High School ELL Program
High School English Language Learner (ELL) Project
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High School English Language Learner (ELL) Project Title I Program Specialist Garland ISD Email: [email protected] Twitter: @diamontech Tel: (214)533-1847
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High School ELL Program
Our Demographics • 43% of GISD students speak a language other than English • 22% of GISD classified as ELL (13,602 ELL students) • 4.8% of GISD high school students are ELLs (815 ELL students) • 82% of all ELLs students qualify for the lunch program (80% of ESL participants)
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High School ELL Program
Before the Lab • •
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Aligned to 4x4 Graduation Requirements Complex Scheduling Strategy to Individualize Instruction Across 54 Course Offerings State Assessment Program for ELLs Requires Online Testing Traditional Classroom ELA/ESL Certified Teachers State-adopted Textbook
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High School ELL Program Today • •
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Aligned to HB5 Graduation Requirements Comprehensive Scheduling Strategy to Individualize Instruction Within Four (4) Courses State Assessment Program Continues to Advance Online Testing of ELLs Traditional Classroom • ELL English I/II Hybrid Classroom • ELL Language Lab ELA/ESL Certified Teachers Expanded Resources • ELL Textbooks • Digital Learning 66
Hybrid learning environment -course design that combines traditional, face-to-face class time with online and out-of-class course work. ELL English I and II, the ELL Language Acquisition/Acceleration Lab and ELL Student Leadership. Sheltered courses across the content areas remain an option on campuses. 7
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High School ELL Program Development Who? • • • • • •
Students Teachers Counselors Principals Directors Task Teams
What?
How?
• Surveys • Focus Groups • Meetings
• ELL Language Lab +
Why? • • • •
HB 5 Graduation Plans Accountability/Assessment Systems Student Performance Levels Complex Learner Variables
Where? • GHS, LCHS, NFHS, NGHS, RHS, SGHS, SHS
When? • 2014-2015 School Year (Initial Implementation Year)
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Students • with a strong academic background from their home country in different proficiency levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced, etc.) • with an interrupted educational background with varying proficiency levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced, etc.) • who are overage • with credits awarded from foreign transcripts
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High School ELL Program • • • • •
Hybrid Learning Model Flexible Grouping Strategy Customizable Curriculum Personalized Education Key Technologies
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• Language Development/Acceleration Focus Based on Individual Language Acceleration Plans (ILAPS) • Required Courses • ELL English I/II • Innovative Courses • ELL Language Lab • ELL Student Leadership • Research-based Instructional Techniques
Increase STAAR EOC scores Increase TELPAS Progress measures Increase ELL graduation rate Increase ELL diploma type rate (HB5) Decrease the ELL dropout rate
• Continuum of Services Supporting Intensive Intervention (RtI) to Advanced Academics • Ongoing Professional Development • ELL Specific Instructional Resources • Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC) • Case Management System
• ELA Certified Teachers w/ESL Endorsement • Assignment of Existing ELL Teachers to ELL English I/II, ELL Language Lab and ELL Student Leadership Courses
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High School ELL Programs Funding Source: Title III, Part A Initial Costs for ELL Language Lab*: • Hardware/Software • Curriculum/Content Licenses • Professional Development Estimated Total: $400,000
* No additional staff required to implement program
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High School ELL Program
Resources Software
Curriculum
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iLit Write to learn Rosetta Stone
American Reading Company
Hardware • •
iPads MacBooks
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HS ELL Program (Language Technology Overview)
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High School ELL Program
ELL Student Leadership
http://sghsgooddeeds.blogspot.com/
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High School ELL Programs
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High School English Language Learner (ELL) Project Title I Program Specialist Garland ISD Email: [email protected] Twitter: @diamontech Tel: (214)533-1847
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High School ELL Program
Our Demographics • 43% of GISD students speak a language other than English • 22% of GISD classified as ELL (13,602 ELL students) • 4.8% of GISD high school students are ELLs (815 ELL students) • 82% of all ELLs students qualify for the lunch program (80% of ESL participants)
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High School ELL Program
Before the Lab • •
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Aligned to 4x4 Graduation Requirements Complex Scheduling Strategy to Individualize Instruction Across 54 Course Offerings State Assessment Program for ELLs Requires Online Testing Traditional Classroom ELA/ESL Certified Teachers State-adopted Textbook
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High School ELL Program Today • •
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Aligned to HB5 Graduation Requirements Comprehensive Scheduling Strategy to Individualize Instruction Within Four (4) Courses State Assessment Program Continues to Advance Online Testing of ELLs Traditional Classroom • ELL English I/II Hybrid Classroom • ELL Language Lab ELA/ESL Certified Teachers Expanded Resources • ELL Textbooks • Digital Learning 66
Hybrid learning environment -course design that combines traditional, face-to-face class time with online and out-of-class course work. ELL English I and II, the ELL Language Acquisition/Acceleration Lab and ELL Student Leadership. Sheltered courses across the content areas remain an option on campuses. 7
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High School ELL Program Development Who? • • • • • •
Students Teachers Counselors Principals Directors Task Teams
What?
How?
• Surveys • Focus Groups • Meetings
• ELL Language Lab +
Why? • • • •
HB 5 Graduation Plans Accountability/Assessment Systems Student Performance Levels Complex Learner Variables
Where? • GHS, LCHS, NFHS, NGHS, RHS, SGHS, SHS
When? • 2014-2015 School Year (Initial Implementation Year)
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Students • with a strong academic background from their home country in different proficiency levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced, etc.) • with an interrupted educational background with varying proficiency levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced, etc.) • who are overage • with credits awarded from foreign transcripts
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High School ELL Program • • • • •
Hybrid Learning Model Flexible Grouping Strategy Customizable Curriculum Personalized Education Key Technologies
• • • • •
• Language Development/Acceleration Focus Based on Individual Language Acceleration Plans (ILAPS) • Required Courses • ELL English I/II • Innovative Courses • ELL Language Lab • ELL Student Leadership • Research-based Instructional Techniques
Increase STAAR EOC scores Increase TELPAS Progress measures Increase ELL graduation rate Increase ELL diploma type rate (HB5) Decrease the ELL dropout rate
• Continuum of Services Supporting Intensive Intervention (RtI) to Advanced Academics • Ongoing Professional Development • ELL Specific Instructional Resources • Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC) • Case Management System
• ELA Certified Teachers w/ESL Endorsement • Assignment of Existing ELL Teachers to ELL English I/II, ELL Language Lab and ELL Student Leadership Courses
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High School ELL Programs Funding Source: Title III, Part A Initial Costs for ELL Language Lab*: • Hardware/Software • Curriculum/Content Licenses • Professional Development Estimated Total: $400,000
* No additional staff required to implement program
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High School ELL Program
Resources Software
Curriculum
• • •
iLit Write to learn Rosetta Stone
American Reading Company
Hardware • •
iPads MacBooks
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HS ELL Program (Language Technology Overview)
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High School ELL Program
ELL Student Leadership
http://sghsgooddeeds.blogspot.com/
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High School ELL Programs
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