Secondary LEP Students Administrative Best Practices for meeting the needs of middle and high school LEP students May 26, 2005 The Office of ESL/International Schools a Division Instruction and Student Services

Purpose of the Web Conference Discuss school system needs Garner feedback Establish goals for future technical assistance –Forums –Content –Audiences –Next Steps

Forums for Technical Assistance WVBOE Policy Official Guidance Manual or Written Resource Document On line Module

Content of Technical Assistance Enrollment Parent/Student conferences Scheduling Staff Development Foreign Exchange Students

Enrollment Issues Language Screening WVEIS Identification Parent Notification (within 30 days of enrollment)

Parent/Student Conference Interpreter Communicate long-term goals Introduce school-based ESL Contact –Student can contact in emergency –Parent can communicate concerns –Monitor teacher/course concerns Introduce ESL teacher

Parent/Student Conference Transcript Evaluation Policy a. A student who transfers into a West Virginia school that has higher graduation requirements may not be able to complete these requirements. In such cases, the student's credits shall be evaluated to determine if one or more county and/or state requirements will be waived by the county or state superintendent. Foreign credits can count as equivalent Missing credits may require extended high school timeline Draft 4-5 year plan

Parent/Student Conference Middle/High school policies LEP Accommodations Document –Explained to parent/student –Copied to all teachers –Coordinated with LEP Assessment Participation document Follow-up meeting midway through semester

Scheduling Schedule with teachers that are trained to teach LEP students Schedule that balances language growth over 4-5 year plan Potential buddies ESL Schedule (block or pull-out)

Staff Development ESL Program Benefits of Acceleration / Collaboration with ESL Teacher Consistent and Pervasive

Staff Development LEP Toolkit –Grading –Retention –Classroom modifications Differentiated Instruction Cooperative Learning (buddies)

Foreign Exchange Students Working with an agency Host Family issues Differentiating between LEP classification Crisis Managment

Target Audiences Principals School Counselors Teachers Other Potential target audiences

Next Steps Draft Framework for future Professional Development Feedback on each issue Other pervasive issues Potential target audiences Comments and Suggestions

Thank You! Title III Directors Web Conference Meeting The Office of ESL/International Schools a Division Instruction and Student Services