1. Bridges.com
Goal : To help students explore career education options using Bridges.com
Objective 1: Access Bridges Portfolio Accounts
Professional Accounts
Student Accounts
Objective 2: Review Choices Explorer and Choices Planner
Work Tab
Learn Tab
Objective 3: Review Choices Explorer and Choices Planner
Resources for Teachers

2. Using the ELPS

3. What are ELPS? English Language Proficiency Standards
ELPS are a set of standards that all ELL (LEP) students should master as they acquire English proficiency
ELL- English Language Learner
LEP – Limited English Proficient
ELPS are a set of standards that all ELL (LEP) students should master as they acquire English proficiency.
ELL- English Language Learner
LEP – Limited English Proficient
ELL and LEP are both used interchangeably to describe this group of students.

5. ELPS Standards The ELPS standards use four literacy domains. Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing

6. Proficiency Level Descriptors
Use the PLDs to determine the needs of each ELL as you plan your lessons.
PLDs describe the characteristics of each proficiency level (beginning, intermediate, advanced, and advanced high).
PLDs describe the characteristics of each proficiency level (beginning, intermediate, advanced, and advanced high).
The ELPS contain a description of the proficiency levels. A student may be beginning in writing, but intermediate in speaking. Teachers will use the PLDs to determine the needs of each student as they plan lessons.

7. Instructional Strategies
Sheltered Instruction
Foldables
Story Boards
Window Paning
Numbered Heads
Lingo Bingo
Word Wall
Cognates

8. ELPS Objectives are required by the State
Steps for Using ELPS:
Identify the ELL (LEP) students in each of your classes.
Work with your campus LPAC coordinator to get the TELPAS rating information for your identified ELLs.
Plan lessons accordingly based on the levels of your ELLS.
Document ELPS objectives in your lesson plans.
ELPS Objectives are required by the State

9. Programs of Study Review Programs of Study Submit Changes to Presenter
Sequence
Length/Semester vs. Year
One period or two periods
Prerequisites or Recommended Courses
Submit Changes to Presenter
( 20 Minutes)
Presenters will hand out Programs of Study

10. Curriculum Audit What am I doing now? Curriculum Textbook Resources
References
Training
What’s needed for 2010?
Curriculum
Textbook
Resources
References
Training

11. Curriculum Audit Form Completion
Go to Aldine ISD Website
Departments
CTE Website
Staff Development folder
Curriculum (Current)
Complete by Course and Submit

12. How to Submit Select button on the bottom of the form (Save)
Put your address and Full Name
Save to Desktop
Open Webmail and send to Program Director and Group for your Program Area
i.e. CTE Technology Ed Instructors (next slide)

14. Evaluations