Project Reach

Resources - Web Links

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.

Teacher Resources

• Colorin Colorado: A bilingual site for families and educators of English Language Learners
• ESL Magazine Online: The information sources for ESL and EFL professionals
• Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE): Teaching and learning resources from federal agencies
• Karin’s ESL Partyland: A fun place to learn English as a Second Language!
• Learn English as a Second Language Online
• United Plant: A community beyond boarders (free multicultural presentations)
• GrammarCheck: a grammar and spell check website(Free)

Back to Resources