+ English Language Learner (ELL) Program at Island Park October 1, 2013
Feb 25, 2016
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English Language Learner (ELL) Program at Island Park
October 1, 2013
+ELL Staff
Room 26236-3426
Kristin Kim Mon-Fri (8:30-5:30)
Anne Cameron Mon-Thurs
Kanako Kashima
Mon/Tues/Wed/Fri
+Kristin Kim Occidental College (BA in Psychology, Teacher
Certification) Endorsements: Psychology, Library Media Taught 4 years in CA Taught 7 years in WA (Edmonds SD, MISD) Fourth year as IP ELL teacher/K-12 ELL coordinator Came to the U.S. at age 10 (bilingual) Former IP parent (2 daughters) Love to sing, listen to music, and read
+Anne Cameron
Brigham Young University (BA in Chemistry)UW Bothell (Masters in Policy Studies)7 ½ years working with ELL students at IPWent to school in Germany during 5th & 6th
grade3 children (2 daughters and 1 son)Love to read, sew, paint, and garden
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UW Seattle (BA in Health Educ. and Japanese Language & Lit)
UW Seattle (MS in Kinesiology with emphasis on the elderly)
UW Bothell (Teaching certification 2004) Substitute teaching in Bellevue and MISD 3rd-generation Japanese-American (bilingual) Worked as geriatric mental health specialist for 8 yrs Two sons Love to play “koto”, read, cook, walk, listen to music
Kanako Kashima
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52 students (32 primary/20 intermediate)30 new/22 continuing students17 languages/dialects spoken
Korean (15)
Mandarin (11)
Japanese (4)
Spanish, French, Hebrew, Russian (3)
German, Danish, Finnish, Cantonese, Taiwanese
Farsi, Marathi, Tamil, Malayalam, Tigrinya (1)
IP ELL Student Profile
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Level 1: Beginning/Advanced Beginning Level 2: Intermediate Level 3: Advanced Level 4: Transitional – exit level
Language Proficiency Levels
+Numbers by Grade & Language Level
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Given to new students if their first and/or primary language was not English (foreign born or U.S. born)
Used to determine their general English proficiency level and eligibility for ELL services
Record of testing on the state database
Placement Test
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Third year in use Grade band (K-1, 2-3, 4-5) tests Test in 4 domains (listening, speaking, reading, and writing)
WELPA - WA English Language Proficiency Assessment
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Taken by eligible students each year to measure progress until they reach exit level (Level 4)
Testing window (February - March)2014 test window: Feb. 3 – March 14
Annual Test
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Much more academic than placement test Longer than placement test (one subtest per
day) Only “speaking” subtest is scored by ELL staff Then the tests are sent for scoring Results come out in June (score/level for each
area and composite score/level) Additional info provided:
Comprehension (reading + listening)
WELPA Annual Test
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Those students who score at Level 4 will exit the ELL Program at the end of the current school year and will no longer qualify for ELL services in the new school year.
Those students scoring at Levels 1-3 will continue receiving ELL services in the new school year.
Annual Test Results
+Challenges as ELLs
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Vocabulary deficit Phonics vs. sight words Multiple meanings Fluency vs. comprehension
Challenges as Readers
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Writing process Generating own ideas for writing
Show, not tell Different types of writing: narrative, expository (informational), descriptive, persuasive
Challenges as Writers
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Math is not an universal language (different symbols, algorithms)
Science – scientific (investigative) method
Social studies – language and culture embedded
Other Challenges
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Mission Statement(of the state TBIP Program)
English Language Learners (ELL) will meet state standards and develop English language proficiency in an environment where language and cultural
assets are recognized as valuable resources to learning.
ELL Program
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Goal
To develop ELL student’s proficiency in English so
he/she can participate more fully in the regular classroom
setting.
ELL Program
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Amount of service and type of support are determined by:
student’s proficiency level classroom teacher observations/assessments
ELL teacher observations/assessments self assessment by the students
Service Delivery
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Ways support is delivered: Small group (pull-out) In-class (pull-in) One-on-one (pull-out) Check in
Service Delivery
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Typically, it takes one year to move up one level
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 years
Length of Time in ELL Program
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Leveled Readers/Books on many subjects Picture dictionaries/Bilingual dictionaries Educational
games/Manipulatives/Flashcards/ Vocabulary Cards High Frequency Word Lists iPads/iPods/Kindles Online subscriptions : Raz-Kids (4th/5th)
Some Materials Used
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1. The ELL staff knows each student well. We act as the student’s advocate in communication with teachers to provide or suggest appropriate accommodations/modifications in class work and tests.
Benefits of ELL Program Participation
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2. ELL students can receive additional accommodations during state testing (MSP for 3rd – 5th grades)
3rd grade – Reading/Math 4th grade – Reading/Math/Writing 5th grade – Reading/Math/Science
Benefits of ELL Program Participation
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Administration by ELL staff in a small group setting
Frequent breaks Read aloud of directions and/or questions Translated audio CDs in math and science
(in Korean/Chinese/Spanish/Russian/Vietnamese)
Benefits of ELL Program Participation
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Those students who have been in the U.S. schools for less than a year can opt out of taking reading and writing sections of the state tests.
Benefits of ELL Program Participation
+Standards Based Report Card
4 Exceeding Standards:in-depth inferences & applications
3 Meeting Standards at Trimester: simple or complex skills, grade level tasks
2 Progressing Towards Standards:simpler details & processes
1 Below Standards:with help, a partial understanding
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Supplemental progress report by the ELL staff for those students we service regularly
Shows progression of skills in following directions, listening/speaking, reading, writing (whether emerging or competent)
Three reporting periods (November, March, June)
ELL Progress Report
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I’ll be attending many of your conferences to gather and/or share info with parents
If you need an interpreter* for the conference, contact me by email or phone*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 Learning Services Coordinator Jan Kentnor.
Parent Conferences
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Provide students books to read for pleasure at one’s comprehension level (Stephen Krashen)
Explain difficult concepts in one’s own language (Jim Cummins: skills, ideas, and concepts students learned in 1st language will be transferred into 2nd language)
Help with homework/projectsKeep up with the first language
(bilingualism is an asset)
How Parents Can Help
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Volunteers: copying, making materials converting cassette tapes into MP3 files
Needs
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District ELL Webpage
IP ELL Website
ELL Websites
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ELL Parent Coffee Gatherings
Thanksgiving celebration in Nov(for 2nd-5th graders)
Look Ahead