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This report by Courtney Stewart, ESOL Coordinator, provides an overview of the ESOL program's growth and demographic changes in Albemarle County Schools for the 2007-2008 academic year. It highlights significant increases in Limited English Proficient (LEP) enrollment, with 83,344 students in total, and the diversity of languages spoken by students—76 different languages. The report discusses key areas such as literacy, professional development, and community support, while emphasizing the importance of cultural diversity and collaboration within the educational framework.
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Where in the World Are We?International & ESOL ProgramAlbemarle County Schools 2007-2008 ReportCourtney Stewart, ESOL Coordinator
World Population • Population Clocks • U.S. 303,667,487World 6,657,784,02323:16 GMT (EST+5) Mar 19, 2008
Virginia LEP Enrollment(DOE Data http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Instruction/ESL/LEPEnrollment.pdf) • Total enrollment for 1995 – 22,716 • Total enrollment for 2007 - 83,344
2007-2008 Top 10 Countries Total Countries= 76
ESOL Staffing Elementary—16 schools Middle—5 schools High—4 CATEC 18 full-time teachers 4 part-time+ teachers 3 hourly teachers 3 teacher assistants 1 full-time parent liaison 2 intake specialists 1 coordinator
Demographics • 792 are Limited English Proficient (LEP) • 1289 Linguistically/Culturally Diverse • 76 countries • 299 of LEP born in the USA • 76 languages • 64 Refugees
Targets • Literacy and interrupted schooling • Language through Content • Parent Involvement and family support • Identification/Referral systems • Professional Development
Programs • Sheltered Instruction • ESOL classes • Push in/Collaborative models • CATEC/ESOL collaboration • Newcomer Center • Conversation Partners • Acceleration models of instruction • Home tutoring • Intake Center
Outreach Adult Education Program Student Support Programs Parent Programs Interpreters and Translation Support Volunteer Program University Partnerships (UVA, GMU) Ongoing Professional Development