Office of English Language Learners
International Student Registration Center
ELD Teacher Resource Center
International Newcomer Academy
2601 Bransford Avenue
Nashville, TN 37204
615-259-8608 Main Office
615-214-8655 Fax
Philosophy: The Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools recognizes the importance of providing a quality educational program for all students, regardless of English proficiency or cultural background. We strive to ensure that our Limited English Proficient students attain English proficiency in all areas of language, develop high levels of academic achievement, and meet the same academic achievement standards as all children are expected to meet. By providing meaningful language learning in a student-centered, accepting environment, our Limited English Proficient students are empowered with the tools necessary to become a vital part of our culturally diverse community.
Contact Information:
English Language Learner Coordinator
Dr. LaWanna Shelton - Ed.D.
lawanna.shelton@mnps.org
Phone: 615-259-8608
Fax: 615-214-8655
Elementary English Language Development Specialists
Shelley Archuleta-Smith
K-4 ELD Specialist
roseann.smith@mnps.org
Phone: 615-259-3282 ext. 8245
Vanessa Saucedo
K-4 ELD Specialist
vanessa.saucedo@mnps.org
Phone: 615-259-3282 ext. 8244
Secondary English Language Development Specialists
Nicole Chaput
5-8 ELD Specialist
nicole.chaput@mnps.org
Phone: 615-259-3282 ext. 8246
Deana Conn
9-12 ELD Specialist
deana.conn@mnps.org
Phone: 615-259-3282 ext. 8247
International Student Registration Center
Sandra Hurtado
ELL Registrar, Spanish
Servicing last names A-I
sandra.hurtado@mnps.org
Phone: 615-259-3282 ext. 8242
Carmen Jones
ELL Registrar, Spanish
Servicing last names J-R
carmen.jones@mnps.org
Phone: 615-259-3282 ext.8241
Josefina Bruninga
ELL Registrar, Spanish
Servicing last names S-Z
josefina.bruninga@mnps.org
Phone: 615-259-3282 ext. 8248
Amal Rasheed
ELL Registrar, Kurdish, Arabic, Farsi
Servicing last names A-Z
amal.rasheed@mnps.org
Phone: 615-259-3282. 8243
Dalene Barnett
English Language Lead Assessor
dalene.barnett@mnps.org
Phone: 615-259-8608
Community and Refugee Staff
Dr. Julia Lydon, Ph.D.
ELL Refugee and Community Liaison
julia.lydon@mnps.org
Phone: 615-259-8608
International Newcomer Academy
Judy Edwards
INA K-6 Teacher
judy.edwards@mnps.org
Phone: 615-259-8608
Cheryl Jolley
INA 7-12 Teacher
cheryl.jolley@mnps.org
Phone: 615-259-8608
English Language Learning Information:
Teachers of English as a Second Language (www.tesol.org)
Tennessee Teachers of English as a Second Language (www.tntesol.org)
Tennessee StateBoard of Education – ESL Program Policy (www.state.tn.us/sbe/)
Office of English Language Acquisition (www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oela/?src=mr)
Center for Applied Linguistics (www.cal.org/)
Center for Research on Education, Diversity, and Excellence (www.crede.ucsc.edu)