Dakota TESL

What Does Dakota TESL Do?

Dakota TESL provides support , advocacy, and professional development opportunities for those who work with English as a second language students or English language learners.  These students may include limited English proficient immigrant and refugee students, migrant students, Hutterite colonies students, and Native American or Alaska Native students who have a heritage language in their background.

Our organization is governed by four officers and an interest area board of directors.  Board members represent the voices of educators in their specific areas.  Current board members are:

Higher education--Alan Clipperton, 1200 S. Jay St., Aberdeen, SD 57401  Alan.clipperton@northern.edu 

Adult Education--Jill Shafer, University of North Dakota Department of Teaching and Learning, Grand Forks, ND 58202-7189     jill.shafer@und.edu

Secondary Education--Brandy Pihlgren, South Middle School, 1999 47th Ave. S., Grand Forks, ND 58201               brandy.pihlgren@gfschools.org

Elementary Education- LE Berger (Newcomers 2-5), 631 4th Ave., West Fargo, ND 58078  hknudsen@west-fargo.k12.nd.us

Hutterite Colonies--Daniel Flyger, 43359 SD Hiway 44, Freeman, SD 57029 Daniel.Flyger@k12.sd.us

American Indian Education--Monica Hendrickson,   Four Winds Community School, P.O. Box 239, Fort Totten, ND 58335 monica.c.hendrickson2@sendit.nodak.edu

Migrant Education--Mae Lindenberg, Grafton Public Schools, 830 W. 15th St., Grafton, ND 58237             Mae.Lindenberg@sendit.nodak.edu

TESOL Liaison--Laura Smith-Hill, 1609 W. 11th St., Sioux Falls, SD 57104   laura.smithhill@lsssd.org  

Click here for current Dakota TESL officers.

2012 Dakota TESL Conference Slated for October 29th and 30th in Fargo, ND--Presenters Needed! 

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Join Dakota TESL Today!

Membership in Dakota TESL is open to ESL/ELL professionals in the Dakotas and surrounding states. These teachers may work with students in all settings: K-12, higher education, adult education, literacy tutoring, and more.

Your membership entitles you to our Dakota TESL newsletter, which is packed with teaching strategies and resources being successfully used in North and South Dakota classrooms.

2011 Dakota TESL Newsletter-- CLICK HERE

2010 Dakota TESL Newsletter-- CLICK HERE

Your membership dues also help us maintain this website.  Feel free to submit articles of interest and check back often for the latest news from the world of ESL/ELL.

We hope you'll take the opportunity to formally join us if you haven't already.  Our membership year runs from October to October, with annual membership dues of just $15 (reduced-price memberships for students are also available).  Your support keeps us in business serving teachers and learners alike.

Please send your check for $15 to:

Katie Erickson, Dakota TESL Treasurer

16262 7th St. SE

Hillsboro, ND 58045