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North Palos District 117 Programs for English Language Learners. Parent Advisory Meeting. Programs and Teachers. Grades K-1. Sorrick School Arabic Bilingual Najma Abdulmajid Polish Bilingual Beata Koperdowski Alicja Osak-Kusz Spanish Bilingual and Other Languages Bonnie Koester. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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PARENT ADVISORY MEETING
North Palos District 117Programs for English Language Learners
Programs and Teachers
Grades K-1
Sorrick School Arabic Bilingual
Najma Abdulmajid Polish Bilingual
Beata Koperdowski Alicja Osak-Kusz
Spanish Bilingual and Other Languages Bonnie Koester
Dorn School Arabic Bilingual
Rina Kassem Shadia Salem Samar Abousalem
Polish Bilingual Teresa Borowicz Jolanta Dabrowski
Spanish Bilingual Meghan Levora
Other Languages Eve O’Brien
Grades 2-5
Glen Oaks School Arabic Bilingual
Sarah Yasin Rabab Magid
Polish Bilingual Kasia Domasik
Spanish Bilingual Rozana Qirjaqi
Other Languages Cindy Bukowski
Oak Ridge School Arabic Bilingual
Ahlam Hassan Polish Bilingual
Iwona Liwinski Spanish Bilingual and Other Languages
Tarra Cosgrove
Grades 6-8
Conrady Jr. High School Arabic Bilingual
Lena Noful Other Languages
Mariola Aranda
Teacher Qualifications
Bilingual Teacher Teacher Certification Endorsement in
Bilingual Education Passing scores on
assessments in English and Target Language
ESL Teacher Teacher Certification Endorsement in
Teaching English as a Second Language
Who are Our English Language Learners?
ELL Student Population Growth
GradeNumber of Students Qualifying as ELLs
Percent of Overall Students Qualifying
as ELLs
K 156 48%
1 151 47%
2 133 39%
3 82 25%
4 31 10%
5 30 9%
6 16 5%
7 26 8%
8 29 9%
Illinois State Requirements
All parents must fill out a Home Language Survey.
Students whose parents indicate another language must be screened.
When 20 or more students who speak the same language qualify at an attendance center, a Bilingual Teacher who speaks that language must be hired.
Students who do not speak the high incidence language must be served through an ESL teacher.
Student Identification
Teachers administer the WIDA Assessment for any student whose parents indicated a language other than English is spoken in the home Minimum passing score requirements:
4.8 Composite
AND 4.2 Literacy
Students who do not reach these scores are considered Limited English Proficient (LEP)
Annual Language Assessment for AMAO Accountability
Annual ACCESS language assessment in January/February for ALL ELL students identified as LEP
To exit the program, students must score a minimum: 4.8 Composite AND 4.2 Literacy
ACCESS Testing
Completed in January-February
Assesses student achievement in English listening, speaking, reading, and writing
Scores are used to exit students from the program
Parents receive notification on whether or not their child will exit before the end of the school year
Score reports are sent home in the Fall
NPD 117 Students Exiting
2010 88 Students
2011 117 Students
2012 135 Students
Philosophy of Teaching English Language Learners
English Language Learners are expected to master grade level content at their language level
Methods for Success in NPD 117
*Content-based literacy* Tiered program delivery model* Guided Reading* Cooperative Group Learning* Native Language support* Collaboration between ELL teachers and classroom teachers* Sheltered Instruction Operation Protocol (SIOP)* Data driven decision making for interventions
Group Discussion
How do you think we could involve parents more in our programs?
What input do you have on the program's direction?
What do you think is working for your children in our program?
What would you like to see added or changed in the program?
Thank you!
If you have any questions or comments please contact:Andrea Derdenger(708) 233- 5735aderdenger@npd117.net
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