ELL Department Mission Statement

To advance academic language development and academic achievement for linguistically diverse students through high quality instruction, WIDA based standards, assessments, research, and continued professional development for educators.

Vision
To be the most trusted resource for the education and advancement of English Language Learners at Nantucket High School.

Values
We follow WIDA's Can Do Philosophy: believing in the assets, contributions, and potential of linguistically diverse students

Collaboration: facilitating interaction among educators, state and local educational agencies, researchers, policy-makers, and experts worldwide

Innovation: drawing from research and practice to find the best solutions for students and educators

Service: exceeding expectations with friendly and knowledgeable support of our ELL population and collaborating faculty and administrators.

English Language Learners Staff

Devin Durand

Maryia Rubina

Robyn Forslund