Librarian: Crew Chief for Your ELL Student' Race Toward Success
1. Librarian: Crew Chief For
Your ELL Student's Race
Toward Success
By
Suzanna Panter
&
Terri Orvis
2. Be Their Crew Chief…
The person that provides direction
and resources to win the race.
The Librarian Unites with ELL
Students to Claim Victory Over
Illiteracy
3. The Rise in Rookie Drivers
The National Statistics
1995-2005 up 57.17%
5,074,572 students
According to USDE Office of English Language Acquisition 2006
4. The Inspection Before the Race
Speaking Reading
• BICS- 1-2 years • Based on skill
not grade/age
• CALP- 5-7 years
5. Understanding
• Cultural Acclimation
the Challenges – Way they dress
– Religious Beliefs
• Homesickness
Rookies Face – Depression
– Anger
• Quiet Period
– Lasts a few weeks to
months
6. The Crew Chief Provides
Direction for the Drivers
Signage
• Pictures
Promote
Independence
7. Create a Rapport with Your
Car Owner
• The Interview
– Understand Local
Assessments
• Orientation
– Highlight Places
that are of
Interest
10. The Race Plan
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• Procedures
11. The Tools to Win
Dictionaries
–Picture
–Bilingual
Non-Fiction
Leveled Books
12. Call Them to the Pits
• Characters Who
Reflect Them
• Different Religions
• Fairy Tales
• Country Books
13. The Rookie Advantage
The Benefits of Native Language
• Major gains in both languages
• English only education hurts literacy
development
• Shows their language is not respected
• Socioeconomic status not intelligence
leads to reduced literacy
14. Build on Their
Driving Strengths
• Bilingual
Books
– Make Sure the
English and Native
Language are on
the Same Page
15. Gaming
www.teachingenglishgames.com
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• Preschool
• Primary (elementary age)
• Teens and Adults
16. Team Building
• Buddy Up
– Peer
– Foreign Language
– IB Students
– ELL Teacher
– Other School Staff
17. Invite The Fans
• Parents
• Administration
• Community
Members
• School Board
18. Studying Up for the Race
Database Evaluations
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• Translator
• Oral Pronunciation QuickTime™ and a
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• Interactive Lessons
• ELL Specific Resources QuickTime™ and a
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19. Studying Up for the Race
Online Resources
Children’s Digital Library
http://www.icdlbooks.org
Language Lizard
www.LanguageLizard.com
20. The ELL’s NASCAR:
The WIDA Consortium
• 20 State Members
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Videos
• Can Do
http://wida.wceruw.org/index.aspx Descriptors
Both Welcome to our presentation. Introductions. As our ELL population in Henrico County growswe felt it was important to create a warm, friendly, inviting atmosphere in our libraries. We would like to share our journey with you.
Suzanna
Suzanna- Henrico as of 2007 +75% 2,633 Students From 1995-2005 ESL students grew Nationally up 57%, over 5 million 74 thousand students received ESL services Over the same time the state ESL students grew by 2 hundred 16%, over 72 thousand students received ESL students. Today's numbers are even higher. From 1995-2007 Henrico ESL students have grown by 75%, we now serve over 2 thousand 6 hundred students. Which means there are probably students in every school in the county.
Terri - Broken up into levels according to their English proficiency. It depends on how quickly the students develop their new language and if they are literate in their native language. Level 1 -new comers non- readers. Can be HS students. Monitor status after level 4. Its important that you have resources for these students.
PG 26 Look at ME Terri- Time Period when they have to acclimate. Example, refugee students- flushing a toilet, getting in line for lunch, holding a pencil. You need to make allowances for them. (Toilet story) Its important to have background knowledge, where they came from, did they have schooling, what cultures to they come from (patriarchal society- may not respect women teachers) make sure you respect their social customs so they and learn to respect our customs. Homesick- not child's fault, they had no choice parent moved them. May never had school before and want to play not work. Quiet- taking in language and environment allow the em the chance to just be in the library. Don’t think they are not paying attention. How long does it last?-
Suzanna - what does this mean to the library? Make the library as user friendly as possible. Begins with signs pictures and words. ESL students may not know how to ask for what they want. Signs help them be independent. CD- Signs and catalogue.
Suzanna Low Level Books Bilingual Books Books on Tape Country Books Magazines Terri-In addition to your regular orientation, ESL teacher comes too so students are comfortable asking questions. Explain sections. Magazines help students assimilate to the American culture. CD- Bibliography on CD Wiki- Library Page ***Procedures- Click through the procedures. Describe the process of making it.- CD
Suzanna- Visuals to help with your lessons. Great for ESL and SPED students. Look and feel like they can know what is going on. Word walls and put them on the tables. CD- Examples for different SOLs Picture SOL SCI 2.4-Plants
Terri - Use a storyboard or ppt to explain your checkout procedures.
Suzanna- Not babyish pictures. Bilingual or not? Content dictionary.
Suzanna- Safe place Make library a comfortable place. Fair tales from different cultures, helps them identify with other cultures by showing that there are many different versions of the same fairy tale. Catalogue in bag.
Terri- Expose them to their native language, the quicker they will pick up English. Expensive. Good if you have one primary language in your school. Culture for kids- many different languages.
