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English Learner Education

New Bedford Public Schools’ English Learner Education Department

serves to support all teachers, district/school administrators, instructional specialists, parents, and guardians in the education of English Learners (ELs) and Dual Language Learners in the district. Working closely with the district’s leadership team, it sets policy and implementation standards and monitors the implementation and effectiveness of all language acquisition programs including, Sheltered English Immersion (SEI), Newcomer Program, SLIFE Program, Long-Term EL Program, and Dual Language Education (DLE).

ELL Department

Meet Our Team

ENGLISH LEARNER EDUCATION

Click on each staff member below to read about them.

New Bedford Public Schools’ English Learner Education Department serves to support all teachers, district/school administrators, instructional specialists, parents, and guardians in the education of English Learners (ELs) and Dual Language Learners in the district. Working closely with the district’s leadership team, it sets policy and implementation standards and monitors the implementation and effectiveness of all language acquisition programs including, Sheltered English Immersion (SEI), Newcomer Program, SLIFE Program, Long-Term EL Program, and Dual Language Education (DLE).

Dr. Sonia Walmsley

Executive Director of Educational Access and Pathways

swalmsley@newbedfordschools.org
508-997-4511 Ext. 14600

Rebecca Isidorio

Administrative Assistant
Educational Access & Pathways

risidorio@newbedfordschools.org
508-997-4511 Ext. 14607

Melanie Da Silva

Executive Administrative Assistant
Education Access and Pathways

msdasilva@newbedfordschools.org
​​​​​​​508-997-4511 Ext. 14650

Nathan Couto

Curriculum, Data, & Assessment Manager
English Learner Education

nccouto@newbedfordschools.org
508-997-4511 Ext 14699

Julie Miller

Curriculum, Data, & Assessment Manager
English Learner Education

jmiller@newbedfordschools.org
​​​​​​​508-997-4511 Ext 14602

Brittany Jenney

Content Instructional Leader for English Language Development New Bedford High School

bjenney@newbedfordschools.org

Hope Bynoe

Manager of Educator Quality for English Language Development
​​​​​​​New Bedford High School

hbynoe@newbedfordschools.org

Martha Romero

Manager of Educator Quality for Dual Language Education Gomes Elementary School

mromero@newbedfordschools.org