1. ESL Professional Advisory Committee
Michigan ESL Professional Advisory Committee has done it! We have completed our ESL Content Standards!
ESL Professional Advisory Committee
Michigan

2. ESL Professional Advisory Committee
Mission:
The Michigan English as a Second Language (ESL) Professional Advisory Committee provides ESL adult educators with opportunities for sharing ideas, resources, and information on state and federal requirements.  The committee creates, promotes and facilitates professional development to improve instruction for increased student learning. The committee strives to increase support of ESL adult education through advocacy.   
Vision:
The Michigan ESL Professional Advisory Committee will bring awareness to the English as a Second Language (ESL) field regarding issues related to ESL and the diverse populations we serve. Through professional development, sharing of ideas, curriculum, and information, our purpose is to provide resources to support the field to make Michigan a leader in the nation for adult ESL instruction.
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3. Why do we do this?
The ESLPAC created standards for ESL for the state that was used for many years
When the state moved to mandate CCRS we knew it was a cumbersome tool for the field
We have worked for three years in creating this tool and to make it easy for instructors
We worked with the awareness that it is difficult to change what you have been doing!
We also know there are changes in CASAS so that it aligns with the CCRS

4. Structure
We looked at our old tool which was simple and based on mastery of specific skills at each level
With the CCRS, we restructured the format to include academic and pre-career and employment applications
Created Competencies in each anchor/standard
The intent is to give instructors flexibility and maintain creativity in the classroom with added rigor

5. Alignment with CASAS
For the new reading test, CCRS will play a major role in the process
Let’s look at samples and how it aligns with the CCRS

6. Technical paper and resources
Throughout the process using the Susan Pimentel’s College and Career Readiness Standards as a base, we created our technical paper
Simplified version
How to use CCRS and incorporate it into your lessons
Giving flexibility to the classroom instructor

7. Anchors and Placement Program ESL & ABE ESL &ABE ABE Adult Secondary
CASAS Score
0-200
CASAS
CASAS 246+
NRS Level ESL
Beginning to High Beginning
Low Intermediate to
High Intermediate
Advanced
TABE Score (Not TABE-e)
Reading: 0-367
Reading:
Reading:
Reading:
Reading: 596+
NRS Level TABE
Beginning ABE Literacy
Beginning Basic Education to Low Intermediate
Low Adult Secondary
High Adult Secondary
Anchors/Grade Level
A/K-1
B/2-3
C/4-5
D/6-8
E/9-10
E/11-12

8. Preview Writing Standard
CCR Anchor 1: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
Level B: Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons.
Benchmark
On exit the student will be able to:
Academic Applications
Pre Career/Employability Applications
Introduce the topic or text they are writing about, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure that lists reasons.
Provide reasons that support an opinion.
Use linking words and phrases (e.g., because, therefore, since, for example) to connect opinion and reasons.
Provide a concluding statement or section.
COMPETENCIES:
1 a. Create a topic ‘
1 b. Develop an opinion
1 c. Provide supporting details
1 d. Construct a conclusion
Identify a main idea from a source
Construct an outline analysis of a topic (i.e. print ad, current event, editorial)
Examine support reasons
Separate fact from opinion
Summarize concepts
Develop compound sentences
Write an effective introduction, thesis statement/supporting paragraph/conclusion
Write simple notes to an employer
Infer meaning from a memo
Construct a basic cover letter
Categorize the cause/effect of workplace topics (i.e. being late for work, unsafe equipment, etc.)
Organize multi step procedures (i.e. safety procedures, equipment/tools)

9. Activity
Select a CASAS score
Select one of the 6 anchors and a level
Create a lesson using contextualized materials relating to employment.
Share with group

10. Contact information
Karyn Goven
Southwest Economic Solutions
Detroit, MI
Patrick Brown
MACAE
Lansing, MI