Bricks and Mortar: ESL Tools for Building Opportunities HACC Presenters: Crystal Rayzer, Director of Adult Ed. Pathways Department Melinda Fraker de Fonte, Language Institute Instructional Program Coordinator, Adult Ed. Pathways Department

HACC’s Language Institute  Falls under the Workforce Development Division, Adult Education Pathways Department, non-credit offerings  Created in 2009 out of a special initiative grant received through the HACC Foundation  First class session included approx. 40 students one morning and one evening, multi-level ESL course along with one evening Spanish GED prep. course at the Harrisburg campus only  Currently serving nearly 1000 students per year, offering:  3 levels of ESL (beginner, intermediate & advanced) in the morning at Harrisburg and Lebanon campuses and 3 levels in the evening at Harrisburg Lebanon and Lancaster campuses  Evening Spanish GED prep. course at Harrisburg campus  3 hour workshops in Writing for College and the Workplace, Conversation through Reading and Introduction to Basic English at Harrisburg and Lebanon campuses  Multiple off-campus ESL training courses through partnerships with Central PA business and community agencies

Tools for Building an Academically Sound ESL Program  Managed Enrollment  Structured Intake and Orientation Procedures  Importance of Deadlines and Making/Keeping Appointments  Emphasis on Assessment  Formal and Authentic  Innovative Curriculum  Technology in the Classroom  Emphasis on Immersion Learning  Learning opportunities in both a whole level and/or multi-level experience  Expert Instructors training in Differentiated Instruction

Tools for Building a Student-Centered, Needs-based ESL Program  Seeing the Students as Whole Learners  Parents, Workers, Community Members, some are Highly-skilled and/or Highly Educated in their homelands, others come with very little education in their native languages, Refugees fleeing wars, persecution or lack of basic survival needs  Advising/Transition Management  Outreach, Follow-up and Patience

Tools for Building a Financially Sustainable ESL Program  Student Investment  Leveraging Resources through Partnerships with Business and Community Agencies

Tools for Building Investigative and Informed Students  Online ESL Resources  (3 course levels with audio and video)  (pronunciation videos)  (RWLS lessons, teacher and student resources)  Case Management/Transition Management Resources  

Q & A

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