Online Courses for English Language Learners

English Learner (EL) Program and Resources

Notification of Language Assistance Services

Do you need an interpreter? A free, professional live interpreter may be requested at any time by contacting the school directly at 419.482.0948.

All parents and guardians of Ohio Virtual Academy (OHVA) students may request free language translation services at any time. Parents and guardians may request information about Academy programs and activities in a language they can understand.

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English as a Second Language (ESL)/English Learners (EL)

OHVA offers supportive services to students whose primary language isn’t English. If you have or know of a child of limited English proficiency, please contact your assigned OHVA teacher for support and information, or contact the program administrator at the contact information listed below.

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Language Assistance Plan

The Language Assistance Plan at OHVA includes policies, procedural guidance, and supporting documents to ensure appropriate and timely language assistance to national origin minority, Limited English Proficient parents/guardians (LEP parents) that ensures they are notified in a language they understand of school activities, including activities related to and associated with their role as learning coaches, and other information and matters that are called to the attention of other parents. LEP parents may or may not have children who qualify for EL services; LEP parents must receive language assistance in a language they understand regardless of the EL eligibility of their children enrolled in OHVA. Click here to learn more about OHVA’s Language Assistance Plan and policies.

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Identification process

Click here to learn more about our process for identification of English Language Learners.

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EL Resource for Families

Click to learn more about your rights regarding immigration: https://www.ilrc.org/red-cards.

For a complete overview of the OHVA EL Program, view the EL Handbook.

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EL Program Staff and Contact Information

EL Program Coordinator:

Lesley Demagall
[email protected]
419.482.0948
Extension 2137

EL Teachers:

Jeannie Estep, grade K
[email protected]
419.482.0948
Extension 3034

Lisa Lape, grades 1-2
[email protected]
419.482.0948
Extension 7661

Hadarah Israel, grades 3-5
[email protected]
419.482.0948
Extension

Bryan Householder, grades 6–8
[email protected]
419.482.0948
Extension 7201

Rachel Sudahkaran, grades 6-8
[email protected]
419.482.0948
Extension 5292

Ginger Montgomery, grades 9–12
[email protected]
419.482.0948
Extension 5288

 

Jennifer Magrum, grades 9–12, College Prep
[email protected]
419.482.0948
Extension 7206

 

Denise Scott, EL Intensive, grades 9–12
[email protected]
419.482.0948
Extension 7395