English Language Learner (ELL) Elementary Program September 20, 2017 English Language Learner (ELL) Elementary Program

ELL Teacher & Coordinator ELL Staff Kristin Kim ELL Teacher & Coordinator M/W/F at NW 275-5878 Tu/Th at IP 236-3426 Erin Wilson ELL Teacher & Coordinator M/W/Th at WM 230-6073 Tu/F at LR 230-6005 Kanako Kashima ELL Paraprofessional M/W/Th at NW Tu/F at WM

Kristin Kim Occidental College (BA in Psychology, Teacher Certification) Endorsements: Elem Educ, Psychology, Library Media, ELL Taught 4 years in CA Taught 11 years in WA (Edmonds SD, Mercer Island SD) 8th year as ELL teacher/coordinator Came to the U.S. at age 10 from Korea (bilingual) Resident of Mercer Island for 13 years Love to sing, listen to music, read, and travel

Erin Wilson St. Edward’s University in Austin, TX (BA in English, Language Arts and Reading, Teacher Certification) Endorsements: Elementary Education, ELL, Special Education Taught 3 years in Tyler, TX (2nd Grade) Taught 4 years in Richardson, TX (2nd Grade, 4th Grade, ELL) Second year in Mercer Island School District (ELL) Loves to hike, run, listen to music, read and spend time with my dog

Kanako Kashima UW Seattle (BA in Health Educ./Japanese Language & Li UW Seattle (MS in Kinesiology, with emphasis on the elderly) UW Bothell (Teaching Certification 2004) 3rd-generation Japanese-American (bilingual) Worked as geriatric mental health specialist for 8 yrs Substitute teaching in Bellevue and Mercer Island SD Sixth year as ELL paraprofessional Resident of Mercer Island for 30 years Love to play “koto”, read, cook, walk, listen to music

Elementary ELL Numbers Northwood: 57 students West Mercer: 28 students Island Park: 25 students Lakeridge: 22 students 132 students speaking 26 languages Arabic, Bulgarian, Cantonese, Czech, Dutch, Farsi, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Ilocano, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil, Tagalog, Tibetan, Turkish, Vietnamese

Students in the ELL Program Foreign born (ESL) or U.S. born (bilingual) Qualify by ELPA21 Screener (given to new students if their first and/or primary language is not English)

Domain ( L, R, S, W ) Performance Levels 1 Beginning 1 Beginning 2 Early Intermediate 3 Intermediate 4 Early Advanced 5 Advanced

Performance Status Emerging 1 or 2 in all domains Progressing Beginning Emerging 1 or 2 in all domains Progressing Mix of levels Proficient 4 or 5

ELPA21 Summative Test Taken by all ELL students each year to measure progress until they reach exit level Testing window is Feb-March

ELPA21 Summative Test Proficient Progressing or Emerging ELPA21 Results Exit the ELL Program No longer receive support in new school yr Monitored for 2 years Proficient Will continue receiving ELL support in new school year Will take annual test the following year Progressing or Emerging

ELPA21 Summative Test 2016 (86 tested) 2017 (131 tested) Proficient 30.2% 42.7% Progressing 66.3% 48.1% Emerging 3.5% 9.2%

Challenges as ELLs Basic interpersonal communication Social Lang Basic interpersonal communication Language skills needed to interact socially Academic Lang Formal language (in subject areas) needed for success in school Time and support needed to develop

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

ELL Program Goals To develop ELL student’s proficiency in English so he/she can participate more fully in the regular classroom setting Help new students adjust to the new school environment (academically, emotionally, socially)

Supportive Mainstream Program Model: Supportive Mainstream Students in their classrooms most of the day ELL teachers provide supplemental English language support (pull-out, push-in, check-in) Use of specific strategies to foster English language development and making grade- level content meaningfully accessible ELL teachers collaborate with classroom teachers

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

Support Time and Delivery Amount of service and delivery of support are determined by: Student proficiency level Grade level Classroom teacher observations/assessments ELL teacher observations/assessments Self assessment by the students

Second Language Acquisition Factors that Affect Second Language Acquisition Motivation and attitude Age Access to the language Personality First language skills Social connection

Length of Time in ELL Program 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 3-4 years

Supplemental Materials Used Leveled books/Non-fiction books on many subjects Picture dictionaries/Bilingual dictionaries Educational Games/Manipulatives/Flashcards/ Vocabulary Cards High Frequency Word Lists/Phonics-Based Word Lists iPads apps

Standards Based Progress Report 4 Exceeding Standards: in-depth inferences & applications 3 Meeting Standards at Trimester: simple or complex skills, grade level tasks 2 Progressing Towards Standards: simpler details & processes 1 Below Standards: with help, a partial understanding

ELL Progress Report Three reporting periods (November, March, June) Supplemental progress report by the ELL staff for those students we service regularly Three reporting periods (November, March, June) Show ELL progress report

Parent Conferences We’ll be attending many of your conferences to gather and/or share info with parents If you need an interpreter* for the conference, contact Erin or Kristin *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 administrative Assistant Mary Newcomer.

Chinese Interpreter Schedule 11/20 Monday 8:30-1:30 11/21 Tuesday 11/22 Wednesday

How Parents Can Help Provide students books to read for pleasure at one’s comprehension level (research by Stephen Krashen) Monitor online tools at home (Front-Row, myOn, Kids A-Z) Explain difficult concepts in one’s own language (research by Jim Cummins states skills, ideas, and concepts students learned in 1st language will be transferred into 2nd language) Help with homework/projects Keep up with the first language (bilingualism is an asset)

ELL Websites District ELL Webpage Elementary ELL Website

Volunteer Training Volunteer Training – required of all volunteers every year Watch a 15-minute training video Fill out Volunteer Agreement Form and Background Check form Submit to school office

ELL Family Support Information to new familias on school procedures and events Parent education on various topics throughout the year