Managed Enrollment Barbara Lehman Fresno Adult School Presented at the 2004 CASAS National Summer Institute

Goals Empowerment: To empower the student to take more responsibility for his or her education. Empowerment: To empower the student to take more responsibility for his or her education. Placement: To place students based on their performance on a variety of assessment tools. Placement: To place students based on their performance on a variety of assessment tools. Involvement: To open lines of communication and friendship across ethnic groups in the classroom and the community. Involvement: To open lines of communication and friendship across ethnic groups in the classroom and the community.

Assessments CASAS recommended test scores CASAS recommended test scores Native and English Language Composition Native and English Language Composition Personal Information form Personal Information form Structure test Structure test Reading and Listening assessment Reading and Listening assessment Picture prompt for composition Picture prompt for composition Oral language skills assessment Oral language skills assessment

ESL Orientation One-week, six-hour per day for all new ESL students One-week, six-hour per day for all new ESL students Multi-level curriculum Multi-level curriculum Assessments given in reading, writing, and listening skills Assessments given in reading, writing, and listening skills Language tutors Language tutors Introduction to Fresno Adult School Introduction to Fresno Adult School

Acquaint students with Fresno Adult School Aides translate a description of programs and facilities and a schedule of courses offered. Education opportunities beyond ESL are discussed. Student questions are also answered. Aides translate a description of programs and facilities and a schedule of courses offered. Education opportunities beyond ESL are discussed. Student questions are also answered.

Determine placement according to performance and further testing. Native language literacy tests in reading and writing are given, English writing samples are gathered, and leveled CASAS scores are used. (CASAS testing is completed the first day of registration) Native language literacy tests in reading and writing are given, English writing samples are gathered, and leveled CASAS scores are used. (CASAS testing is completed the first day of registration) Staff observes students during class, recording anecdotal notes on English proficiency and special needs. Staff observes students during class, recording anecdotal notes on English proficiency and special needs.

Prepare students for American style classes which involve active participation with partner or groups. Typical American teachers’ expectations are reviewed, especially those that differ greatly from Eastern countries such as asking questions and volunteering answers. Possible body language misunderstandings are also discussed. Typical American teachers’ expectations are reviewed, especially those that differ greatly from Eastern countries such as asking questions and volunteering answers. Possible body language misunderstandings are also discussed.

Make students more receptive to working cooperatively with students of different ethnic backgrounds and ability level. The rationale for cooperative learning is translated as well as modeled through analogies. Students participate in several activities and discuss how the method worked (or didn’t) work for them. The rationale for cooperative learning is translated as well as modeled through analogies. Students participate in several activities and discuss how the method worked (or didn’t) work for them.

Help students develop independent study skills so they will use time more effectively. Students are strongly encouraged to buy binders. They are shown daily how to organize lessons and use the binder effectively. Tips on how to study notes at home are given and practiced during class. Students are strongly encouraged to buy binders. They are shown daily how to organize lessons and use the binder effectively. Tips on how to study notes at home are given and practiced during class.

Gather background information about each students share with the new teachers. Forms are filled out with translation help. Copies are made for the student, the new teachers and the office. Forms are filled out with translation help. Copies are made for the student, the new teachers and the office.

Encourage students to make goals Students make a time-line of their lives for the past ten years. “Goal” building activities are currently being developed. Students make a time-line of their lives for the past ten years. “Goal” building activities are currently being developed.

Give students the opportunity to share Students share likes and dislikes about past educational experiences. Problem solving topics such as childcare and transportation are discussed within each language group. Students share likes and dislikes about past educational experiences. Problem solving topics such as childcare and transportation are discussed within each language group. Students evaluate program on the last day of class. Students evaluate program on the last day of class.

Teacher receives Student file with: Student file with: 1. Writing sample 2. Personal information 3. Test scores 4. Copy of the emergency card

Pluses for students Students are introduced to procedures and policies Students are introduced to procedures and policies Students are given a tour of the campus Students are given a tour of the campus Students get the information in their native language in some cases Students get the information in their native language in some cases Students all get the same information Students all get the same information

Pluses for teachers New students on Mondays only New students on Mondays only Better placement Better placement Teachers don’t have to make sure all students have: Teachers don’t have to make sure all students have: 1 Completed emergence cards 2 Explain fire drills 3 Explain uniform complaint procedures 4 Explain sexual harassment law 5 Review dress code policy 6 Review discipline policy 7 TOPSpro forms completed (1,2, 3 on update) 8 Class and break schedules