2012-2013 School Year

Great News for Our ESL Students!ALL TARGETS MET:

State Target 1: 56.1% must make growth

PCS RESULTS: 74.2% made growth in English!!!

State Target 2: 12.9% must become proficient

PCS RESULTS: 25.8 % became proficient in English!!!

LEP subgroup AYP for EOGs/EOCs— We met AYP for ESL!!! Your teaching and teamwork

made the difference!

Common Acronyms in ESLESL—English as a Second LanguageELL—English Language LearnersLEP—Limited English ProficientLIEP—Language Instruction Educational

Program

What do you think???1. Children learn second languages quickly and

easily.

2. The younger the child, the more skilled in acquiring a second language.

3. The more English students hear, the more English they will learn.

4. Children have acquired a second language once they can speak it.

5. All students learn a second language in the same way.

Factors Affecting Second Language Acquisition

MotivationFirst language

developmentLanguage distance

and attitudeAccess to the

language

AgePersonality and

learning stylePeers and role modelsQuality of instructionCultural Background

All English language learners are not the same!

How can I help my ELL?You can help by using the following in your classroom on a

daily basis:

cues such as visuals, props, and body language repetitions and pauses during speech increased wait time; give the student time to formulate an

answer cooperative learning strategies graphic organizers, pictures, charts, maps, time-lines, and

diagrams

Be creative!

ESL Services—A Team Effort!ESL Teachers (as scheduled in each school)ESL CoordinatorW-APT or ACCESS Testing Data (Can-Do Descriptors)ESL Service Levels (flexible as needed)—

Maximum—pull-out 3 or more days per weekModerate—pull-out or push-in 2-3 days per weekCollaborative—push-in and help with assignments 1+

daysMinimal—progress checks every two weeks—schedule

help as neededTranslation Services (as scheduled and upon request)

ANY QUESTIONS???Please ask a member of the ESL team:

PHS, North, North End, Helena: Tania Vives, teacher Jane Denny, tutor Katie Austin, volunteer

SMS, South, Oak Lane: Mary Kimbrough, teacher

NMS, Woodland, Stories Creek: Tara Zandt, teacher Katie Austin, volunteer

District/PCLA: Wendy StaskiewiczOther Team Support: Roderick Daye, Spanish

Teacher

THANK YOU!