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50 Veterans Memorial Hwy Mableton, GA 30126 Email: IWC@cobbk12 Phone: 770-819-2370

Cobb County School District International Welcome Center. 50 Veterans Memorial Hwy Mableton, GA 30126 Email: IWC@cobbk12.org Phone: 770-819-2370 Fax: 770-819-2373 Open Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm www.cobbk12.org/esol. Hello!. !Hola!. Bom Dia!. Nihou!. Bonjour!. Marhba. Guten Tag!.

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50 Veterans Memorial Hwy Mableton, GA 30126 Email: IWC@cobbk12 Phone: 770-819-2370

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  1. Cobb County School District International Welcome Center 50 Veterans Memorial Hwy Mableton, GA 30126 Email: IWC@cobbk12.org Phone: 770-819-2370 Fax: 770-819-2373 Open Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm www.cobbk12.org/esol

  2. Hello! !Hola! Bom Dia! Nihou! Bonjour! Marhba Guten Tag! Bon Giorno! Zdravstvuy

  3. Total Number of International Students Enrolled in CCSD Total number of students: 107,752 Native English speaking 93,786 Non-English speaking 13,966 Spanish speaking 10,193 Portuguese 673 Korean 394 Ethnic breakdown of students Caucasian 46.8% African American 29.7% Hispanic 14.4% Asian 4.5% Multi-Racial 4.5% American Indian 0.2% Source: http://www.cobbk12.org/aboutccsd/index.htm

  4. It’s the Law! Lau v. Nichols (1974) • Unanimous Supreme Court decision • “Sink or swim” instruction violates Civil Rights of language minority children • School districts required to provide specialized English instruction • “Students who do not understand English are effectively foreclosed from any meaningful education”

  5. The Law!!! Plyer v. Doe (1982) “States are prohibited from denying a free public education to undocumented immigrant children regardless of their immigrant status.”

  6. "The most important trip you may take in life is meeting people halfway." Henry Boye, author

  7. International Student Intake Facilitate student registration Student Services • Language Assessment • Advisement • Placement Recommendation • Transcript Evaluation • School Registration

  8. Translation & Interpretation • Facilitate Home/School Communication • Translate School Related Documents • Interpret School Related Meetings • Student Evaluations • Parent Conferences • Special Education Meetings • Hearings

  9. Language Facilitators Provide: • Interpretation & translation in multiple languages countywide • Initial orientation to international families about practical school information promoting school involvement • On-line Document Library – TransAct • Multi-lingual workshops - various topics of interest to schools - parents & community stakeholders • Cultural diversity presentations to parents & school staff

  10. Promote Parental Leadership in the Schools and Community • Educate Parents on Existing Resources in Schools & Community • Promote Parental Involvement in PTA Promote Multiculturalism in the County • Cultural Diversity Presentations to School Staff

  11. Community Outreach Services Promote Parental Involvement in Schools • Educational System • Student Achievement • Parental Rights • Advocacy • Improve Literacy & Academic Achievement • Facilitate Family Self-Sufficiency

  12. MIGRANT EDUCATION PROGRAM Federally Funded Ms. Anna Maribona Migrant Advocate Facilitator 50 Veterans Memorial Mableton, GA 30126 770-819-2370 (8:00am-4:00pm) 770-403-1470 (Cellphone) Piedmont Migrant Education Agency ~ PMEA 125 Professional Park Dr. Clarkesville, GA 30523 1 ( 800) 648-0892 FAX (706) 754 3594 Anna.Maribona@cobbk12.org

  13. Languages available: Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Russian, Ukrainian, French and Haitian Creole Other languages available upon request Tel: (770) 819-2370 Request procedure: Schools submit Request Form to IWC: • Email – IWC@cobbk12.org • Fax – 770- 819-2373 • Download form from www.cobbk12.org/ESOL • Visit our Blog - http://flesolcobbcentral.typepad.com/esol/

  14. Professional Learning Promote Multiculturalism in the County • Staff Development Courses: Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian & Korean • ESOL Endorsement: Culture, Linguistics, Methods & Materials

  15. Professional Development Promote Multiculturalism in the County • Masters Degree in Salamanca, Spain • Middlebury College for Portuguese Immersion • Fulbright Teacher & Administrators Exchange Study Abroad Programs • Studies Abroad to Brazil - Dialogo School • Studies Abroad to Mexico - Guadalajara • Studies Abroad to Korea - Seoul

  16. Collaboration with other Organizations • Kennesaw State University • University of Georgia • Georgia State University • Georgia Institute of Technology • The Celia & Marcos Scholarship Fund • The Goizueta Scholarship Fund • Hispanic Scholarship Fund • Junior Achievement • Fulbright Teacher & Administrators Exchange • Communities In Schools • Consulates • Civic Organizations • Plaza Comunitaria - Mexico

  17. Schedule: Language Facilitators available Monday – Friday from 8:00 AM-4:00 PM. Evening and weekend assignments upon request. • Email: IWC@cobbk12.org • Phone: (770) 819-2370 • Fax: (770) 819-2373

  18. Cobb County School DistrictInternational Welcome Center We look forward to working with you! Visit or call us to learn about our services and request workshops for your School! Email: IWC@cobbk12.org Phone: (770) 819-2370 Fax: (770) 819-2373 www.cobbk12.org http://flesolcobbcentral.typepad.com/esol/

  19. Education….. Connects people to the community and to the world Visit our Web Page and Blog www.cobbk12.org/esol http://flesolcobbcentral.typepad.com/esol/

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