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Project Momentum tells Rochester board its licensure cohort helped 19 teachers obtain ESL recommendations
Summary
Project Momentum presented a state‑approved, largely asynchronous ESL licensure pathway and related professional development; district participants reported improved teacher confidence and practical classroom benefits, though presenters said student‑level outcome data are limited for confidentiality and scale reasons.
Project Momentum, a regional initiative housed at the Southeast Service Cooperative, presented to the Rochester Public Schools board on Feb. 17 its licensure pathway and professional development offerings aimed at strengthening instruction for multilingual learners.
Natalia Benjamin, director of multilingual learning, and Project Momentum staff described a state‑approved K–12 ESL licensure program offered asynchronously; the program includes online CEU courses, a growing library of evidence‑based classroom resources and a family engagement manual translated into multiple languages. Project Momentum said its…
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