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ESL Parent Night

ESL Parent Night. English as a Second Language Program Royal Oak Schools. ESL Staff. Royal Oak High School: • Julia Giacoma , ESL Teacher • Denise Haziri , ESL/ Bilingual Instructor (Albanian). Royal Oak Middle School Karina Landis , ESL Teacher

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ESL Parent Night

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  1. ESL Parent Night English as a Second Language Program Royal Oak Schools

  2. ESL Staff Royal Oak High School: • Julia Giacoma, ESL Teacher • Denise Haziri, ESL/ Bilingual Instructor (Albanian) • Royal Oak Middle School • Karina Landis, ESL Teacher • Denise Haziri, ESL/ Bilingual Instructor (Albanian) • 6 Elementary Schools: • • Christy Osborne, Coordinator & ESL Teacher • • Violet Andoni, ESL/ Bilingual Instructor (Albanian) • Denise Haziri, ESL/ Bilingual Instructor (Albanian)

  3. ESL Program: English as a Second Language • Royal Oak has an ESL program. • Content and language skills are taught in English • We teach listening, speaking, reading and writing • Royal Oak offers bilingual services in Albanian and Russian. • ELLs: Students are called English Language Learners.

  4. U.S. Schools • Hands-on activities Vs. memorization • Class discussions Vs. Lecture • Group Work Vs. Individual • Eye Contact • Expressing Ideas • Homework

  5. Cultural Adjustment • Role reversal • Prejudice • Loss of personality/identity • New culture, ideas

  6. Social Language • Used in social situations • Used to form relationships • 6 months to 2 years • Natural to learn • Teachers and parents may think that this child should be proficient in the classroom. Video 1 Video 2

  7. Academic Language • Used in classrooms to teach content. • Not aided by social cues. • Takes 5-10 years to learn • Limited knowledge native language delays growth. • Video 3

  8. Curriculum • Michigan K-12 ESL Standards: • Listening • Speaking • Reading • Writing • ESL Curriculum supports the classroom curriculum.

  9. ELPA: English Language Proficiency Assessment • March to April, every year • Every K-12 English Language Learner • Reading, writing, listening and speaking • New Students take the ELPA Screener in the Fall. • ELPA levels: • Basic • Low Intermediate • High Intermediate, • Proficient • Advanced Proficient

  10. Elementary • Classroom Content • Math, Social Studies and Science Vocabulary • Non-Fiction texts • Study Skills and strategies for memorizing • Visual, hands-on and auditory representation • Reading, Writing and Word Work • Guided Reading: Books are at their reading level. • We send them home to practice. Resource: www.raz-kids.com • Writer’s Notebooks: Students write stories about their lives • Speaking and Listening • Main ideas in a teacher’s lesson • Following complex and simple directions

  11. Middle School We work on: Language skills: Reading, writing, speaking, and listening by building skills with our ESL texts and workbooks for beginner ELL students. Higher level language acquisition is done through content subject area using English. Content Area: Understanding homework, assignments, projects and papers. Writing: English Language Arts assignments incorporate reading, writing and technology skills.

  12. High School • Classroom Structure • High School ESL is a course that is taken for elective credit. • Students meet for one or two hours every day. • Half the hour is spent on direct English instruction of ESL curriculum. • The other half of the hour is spent on tutorial and language support. • We help students prepare for tests and presentations in other classes. • Classroom Content • Both fiction and non-fiction reading • Quizzes that focus on vocabulary and grammar • Group discussions and projects • Writing assignments that focus on content and organization • Beginning students also work on conversation and spelling skills

  13. Standardized Tests • MEAP • Grades 3-8: Math & ELA (English Language Arts) • Grade 5: Science, Grade 6: Social Studies • Math MEAP (with accommodations if they are at the basic or low intermediate levels.) • Grade 9: Social studies • Grade 11: Michigan Merit Exam • *Students who have been in the country for less than 12 months do not take the ELA • *Students with a basic or low intermediate score qualify for accommodations: CD or DVD

  14. Teamwork Classroom Teachers ESL Teachers Parents Students ESL Teacherswork closely with the Classroom Teachers to teach a curriculum that meets your child’s academic, social and cultural needs. Parentsare an essential part of our team! You help reinforce school rules, homework and good work habits at home. Studentsalso must take responsibility for their education and become self-motivated.

  15. Homework • Practice skills and vocabulary at home • Students should be responsible for completing homework. • Classroom Teacher’s Role:Assign homework. • ESL Teacher’s Role:Make sure students understand homework. Homework will not be completed in ESL class. • Student’s Responsibility:Bring homework and planner home. Complete work with minimal help. • Parent’s Responsibility:Check planner with child to make sure homework is being completed. • If a child says that he/ she has no homework, engage in reading or writing during the regular homework time.

  16. ESL Website http://www.royaloakschools.com/portal/landisk/esl_homepage OR: 1. Go to: www.royaloakschools.com 2. Click on: For Students 3. Click on: Classroom Resources 4. Click on: English as a Second Language (ESL) Demonstrate PIV (Pinnacle Internet Viewer)

  17. Resources • Websites • Educational websites • Practice important skills at home • Try out one website per week!

  18. Bilingual Parent Volunteers • SIGN UP! • Translators: • We could use help translating newsletters and other important flyers into various languages. Please consider translating for us! • Bilingual Committee: • If you would like to have a voice in planning activities for the ESL program, your help would be appreciated. • *Sign-up sheets are at the back table.

  19. Suggestions? • We want to hear your concerns and questions throughout the year. • If you have comments or suggestions for our program, please contact us! Questions?

  20. Contact Information • ELEMENTARY • Upton & Oakland: • Christy Osborne, ESL Coordinator & Teacher: • Osbornec@royaloakschools.com • Phone Number at Upton: 248.549.4968 X 16203 • Upton, Addams & Keller: • Violet Andoni, Bilingual/ ESL Instructor (Albanian): • Andoniv@royaloakschools.com • Oak Ridge, Addams, Northwood & Keller: • Denise Haziri, Bilingual/ ESL Instructor (Albanian): • Hazirid@royaloakschools.com

  21. Contact Information • SECONDARY • Royal Oak Middle School: • Karina Landis, ESL Teacher: • Landisk@royaloakschools.com • Phone Number: 248.541.7900 X 2097 • Denise Haziri, Bilingual/ESL Instructor (Albanian): • Hazirid@royaloakschools.com • Royal Oak High School: • Julia Giacoma, ESL Teacher: • Giacomaj@royaloakschools.com • Phone Number: 248.435.8500 X 1042 • Denise Haziri, Bilingual/ ESL Instructor (Albanian): • Hazirid@royaloakschools.com • *ROMS and ROHS

  22. Thank You For Coming!

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