English Learner Institutions of Higher Education Committee (ELIHE) Service uri icon

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  • Marjorie Campo Ringler   EL IHE is a committee hosted by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. The purpose is to faciliate collaboration among UNC Educator Preparation Programs to better prepare teachers to work with English Learners and Dual Language Learners.
    Founding member and lead facilitator

    Established a statewide English Learner Institution of Higher Education Committee (ELIHE) hosted by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. The purpose is to facilitate collaboration among UNC Educator Preparation Programs to better prepare teachers to work with English Learners and Dual Language Learners. Founding member and lead facilitator (2021-present).

    The third year of the ML IHE (2023) report describes the membership growth and the development of the purpose of the statewide university faculty committee.The second year of the ML IHE, during the first year (2022) twelve meetings were held with 20 faculty from 13 public and private universities. Based on committee discussions, we are expanding the membership of the committee to include a broader representation of EPPs including elementary, middle grades, and secondary education.Fourth year: The ELIHE Committee has renamed itself to MLIHE. This academic year we grew in participants and universities represented. Subcommittees are starting research studies and planned a series of webinars for 2024-2025 academic year.   2021 - 2024