ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE · 2014-09-23 · K-12 ESL Program Supervisor, ... – Marshall...
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ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
North Allegheny School District September 22, 2014
ESL Parent Orientation Meeting
September 22, 2014
A G E N D A
Introductions
ESL Program and Instruction
ESL Materials and Resources
ESL Exit Criteria and ACCESS
ESL Resources
Next Steps
Introductions
Ms. Guinevere E. Maximo Supervisor of Special Education and Pupil Services
Mrs. Kelly Noyes K-12 ESL Program Supervisor, AIU3
ESL Specialist Teachers
Mrs. Aliceann Boyle – Carson Middle School/NAI
Mrs. Marcy Marshall – Marshall Middle/NAI
Miss Sangeetha Ramakrishna – Marshall Elementary
Miss Nicole Tutino -McKnight Elementary
Miss Melissa Zarra –McKnight Elementary
English Language Learners (ELLs) attend magnet schools so that services are delivered more effectively. Students are reassigned to
the magnet school for all instruction, eliminating shuttle transportation between schools and loss of instructional time for
students.
All North Allegheny Senior High School students will receive ESL Instruction at North Allegheny Intermediate School.
All Marshall Middle School students will receive ESL services at Marshall Middle School.
ESL Magnet Program
Magnet Schools Feeder Schools
Marshall Elementary Bradford Woods Elementary
McKnight Elementary Franklin Elementary Hosack Elementary Ingomar Elementary Peebles Elementary
Carson Middle School Ingomar Middle School
Who Are Our English Language Learners?
English Language Learners are
students whose first language is not
English and who are in the process of learning English.
What is English as a Second Language?
English as a Second Language is teaching Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing
in an educational environment at
appropriate developmental levels with little or no use of the native language.
How Does a Student Qualify for ESL?
When registering a newly enrolled student, all parents/guardians are required to complete a Home Language Survey.
If a language other than English is spoken in the home, a Student Background Questionnaire is completed by the parent/guardian.
The need for further evaluation of a student is determined by information provided on the Student Background Questionnaire, and any previous U.S. school records.
An evaluation is administered by an ESL Specialist to determine levels in Speaking, Writing, Reading, and Listening.
For students transferring schools within the United States, school records will be reviewed by the ESL Specialists, and student placement will be determined by the most recent ESL evaluation results.
What Are Enrollment Trends in the ESL Classes?
English as A Second Language Enrollment
2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14
Non-English
Speaking 19 27 30 15
Beginning 17 14 22 22 33 25 15 9 11 9
Intermediate 30 31 41 41 22 23 16 28 28 19
Advanced 28 18 20 20 17 6 6 12 12 10
Consultative 7 6 10 8
Monitor 38 57 31 31 38 45 45 50 52 39
Total 113 120 114 114 110 99 108 132 143 100
How are ESL Classes Scheduled?
District administrators collaborate with staff to schedule classes.
ESL instruction occurs primarily during Communication Arts or English/Reading.
Group instruction may be provided by combining students from more than one grade level and varying proficiency levels.
Children may have more than one ESL Specialist per year.
What Does ESL Instruction Look Like?
What Does ESL Instruction Look Like?
ESL delivery parallels instruction of Communication Arts in the mainstream education classroom.
ESL instruction is PA standards-based and
aligned with the state assessments (PSSA and Keystone Exams).
The goal of ESL instruction is to increase language proficiency that revolves around the language associated with the content areas.
The focus of ESL instruction is to prepare students to be competent in English academic courses.
ESL Specialists may “push-in” to content area classes to assist students.
ESL classrooms have smaller class sizes!
What Does ESL Instruction Look Like?
What Does ESL Instruction Look Like?
Smaller Class Size Allows For:
Individualized instruction
Adequate pacing
Active participation
More repetition
Greater focus on specific needs of students
Greater exploration of student questions
Authentic assessments
Thorough practice and review
Frequent communication
Resources easily available
What ESL Materials and Resources are
Implemented?
NEW CURRICULM
Reach Series K-5 Inside Series 6-8 Edge Series 9-12 All series are standards-based with Specialized Instructional Strategies. All series have online components that teachers and students may utilize in the classroom.
What Types of Technology are Available
in ESL Classrooms?
20 Computers were purchased through a Federal Title III Grant
10 Laptops
6 iPods
11 iPads
In addition, software was purchased that engages the students in Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing entitled:
Rosetta Stone
Tell Me More
The testing provides informative results and helps teachers plan appropriate language
instruction.
What is English Language Proficiency
Testing?
There is a mandatory assessment for all students who receive English Language instruction.
Title I and III: All K-12 ELLs must be assessed annually in the domains of listening, speaking,
reading, and writing.
Assessing
Communication and
Comprehension in
English
State to
State
for English Language Learners
What is the ACCESS for English Language
Learners?
The State Test for English Proficiency
Entering - 1
Emerging - 2
Developing - 3
Expanding - 4
Bridging - 5
Reaching-6
What are the Six Levels of English
Language Proficiency?
This report will provide information about the student’s English language proficiency in relation to the language of the content areas not on the student’s academic achievement.
These reports will be mailed to your home, after they are made available to the District, typically over the summer.
What is the ACCESS Parent Report?
District: Student:
School: State ID: District ID:
Grade: Birth Date:
Report Purpose: This report gives information about your child’s level of social and academic English language proficiency. Social language is used to communicate for everyday purposes. Academic language is used to communicate the content of language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.
