My presentation today is on “K-5: Ensuring English Learners’ Success
with the Common Core and California’s New ELD Standards.” This is a topic
that is very near and dear to my heart since I am an English language learner.
I started kindergarten only speaking in my native language, Spanish, and needed
all the support I mentioned today in my presentation to learn a new language. I
also teach a population of students that is predominately ELLs. I blogged about
this topic a few months ago. Click HERE
to take you to my previous post.
To access today’s presentation slides
click HERE
Steps to Structuring an Academic Class Discussion
The Cog Commercial by Honda
I used this video as part of my strategy to use videos to help students construct meaning.
Resources for Structured
Accountable Responses - Language Frames:
Sample Graphic
Organizers to Support ELD Writing Instruction:
Vocabulary on a
Familiar Topic: may be used to support teaching of vocabulary on a
specific topic, or Describing Function
Sentences with Vocabulary on a
Familiar Topic may be helpful in teaching Simple Sentence Structure
Form, Capitalization and End Punctuation
Describing a
Person: may
support teaching Describing People Function and Nouns, Adjectives, Verbs
Describing a Thing
Sequencing: (What
Happened?) May be implemented when working on
Sequencing and Retelling Past Events Functions, and on Sentence
Structure, Verb Tense and Conjunctions Forms
Comparing and Contrasting
(with Categories): may support teaching of Contrasting
Function and Comparative Structures
Picture Cards:
Use
picture cards to start discussions or to promote writing activities. Click on
the links below to access the picture card files:
Additional English
Language Development Resources:
California Department of Education
English Language Development Standards
Framework for English
Language Proficiency and the CCSS
Common Core Translation
Project
The English
Language Learner Knowledge Base
This website supports
education professionals in the administration of programs for English Language
Learners. Resources are provided for administrators, teachers and parent
advocates.
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Considerations
for English Language Learners
This module segment from the IRIS Center at Vanderbilt University discusses instructional considerations for ELL students within each of the five core reading components.
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This module segment from the IRIS Center at Vanderbilt University discusses instructional considerations for ELL students within each of the five core reading components.
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Effective
Literacy and English Language Instruction for English Learners in the
Elementary Grades
This Practice Guide from the Institute of Education Sciences provides specific evidence-based recommendations addressing effective literacy instruction for English learners. Recommendations for teaching reading to English language learners are included.
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This Practice Guide from the Institute of Education Sciences provides specific evidence-based recommendations addressing effective literacy instruction for English learners. Recommendations for teaching reading to English language learners are included.
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English
Language Learners: A Policy Research Brief produced by the National Council of
Teachers of English
This publication of the James R. Squire Office of Policy Research offers updates on research with implications for teaching and learning.
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This publication of the James R. Squire Office of Policy Research offers updates on research with implications for teaching and learning.
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Challenging
Common Myths About Young English Language Learners
This publication by the Foundation for Child Development provides a review of new research regarding English Language Learners. Commonly held beliefs and myths that have influenced the instruction, assessment practices, and organizational structure of educational programs that serve ELL children ages three to eight are included.
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This publication by the Foundation for Child Development provides a review of new research regarding English Language Learners. Commonly held beliefs and myths that have influenced the instruction, assessment practices, and organizational structure of educational programs that serve ELL children ages three to eight are included.
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Instructional
Models and Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners
This guide provides information on instructional models for English Language Learners, research findings, teaching methods and strategies and recommendations for decision makers.
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This guide provides information on instructional models for English Language Learners, research findings, teaching methods and strategies and recommendations for decision makers.
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Language and
Reading Interventions for English Language Learners and English Language
Learners with Disabilities
This report presents information about assessment, instructional interventions, and professional development with a particular focus on ELL students who have been identified with a language and/or learning disability.
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This report presents information about assessment, instructional interventions, and professional development with a particular focus on ELL students who have been identified with a language and/or learning disability.
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Language
Development for English Language Learners
This professional development module provides information on language development, language assessment of English Language Learners, academic language instruction and vocabulary K-12. Links for PowerPoint and Facilitator's Guide are included.
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This professional development module provides information on language development, language assessment of English Language Learners, academic language instruction and vocabulary K-12. Links for PowerPoint and Facilitator's Guide are included.
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WebEx:
Promising Research-based Practices in Instruction and Assessment for English
Language Learners
This Center on Instruction webinar presents information on promising practices for working with ELLs in both instruction and assessment. Links to the archived webinar and PowerPoint are included.
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This Center on Instruction webinar presents information on promising practices for working with ELLs in both instruction and assessment. Links to the archived webinar and PowerPoint are included.
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WebEx:
Data-based Instructional Decision Making for ELLs
This Center on Instruction webinar presents information on the key factors to consider when planning data-based and differentiated instruction for English Language Learners. Links to the archived webinar and PowerPoint are included.
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This Center on Instruction webinar presents information on the key factors to consider when planning data-based and differentiated instruction for English Language Learners. Links to the archived webinar and PowerPoint are included.
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Visit my NEA Greater Public
Schools (NEA GPS Network) site to join me in a conversation about these resources.
By providing me with feedback, it allows me to see what other educators across
the nation are doing to meet the needs of our diverse population of students.
This site is free and its
the largest professional learning community in the nation. Click on the
link HERE to take you there.
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