Overview
The Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, Title I Migrant Education Program, in partnership with schools, communities and families, supports the unique educational and health needs of migrant students by enhancing their opportunities for personal success and advocating for quality services that promote responsible and productive individuals.
The Migrant Department at NCESD 171 is dedicated to supporting schools and communities in providing quality services for migrant students and their families. Our Migrant Consultants are available to provide in-district support in program planning and review, which includes in-depth data analysis based on student achievement. In addition, the Migrant Department provides a yearlong calendar of professional development opportunities that support staff in staying current on Migrant State requirements as well as academic strategies and techniques that supports the emotional academic growth of Migrant students.
Regulations & Guidelines
Educational Links
State and Federal Links
Services and Resources
The NCESD Migrant Office is committed to assisting districts in the use of data to inform and tailor programs to meet the unique needs of migrant students. This support can be provided in workshops, onsite technical assistance, or one-on-one personal contact.
Examples of the support:
- iGrant Assistance
- Data Management
- Program Planning
- Comprehensive Needs Assessment
- Service Delivery Plans
- Compliance-Program Coordination
- MGS-MSA Training
- Non-Project Districts
- Early Childhood Program Models
- Summer School Planning
- Dare to Dream
- Voices From the Field
- PAC Consultation
- Parent and Student Engagement
- Priority for Service Students
- Graduation
Migrant Program Annual Task List
Compiled by the NCESD Migrant Education team, the document below provides an overview of annual tasks for school district Migrant Program. Please note: While this list is thorough, we can not guarantee that it is a comprehensive list for all the districts an individual school district needs to be aware of.
Student and Teacher Leadership
Dare to Dream – Exploring Your Future
The Dare to Dream course is targeted at students who have been identified as being at risk of dropping out of or failing in school. Course content includes study skills and individual tutorials; job preparation, readiness, application, or interview skills; communication skills; personal assessment and awareness activities; speaker presentations; and small group seminars.
Dare to Dream Academic Academy
AWSP Course: Unified Science II 03202 Unified Science courses combine more than one branch of science into a cohesive study or may integrate science with another discipline. General scientific concepts are explored, as are the principles underlying the scientific method and experimentation techniques.
AWSP Course: Informal Mathematics II 02001 Informal Mathematics courses emphasize the teaching of mathematics as problem solving, communication, and reasoning, and highlight the connections among mathematical topics and between mathematics and other disciplines. These courses approach the teaching of general math, pre-algebra, and pre-geometry topics by applying numbers, and algebraic and geometric concepts and relationships to real world.
Voices from the Field
- Targeted to 6th and 7th grade students entering 7th and 8th grade.
- Partnership with Islandwood, Bainbridge Island
Outcomes
- Conduct project-based science and exploration through forest, water, and soil investigations.
- Conduct scientific observations (scientific method) and enhance writing skills.
- Practice math skills using data collection methods.
- Develop creative expression through music and visual arts
- Practice journal writing and reflection
- Develop team-building and leadership skills through Teams Course
Summer School
- Math MATTERS/Math MASTERS Program
- Engineering is Elementary (EiE) Curriculum
- Field experiences tied to academic content
Art Contest
K-12 Migrant students can participate in a statewide art contest. The winners will be announced at the State MEP Conference. School Districts can submit their students’ artwork to NCESD.
Our Migrant Education Program Staff
Cyndy Valdez
Migrant Education Director / K-12 NTC Project GLAD® TrainersEmail Cyndy Valdez
509-667-3634
Kathy Anderson
Migrant Academic Support Specialist / PreK-12 NTC Project GLAD® TrainersEmail Kathy Anderson
509-239-8449
Nadya Bush
Migrant Academic Support Specialist / PreK-12 NTC Project GLAD® TrainersEmail Nadya Bush
509-239-8488
Latest Program News
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The North Central CCW Network is excited to announce that it has successfully secured $394,000 in grant funding through the Washington State Employment Security Department to support the regional collaborative effort through June of 2025.
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Dr. Grant Storey, Career and Technical Education Director, Dual Credit and Technology Coordinator for the Methow Valley School District was presented with this award for his remarkable efforts to modernize and enhance career and technical education in the Methow Valley.
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