Project LUISA -- Language Understanding to Improve Student Achievement (2012-2013) is a University/School Partnership Title II-A grant. It is a partnership among Western Oregon University, Central and Woodburn School Districts. At the Woodburn School District, the project offers ESOL endorsement coursework on site. At Central School District, the project offers professional development activities related to contextualizing ELD instruction (e.g., workshops and coaching) for elementary and secondary classroom teachers, as well as administrators and other district staff members.
leadership team
Western Oregon University
Dr. Maria Dantas-Whitney – Professor and Interim Chair of Division of Teacher Education ([email protected])
Dr. Carmen Caceda – Assistant Professor of ESOL/Bilingual Education ([email protected])
Dr. Rob Troyer – Assistant Professor of Linguistics ([email protected])
Anne Foltz -- Instructor of ESOL/Bilingual Education ([email protected])
Central School District
Dr. Jannice Link-Jobe – Director of Federal Programs ([email protected])
Steve Tillery – IES Principal ([email protected])
Andy Kronser – ELL Specialist ([email protected])
Laura Zinck – District ELL Specialist ([email protected])
Jason Clark-- Assistant Principal at Central High School ([email protected])
Kristina Wonderly-- Assistant Principal at Tallmadge Middle School ([email protected])
Dr. Dorie Vickery -- MES Principal ([email protected])
Dr. Maria Dantas-Whitney – Professor and Interim Chair of Division of Teacher Education ([email protected])
Dr. Carmen Caceda – Assistant Professor of ESOL/Bilingual Education ([email protected])
Dr. Rob Troyer – Assistant Professor of Linguistics ([email protected])
Anne Foltz -- Instructor of ESOL/Bilingual Education ([email protected])
Central School District
Dr. Jannice Link-Jobe – Director of Federal Programs ([email protected])
Steve Tillery – IES Principal ([email protected])
Andy Kronser – ELL Specialist ([email protected])
Laura Zinck – District ELL Specialist ([email protected])
Jason Clark-- Assistant Principal at Central High School ([email protected])
Kristina Wonderly-- Assistant Principal at Tallmadge Middle School ([email protected])
Dr. Dorie Vickery -- MES Principal ([email protected])