SECME for all A discussion of teaching ELL / ESOL students engaging science

Who are these kids?

What is in a name?

Broward County Demographics April 2012 Total Enrollment 260, 282 students Languages 56 Countries 176 Foreign Born Student Enrollment 31, 479 Total Enrollment of ELLs 34, 590 (13%) The Top three Languages Spanish 14, 192 Haitian-Creole 7, 479 Portuguese 720

An ELL / ESOL Quiz What do you call someone who speaks three languages? What do you call someone who speaks three languages? What do you call someone who speaks two languages? What do you call someone who speaks two languages? What do you call someone who speaks one language? What do you call someone who speaks one language?

The answer to the last question An American! An American!

How proficient are you in ESOL/ ELL terminology? B INGO

Alphabet Soup Quiz LEPESOLRTI CALPCCRIPT Title IIILYELL LFZZMETA Consent Decree K-TEAESOL MatrixELLSEP CCSSBICSCELLA

Alphabet Soup LEP Limited English Proficient ESOL English for speakers of Other Languages RTI Response to Intervention CALP Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency CCR College and Career Readiness IPT Idea Proficiency Test Title III Federal Grant that provides funding for ELLs LY Active English Language Learner Student ELL English Language learner LF Code for former Ells who are being monitored for 2 years ZZ LEP code for non-ELLs META Consent Decree Multicultural Educational Training and Advocacy

Alphabet soup answers con’t K-TEA Kaufman test of Educational Achievement ESOL Matrix Instructional strategies that are effective for ELLs ELLSEP English Language learner student education plan CCSS Common Core State Standards BICS Basic Interpersonal Communicative Skills CELLA Comprehensive English Language Learning and Assessment

What works for ELL / ESOL students Research shows that collaborative inquiry based experiences (Diaz & Flores) work Research shows that collaborative inquiry based experiences (Diaz & Flores) work Encourage group work – vary groups by mixed level and same language partners. Encourage group work – vary groups by mixed level and same language partners. Allow for peer translation - preferred languages within the group Allow for peer translation - preferred languages within the group Allow for groups to present in their primary and secondary language. Allow for groups to present in their primary and secondary language.

What works continued Differentiated Instruction Cross-curricular collaboration - inclusion of other teachers in the science lesson planning and presentation (art teachers). Cross-curricular collaboration - inclusion of other teachers in the science lesson planning and presentation (art teachers). Hands-on activities whenever possible. Hands-on activities whenever possible. Students learned vocabulary faster when first presented in their primary language (bilingual instructor, or aide) Students learned vocabulary faster when first presented in their primary language (bilingual instructor, or aide) Use of analogies during instruction. (analogy =drawing a comparison) ** make sure the example is understood by all! Use of analogies during instruction. (analogy =drawing a comparison) ** make sure the example is understood by all! Alternative assessment (oral presentations vs pencil and paper exams). Alternative assessment (oral presentations vs pencil and paper exams).

The other safe harbor – the classroom Ten Qualities of Successful Lessons Ten Qualities of Successful Lessons by Peter Brunn

Lesson Planning Actions 1. Teachers plan lessons with their students in mind (not just the content) 2. Teachers use predictable lesson structure that allows students to grow academically and socially 3. Teachers make listening to students thinking the heart of their lessons.

Lesson Planning Actions con’t 4. Teachers keep the body of their lessons focused on open- ended topics. 5. Teachers never lose track of the lesson’s objective. 6. Teachers use facilitation techniques to probe student thinking. 7. Teachers listen and invite students to do most of the talking.

Lesson Planning conclusion 8. Teachers set up students to work independently 9. Teachers help students develop the social skills for successful peer interaction 10. Teachers work with students to create a sense of community.

Common Core & Tier Words Tier 1 Basic words that commonly appear in spoken language. Because they are heard frequently in numerous contexts and with nonverbal communication, Tier 1 words rarely require explicit instruction. Examples of Tier 1 words are clock, baby, happy and walk. Tier 3 Words that are not frequently used except in specific content areas or domains. Tier 3 words are central to building knowledge and conceptual understanding within the various academic domains and should be integral to instruction of content. Medical, legal, biology and mathematics terms are all examples of these words.

Tier 2 Words Tier 2 High frequency words used by mature language users across several content areas. Because of their lack of redundancy in oral language, Tier 2 words present challenges to students who primarily meet them in print. Examples of Tier 2 words are obvious, complex, establish and verify. Tier 2 High frequency words used by mature language users across several content areas. Because of their lack of redundancy in oral language, Tier 2 words present challenges to students who primarily meet them in print. Examples of Tier 2 words are obvious, complex, establish and verify. We teach too many Tier I words, not enough Tier 2words, and we’re just about right-on with our teaching of Tier 3 words. We teach too many Tier I words, not enough Tier 2words, and we’re just about right-on with our teaching of Tier 3 words. --Doug Fisher, “Secondary Literacy --Doug Fisher, “Secondary Literacy Conference Spring 2007”, Anaheim CA Conference Spring 2007”, Anaheim CA

List of High Frequency Tier 2 Words (A-definite) accelerate, achieve, adjacent, alternative, analyze, approach, approximate, arbitrary, accelerate, achieve, adjacent, alternative, analyze, approach, approximate, arbitrary, assert, assess, assign, assume, authorize, automatic, chapter, compensate, complex, assert, assess, assign, assume, authorize, automatic, chapter, compensate, complex, complicate, comply, component, comprehend, conceive, concentrate, concept, complicate, comply, component, comprehend, conceive, concentrate, concept, conclude, consequence, consist, constant, construct, consult, context, contrast, conclude, consequence, consist, constant, construct, consult, context, contrast, contribute, convert, create, criterion, crucial, data, define, definite contribute, convert, create, criterion, crucial, data, define, definite

Tier 2 & Tier 3 words The solar system consists of the sun and all the planets and other bodies that revolve around the sun. Planets are any of the primary bodies that orbit the sun. Scientists have long debated the origins of the solar system. In the 1600’s and 1700’s, many scientists thought that the sun formed first and threw off the materials that later formed the planets. But in 1796, the French mathematician Pierre-Simon, marquis de Laplace, advance a hypothesis that is now know as the nebular hypothesis. From: Holt’s California Edition of High School Earth Science textbook From: Holt’s California Edition of High School Earth Science textbook

BICS vs CALP Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills versus Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency

The Lesson of Princess SOH CAH TOA

Clinometer Lab

Lessons Learned Seating Charts Seating Charts Knowledge level of students Knowledge level of students Cultural and diverse backgrounds of students Cultural and diverse backgrounds of students Celebrate successes Celebrate successes Watch attendance Watch attendance Watch out for loners Watch out for loners

Kesyon - Preguntas