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Bilingual Education Presentation for the Board of Education

This presentation highlights Bilingual & Multicultural Programs in USD 116, showcasing enrollment data, programs at different schools, specialized staff, and ongoing activities. It emphasizes successful outcomes and involvement of ELL students and families.

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Bilingual Education Presentation for the Board of Education

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  1. Bilingual EducationPresentation for the Board of Education Joe Wiemelt Director of Bilingual & Multicultural Programs USD 116

  2. Bilingual & Multicultural ProgramsEnglish Language Learners in USD 116 Year%ELL • 6.2 • 6.2 • 5.6 • 4.9 • 6.5 • 5.5 • 5.5 • 7.3 • 8.5 • 9.2 • 9.8 • 10.5

  3. Enrollment Data • Currently there are 432 English Language Learners (ELLs) enrolled in USD 116 who speak 45 different languages other than English • 10.5% of total student enrollment • 52% Hispanic • 29% Asian/Pacific Islander • 11% White • 6% Black • 2% Multiracial

  4. WEC • Two half-day Spanish Bilingual classrooms for our Spanish speaking ELLs with a certified bilingual teacher • One certified teacher working on ESL endorsement • One part-time Multicultural Coordinator • Multiple Bilingual Family Coordinators, Bilingual TA s, and Outreach workers • Bilingual Speech & Language Pathologist • WEC: 65 ELLs

  5. Leal • Transitional Bilingual Education Program (Spanish) • K-2 Self-Contained Spanish Bilingual classrooms with certified bilingual teachers • 3-5 ESL & Spanish Bilingual classes with certified ESL and bilingual teachers • Bilingual Title I reading teacher • Bilingual Speech & Language Pathologist • Bilingual Outreach workers, Social Worker, Latino Family Liaison • Leal: 122 ELLs

  6. King • Transitional Program of Instruction • Transitional Bilingual Education Program (Mandarin Chinese) • K-5 ESL classrooms with certified ESL teachers • K-5 Native Language instruction in 10 languages (Mandarin Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Russian, Lao, French, Turkish, Swahili, Japanese, Indonesian) • ESL Endorsed Title I teacher • 123 ELLs

  7. Yankee Ridge • Transitional Program of Instruction • Part-time ESL teacher • YR: 18 ELLs

  8. Wiley • Transitional Program of Instruction • Part-time ESL teacher • Wiley 15 ELLs

  9. Thomas Paine & Prairie • TP: 9 ELLs • Prairie: 4 ELLs

  10. UMS • Transitional Program of Instruction • Transitional Bilingual Education (Spanish) • 6-8 ESL Science, Social Studies, Language Arts (3 Levels) • 6-8 Spanish Bilingual Math, Language Arts • Two ESL certified teachers • One Bilingual Certified teacher • Half-time Multicultural Coordinator • Bilingual Speech & Language Pathologist • Latino Family Liaison • UMS: 54 ELLs

  11. UHS • Transitional Program of Instruction • Transitional Bilingual Education (Spanish) • 9-12 ESL Language Arts (3 Levels) • Spanish Heritage Language Course • One ESL certified teacher • One Bilingual certified teacher • Half-time Spanish speaking TA • Latino Family Liaison • UHS 42 ELLs

  12. Program Activities • Working Topics in the Bilingual Parent Advisory Committees • More Cultural Events/Celebrations • Program Evaluation using longitudinal data • Program Structure Analysis • Program Transition Analysis • Latino Student and Parent Involvement

  13. Program Activities(continued) • Program Website & Brochures • Ongoing professional development for teachers

  14. Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAO) • http://iirc.niu.edu/District.aspx?source=AYP_Information&source2=AMAO_Report&districtID=09010116022&level=D • USD 116 has met AMAO objectives every year since it became an accountability measure

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