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English Language Learner (ELL) Elementary Program

September 20, 2017. English Language Learner (ELL) Elementary Program. ELL Staff. Kristin Kim. Occidental College (BA in Psychology, Teacher Certification) Endorsements: Elem Educ, Psychology, Library Media, ELL Taught 4 years in CA Taught 11 years in WA (Edmonds SD, Mercer Island SD)

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English Language Learner (ELL) Elementary Program

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  1. September 20, 2017 English Language Learner (ELL) Elementary Program

  2. ELL Staff

  3. Kristin Kim • Occidental College (BA in Psychology, Teacher Certification) • Endorsements: Elem Educ, Psychology, Library Media, ELL • Taught 4 years in CA • Taught 11 years in WA (Edmonds SD, Mercer Island SD) • 8th year as ELL teacher/coordinator • Came to the U.S. at age 10 from Korea (bilingual) • Resident of Mercer Island for 13 years • Love to sing, listen to music, read, and travel

  4. Erin Wilson • St. Edward’s University in Austin, TX (BA in English, Language Arts and Reading, Teacher Certification) • Endorsements: Elementary Education, ELL, Special Education • Taught 3 years in Tyler, TX (2nd Grade) • Taught 4 years in Richardson, TX (2nd Grade, 4th Grade, ELL) • Second year in Mercer Island School District (ELL) • Loves to hike, run, listen to music, read and spend time with my dog

  5. Kanako Kashima • UW Seattle (BA in Health Educ./Japanese Language & Li • UW Seattle (MS in Kinesiology, with emphasis on the elderly) • UW Bothell (Teaching Certification 2004) • 3rd-generation Japanese-American (bilingual) • Worked as geriatric mental health specialist for 8 yrs • Substitute teaching in Bellevue and Mercer Island SD • Sixth year as ELL paraprofessional • Resident of Mercer Island for 30 years • Love to play “koto”, read, cook, walk, listen to music

  6. s Elementary ELL Numbers Northwood: 57 students West Mercer: 28 students Island Park: 25 students Lakeridge: 22 students 132 students speaking 26 languages Arabic, Bulgarian, Cantonese, Czech, Dutch, Farsi, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Ilocano, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil, Tagalog, Tibetan, Turkish, Vietnamese

  7. Students in the ELL Program • Foreign born (ESL) or U.S. born (bilingual) • Qualify by ELPA21 Screener (given to new students if their first and/or primary language is not English)

  8. Domain ( L, R, S, W ) Performance Levels 1 Beginning

  9. Performance Status 1 Beginning

  10. ELPA21 Summative Test • Taken by all ELL students each year to measure progress until they reach exit level • Testing window is Feb-March

  11. Proficient • Exit the ELL Program • No longer receive support in new school yr • Monitored for 2 years ELPA21Summative Test ELPA21 Results Progressing or Emerging • Will continue receiving ELL support in new school year • Will take annual test the following year

  12. ELPA21 Summative Test

  13. Basic interpersonal communication • Language skills needed to interact socially Challenges as ELLs Social Lang • Formal language (in subject areas) needed for success in school • Time and support needed to develop Academic Lang

  14. ELL Program Mission Statement (of the state TBIP Program) English Language Learners will meet state standards and develop English language proficiency in an environment where language and cultural assets are recognized as valuable resources to learning.

  15. ELL Program Goals • To develop ELL student’s proficiency in English so he/she can participate more fully in the regular classroom setting • Help new students adjust to the new school environment (academically, emotionally, socially)

  16. Program Model: Supportive Mainstream • Students in their classrooms most of the day • ELL teachers provide supplemental English language support (pull-out, push-in, check-in) • Use of specific strategies to foster English language development and making grade-level content meaningfully accessible • ELL teachers collaborate with classroom teachers

  17. Benefits of ELL Program Participation The ELL staff knows each student well. We act as the student’s advocate in communication with teachers to provide or suggest appropriate support in class work and tests.

  18. Support Time and Delivery Amount of service and delivery of support are determined by: • Student proficiency level • Grade level • Classroom teacher observations/assessments • ELL teacher observations/assessments • Self assessment by the students

  19. Factors that Affect Second Language Acquisition • Motivation and attitude • Age • Access to the language • Personality • First language skills • Social connection

  20. Length of Time in ELL Program • Since many of our students come with skills and experiences in their own languages, the progress is often faster • Most students exit the program within 3-4 years

  21. Supplemental Materials Used E • Leveled books/Non-fiction books on many subjects • Picture dictionaries/Bilingual dictionaries • Educational Games/Manipulatives/Flashcards/ Vocabulary Cards • High Frequency Word Lists/Phonics-Based Word Lists • iPads apps

  22. Standards Based Progress Report

  23. ELL Progress Report • Supplemental progress report by the ELL staff for those students we service regularly • Three reporting periods (November, March, June)

  24. Parent Conferences • We’ll be attending many of your conferences to gather and/or share info with parents • If you need an interpreter* for the conference, contact Erin or Kristin • *The Mercer Island School District provides limited English proficient parents with information in their own language so that they can make informed decisions about their children's education. This includes providing interpretation and translation services for vital meetings and communications. If you need assistance, please email administrative Assistant Mary Newcomer.

  25. Chinese Interpreter Schedule 11/20 Monday 8:30-1:30 11/21 Tuesday 8:30-1:30 11/22 Wednesday 8:30-1:30

  26. How Parents Can Help • Provide students books to read for pleasure at one’s comprehension level (research by Stephen Krashen) • Monitor online tools at home (Front-Row, myOn, Kids A-Z) • Explain difficult concepts in one’s own language (research by Jim Cummins states skills, ideas, and concepts students learned in 1st language will be transferred into 2nd language) • Help with homework/projects • Keep up with the first language (bilingualism is an asset)

  27. ELL Websites • District ELL Webpage • Elementary ELL Website

  28. Volunteer Training Volunteer Training – required of all volunteers every year • Watch a 15-minute training video • Fill out Volunteer Agreement Form and Background Check form • Submit to school office

  29. ELL Family Support • Information to new familias on school procedures and events • Parent education on various topics throughout the year

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