T HE G REAT O XYMORON : S AVING T IME W HILE I NCREASING C LASSROOM T EACHER C OMMUNICATION

H URDLES Limited time Limited resources Limited help

E SSENTIALS ESL process

T HE P ROCESS 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)

T HE P ROCESS 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.

E SSENTIALS ESL process W-APT / ACCESS scores Clear LEP Student Plan

C LEARLY S TATED LEP P LAN Recent W-APT/ACCESS Scores Student testing situation Exemptions Testing Accommodations Alternate Assessments (VGLA)

E SSENTIALS ESL process W-APT / ACCESS scores Clear LEP Student Plan Interpreting WIDA levels

E SSENTIALS ESL process W-APT / ACCESS scores Clear LEP Student Plan Interpreting WIDA levels Reasonable expectations

E SSENTIALS ESL process W-APT / ACCESS scores Clear LEP Student Plan Interpreting WIDA levels Reasonable expectations Modification ideas

O NLINE C OURSES Online Courses Webinars

H ELPFUL D OCUMENTS LEP Student Plan

H ELPFUL D OCUMENTS LEP Student Plan WIDA Standards

H ELPFUL D OCUMENTS LEP Student Plan WIDA Standards Charts of What an ESL Student Can Do

H ELPFUL D OCUMENTS LEP Student Plan WIDA Standards Charts of What an ESL Student Can Do Stages of Language Acquisition

H ELPFUL D OCUMENTS LEP Student Plan WIDA Standards Charts of What an ESL Student Can Do Stages of Language Acquisition Basic phrases in Spanish for educators

H ELPFUL D OCUMENTS 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

W HEN ? Special Populations Day Classroom Teacher Meetings Grade level meetings

C ONTACT I NFO. Carrie Hill Entire PowerPoint link on site:

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) O NLINE C OURSES

M ODIFICATION R ESOURCES Helping ESL students understand what you say Modification Checklist Preparing ESL-friendly worksheets and tests

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 W ELCOME P ACKETS

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