1. 2016 ESEA Directors Institute Title III Directors
ESL in Tennessee
2016 ESEA Directors Institute
Title III Directors
August 26, 2016

2. Jan Lanier Director of English Learner, Immigrant, & Migrant Programs Consolidated Planning & Monitoring Lori Nixon Assessment Design, Special Populations and Student Support Joann Runion Coordinator of English Learner Programming, Special Populations and Student Support

3. Our Priorities: Tennessee Succeeds
Let’s take a moment to look at TN Priorities under TN Succeeds…
Where are ELs in these priorities? (They are part of every piece)

4. Instructional Programming
Use of appropriate data to determine ESL services
(i.e. HLS, Parent interview, WIDA ACCESS placement test (W-APT))
ESL time (SBE Policy)
Meaningful ESL Services
Coordination of services: ESL, RTI², RTI²-B, SpEd Intervention
Differentiated instruction: Tier I core instruction
Monitoring progress: using multiple sources
Student goal setting: Individual Learning Plans
Region/district PLC’s: building capacity and district empowerment
Collaboration – VERY IMPORTANT!
Core instruction
Understand Levels of Language Proficiency (BICS & CALPS)
Content Instruction
Contextual Supports
Activating Background Knowledge
Teaching Vocabulary- Vocabulary Usage
Teaching Comprehension Strategies
Differentiation of Instruction
Opportunities for Students to Practice
Measuring Performance

5. Example Individual Learning Plan for English Learners
Student Name:
Birthdate:
Grade Level:
Current Date:
Progress review should be based on the collection and analysis of data. A process for data collection needs to be in place. Sources could be
Universal screener and progress monitoring
Summative assessments, curriculum based measures for formative assessments
Classroom assessments, quizzes, projects
Student/parent/teacher feedback
This document needs to be revised regularly to show growth and current needs of the student.
Concentrate on 3-5 goals at a time. As goals are met, the plan needs to be revised with new goals. This plan may be used to help with scaffolding and accommodations. This plan should help ELs access core language acquisition instruction and with RTI2 intervention decisions. This should be shared with all of the EL’s teachers.
Measurable Learning Improvement Goals:
(Improvement goals should link to the learning outcomes. Consider issues of culture, engagement, behavior, attendance, skills.) 1. 2. 3. 4.
Observed learning outcomes or improvements, data from progress monitoring on curriculum based measures:
(Link to the Learning Improvement Goals. Note dates and rate of success that an improvement was noted. A record of progress monitoring will be available when teams review data.)
Individual Learning plan developed by Jan Lanier
Individual Learning Plan
Group Share
Bridge to Practice from PLC 1

6. Example Individual Learning Plan for English Learners
Student Comments:
Teacher’s Comments:
(When possible, include all teachers involved in the EL’s education when discussing a student in data meetings.)
Parent (s) Comments:
Accommodations needed to access core instruction: (e.g., visual, behavior charts, scaffolding. Also list skill based needs.)
Individual Learning Plan
Group Share
Bridge to Practice from PLC 1

7. Resources WIDA: Differentiation of Instruction (Download Library)
Teaching English Language Learners –Effective Instructional Practices 
TN Modules: Supporting English Learners in Language Acquisition
(Under Summer Training Manuals and Modules)
TN English as a Second Language Program Guide
E-Plan Homepage
RTI² Implementation Guide Updates
Component 1.7: English Learners
RTI2 Updates
Universal Screening
Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III
Example scenarios
Decision making tree
Assessing for a disability: Language difference or disability?
Guiding questions to consider prior to a referral for special education
Developmental stages in the acquisition of second language
More example scenarios
WIDA proficiency levels
Individual Learning Plan template

8. Questions Jan.Lanier@tn.gov Lori.Nixon@tn.gov Joann.Runion@tn.gov
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