ESOL Infusion

Joyce Nutta, Ph.D.Carine Strebel, Ph.D.

University of Central Florida

English for Speakers of Other Languages Mentoring Initiative And Methods Infusion

Presentation Topics

What is ESOL infusion?

What is the promise of infusion?

What are ESOL competencies?

Who works with ELLs?

What programs should be infused?

Infusion Process

What is ESOL Infusion?

Contextualization of ESOL theory & practice into general teacher education.

Balance between embedded & distinct (stand alone) ESOL content.

Commitment of all teachers to fostering ELLs’ academic success

Multi-textured, seamless fabric

Promise of ESOL Infusion

Prepare all teachers to support ELL success

Consider ELL issues as integral to learning, teaching, and evaluation

Model for collaboration of specialists and generalists

ESOL competencies

TESOL/NCATE P-12 Teacher Education Standards Domains (Draft Aug. 2008):1. Language2. Culture3. Planning, Implementing, and Managing Instruction4. Assessment5. Professionalism

Various State Standards

ESOL competencies

National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition’s proposed teacher competencies (Ballantyne, Sanderman, & Levy, 2008): 1. Language acquisition and communicative

competence2. Curriculum and instruction3. Assessment and accommodations4. Culture and education5. School and home communities

Who works with ELLs?

Non-instruction

al personnel

Content teachers

Language arts

teachers

ESOL specialist

What programs should be infused?

Basic Coverage(All Programs)

• Infusion through 1+2+3+ framework

ESOL Credential I(Content Teachers)

• Infusion through 1+2+3+ framework• 1 add-on ESOL-specific course: ESOL

methods• Portfolio w/ NCELA competencies • Field experience in classrooms with one or

more ELLs

ESOL Credential II(Language Arts Teachers)

• Infusion through 1+2+3+ framework• 2 add-on ESOL-specific courses: ESOL

methods & applied linguistics• Portfolio w/ State ESOL standards • Field experience in classrooms with one or

more ELLs• Internship in classroom with one or more

ELLs

Full ESOL Endorsement(ESOL Specialist)

• Infusion through 1+2+3+ framework• 2 add-on ESOL-specific courses: ESOL methods & applied linguistics• 1 add-on ESOL-specific practicum (ELD or sheltered)• Portfolio w/ State ESOL standards & TESOL Standards• Field experience in classrooms with one or more ELLs• Internship in classroom with one or more ELLs

Infusion Process

• Decision-making:• Program(s) to be infused• Standards/competencies to

be met• Level(s) of credential(s)

sought• Faculty needs assessment

Curriculum level

• Training, incl. individualized faculty development plan•Mentoring protocol => creation of first activities

Course level

1+2+3+ Framework for ESOL infusion

1+Every course

2+Curriculum, Instruction, or

Assessment Content courses

3+Curriculum, Instruction, or Assessment

Language Arts courses

Infusion Process

• Decision-making:• Program(s) to be infused• Standards/competencies to

be met• Level(s) of credential(s)

sought• Faculty needs assessment

Curriculum level

• Training, incl. individualized faculty development plan•Mentoring protocol => creation of first activities

Course level

•Curriculum maps (addressed or assessed)•Creation of stand-alone courses

Curriculum level

•Revisions of/adjustments to infused content• Field testing of infused content

Course level

•Research• Evaluation

Curriculum level