The Great Oxymoron: Saving Time While Increasing Classroom Teacher Communication

1. The Great Oxymoron:Saving Time While Increasing Classroom Teacher Communication

2. Hurdles • Limited time • Limited resources • Limited help

3. Essentials • ESL process

4. TheProcess • The W-APT test is given (an English proficiency test) • The scores of this W-APT test determine whether or not a student is LEP (Limited English Proficient)

5. TheProcess • If a student is LEP, they can receive ESL services and possibly some accommodations on state tests. • If a student is NOT LEP, they are not served by the ESL teacher and DO NOT receive accommodations on state tests.

6. Essentials • ESL process • W-APT / ACCESS scores • Clear LEP Student Plan

7. ClearlyStatedLEPPlan • Recent W-APT/ACCESS Scores • Student testing situation • Exemptions • Testing Accommodations • Alternate Assessments (VGLA)

10. Essentials • ESL process • W-APT / ACCESS scores • Clear LEP Student Plan • Interpreting WIDA levels

13. Essentials • ESL process • W-APT / ACCESS scores • Clear LEP Student Plan • Interpreting WIDA levels • Reasonable expectations

15. Essentials • ESL process • W-APT / ACCESS scores • Clear LEP Student Plan • Interpreting WIDA levels • Reasonable expectations • Modification ideas

20. Online Courses • Online Courses • Webinars

24. HelpfulDocuments • LEP Student Plan

27. HelpfulDocuments • LEP Student Plan • WIDA Standards

30. HelpfulDocuments • LEP Student Plan • WIDA Standards • Charts of What an ESL Student Can Do

32. HelpfulDocuments • LEP Student Plan • WIDA Standards • Charts of What an ESL Student Can Do • Stages of Language Acquisition

34. HelpfulDocuments • LEP Student Plan • WIDA Standards • Charts of What an ESL Student Can Do • Stages of Language Acquisition • Basic phrases in Spanish for educators

36. HelpfulDocuments • LEP Student Plan • WIDA Standards • Charts of What an ESL Student Can Do • Stages of Language Acquisition • Basic phrases in Spanish for educators • Student Background Info

38. When? • Special Populations Day • Classroom Teacher Meetings • Grade level meetings

39. ContactInfo. • Carrie Hill carrie@eslinnovations.com • Entire PowerPoint link on site: www.eslinnovations.com

40. OnlineCourses • LEARN NC provides staff development via online courses for school staff. Several courses revolve around the topic of ESL students. • A Crash Course in ESL • Scaffolding Content for English Language Learners (K-5) • Schools Moving Up Webinar • English Learners in Secondary Mathematics: Rigor and Excellence • Quality Teaching for English Learners: High Challenge and High Support • Making Standards-based Lessons Understandable for English Learners: The SIOP Model (Encore Presentation)

41. ModificationResources • Helping ESL students understand what you say • Modification Checklist • Preparing ESL-friendly worksheets and tests

42. WelcomePackets • Escort: • Help! They Don't Speak English Starter Kits • Classroom Teacher's ESL Survival Kit #1“ • Book to order as a resource to classroom teachers

43. ESLNewsletters Granville County, NC’s Newsletters