Program Goals and Objectives

• To increase the English proficiency levels of multilingual learners (K-12) in Wicomico County Public School Students by promoting academic achievement and providing high-quality language instruction. ESOL Program services include (a) pull-out with ESOL teachers (b) plug-in (c) mainstream and (d) scheduled ESOL classes.

• To provide high-quality professional development for ESOL teachers and tutorial services to enhance student learning opportunities and maximize academic achievement.

• To provide meaningful community engagement programs, family literacy services, and parent outreach activities for multilingual learners and their families. 

• To use data to make informed decisions about classroom strategies and instructional practices to meet the diverse needs of multilingual learners. 

• To promote opportunities for content teachers to work (co-teach) with ESOL teachers to increase student proficiency levels. 

• To prepare multilingual learners for college and career post-secondary opportunities.