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 Executive Director

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

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

 
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

Clemencia Donavan
ELL Translator Monitor
clemencia.donavan@mnps.org
Phone: 615-259-3282 ext 8019

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) 

Effective Literacy and English Language Instruction for English Learners in the Elementary Grades (http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/pdf/practiceguides/20074011.pdf)