The English as a Second Language Program

1. The English as a Second Language Program Mobile County public school system Dr. Reginald Eggleston Assistant Superintendent Federal and special programs Tracy H. Jay ESL/Migrant Coordinator

2. English as a Second Language It is the goal of the ESL Program of the Mobile County Public School System to ensure all students classified as EL and/or Immigrant, are awarded all opportunities for success that any other student would be granted in the district. The ESL Department works diligently to ensure that we are in compliance with all State and Federal requirements as outlined in the law.

3. English as a Second Language The Civil Rights Act, Title VI 1964 “No person in the United States, on the ground of race, color or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.” -42 U.S.C. § 2000d.

4. English as a Second Language The failure of a school system to provide English language instruction to national origin students who do not speak English, or to provide them with other adequate instruction denies them a meaningful opportunity to participate in the public educational program.- Lau v. Nichols (U.S. Supreme Court Decision, 1974).

5. English as a Second Language “…The undocumented status of these children does not establish a sufficient rational basis for denying them benefits that the State affords other residents…”- Plyler v. Doe (U.S. Supreme Court Decision, 1982)

6. MCPSS ESL Enrollment Policy All language minority children must be allowed to attend school, regardless of their ability to produce a birth certificate, social security number, or immigration documentation. Children may not be excluded from school because they do not have a social security number.

7. ESL Enrollment If a student entering MCPSS does not have or does not wish to give a social security card, a student identification number will be assigned by Student Services.

8. How We Identify our Students • Every student who comes to enroll in MCPSS is required to complete a Home Language Survey. A copy is maintained on file in the student’s permanent record for the duration of their education. • The Home Language Survey asks, at a minimum, • Is a language other than English frequently spoken at home? • Is your child’s first language a language other than English? • What language did your child learn when he/she first began to talk? • What language does your child most frequently speak at home?

9. How We Identify our Students The district utilizes TransAct to secure translated Home Language Surveys for the majority of languages in the district. In fact, many documents you may need can be found in may languages using TransAct. Your principal can help you.

10. The ESL Program What do I do with a child that does not speak English in my classroom?

11. English as a Second Language The ESL Department services over 1000 students representing over 56 different languages and dialects. Due to the large number of language groups represented in the Mobile County Public Schools, a Sheltered Instruction approach has been selected for serving English learners.

12. English as a Second Language The regular classroom teacher provides instruction that simultaneously introduces both language and content with a focus on content rather than the English language itself. Support is provided by the ESL teacher or paraprofessional.

13. English as a Second Language The regular classroom teacher provides the primary language instruction for the student. The ESL teacher or paraprofessional is supplementary and is considered TIER II support.

14. English as a Second Language Core Program The core language acquisition program of MCPSS is Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English (SDAIE) through the effective implementation of Tier I instruction utilizing the Cycle of Instruction Model.

15. The Cycle of Instruction

16. The Cycle of Instruction The core teacher addresses the WIDA Standards within the Cycle of Instruction for English learners.

17. WIDA Standards Alabama is a member of the WIDA Consortium. The World-Class Instructional Design Assessment Consortium (WIDA) is a consortium of 27 states dedicated to the design and implementation of high standards and equitable educational opportunities for English learners. The WIDA standards encompass: Social and instructional language usage The language of Language Arts The language of Mathematics The language of Science The language of Social Studies

18. The Cycle of Instruction Language of the content area Language of the content area Language of the content area Social and instructional language Social and instructional language

19. Core Program Regular teachers, ESL teachers, and ESL paraprofessionals work together to ensure the WIDA standards are covered during the Cycle of Instruction model. MCPSS specific professional development is being provided this year. STI: The EL Student in the MCPSS Classroom PD Title #: EL2012

20. Core Program MCPSS specific professional development is being provided this year. STI: The EL Student in the MCPSS Classroom PD Title #: EL2012 If you are new to a school with an ESL population or a new teacher, you should attend one of these workshops.

21. Where To Get Help If you need assistance with a student that cannot speak English, please contact your local ESL teacher or paraprofessional. If your school does not have an ESL teacher or paraprofessional, please call the ESL office.

22. Where To Get Help Our office can provide translation and interpretation services for parent newsletters or parent conferences. Simply complete a “Request for Interpreter” form from the ESL page on the districts website. If ever in doubt, contact our office

23. For More Information Dr. Reginald Eggleston Assistant Superintendent of Federal Programs 251-221-5216 Tracy H. Jay ESL/Migrant Coordinator 251-221-5190 Jenny Rey ESL Welcome Center Resource Teacher 251-221-5184