Providing expert guidance and coaching for Newcomer and all English Language Learners' success in school.
Welcome to Newcomer Education Consultation Services!
Derick Vickroy is an educator with 22 years of experience, including eight years leading a High School Newcomer Program in Ohio's largest urban school district. The program provides specialized instruction that develops English language proficiency while addressing academic content standards through a comprehensive, whole-child approach.
Newcomer Education Consultation Services empowers school districts and educators to create inclusive, culturally responsive learning environments for Newcomer and ELL students through expert guidance, strategic program development, and practical classroom solutions.
NECS Core Areas of Support
Newcomer Program Design & Support
- Program model selection and design
- Establish your program non-negotiables
- Staffing your program
- Family orientation, engagement strategies
District Level Admin Consultation
- Analyze district-wide ELL data and systems
- ELL program audits, compliance, and OELPA readiness
- Scalable system recommendations and capacity building
1 on 1 Coaching with School Admins
- Orientation programs for Newcomers
- Coordinated instructional strategies
- Master schedule design and intervention planning
- Build sustainable systems for ELL success
- Literacy programming guidance
Classroom Level Support
- Culturally responsive teaching practices
- scaffolds: Content and language development
- plan with teaching teams
- build language rich environments