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

Using the ELPS

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 Standards

• The ELPS standards use four literacy domains.

–Listening–Speaking–Reading–Writing

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).

Instructional Strategies• Sheltered InstructionSheltered Instruction

• FoldablesFoldables• Story BoardsStory Boards• Window PaningWindow Paning• Numbered HeadsNumbered Heads• Lingo BingoLingo Bingo• Word WallWord Wall• CognatesCognates

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

Programs of Study

• Review Programs of Study– Sequence– Length/Semester vs. Year– One period or two periods– Prerequisites or Recommended Courses

• Submit Changes to Presenter

( 20 Minutes)

Curriculum Audit

What am I doing now? • Curriculum • Textbook• Resources• References• Training

What’s needed for 2010?• Curriculum • Textbook• Resources• References• Training

Curriculum Audit Form Completion

• Go to Aldine ISD Website• Departments• CTE Website• Staff Development folder• Curriculum (Current) • Complete by Course and Submit

How to Submit

• Select button on the bottom of the form (Save)• Put your email address and Full Name• Save to Desktop• Open Webmail and send to Program Director

and Email Group for your Program Area– i.e. CTE Technology Ed Instructors (next slide)

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