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Learn about the diverse language landscape of District 219, ELL student populations, program structures, and audit processes.
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Niles Township District 219 ELL Audit Ed Murphy
How many different languages are spoken in the homes of our students? • There are 78 different languages reported being spoken in the homes of our students. Index
How many students report that a language other than English is spoken in their homes in District 219? Index
Data from the Home Language Survey for the Entire School Index
The ELL Population at Niles: • As of October 20th, 2011 there were 78 ELL students at Niles North and 139 ELL students at Niles West. • As of March 11th, 2011, there were 85 ELL students at Niles North and 176 ELL students at Niles West. • Niles West saw an increase of 37 students between the end of October and the beginning of March. Index
The ELL Population at Niles: • The largest language group is Assyrian. This is true for Niles North and Niles West. • The next largest language groups are Urdu, Arabic and Korean. Index
How many students will exit the District’s ELL program at the end of the 2010-2011 school year? • At Niles North about 25 students will exit from the ELL program into the general education program. • At Niles West about 45 students will exit from the ELL program into the general education program. Index
How is D219’s ELL program structured? Intro to ELL 1-2 (4 prds) Students have no English skills. Often have experienced interrupted education. Students have between a 1st and 3rd grade reading level. ELL 1-2 (3 prds) Students have between a 3rd and 6th grade reading level. ELL 3-4 (3 prds) Students have between a 6th and 8th grade reading level. ELL 5-6 (2 prds) ELL Am. Lit. & U.S. Hist. (2 prds) Students have between a 7th and 8th grade reading level. Index
What sheltered classes do we offer? • ELL Physical Science • ELL Algebra Fundamentals • ELL Biology • ELL Global Studies • ELL US History • ELL American Literature
How is D219’s Bilingual program structured? • Assyrian Bilingual Algebra Fundamentals • Assyrian Bilingual Physical Science • Assyrian Bilingual Algebra • Assyrian Bilingual Biology • Assyrian Bilingual Global Studies • Assyrian Language
How is D219’s Bilingual program structured? • Arabic Bilingual Algebra Fundamentals • Arabic Bilingual Physical Science • Arabic Bilingual Algebra • Arabic Bilingual Biology • Arabic Bilingual Global Studies
What is the challenge of offering some of the bilingual classes at the high school?
The Audit Process • You will receive a letter which will request that you provide information.
The Audit Process • You can go to the ISBE website for some resources.
What happens during the Audit? • Auditors will spend about one day at each school. • They will give you a list of students whose folders you must pull. • They will review the folders. • They will interview staff. • They will interview parents.
What happens once the Auditors have completed their Audit? • You will receive a Compliance Review Report.
Training Power Point Access to Materials
What happens once you respond to the Compliance Review Report? • You will receive a letter stating that the case has been closed.