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Informational resources ranging from bilingual documents for Spanish speakers to educational associations.

Maine Web Links

Clyde Russell Scholarship Fund – Created by the Maine Education Association through a trust established by the late Audrey Lewis.
Department of Education English as a Second Language and Bilingual Programs – Serving English Learners in Maine Schools
“ESL in Maine” Blog – Shared information, resources, troubleshooting, tips, best practices, questions answered
Portland Public Schools Multilingual & Multicultural Center – Oversees Portland Public Schools’ English Language Acquisition Program for students whose home language is not English.
University of Maine’s Intensive English Institute – Offers students the opportunity to study English in a university environment with access to all campus resources.
University of Maine, Office of Equal Opportunity – Promotes a campus climate supportive of equity and diversity through advice, education, and intervention.
University of Southern Maine – Offers ESL endorsement coursework and certification

Organizations

Center For Applied Linguistics (CAL) - Improving communication through better understanding of language and culture.
National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) -The only national professional organization devoted to representing Bilingual Learners and Bilingual Education professionals.
National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition (NCELA) - Collects, coordinates and conveys a broad range of research and resources in support of an inclusive approach to high quality education for ELLs.
Northern New England Teachers of English as a Second Language (NNETESOL) – An affiliate of the global association of Teachers for Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. (TESOL Inc.), serves Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont.
Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA)- Establishes and implements policy and national dissemination efforts of the bilingual education programs that serve the limited English proficient (LEP) children and adults.
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) – A global association for English language teaching professionals headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, USA.
WIDA Consortium (World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment) – Supports academic language development and academic achievement for linguistically diverse students through high quality standards, assessments, research, and professional development for educators.

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