I am Lydia Acosta Stephens, your executive director for the Multilingual and Multicultural Education Department (MMED) at L.A. Unified. I am honored to lead our department, serving over 200,000 students, each with individual needs and unique pathways to academic success. We understand that our students require enriched language supports in every learning environment, and realize the urgency to ensure a relevant and rigorous educational program is accessible to all. Our educational programs for students are tailored to meet the individual learning needs of our diverse English learners and all language learners on their pathway to bilingualism and biliteracy. Our educational programs reflect updated research, practice, monitoring, and resources on instructional delivery models. Programs such as Dual Language Education and World Languages are open to all. We continue to work together towards bilingualism and biliteracy for all by ensuring equity, access and opportunities for all students regardless of the learning environment. At MMED, we fundamentally believe that we must all ābe the light, be of service and be the solutionā.
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EL Designees, Title III Coaches, SEL Coaches, International Newcomer Coaches, PACE Administrators and Parent Educator Coaches are invited to the
2022-23 Master Plan Insititute
for English Learners & Standard English Learners
For details click here or on the image below.
To Register: https://bit.ly/22-23MPIregistration
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Attention Title VI Parents and FamiliesWe invite all of you to attend a Tribal Consultation Public Hearing onMonday, May 9, 2022 from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. orWednesday May 11, 2022 from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.For details and the invitation letter please click here.
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Join us!
Schools interested in offering a new Dual Language Education (DLE) Program for the School Year 2023-2024 are invited to attend.
Come to learn about:
DLE benefits and goals
DLE program structures
Timelines
Planning year activities
DLE application process for SY 2023-2024
Choices application procedures
Unified Enrollment platform overviewWe encourage school teams to attend and learn about the exciting DLE program options for schools!
Click here or on the picture below for details.
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International Newcomer Enrichment Summer Program
Registration is now available. For more information click on the image below.
To enroll click here.
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Reclassification for English Learners in Grades K - 12
The policy on Reclassification for English Learners in Grade K - 12 has been updated. To access the new policy click here.
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Honoring Identities and Human Kindness - An Instructional Resource
We would like to share this valuable resource with all educators that can help support your schools with honoring identities and human kindness. To access the resource click above or here.
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Honoring Indigenous People - An Instructional Resource
This resource has been created with reflection and care by MMED to support teachers and families in respecting
and honoring the heritage, memories and histories of Indigenous peoples of the Americas. MMED’s vision of
getting to know each other by name, needs and assets calls us to learn about and appreciate the cultural and
linguistic assets that we are fortunate to have in L.A. Unified. To access this resource click on the image above or click here. -
Pathway Award and Seal of Biliteracy
Click below to watch an informational video on the
Pathway to Biliteracy and the Seal of Biliteracy Awards.
English Video Spanish Video (Español)
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MMED is proud to announce office hours to support your work.
Click on the image above for details.
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Rosetta Stone is now available for many different languages. Please click here or on the image above for more information about availability and office hours.
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Rosetta Stone office hours available. Click on image above for details.
