1. New Teacher Orientation: Working with Second Language Learners August 15, 2012

2. Why talk about ESL?

3. TIME (Hispanic Students 2 grade levels behind)

4. Diversity in the Classroom (Trends in NC)

5. Cabarrus County Trends

6. So what’s a teacher to do?

7. Preparation: Essential Questions
What do I do when I have ESL students in my class?
What strategies can I incorporate that will help ESL students access the content?
How do I know what Modifications or Accommodations are appropriate?

8. Preparation: Essential Understandings
ESL students can add diversity to any classroom.
ESL students have a plan for learning just as EC students do.
ESL students need to be taught the same curriculum as regular ed students but need support to access the content. (graphic, sensory, interactive)
The Can Do Descriptors are an important tool to differentiate learning and assessment.

9. Building Background: Activating Prior Knowledge
How well do you know………
ESL
ELL
Newcomer
LEP
ACCESS
Proficiency Level
P-Form
polleverywhere.com
Keep it simple!!
There are a whole list of terms and acronyms but keep it to 6-8 terms or vocabulary.
Use PollEverywhere.com to assess
1=I haven’t seen this before
2=I have seen this but not sure what it means
3=I can explain it to someone else

10. PollEverywhere.com Directions
1. Open up Text App.
2. Compose a new message.
3. Recipient is
4. Wait for a Notification Message.
5. Now type in the answer choice.
6. Send.
7. Watch the graph bars change.

11. Building Background: ESL
Is it ESL or ELL?
It is ESL if you are talking about the program.

12. ELL
ELL talks about the student.
ELL is English Language Learner.

13. Newcomer A newcomer is new.
A newcomer is new to the United States and usually has no or very limited English.

14. LEP LEP is an acronym used by the Federal Government.
LEP stands for Limited English Proficient.

15. ACCESS LEP students take a test in February.
The test is called ACCESS.
It measures English proficiency in Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing.

16. Proficiency Level 6=Reaching 5=Bridging 4=Expanding 3=Developing
2=Emerging
1=Entering
Performance definitions describe the levels of English Proficiency.
The levels range from 1-6.

17. P-form
Program Plan--tells type of service, classroom and testing mods an ESL student receives and proficiency levels.

18. Can Do Descriptors

19. What they ARE NOT and DO NOT:
CAN DO Descriptors:
What they ARE and DO:
What they ARE NOT and DO NOT:
Expectations for ELLs for:
Each of the four language DOMAIN (listening, speaking, reading, writing)
Five levels of English language PROFICIENCY 1=Entering, 2=Emerging, 3=Developing, 4=Expanding, 5=Bridging)
A collective representation of WIDA’s five English language proficiency standards
Social and Instructional Language
The Language of English Language Arts
The Language of Mathematics
The Language of Science
The Language of social Studies
A _____________-____________ resource tool
A collaborative tool for _________________
Expand the Performance Definitions
Gives suggested indicators—not a ____________ set for each language domain (listening, reading, writing, speaking)
Used to plan _____________ lessons or unit plans
Facilitate ELLs’ __________ to __________
Offer a range of student ______________ within a designated English Language Proficiency (ELP) level of the WIDA ELD Standards
Exemplars of what ELLs may do to demonstrate:
C_____________—Listening and Reading
______________—Speaking and Writing
Mention the presence of _____________, graphic or interactive support
A ________________ for the English Language Development (ELD) Standards
Instructional or assessment ________________
______________ from one ELP level to the next—each ELP level is to be viewed independently
_____________________________________________________

20. Support Sensory Support Graphic Supports Interactive Supports
Real-life objects (realia)
Manipulatives
Pictures and Photographs
Illustrations, diagrams & drawings
Magazines & newspapers
Physical Activities
Videos & films
Broadcasts
Models & figures
Charts
Graphic organizers
Thinking Maps
Tables
Graphs
Timelines
Number lines
In pairs or partners
In triads or small groups
In a whole group
Using cooperative group structures
With the Internet (Web sites) or software programs
In the native language (L1)
With mentors

21. Meet Angela
Use for high school/middle school

22. Practice & Application
Listening = 5.0
Speaking=6.0
Reading=3.8
Writing=4.2

23. Resources ESL WIKI: www.eslstaff.pbworks.com
ESL Teachers: at most Elementary, Middle and High Schools
Can Do Name Charts:
ELD Standards:
WIDA:
NC ESSENTIAL STANDARDS INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT TOOLS

24. Review/Assessment
What will you do when you see you have an ESL student/s in your class?
How will you make sure the ESL students in your class have access to the content?
What will you do if an ESL student is struggling?
What resources or tools can you use for ESL students?

25. Questions/Comments?
Carey Haney, K-12 ESL Instructional Specialist, Cabarrus County Schools
Ana Perez, ESL Student Services and Accountability Coordinator, Cabarrus County Schools
Ben Allred, Director of Title III, Cabarrus County Schools