the great oxymoron: saving time while increasing classroom teacher communication
DESCRIPTION
The Great Oxymoron: Saving Time While Increasing Classroom Teacher Communication. Hurdles. Limited time Limited resources Limited help. Essentials. ESL process. The Process. The W-APT test is given (an English proficiency test) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
THE GREAT OXYMORON:
SAVING TIME WHILE INCREASING CLASSROOM TEACHER COMMUNICATION
HURDLESLimited time
Limited resources
Limited help
ESSENTIALSESL process
THE PROCESSThe W-APT test is given (an English
proficiency test)
The scores of this W-APT test determine whether or not a student is LEP (Limited English Proficient)
THE PROCESSIf a student is LEP, they can receive
ESL services and possibly some accommodations on state tests.
If a student is NOT LEP, they are not served by the ESL teacher and DO NOT receive accommodations on state tests.
ESSENTIALSESL processW-APT / ACCESS scoresClear LEP Student Plan
CLEARLY STATED LEP PLANRecent W-APT/ACCESS Scores
Student testing situationExemptionsTesting AccommodationsAlternate Assessments (VGLA)
ESSENTIALSESL processW-APT / ACCESS scoresClear LEP Student PlanInterpreting WIDA levels
ESSENTIALSESL processW-APT / ACCESS scoresClear LEP Student PlanInterpreting WIDA levelsReasonable expectations
ESSENTIALSESL processW-APT / ACCESS scoresClear LEP Student PlanInterpreting WIDA levelsReasonable expectationsModification ideas
ONLINE COURSES
Online Courses
Webinars
HELPFUL DOCUMENTSLEP Student Plan
HELPFUL DOCUMENTSLEP Student PlanWIDA Standards
HELPFUL DOCUMENTSLEP Student PlanWIDA StandardsCharts of What an ESL Student Can
Do
HELPFUL DOCUMENTSLEP Student PlanWIDA StandardsCharts of What an ESL Student Can
DoStages of Language Acquisition
HELPFUL DOCUMENTSLEP Student PlanWIDA StandardsCharts of What an ESL Student Can
DoStages of Language AcquisitionBasic phrases in Spanish for educator
s
HELPFUL DOCUMENTSLEP Student PlanWIDA StandardsCharts of What an ESL Student Can
DoStages of Language AcquisitionBasic phrases in Spanish for
educatorsStudent Background Info
WHEN?Special Populations Day
Classroom Teacher Meetings
Grade level meetings
LEARN NC provides staff development via online courses for school staff. Several courses revolve around the topic of ESL students.
A Crash Course in ESL
Scaffolding Content for English Language Learners (K-5)
Schools Moving Up Webinar
English Learners in Secondary Mathematics: Rigor and Excellence
Quality Teaching for English Learners: High Challenge and High Support
Making Standards-based Lessons Understandable for English Learners: The SIOP Model (Encore Presentation)
ONLINE COURSES
MODIFICATION RESOURCES
Helping ESL students understand what you say
Modification Checklist
Preparing ESL-friendly worksheets and tests
Escort: Help! They Don't Speak English
Starter Kits
Classroom Teacher's ESL Survival Kit #1“Book to order as a resource to
classroom teachers
WELCOME PACKETS
ESL NEWSLETTERS
Granville County, NC’s Newsletters