El Departamento de Adquisición de Inglés como parte de Servicios de Instrucción apoya unos 2,000 estudiantes aprendiendo inglés en el Distrito Escolar Unificado de San Marcos. El departamento está involucrado con una gran variedad de proyectos para mejor servir las necesidades de los estudiantes, y padre/tutores.

Services

• DELAC - District English Learner Advisory Committee
• ELAC - English Learner Advisory Committee
• English Learner Roadmap
• English Learner Master Plan Executive Summary

Servicios

• DELAC - Comité Consultivo Distrito para Estudiantes de Inglés
• ELAC - Comité consultivo del idioma inglés
• El modelo educativo para aprendices de inglés
• English Learner Master Plan Executive Summary

To learn about the services and supports offered for Multilingual/English Learner students within our district, please click on the presentations below.

• English presentation
• Spanish presentation

Spencer Wavra, Ed.D. 
Director, Special Programs

With over twenty years in the field of public education, Dr. Spencer Wavra has both teaching and administrative experience at the elementary, secondary, and county levels. Beginning his career as a middle school Social Studies and Special Education teacher, he has held numerous site and district leadership positions, including Assistant Principal, Principal, and Director of Special Education. Most recently, Dr. Wavra served as the Principal of San Marcos Middle School from 2017 to 2021.

As a proud San Marcos Unified School District parent and community member, Dr. Wavra holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government from the University of Redlands, as well as a Master of Arts and Doctorate degree in Educational Leadership from San Diego State University.

Areas of Responsibility

• Professional Development in Research-Based Strategies
• Curriculum Collaboration and Planning with Elementary, Middle, and Secondary
• English Learner Master Plan
• Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) 

Silvia Ventura-Jacobsen
Director, Multilingual-Multicultural Education

Silvia Ventura-Jacobsen has dedicated over three decades to the San Marcos Unified School District, serving in roles ranging from Bilingual Teacher to Principal. As a leader in the district, Silvia pioneered the Dual Language Immersion program at Twin Oaks Elementary School, driven by her strong belief in the power of bilingual education. She is committed to fostering environments where students can connect with diverse cultures and gain a deeper understanding of different perspectives through language acquisition. Silvia's work focuses on equipping educators to effectively support Emergent Bilingual (EB) students, ensuring they excel in English while celebrating their home languages and cultural identities.

Areas of Responsibility

• Language Acquisition Programs and Resources
• The English Language Proficiency Assessment for California (ELPAC) (previously CELDT)
• Reclassification of Students and Student Records
• District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC)

If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact our department. Para información adicional ponga la flecha y indique el tema o comunique se con el departamento directamente.