2. Directions: This is a Power Point presentation about ESL. The information is used for staff development and there is a short quiz at the end.

3. English as a Second Language

4. Acronyms commonly used: ESL – English as a Second Language LEP – Limited English Proficiency ELL – English Language Learners

5. WEST VIRGINIA SCHOOLS …are becoming increasingly diverse!

6. Challenge! In Wayne County, our population of ELL students is low and students are enrolled in different schools. Yet, they MUST be provided services which are required by FEDERAL LAW!

7. DosDon’ts The Dos and Don’ts of Enrolling an ELL Avoid a violation that could potentially lead to a visit from the Office of Civil Rights!

8. DO DO ensure accurate communication during the enrollment process! If the parents or guardians are not proficient in English, contact the ESL Coordinator. An interpreter may be needed.

9. Don’t Don’t place the student in a lower grade level. The ELL should be placed in a grade according to age.

10. Do Do ask for an immunization record! Many foreign countries administer different types of immunizations. If the immunization record is from a foreign country, the family should be referred to the local Health Department or to their family physician for an evaluation of the immunization records.

11. don’ts dos Sorry, there are more don’ts than dos! Don’t d eny enrollment to an ELL on the basis of undocumented status or for lack of ESL resources. Don’t treat a student differently to verify residency. Don’t engage in any practices that “chill”or hinder the right of access to school. Don’t require students or parents to disclose or document their immigration status. Don’t make inquiries of students or parents that may expose their undocumented status.

12. Do One last “do”! Do require the parent or guardian to complete a Home Language Survey! This document must be placed in every student’s file in the county. This document is the beginning of the process for assessing need for ESL services.

13. PHLOTE PHLOTE stands for “primary home language other than English.” You may hear your ELLs referred to as PHLOTE students also.

14. Procedures for PHLOTE students *Student arrives and completes Enrollment Form and Home Language Survey. *A language other than English is indicated. *The school notifies the County ESL Coordinator and the Title III Director immediately. *The student is screened by ESL Coordinator to determine eligibility for ESL services. *Parents or guardians are notified of student’s eligibility.

15. Parents or guardians do, at this point, have the right to deny services!

16. Procedures continued… If parent or guardian accepts ESL services… *An LEP committee is formed consisting of the administrator, teachers, parents/guardians, and ESL Coordinator and Title III Director. *The LEP committee convenes to determine services and assessment. *Student receives ESL services until obtaining required proficiency to exit. *The exited LEP student or ELL will be monitored for one year.

17. IMPORTANT!!! Once a student enrolls, the county only has 30 days to screen the PHLOTE student or ELL, notify the parent/guardian, meet with the LEP committee to determine services, and begin services.

18. What services do we provide the ELL? The ESL teacher/coordinator will… *provide individual learning opportunities to the ELL according to his/her level of English proficiency. *be a support to the classroom teacher. *provide training to the staff working with the ELL. *monitor the ELL’s progress. *communicate with the family of the ELL. *administer required assessment (WESTELL) to the ELL.

19. How long will an ELL receive ESL services? The learning process is different for each student. ELLs are assessed yearly using the WESTELL. They must pass this test 2 consecutive years in order to exit the ESL program.

20. Area of Concern and Caution An ELL cannot be placed in Special Education unless all issues dealing with second language acquisition have been ruled out. A child’s language and culture are never viewed as liabilities but rather as strengths upon which to build an education!

21. Public Law 107-110 Title III of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 is part of legislation enacted to ensure that limited English proficient (LEP) students, including immigrant children and youth, develop English proficiency and meet the same academic content and academic achievement standards that other children are expected to meet.

22. How do we help our ELLs meet the same academic content and academic achievement standards that other children are expected to meet?

23. Through the Content-based English as a Second Language Approach.

24. The Content-based English as a Second Language Approach… uses instructional learning materials, techniques, and tasks from academic content areas. develops language, content, and cognitive skills. increases understanding of subject matter and English proficiency level. teaches content objectives and English proficiency standards simultaneously.

25. As an administrator, what does this mean to you and your teachers? The ELL and the classroom teacher will be supported by the ESL teacher/ coordinator. The ELL will be in a regular classroom.

26. What should you and your teachers expect from your ELLs? BE PATIENT!!! ELLs do not just “pick up” the English language. It could take several years. ELLs will go through 5 identified stages in their acquisition of English.

27. The Five Stages of Second Language Acquisition Preproduction- Listening is crucial. Students may go through a silent period. Students are processing and learning though. Early production- Comprehension skills are developing. Students can respond with yes or no. Speech emergence- Student attempts to use longer, more complex phrases. Grammatical errors should be allowed and expected. Intermediate Fluency- Listening, comprehension, and oral skills are good but student may take longer to respond than a native speaker. Advanced Fluency- Student has developed language skills comparable to native speakers but still needs improvement.

28. For more information on the administrative duties and issues concerning the ESL program… –See http://wvconnections.k12.wv.us/d ocuments/ToolkitElementary08 2907.doc.pdf http://wvconnections.k12.wv.us/d ocuments/WVConnectionTook KitPDF1.pdf

29. Useful Websites http://wvinfodepot.org/ http://wvconnections.k12.wv.us/toolkit.html http://wvconnections.k12.wv.us/

30. Complete the following questions by clicking your answer choices. Select the acronym(s) commonly used: ESL-English as a Second Language LEP-Limited English Proficiency ELL-English Language Learners All of the above

31. Correct !

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33. References: (www.wrightslaw.com/info/nclb.law.overvi ew.htm)