DPI Instructional Services: English as a Second Language http://community.learnnc.org/dpi/esl/ English as a Second Language Copyright 2008 Thu, 29 May 2008 16:15:05 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.31 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss NC Guide to the SIOP Model Reunion 2008 The NC Guide to the SIOP Model Reunion Workshop March 3-5, 2008 at the Holiday Inn Brownstone in Raleigh reconnected and recharged NCSIOPers!

Activities & Powerpoints:
Literacy Instruction in the SIOP Model Download file

What's Different About Teaching English to Students Learning English? Download file

Language Objectives Download file

"Simplified" English Download file

]]> http://community.learnnc.org/dpi/esl/archives/2008/05/nc_guide_to_the_4.php http://community.learnnc.org/dpi/esl/archives/2008/05/nc_guide_to_the_4.php Events Thu, 29 May 2008 16:15:05 -0500 March 10-11, 2008 LEP Coordinators Meeting Agendas:
March 10th meeting: Download file

March 11th meeting: Download file

Activities & Powerpoints

Title III Needs Assessment and Improvement Plan: Download file

Title III 2008 Grant Application: Download file

Best Practices Chart: Download file

What's Different about Teaching Reading to Students Learning English PowerPoint: Download file

Handout - The Fluency Formula: Download file

Handout - Key Instructional Terms and Behaviors 2nd grade: Download file

Handout - Key Instructional Terms and Behaviors 6th grade: Download file

Strategies for Teaching Math to ELLs: Download file

Draft Revised NC ELDSCS/WIDA Standards Comparison Chart: Download file

]]> http://community.learnnc.org/dpi/esl/archives/2008/04/march_1011_2008.php http://community.learnnc.org/dpi/esl/archives/2008/04/march_1011_2008.php Announcements Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:33:32 -0500 SIOP Team Training Academy The SIOP Team Training Academy for the NC Guide to the SIOP Model will be held June 25-27, 2008 at the Holiday Inn Brownstone in Raleigh and July 16-18, 2008 at the Village Inn in Clemmons (west of Winston-Salem). Application forms and detailed information can be downloaded.

InvitationDownload file
Components and ProcessDownload file
Application coverDownload file
Team leader applicationDownload file
Team member applicationDownload file
GuidanceDownload file
Commitment and AssurancesDownload file
Application evaluation criteriaDownload file

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The next NC Guide to the SIOP Model 3-day Train-the-Trainer Institute will be held March 3, 4, and 5, 2008 at the Brownstone Holiday Inn in Raleigh. This training is now filled.

Click here to download the invitation letter and registration form.Download file

Please contact Joanne (jmarino@dpi.state.nc.us) or Glenda (gharrell@dpi.state.nc.us) if you have questions.

]]> http://community.learnnc.org/dpi/esl/archives/2007/12/nc_guide_to_the_1.php http://community.learnnc.org/dpi/esl/archives/2007/12/nc_guide_to_the_1.php Announcements Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:45:50 -0500 September 6-7 LEP Coordinators Meeting Follow-up LEP Coordinators Meeting
Holiday Inn Brownstone Hotel, Raleigh NC
September 6-7, 2007

AGENDAS:
September 6th meeting: Download file

September 7th meeting: Download file

ACTIVITIES & POWERPOINTS
Flashback to ESL in the 70s Skit: Download file

Summary Title III Monitoring Visit: Download file

New Title III Data in NCWise: Download file

Fiscal Requirements of Title III: Download file

Health Education for LEP Students: Download file

Data Collection Chart: Download file

General overview PowerPoint of federal and state LEP testing requirements, the IPT, and IPT on-line subtests training: Download file

Grade Specific Scoring of IPT Writing: Download file

LinguaFolio Pilot Survey: Download file

]]> http://community.learnnc.org/dpi/esl/archives/2007/09/september_67_le.php http://community.learnnc.org/dpi/esl/archives/2007/09/september_67_le.php Events Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:25:17 -0500 Resources for Content teachers of LEP students Charlotte-Mecklenberg Schools has several resources for content teachers working with LEP students. These teaching tips cover all subjects and all grade levels. Explore this website for ideas:
http://documents.cms.k12.nc.us/dsweb/View/Collection-1771

The Help! Kit: A resource Guide for Secondary Teachers of Migrant English Language Learners is another excellent resource. Subject-specific chapters are devoted to teaching tips.

