Resources from MDE

All of the resources listed on this page come from the Mississippi Department of Education. You can access the MDE EL page by clicking the box below.

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Resources for all!

The following resources can be used for many purposes inside of the classroom and outside of the classroom. Please use them to enhance your lessons as well as your knowledge of English Language Learners.

Correspondences

In this file, you will find the correspondences between Mississippi's EL standards and the grade-level standards. Use this file to find matching focus standards.

SLIFE

In this file, you will find supports for Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education (SLIFEs). Please use this file to make content more accessible for SLIFEs.

Adapting Assessments

In this file, you will finds ways to adjust assessments to make them more accessible for English Learners. Please use this file to accommodate assessments for your ELs.

Supports for Parents

In this file, you will find answers to basic questions about being an EL/parent of an EL as well as the rights of both ELs and their parents.

EL Guidelines

In this file, you will find everything you need to know about working with English Learners inside and outside of the classroom as well as funding for EL programs.

Newcomer Quick Guide

In this file, you will find the Newcomer Quick Guide for administrators. This quide is short, yet shows the basics of working with English Learners who fall under Newcomer status.

MS Seal of Biliteracy

Mississippi offers a seal of biliteracy to high school students who can prove proficiency in both English and a world language. To learn more, please click the box below

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