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

2. ELL Teacher & Coordinator
ELL Staff
Kristin Kim
ELL Teacher &
Coordinator
M/W/F at NW
Tu/Th at IP
Erin Wilson
ELL Teacher & Coordinator
M/W/Th at WM
Tu/F at LR
Kanako Kashima
ELL Paraprofessional
M/W/Th at NW
Tu/F at WM

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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)

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

9. 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

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

11. 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

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

13. 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

14. (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.

15. 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)

16. 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

17. 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.

18. 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

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

20. 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

21. 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

22. Standards Based Progress Report4
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

23. 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

24. 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 administrative Assistant Mary Newcomer.

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

26. 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)

27. ELL Websites
District ELL Webpage
Elementary ELL Website

28. 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

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