Portland Public Schools
Multilingual & Multicultural Center
The Multilingual and Multicultural Center oversees Portland Public Schools' English Language Acquisition Program for students whose home language is not English. To ensure equal access to educational opportunities for these students, the Center provides support services in the areas of classroom instruction, summer academic programs, staff development, curriculum and materials development, assessment, parent and community outreach, and advocacy.
Over the years, Portland's Multilingual community has grown exponentially and become increasingly more diverse. Currently, the district has over 1,800 students who come from homes where over 60 different languages are spoken. The students represent about 25% of Portland Public Schools' total enrollment; some 1,400 of them are identified as English Language Learners (view Demographic Data).
Workshop: English Language 101: PART II
This workshop will explore some of the aspects of the English language that English Language Learners encounter when they try to acquire English. This workshop will build off of Part I, which focused on the history of the English language and the sound (phonology) of English. Part II will focus on grammar (syntax), morphology (word formation) and language acquisition.
Presenter: Bart Weyand, Director ESL at USM
Date: Thursday, May 27, 2010
Time: 3:30-5:00 p.m. (1.5 SCH)
Location: Lyman Moore Middle School Library
To register, e-mail Suzanne Hardy at hardys@portlandschools.org.
Culturally Responsive Practice: 2009-10 Schedule
A series of cultural competency trainings to school-based social workers, counselors, clinicians, and other community service providers who work with children and adolescents and their families so that they can provide services that incorporate respect, cultural sensitivity, and cultural empowerment.
Full 2009-10 Caring Across Communities workshop schedule
Make It Happen! is a program for English
Language Learners (ELLs) in Grades 7-11 who
need personalized and structured academic
and social support to ensure their success in undertaking rigorous and challenging academic
work that will prepare them for college. We are looking for volunteer academic coaches who have a genuine desire to help young people pursue their interests, succeed in school, and achieve their goals. Learn more
We’ve Moved!!!
The Multilingual & Multicultural Center previously located at Baxter School on Ocean Avenue has moved to Lyman Moore Middle School as of Summer 2009. Our new address is:
Multilingual & Multicultural Center
171 Auburn Street
Portland, Maine 04103
Our phone number stays the same:
874-8135. Our new fax is 842-4660.
Please come by and visit!