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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 [email protected]
Terri [email protected]
Thank You For Attending
Questions?
Panter & Orvis 2009©
