October 4, 2009 ESL Presentation

Definition : Any student in prekindergarten through high school who speaks or writes in a language other than English, whether in their home or school, and who has difficulty functioning in English.

Definition :

Any student in prekindergarten through high school who speaks or writes in a language other than English, whether in their home or school, and who has difficulty functioning in English.

English Language Learners in General Bilingual Education (Pre K – 5) ESL (English as a Second Language) (grades 6 - 8) ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages (grades 9 - 12)

Bilingual Education

(Pre K – 5)

ESL (English as a Second Language)

(grades 6 - 8)

ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages (grades 9 - 12)

Program Design Bilingual (Pre K- 5) Academic instruction in the native language and instructional time to develop the English language. Amount of English instruction should increase as student becomes more proficient, based on the district’s continuum (and teacher’s adherence) of English/Spanish usage. ESL (6-8) Transitional ESL program Instructional support is given through ESL Co-Teach classes and sheltered O.L.D. instruction. 100% English (with Spanish used only to clarify certain concepts)

Bilingual (Pre K- 5)

Academic instruction in the native language and instructional time to develop the English language.

Amount of English instruction should increase as student becomes more proficient, based on the district’s continuum (and teacher’s adherence) of English/Spanish usage.

ESL (6-8)

Transitional ESL program

Instructional support is given through ESL Co-Teach classes and sheltered O.L.D. instruction.

100% English (with Spanish used only to clarify certain concepts)

Home Language Survey A home language survey is given to each student who is new to the district and to students already enrolled who have not been surveyed in the past. The purpose of the home language survey is to determine each student’s language classification in order for the district to be able to identify a student for a bilingual/ESL program. If the survey indicates a language other than English is being used in the home, the student will be tested to determine placement.

A home language survey is given to each student who is new to the district and to students already enrolled who have not been surveyed in the past.

The purpose of the home language survey is to determine each student’s language classification in order for the district to be able to identify a student for a bilingual/ESL program.

If the survey indicates a language other than English is being used in the home, the student will be tested to determine placement.

Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC) Committee members Administrator ESL teacher(s) Parent of a LEP student * Note : LPAC Committee meets at least twice a year or as needed. Duties Designate language proficiency level Designate, with parental approval, instructional placement Classify students as English proficient according to guidelines and recommends exiting the program Determines exemption status from TAKS

Committee members

Administrator

ESL teacher(s)

Parent of a LEP student

* Note :

LPAC Committee meets at least twice a year or as needed.

Duties

Designate language proficiency level

Designate, with parental approval, instructional placement

Classify students as English proficient according to guidelines and recommends exiting the program

Determines exemption status from TAKS

Levels of Placement ESL LEVELS LEVEL 1 Most Recent Immigrant Co-Teach / O.L.D. class LEVEL 2 In U.S. for 1 to 2 years Co-Teach / O.L.D. class LEVEL 3 & 5 More than 2 years All Regular Classes

Who are the LEP’s that count toward becoming a “Recognized Campus”? Participation only ESL LEVELS LEVEL 1 Most Recent Immigrant Co-Teach / O.L.D. class LEVEL 2 In U.S. for 1 to 2 years Co-Teach / O.L.D. class LEVEL 3 & 5 More than 2 years All Regular Classes

How do we get there? Focus on ELPS lesson planning and delivery Making connections from social to the academic language Classroom visits ESL Team