Student’s English Language Proficiency Level
Test Section 1 – Entering 2 – Beginning 3–
Developing 4 –
Expanding 5 – Bridging
6 –
Rea
ch
ing
Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing
Oral LanguageA
(Listening and Speaking)
LiteracyB
(Reading and Writing)
ComprehensionC
(Listening and Reading)
Overall ScoreD
(Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing)
Proficiency Level
Description of English Language Proficiency Levels
1 – Entering Knows and uses minimal social language and minimal academic language with visual support
2 – Beginning Knows and uses some social English and general academic language with visual support
3 – Developing Knows and uses social English and some specific academic language with visual support
4 – Expanding Knows and uses social English and some technical academic language
5 – Bridging Knows and uses social and academic language working with grade level material
6 – Reaching Knows and uses social and academic language at the highest level measured by this test
Other Information
Test Section Is Blank – If the student was absent for this Section of the test A – Oral Language = 50% Listening + 50% Speaking B – Literacy = 50% Reading + 50% Writing C – Comprehension Score = 70% Reading + 30% Listening - will be blank if student was absent for one or both of the Sections D – Overall Score = 35% Reading + 35% Writing + 15% Listening + 15% Speaking - will be blank if student was absent for one or more of the Sections
Parent/Guardian Report – [Insert Year]
ACCESS for ELLs® English Language Proficiency Test
Grades K, 1, 2, 9, 10 and for students in U.S. schools less than one year: ACCESS Test Score of 5.0 or higher (bridging), Tier C (advanced) Grades of C or better in all content areas Equivalent score on another assessment that is comparable to Basic or
higher on the PSSA Reading and Math or Keystone Literature and Algebra (will vary by grade)
Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, and 12: ACCESS Test Score of 5.0 or higher (bridging), Tier C (advanced) Grades of C or better in all content areas Score of Basic or higher on the PSSA Reading and Math or Keystone
Literature or Algebra (will vary by grade)
Scores on PSSA, ACCESS, and Keystone Exams are typically not made available to the District until after the school year has ended.
What is the ESL Exit Criteria?
If your child will be exiting the ESL Program, you will receive a letter in the mail after the school year is complete and all scores from standardized tests have been received and reviewed by the District.
Exited students will be monitored for two years
by an ESL Specialist to ensure academic progress without ESL services.
Students who exit ESL and attend a magnet
school will choose between their home school or parent provided transportation of their student to their ESL school. Transportation will be provided to the ESL school for exited students if one or more siblings qualify for ESL at the magnet school.
What is the ESL Exit Criteria? (cont.)
ESL Resources
We are committed to improving communication through e-mail, phone calls, scheduled conferences, and information sent home:
Parents to teachers
Teachers to parents
Parents to school
CHAIN OF COMMAND:
Teacher Principal ESL Supervisor (Mrs. Kelly Noyes) Supervisor of Special Education and Pupil Services (Ms. Guinevere Maximo)
ESL Website
Find ESL teachers’ pages and emails, overview of the program, and information on resources and
important events.
How do I access it?
1. Go to www.northallegheny.org
2. At the top, click on the Administration tab.
3. Select Supervisor, Special Ed. & Pupil Services.
4. On the new page, click English as a Second Language.
5. Under ESL Program on the left, choose which links interest you.
ESL Resources
Community and Communication ESL Resources
Thursday E-Blast
What is it?
Information for parents and students about the community, District, and schools.
What will I find here?
Permission forms for after school activities, sports, fundraisers, parties, testing information, etc.
When should I check it? It is updated every Thursday.
Community and Communication ESL Resources
Thursday E-Blast (cont.)
How do I find it?
1. On the left side of the Home page, click Especially for…Parents.
2. Scroll down and click on Thursday E-Blast, in blue, in the middle.
3. Click on the most recent date listed at the top.
4. Find important information, pertaining to your school, from the District and from the community.
5. Click links under each category.
6. Print and return any necessary forms to school.
Tyler Gradebook
Your student’s grades in every class and report cards are available through Tyler Gradebook.
How do I access it?
1. Go to www.northallegheny.org
2. On the left side of the Home page, click the Student Data Portal box.
3. A new page will open. At the top it will say, “View Instructions for: Parents/Students.”
4. Click on Parents and follow the directions.
NOTE: If you did not receive or have lost your student’s ID number and password, contact the main office of the school your oldest student attends for this information.
ESL Resources
North Allegheny participates in the Allegheny Intermediate Unit #3 Consortium to access foreign language translating service through TransPerfect.
TransPerfect is a telephone service that provides translators in 180 languages, 365 days a year.
TransPerfect may be used for emergencies; ESAP, PPT, or IEP meetings; conferences; or at parent/guardian request.
ESL Resources
To help improve communication, the NASD has
developed the ESL Advisory Committee
A group of content area teachers, an ESL Specialist,
administrators, and parents meet to discuss events in the ELL community and new ways to assist ELLs.
Meeting dates
Thursday, October 16, 2014 and Thursday, March 19, 2015
All meetings take place at the Central Administration Office at 1:30 p.m.
Please sign up if interested. Reminders will be sent home before meeting dates.
What is the ESL Advisory Committee?
Next Steps
North Allegheny School District Initiatives:
Continue District-wide parent orientation.
Apply for Title III funds to supplement current ESL services.
Continue to promote staff development. Continue ESL Advisory Committee.
Improve communications regarding ESL.
Continue to utilize TransPerfect Translating Service.
Conduct an ESL Family Night, Thursday, March 12, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. at Carson Middle School.
A New Look
North Allegheny Website
Please take a Ten Most Frequently Asked Questions Pamphlet.
If interested, please sign up for the ESL Advisory Committee Meetings.
Please sign up for Elementary ESL Conferences:
Monday, November 3, 2014, 12:00-7:45 p.m.
Tuesday, November 4, 2014, 8:00 a.m.-3:45 p.m.
Handouts and Sign ups
Tell me and I’ll forget; show me and I may
remember; involve me and I’ll understand.
~Chinese Proverb~