Jennifer Finney-Ellison Education Consulting
Jennifer Finney-Ellison
Jennifer combines over 30 years of experience in teaching, consulting and supporting K-12 teachers and administrators with a mindset that every student and educator endeavors to be successful.
The Work
An educational consultant who provides professional development to teachers and administrators to increase linguistic and academic achievement for English learners and all academic English learners.
Testimonials
“Thanks again for a very productive day…The presentation was very closely aligned to our district unified
improvement plan and the principals provided feedback that it provided a good foundation for developing some ELL initiatives/expectations.”
Director • Englewood, CO
“That training (and specifically, the trainer) was quite possibly the best one I have been to in the last 6-8
years, easily. It was very engaging and informative! Thank you!”
Teacher • La Mesa, CA
“One of my teachers described your presentation as “thorough and easy to understand.” Then she confirmed
that you were a fabulous trainer.”
Principal • Elk Grove, CA
“We truly enjoyed our two days of professional learning with you – everyone from students to teachers
to language arts specialists had a positive experience.
Curriculum Coach • Lawndale, CA
Services
Professional Development
Provide interactive training focused on research and classroom-validated principles to elevate and enhance instruction that meets the rigorous demands of the CCSS and states’ academic and language proficiency standards. These trainings introduce educators to core sets of evidence-based practices that can be readily implemented during instruction to increase student engagement and understanding of content.
Program Training
Provide professional learning-embedded training on designated ELD HMH English 3D programs, K-3, Language Launch Volumes 1 and 2, English 3D, Courses A-C and Academic Vocabulary Toolkit by National Geographic Learning. Training guides teachers on how to implement critical, evidence-based lesson-embedded practices to promote and advance academic language proficiency.
Consultancy
Consult with and support school districts and agencies to implement or enhance district English learner programs, ranging from K-12 program structure, course pathways, and site and district-level support and accountability measures to ensure and sustain viability.
Capacity Building
Consult with and provide training and support for administrators and instructional support personnel on observation protocols to identify instructional trends, to monitor, inform, and sustain ELD program implementation.
Current/Former Partners
• Butte County Office of Ed
• California League of Schools
• Chandler Unified SD
• Compton Unified SD
• Consolidated Community SD 15
• Heber Elementary SD
• Hesperia Unified SD
• Kerman Unified SD
• Kings Canyon Unified SD
• La Mesa Spring Valley SD
• Lawndale Elementary SD
• Littleton Public Schools
• Park Slope at MS 88
• Phoenix Union High SD
• Placentia-Yorba Linda SD
• Porterville Unified SD
• San Bernardino City Unified SD
• San Bernardino Co. Sup. of Schools
• San Diego Unified SD
• Santa María Bonita SD
• Sheridan SD
• Snowline Joint Unified SD
• South San Francisco Unified SD
• Southern Kern Unified SD
• Tehama County Office of Ed.
• Tigard-Tualatin SD
• Turlock Unified SD
• Waukegan Community Unit SD 60
• Yolo County Office of Ed.
• Ysleta Independent SD
PD Engagements
• Adams 12 Five Star Schools
• Adelanto Elementary SD
• Brawley Elementary SD
• Burton SD
• Cabrillo Unified SD
• California Mini Corps
• Centinela Valley Union High SD
• Chula Vista Elementary SD
• Cielo Vista Charter School
• Community Unit School District 200
• Earlimart SD
• Educational Services District 123
• Elk Grove Unified SD
• Esparto Unified SD
• Fort Dodge Community SD
• Gilroy Unified SD
• Howard County Public Schools
• Imperial County Office of Ed.
• James Sales Elementary School
• Leadership Public Schools, Oakland
• Marysville Joint Unified SD
• McFarland School District
• Monterey County Office of Ed.
• Monterey Peninsula Unified SD
• Palo Alto Unified SD
• Perry Community SD
• Pleasanton Unified SD
• Portland Public Schools
• Redlands Unified SD
• Richland SD
• Roseville City SD
• Salinas Union High SD
• San Juan Unified SD
• Sebastopol Union SD
• Soledad Unified SD
• Tillamook SD
• Walla Walla Public Schools
• West Michigan EL Partnership
Curriculum
Provides research-based ELD instruction for our youngest multilingual learners in grades K-3.
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Supporting academic language development for multilingual learners
For multilingual learners in grades 4-12 who are newcomers or in late beginning proficiency.
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Students at later proficiency levels benefit from English 3D’s Courses A, B, and C.
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