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District Title 1 Parent Involvement Policy (Spanish Version) Freguently Asked Questions State Assessment for ELLs Parent Involvement - Form 0030 (Spanish Version) ELD Calendar of Events International Newcomer Academy Home Language Surveys List of ELL Centers Elementary Middle School High School ELL Accomodations Chart	Office of English Language Learners International Student Registration Center ELD Teacher Resource Center International Newcomer Academy 2601 Bransford Avenue Nashville, TN 37204 615-259-8608 Main Office 615-214-8655 Fax Philosophy: The Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools recognizes the importance of providing a quality educational program for all students, regardless of English proficiency or cultural background. We strive to ensure that our Limited English Proficient students attain English proficiency in all areas of language, develop high levels of academic achievement, and meet the same academic achievement standards as all children are expected to meet. By providing meaningful language learning in a student-centered, accepting environment, our Limited English Proficient students are empowered with the tools necessary to become a vital part of our culturally diverse community. Contact Information: English Language Learner Executive Director Dr. LaWanna Shelton - Ed.D. lawanna.shelton@mnps.org Phone: 615-259-8608 Fax: 615-214-8655 Elementary English Language Development Specialists Shelley Archuleta-Smith K-4 ELD Specialist roseann.smith@mnps.org Phone: 615-259-3282 ext. 8245 Vanessa Saucedo K-4 ELD Specialist vanessa.saucedo@mnps.org Phone: 615-259-3282 ext. 8244 Secondary English Language Development Specialists Nicole Chaput 5-8 ELD Specialist nicole.chaput@mnps.org Phone: 615-259-3282 ext. 8246 Deana Conn 9-12 ELD Specialist deana.conn@mnps.org Phone: 615-259-3282 ext. 8247 International Student Registration Center Josefina Bruninga ELL Program Specialist josefina.bruninga@mnps.org Phone: 615-259-3282 ext. 8248 Sandra Hurtado ELL Registrar, Spanish Servicing last names A-I sandra.hurtado@mnps.org Phone: 615-259-3282 ext. 8242 Carmen Jones ELL Registrar, Spanish Servicing last names J-R carmen.jones@mnps.org Phone: 615-259-3282 ext.8241 Amal Rasheed ELL Registrar, Kurdish, Arabic, Farsi Servicing last names A-Z amal.rasheed@mnps.org Phone: 615-259-3282. 8243 Dalene Barnett English Language Lead Assessor dalene.barnett@mnps.org Phone: 615-259-8608 Community and Refugee Staff Dr. Julia Lydon, Ph.D. ELL Refugee and Community Liaison julia.lydon@mnps.org Phone: 615-259-8608 Clemencia Donavan ELL Translator Monitor clemencia.donavan@mnps.org Phone: 615-259-3282 ext 8019 International Student Registration Center Sandra Hurtado ELL Registrar, Spanish sandra.hurtado@mnps.org Phone: 615-259-3282 ext. 8242 Carmen Jones ELL Registrar, Spanish carmen.jones@mnps.org Phone: 615-259-3282 ext.8241 Amal Rasheed ELL Registrar, Kurdish, Arabic, Farsi amal.rasheed@mnps.org Phone: 615-259-3282. 8243 Lynnette Brown ELL Registrar / Front Office Lynnette.brown@mnps.org Phone: 615-259-8608 International Newcomer Academy Judy Edwards INA K-4 Teacher judy.edwards@mnps.org Phone: 615-259-8608 x 8249 LaTresa Smith INA 5-8 Teacher Latresa.orndoff@mnps.org 615-259-8608 Cheryl Jolley INA 9-12 Teacher cheryl.jolley@mnps.org Phone: 615-259-8608 X 8250 English Language Learning Information: Teachers of English as a Second Language (www.tesol.org) Tennessee Teachers of English as a Second Language (www.tntesol.org) Tennessee StateBoard of Education – ESL Program Policy (www.state.tn.us/sbe/) Office of English Language Acquisition (www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oela/?src=mr) Center for Applied Linguistics (www.cal.org/) Center for Research on Education, Diversity, and Excellence (www.crede.ucsc.edu)