English Language Arts:
http://escort.org/files/active/0/Chap4.pdf

Math:
http://escort.org/files/active/0/Chap5.pdf

Social Studies:
http://escort.org/files/active/0/Chap6.pdf

Science:
http://escort.org/files/active/0/Chap7.pdf

SCIENCE:

For science the Utah State Office of Education is another excellent resource for strategies to work with LEP students. Review their website: http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/curr/science/core/kinder/strdrft2.htm

Chapter 7 in The Help! Kit: A resource Guide for Secondary Teachers of Migrant English Language Learners is another excellent resource: http://escort.org/files/active/0/Chap7.pdf

ERIC Digest: Teaching Science Effectively to Limited English Proficient Students
http://www.ericdigests.org/1993/science.htm

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Documents to assist in the development of the Improvement Plan:
Guidance for LEA Needs Assessment and Title III Improvement PlanDownload file

Teaching Literacy to K-5 English Learners Planning Template for Working with Schools from Doing What Works ED.gov website.Download file

]]> http://community.learnnc.org/dpi/esl/archives/2007/08/title_iii_needs.php http://community.learnnc.org/dpi/esl/archives/2007/08/title_iii_needs.php Professional Resources Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:12:36 -0500 Legal Background Governing Services to English Language Learners This document identifies the laws and court cases that have formed the regulations and guidelines that impact LEP students. It was prepared by Ana Perez, Lead ESL Teacher in Cabarrus County Schools, who has given us permission to post it.Download file

]]> http://community.learnnc.org/dpi/esl/archives/2007/05/legal_backgroun.php http://community.learnnc.org/dpi/esl/archives/2007/05/legal_backgroun.php Legislation & State Board Policy Tue, 22 May 2007 15:19:42 -0500 IPT Forms The Designated Forms Chart for Spring 2007 IPT Testing is on the Accountability website: http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/accountability/policyoperations/Spring2007IPTDesFormsChartLEP.pdf

]]> http://community.learnnc.org/dpi/esl/archives/2007/05/ipt_forms_1.php http://community.learnnc.org/dpi/esl/archives/2007/05/ipt_forms_1.php Testing & Accountablility Wed, 02 May 2007 10:22:16 -0500 Employment Opportunities Some vacancies may have been filled but will remain on the list until the ESL Consultant is notified.

Pitt County is looking for a full-time ESL teacher for the 2008-2009 school year. If interested, apply online with Pitt County Schools or contact Sylvia Mizzelle, Federal Programs Director at 752-0124. [posted July 23, 2008]

Cumberland County is looking for qualified ESL teachers. Any interested applicant can submit their resume to Margarita Dostall, ESL Department, Ashley Elementary,
810 Trainer Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28304 [posted December 13, 2007]

]]> http://community.learnnc.org/dpi/esl/archives/2007/04/employment_oppo.php http://community.learnnc.org/dpi/esl/archives/2007/04/employment_oppo.php Announcements Tue, 10 Apr 2007 15:24:11 -0500 Standard Score Chart for the IPT The State Board of Education (SBE) approved the standard score chart in policy August 2006. It outlines standard scores for Form A and Form B of the IPT test. This can be found on the SBE web site at http://sbepolicy.dpi.state.nc.us/policies/HSP-A-011.asp?pri=01&cat=A&pol=011&acr=HSP

This can also be downloaded here Download file

]]> http://community.learnnc.org/dpi/esl/archives/2007/03/standard_score.php http://community.learnnc.org/dpi/esl/archives/2007/03/standard_score.php Legislation & State Board Policy Wed, 28 Mar 2007 15:08:54 -0500 Common LEP Testing Questions - February 2007 This page was posted by the ESL Consultants on March 1st, 2007.

Below is a new document listing commonly asked questions about LEP testing.

Please talk with both your LEP Coordinator and Testing Coordinator for more information.

Click here: Download file

]]> http://community.learnnc.org/dpi/esl/archives/2007/03/common_lep_test.php http://community.learnnc.org/dpi/esl/archives/2007/03/common_lep_test.php Thu, 01 Mar 2007 11:53:26 -0500 Language and Content Objectives Examples Here is a list of possible language and content objectives. These may be useful when training teachers in understanding and writing language objectives. Download file

]]> http://community.learnnc.org/dpi/esl/archives/2007/02/language_and_co.php http://community.learnnc.org/dpi/esl/archives/2007/02/language_and_co.php Professional Development Thu, 15 Feb 2007 10:21:56 -0500 NC Guide to the SIOP Model Reunion 2007 The NC Guide to the SIOP Model Reunion Workshop March 29-30, 2007 at the Holiday Inn Brownstone in Raleigh reinvigorated NCSIOPers!

Kim Bowen, NCDPI ELA Consultant, presented Elements of Effective Literacy Instruction Download file
Here is the anticipation guide and key:Download file

Joanne Marino explained Language Objectives Download file

She also discussed Simplified English Download file

]]> http://community.learnnc.org/dpi/esl/archives/2007/02/nc_guide_to_the_2.php http://community.learnnc.org/dpi/esl/archives/2007/02/nc_guide_to_the_2.php Announcements Wed, 07 Feb 2007 16:30:17 -0500 ESL regions - East and West This page was updated on December 31, 2007 by the ESL/Title III Consultants.

Effective January of 2006, North Carolina has been divided into two regions for ESL and Title III.

See these documents to view the regions:

NC regions map: Download file

List of NC regions by district: Download file

]]> http://community.learnnc.org/dpi/esl/archives/2007/02/esl_regions_eas.php http://community.learnnc.org/dpi/esl/archives/2007/02/esl_regions_eas.php Announcements Mon, 05 Feb 2007 14:59:56 -0500