Maine: ELL Resources

As of the 2016-2017 school year, Maine’s schools were home to a little over 5,000 English language learners. As of the 2014-2015 school year, the most common five languages spoken by ELLs in Maine were Somali, Arabic, Spanish, French, and Chinese. (U.S. Dept. of Education, National Center for Education Statistics)

Maine is a member of WIDA (World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment), joining in 2003. WIDA is a consortium of states dedicated to the design and implementation of high standards and equitable educational opportunities for English language learners which offers states programming for identifying and annually assessing the English language development of its English learners.

State ELL Resources

State Agency: Maine Department of Education

ELL Website and Manual: English Learner Information and Resources

ELP Standards & Assessment

ELP Standards: WIDA English Language Proficiency Standards

ELP Assessment: WIDA-ACCESS for ELLs

Statewide Standards-Based Assessment

Assessment: Maine Assessment Resources

Additional Information

NCELA: Title III Information

WIDA: Maine Contact Information

Common Core State Standards: Yes

ESSA: Maine ESSA State Plan

Statewide Organizations

AFT-Maine

AFT-Maine is a state affiliate of the American Federation of Teachers that represents the economic, social and professional interests of classroom teachers.

Maine Education Association

Maine Education Association is a National Education Association State Affiliate that regularly lobbies legislators for the resources schools need, campaigns for higher professional standards for the teaching profession, and files legal actions to protect academic freedom and the rights of school employees.

Maine Parent Federation, Inc.

Maine Parent Federation (MPF), in existence since 1984, is a private non-profit organization. MPF provides information, referral, one on one telephone support, and training to parents of children with disabilities or special health care needs and the professionals who work with these families through numerous grant-funded projects. Our services are offered at no cost to parents and are available statewide.

Northern New England Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages

NNETESOL serves all ESL professionals in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont working in private and public K-12 schools, post secondary schools, and adult education programs.