The document outlines resources and plans for improving English language learners' academic language skills at Belvedere Elementary School. It lists recommended videos and websites on the topic. It also discusses assessing student and teacher data to identify learning needs, measuring student progress in writing, and holding teachers accountable for implementing new strategies. Teachers are asked to bring student writing samples and assessment tools to the first session, and to set individual goals for improving student writing. A link on choosing precise verbs is also provided.

1. Belvedere Elementary School
Improving English Language Learner’s Academic Language
RESOURCES
1. Jim Cumins-”Empowering English Language Learners”
http://vidego.multicastmedia.com/player.php?
video_uuid=r8pejw72&v=r8pejw72&aid=320619&preview=true
2. Dr. Scarcela UCI “Academic Language and English Language Learners”
http://www.colorincolorado.org/webcasts/academiclanguage/
1-16:58
Guided Listening
http://www.slideshare.net/guest62365fc/guided-listening
Student Data
How we know our students’ academic learning needs
What specific areas show need?
Teacher Data
What are areas for professional growth with individual teachers?
What professional learning opportunities have they already had?
Assessment
How will we measure ongoing progress in writing?
How will teachers be accountable to implementing strategies learned in our workshops?
For Session #1
Bring 2 ELL student writing samples- #1 on or above level sample and #2 a below level
sample
Bring examples of rubrics, writing assessment tools to share with the team
What are individual teaching goals for improving individual student writing? (We will set
these at our first meeting)
Choose active precise verbs

2. Belvedere Elementary School
http://www.owlnet.rice.edu/~cainproj/writingtips/preciseverbs.html#w