Librarian: Crew Chief for Your ELL Student' Race Toward Success

Librarian: Crew Chief For Your ELL Student's Race

Toward Success

BySuzanna Panter

& Terri Orvis

Be Their Crew Chief…

The person that provides direction and resources to win the race.

The Librarian Unites with ELL The Librarian Unites with ELL Students to Claim Victory Over Students to Claim Victory Over

IlliteracyIlliteracy

The Rise in Rookie Drivers

The National Statistics

1995-2005 up 57.17%

5,074,572 students

According to USDE Office of English Language Acquisition 2006

The Inspection Before the Race

Speaking• BICS- 1-2 years

• CALP- 5-7 years

Reading• Based on skill

not grade/age

Understanding the Challenges

Rookies Face

• Cultural Acclimation– Way they dress– Religious Beliefs

• Homesickness– Depression– Anger

• Quiet Period– Lasts a few weeks to

months

The Crew Chief Provides Direction for the Drivers

Signage

• Pictures Promote Independence

Create a Rapport with Your Car Owner

• The Interview–Understand Local

Assessments• Orientation

–Highlight Places that are of Interest

Pictures of The Race

•Handmade•Store Bought•Digital

Comprehending Track JargonAir

Soil

Stem

Fruit

Sunlight

Seed

Leaf

Water

Root

Blossom

The Race Plan

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The Tools to Win

Dictionaries–Picture –Bilingual

Non-Fiction Leveled Books

Call Them to the Pits

• Characters Who Reflect Them

• Different Religions• Fairy Tales• Country Books

The Rookie Advantage

The Benefits of Native Language

• Major gains in both languages • English only education hurts literacy

development• Shows their language is not respected• Socioeconomic status not intelligence

leads to reduced literacy

Build on TheirDriving Strengths

• Bilingual Books – Make Sure the

English and Native Language are on the Same Page

Gaming

www.teachingenglishgames.com• Preschool• Primary (elementary age)• Teens and Adults

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Team Building• Buddy Up

– Peer– Foreign Language– IB Students– ELL Teacher– Other School Staff

Invite The Fans

• Parents• Administration• Community

Members• School Board

Studying Up for the Race Database Evaluations

• Dictionary• Translator• Oral Pronunciation• Interactive Lessons• ELL Specific Resources• Search by Reading Level

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Studying Up for the Race Online Resources

Children’s Digital Libraryhttp://www.icdlbooks.org

Language Lizardwww.LanguageLizard.com

The ELL’s NASCAR: The WIDA Consortium

• 20 State Members• Professional

Development Videos

• Can Do Descriptors

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http://wida.wceruw.org/index.aspx

Please Remember to Complete Your Evaluation

Form

Suzanna Panterslpanter@k12.va.us

Terri Orvistlorvis@fcps.edu

Thank You For Attending

Questions?

Panter & Orvis 2009©