
Welcome to Multilingual Education
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The Multilingual Education Department designs, guides, and monitors quality programs for emergent bilingual students.
The goals of the Fort Worth ISD Multilingual Education Department are:- All students who enter the Fort Worth ISD in grades PK-5 placed in a Bilingual program reach full proficiency in both English and Spanish within five to seven years, pass all state-required academic tests, and develop sociocultural competence.
- All students who enter the Fort Worth ISD in grades PK-8 placed in an ESL program reach full proficiency in English within five to seven years and pass all state-required academic tests.
- All students who enter Fort Worth ISD in grade 9 or above and are placed in an ESL program meet graduation requirements in four years, including passing all state-required academic tests.
The Multilingual Education Department envisions emergent bilinguals achieving high levels of language proficiency and content knowledge so that they will be prepared for success in college, careers, and community leadership.
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FWISD Staff: Visit the Multilingual Education Department Help Center for instructional resources, information about professional learning opportunities, help with obtaining DL or ESL certification, and answers to frequently asked questions.
Contacts
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Cloris P. Rangel
Executive Director of Bilingual/ESL
Multilingual Education Department
817-814-2424Luis Berzoza
Dual Language Coordinator
Multilingual Education Department
817-814-2430Nathalia Maldonado
Dual Language Coordinator
Multilingual Education Department
817-814-2426Marisa Silva
Dual Language Coordinator
Multilingual Education Department
817-814-2425Natalie Ross
ESL Coordinator
Multilingual Education DepartmentPatricia Tuma
ESL Coordinator
Multilingual Education Department
817-814-2429Joy Wilson
ESL Coordinator
Multilingual Education DepartmentMeghan Wells
Academic Language Specialist
Multilingual Education Department
817-814-2408Emergent Bilingual Family, Parent, & Community CoordinatorMultilingual Education Department817-814-2414Martha Garza
Administrative Assistant
817-814-2413Laura Jiménez
Administrative Associate
817-814-2414