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English Language Learner (ELL) Program at Island Park

October 1, 2013. English Language Learner (ELL) Program at Island Park. ELL Staff. Room 26 236-3426. Kristin Kim. Occidental College (BA in Psychology, Teacher Certification) Endorsements: Psychology, Library Media Taught 4 years in CA Taught 7 years in WA (Edmonds SD, MISD)

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English Language Learner (ELL) Program at Island Park

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  1. October 1, 2013 English Language Learner (ELL) Program at Island Park

  2. ELL Staff Room 26 236-3426

  3. Kristin Kim • Occidental College (BA in Psychology, Teacher Certification) • Endorsements: Psychology, Library Media • Taught 4 years in CA • Taught 7 years in WA (Edmonds SD, MISD) • Fourth year as IP ELL teacher/K-12 ELL coordinator • Came to the U.S. at age 10 (bilingual) • Former IP parent (2 daughters) • Love to sing, listen to music, and read

  4. Anne Cameron • Brigham Young University (BA in Chemistry) • UW Bothell (Masters in Policy Studies) • 7 ½ years working with ELL students at IP • Went to school in Germany during 5th & 6thgrade • 3 children (2 daughters and 1 son) • Love to read, sew, paint, and garden

  5. Kanako Kashima • UW Seattle (BA in Health Educ. and Japanese Language & Lit) • UW Seattle (MS in Kinesiology with emphasis on the elderly) • UW Bothell (Teaching certification 2004) • Substitute teaching in Bellevue and MISD • 3rd-generation Japanese-American (bilingual) • Worked as geriatric mental health specialist for 8 yrs • Two sons • Love to play “koto”, read, cook, walk, listen to music

  6. IP ELL Student Profile 52 students (32 primary/20 intermediate) 30 new/22 continuing students 17 languages/dialects spoken Korean (15) Mandarin (11) Japanese (4) Spanish, French, Hebrew, Russian (3) German, Danish, Finnish, Cantonese, Taiwanese Farsi, Marathi, Tamil, Malayalam, Tigrinya (1)

  7. Language Proficiency Levels • Level 1: Beginning/Advanced Beginning • Level 2: Intermediate • Level 3: Advanced • Level 4: Transitional – exit level

  8. Numbers by Grade & Language Level

  9. Placement Test • Given to new students if their first and/or primary language was not English (foreign born or U.S. born) • Used to determine their general English proficiency level and eligibility for ELL services • Record of testing on the state database

  10. WELPA- WA English Language Proficiency Assessment • Third year in use • Grade band (K-1, 2-3, 4-5) tests • Test in 4 domains (listening, speaking, reading, and writing)

  11. Annual Test • Taken by eligible students each year to measure progress until they reach exit level (Level 4) • Testing window (February - March) 2014 test window: Feb. 3 – March 14

  12. WELPA Annual Test • Much more academic than placement test • Longer than placement test (one subtest per day) • Only “speaking” subtest is scored by ELL staff • Then the tests are sent for scoring • Results come out in June (score/level for each area and composite score/level) • Additional info provided: • Comprehension (reading + listening)

  13. Annual Test Results • Those students who score at Level 4 will exit the ELL Program at the end of the current school year and will no longer qualify for ELL services in the new school year. • Those students scoring at Levels 1-3 will continue receiving ELL services in the new school year.

  14. Challenges as ELLs

  15. Challenges as Readers • Vocabulary deficit • Phonics vs. sight words • Multiple meanings • Fluency vs. comprehension

  16. Challenges as Writers • Writing process • Generating own ideas for writing • Show, not tell • Different types of writing: narrative, expository (informational), descriptive, persuasive

  17. Other Challenges • Math is not an universal language (different symbols, algorithms) • Science – scientific (investigative) method • Social studies – language and culture embedded

  18. ELL Program Mission Statement (of the state TBIP Program) English Language Learners (ELL) will meet state standards and develop English language proficiency in an environment where language and cultural assets are recognized as valuable resources to learning.

  19. ELL Program Goal To develop ELL student’s proficiency in English so he/she can participate more fully in the regular classroom setting.

  20. Service Delivery Amount of service and type of support are determined by: • student’s proficiency level • classroom teacher observations/assessments • ELL teacher observations/assessments • self assessment by the students

  21. Service Delivery Ways support is delivered: • Small group (pull-out) • In-class (pull-in) • One-on-one (pull-out) • Check in

  22. Length of Time in ELL Program • Typically, it takes one year to move up one level • Since many of our students come with skills and experiences in their own languages, the progress is often faster • Most students exit the program within 3 years

  23. Some Materials Used • Leveled Readers/Books on many subjects • Picture dictionaries/Bilingual dictionaries • Educational games/Manipulatives/Flashcards/ Vocabulary Cards • High Frequency Word Lists • iPads/iPods/Kindles • Online subscriptions : Raz-Kids (4th/5th)

  24. Benefits of ELL Program Participation 1. The ELL staff knows each student well. We act as the student’s advocate in communication with teachers to provide or suggest appropriate accommodations/modifications in class work and tests.

  25. Benefits of ELL Program Participation 2. ELL students can receive additional accommodations during statetesting (MSP for 3rd – 5th grades) • 3rd grade – Reading/Math • 4th grade – Reading/Math/Writing • 5th grade – Reading/Math/Science

  26. Benefits of ELL Program Participation • Administration by ELL staff in a small group setting • Frequent breaks • Read aloud of directions and/or questions • Translated audio CDs in math and science (in Korean/Chinese/Spanish/Russian/Vietnamese)

  27. Benefits of ELL Program Participation Those students who have been in the U.S. schoolsfor less than a year can opt out of taking readingand writing sections of the state tests.

  28. Standards Based Report Card

  29. ELL Progress Report • Supplemental progress report by the ELL staff for those students we service regularly • Shows progression of skills in following directions, listening/speaking, reading, writing (whether emerging or competent) • Three reporting periods (November, March, June)

  30. Parent Conferences • I’ll be attending many of your conferences to gather and/or share info with parents • If you need an interpreter* for the conference, contact me by email or phone *The Mercer Island School District provides limited English proficient parents with information in their own language so that they can make informed decisions about their children's education. This includes providing interpretation and translation services for vital meetings and communications. If you need assistance, please email Learning Services Coordinator Jan Kentnor.

  31. How Parents Can Help • Provide students books to read for pleasure at one’s comprehension level (Stephen Krashen) • Explain difficult concepts in one’s own language (Jim Cummins: skills, ideas, and concepts students learned in 1st language will be transferred into 2ndlanguage) • Help with homework/projects • Keep up with the first language (bilingualism is an asset)

  32. Needs Volunteers: • copying, making materials • converting cassette tapes into MP3 files

  33. ELL Websites • District ELL Webpage • IP ELL Website

  34. Look Ahead • ELL Parent Coffee Gatherings • Thanksgiving celebration in Nov (for 2nd-5th graders)

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