction to ELLs, inform policy makers, and provide a bridge to Minnesota’s content area standards.