Ohio’s English Learners Abdinur Mohamud and Donna Villareal Lau Resource Center Office of Curriculum and Assessment ∙ July 2016

Lau Resource Center Disseminates information and responds to school district/community school inquiries regarding their responsibilities for English Learners Provides training, technical assistance and resources to help school district/community school personnel meet their responsibilities Promotes collaboration among families, educators, communities and all persons who work with linguistically and culturally diverse students

English Learners Students whose native language is other than English and where the inability to speak and understand the English language excludes them from effective participation in the educational program. Approximately 50,000 Ohio ELs (2015)

Districts with Highest Numbers of ELs

Ohio Counties with Highest Number of ELs

Home Languages Spanish ∙ 18,290 (40%) Somali ∙ 3,480 (7%) Arabic ∙ 3,150 (7%) Chinese ∙ 1,000 German ∙ languages reported

Identification of English Learners Identify potential EL with valid and reliable assessments Parents and guardians must be informed in a timely manner of their child’s ELP level and program options Communicate information in language that the parent understands

Challenges Linguistic Academic Limited or Interrupted Formal Education (SLIFE) Cultural Differences Professional Development Resources

Lau Resource Center Abdinur Mohamud Donna Villareal Andrea Mallory Phone:

Questions?

education.ohio.gov