1 / 17

Enhancing ESL Support for Diverse Learners: Strategies and Trends in Little Town Schools

This presentation, led by Sarah Hinds, Coordinator of ESL at Little Town, highlights vital trends and strategies used to support students with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) from diverse backgrounds, including countries like Gabon, China, and India. Covering the school's approach during the 2013-2014 academic year, it details individualized learning plans, collaboration between ESL and grade-level teachers, and innovative tools like iPads for language acquisition. The presentation emphasizes the importance of making English accessible to all students, fostering academic success and social integration.

oistin
Télécharger la présentation

Enhancing ESL Support for Diverse Learners: Strategies and Trends in Little Town Schools

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Presented by Sarah Hinds, Coordinator

  2. Little Town, World Reach Ells ESL LEP Gabon, China, Estonia, Kuwait, India, Puerto Rico, Central African Republic, Philippines, Thailand, Cuba, Sweden, Malaysia, Congo, Guam, Korea, Germany, Pakistan

  3. Our Teachers • Mrs. Anya Fraas: • Carrollton Elementary, Smithfield Middle School, Smithfield High School, Hardy Elementary • Ms. Yvonne Christian: • Westside Elementary, Windsor Middle High, and Carrsville Elementary

  4. 2013-2014 School Year • 9 students on a monitor basis • 26 students served on a weekly basis • 9 Windsor Elementary • 8 Carrollton Elementary • 6 Hardy Elementary • 2 Westside Elementary • 1 Windsor High School

  5. 5 Year Trend

  6. LEPLimited English Proficiency • Ages 3-21 • Enrolled in elementary or secondary school • Not born in the US • Native language is not English • Home language/dominant language is not English • Migratory students • Native American or Alaskan Native

  7. Accountability • Students are given a Individualized Learning Plan • Receive accommodations for testing and classroom lessons • There is a process to their instruction with specific outcomes expected

  8. How do we know? • Home Language Survey (placed with Registration forms at the schools) • Screening for placement • Permission from the parents • Placement in the ESL program

  9. How do we teach them? • Inclusion Setting • Pull Out Program

  10. How do we teach them? • Use of WIDA Standards • Levels of Language Proficiency • Language of Learning • ACCESS testing for English Language Learners • Goal is for students to understand, speak, read and write in English in order to function in the American Society, and acquire a level of English proficiency that will allow them to be successful in academic areas

  11. They are still kids… • We recognize the transition can and will be tough for these students • We are grateful for the other students that help in ways teachers can not

  12. ß

  13. Assessments • Growth in the English Language • ACCESS for ELLs testing (February) • In most cases, SOL testing

  14. Collaboration • ESL and Grade Level teachers must work together to provide support to the students • ESL teachers must share the level of the students and academic goals of the students in order to be fully supported

  15. Title III Grant • Has purchased 4 iPad 4’s that teachers use to help support language acquisition • Is also being used to provide opportunities for staff development in partnership with neighboring cities/counties with larger ESL populations • Is being used to send ESL teachers and classroom teachers to trainings and other professional development opportunities

  16. It’s a Global World 2nd & 3rd generations

More Related