January 2026 | Certificated

Mary Ann Carsillo is our ELD/ Spanish Teacher at Oak Park High School. Mary Ann is leading and building our program to support our DML students while also teaching Spanish courses. She works with teachers across the school to be able to help guide our DML students. Her ability to clarify teacher instructions and course content assists students in accessing the entirety of our academic programs. Mary Ann immerses students in both the language and the cultures of Spanish-speaking communities around the world. Using music, art and poetry, her introduction to the way the Spanish language is used changes students' understanding from rote learning to internal connection between the language and the cultures in which it is used.