MOBILE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM

DR. REGINALD EGGLESTON A S S I S TA N T S U P E R I N T E N D E N T

F E D E R A L A N D S P E C I A L P R O G R A M S

TRACY H. JAYE S L / M I G R A N T C O O R D I N AT O R

The English as a Second Language Program

It is the goal of the ESL Program of the Mobile County Public School System to ensure all

students classified as EL and/or Immigrant, are awarded all opportunities for success that

any other student would be granted in the district.

The ESL Department works diligently to ensure that we are in compliance with all State and Federal requirements as outlined in the law.

English as a Second Language

English as a Second Language

The Civil Rights Act, Title VI 1964“No person in the United States, on the ground of

race, color or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.” -42 U.S.C. § 2000d.

English as a Second Language

The failure of a school system to provide English language instruction to national origin students who do not speak English, or to provide them with other adequate instruction denies them a meaningful opportunity to participate in the public educational program.- Lau v. Nichols (U.S. Supreme Court Decision, 1974).

English as a Second Language

“…The undocumented status of these children does not establish a sufficient rational basis for denying them benefits that the State affords other residents…”- Plyler v. Doe (U.S. Supreme Court Decision, 1982)

MCPSS ESL Enrollment Policy

All language minority children must be allowed to attend school, regardless of their ability to

produce a birth certificate, social security number, or immigration documentation.

Children may not be excluded from school because they do not have a social security

number.

ESL Enrollment

If a student entering MCPSS does not have or does not wish to give a social security card, a

student identification number will be assigned by Student Services.

How We Identify our Students

Every student who comes to enroll in MCPSS is required to complete a Home Language Survey. A copy is maintained on file in the student’s permanent record for the duration of their education.

The Home Language Survey asks, at a minimum, Is a language other than English frequently spoken at home? Is your child’s first language a language other than English? What language did your child learn when he/she first began to

talk? What language does your child most frequently speak at home?

How We Identify our Students

The district utilizes TransAct to secure translated Home Language Surveys for the majority of languages in the district.

In fact, many documents you may need can be found in may languages using TransAct. Your principal can help you.

The ESL Program

What do I do with a child that does not speak English in my classroom?

English as a Second Language

The ESL Department services over 1000 students representing over 56 different

languages and dialects.

Due to the large number of language groups represented in the Mobile County Public

Schools, a Sheltered Instruction approach has been selected for serving English

learners.

English as a Second Language

The regular classroom teacher provides instruction that simultaneously introduces both language and

content with a focus on content rather than the English language itself.

Support is provided by the ESL teacher or paraprofessional.

English as a Second Language

The regular classroom teacher provides the primary language instruction for the student.

The ESL teacher or paraprofessional is supplementary and is considered TIER II

support.

English as a Second Language Core Program

The core language acquisition program of MCPSS is Specially Designed Academic

Instruction in English (SDAIE) through the effective implementation of Tier I

instruction utilizing the Cycle of Instruction Model.

The Cycle of Instruction

Bell Ringer

Introduction/ Essential Vocabulary

Essential Question

Direct Instruction

Guided Practice

IndependentPractice

Closure

Teacher AnswersEssential Question

The Cycle of Instruction

The core teacher addresses the WIDA Standards within the Cycle of Instruction for English

learners.

WIDA Standards

Alabama is a member of the WIDA Consortium.

The World-Class Instructional Design Assessment Consortium (WIDA) is a consortium of 27 states dedicated to

the design and implementation of high standards and equitable educational opportunities for English learners.

The WIDA standards encompass:Social and instructional language usageThe language of Language ArtsThe language of MathematicsThe language of ScienceThe language of Social Studies

The Cycle of Instruction

Bell Ringer

Introduction/ Essential Vocabulary

Essential Question

Direct Instruction

Guided Practice

IndependentPractice

Closure

Teacher AnswersEssential Question

Social and instruction

al language

Social and instruction

al language

Language of the

content area

Language of the

content area

Language of the

content area

Core Program

Regular teachers, ESL teachers, and ESL paraprofessionals work together to ensure the WIDA standards are covered during the

Cycle of Instruction model.

MCPSS specific professional development is being provided this year.

STI: The EL Student in the MCPSS Classroom

PD Title #: EL2012

Core Program

MCPSS specific professional development is being provided this year.

STI: The EL Student in the MCPSS Classroom

PD Title #: EL2012

If you are new to a school with an ESL population or a new teacher, you should

attend one of these workshops.

Where To Get Help

If you need assistance with a student that cannot speak English, please contact your local ESL teacher or paraprofessional.

If your school does not have an ESL teacher or paraprofessional, please call the ESL office.

Where To Get Help

Our office can provide translation and interpretation services for parent newsletters or parent conferences.

Simply complete a “Request for Interpreter” form from the ESL page on the districts website.

If ever in doubt, contact our office

For More Information

Dr. Reginald EgglestonAssistant Superintendent of Federal Programs

251-221-5216

Tracy H. JayESL/Migrant Coordinator

251-221-5190

Jenny ReyESL Welcome Center Resource Teacher

251-221-5184