Linden Public School District

ESL/Bilingual K-12Program

April 2012

Alphonsina Paternostro, Supervisor

Arriving to the United States

1967

Linden Public School District

October 15, 2011

• District Enrollment: 5,913

• LEP Count: 378 students

• Primary Language (Other than English):

1,289

N.J.S.A. Regulations

Bilingual Program:20 or more English Language learners (ELLs) in any one language classification enrolled in the district

ESL Program:Up to two periods of ESL instruction must be provided based on students’ needs whenever there are 10 or more ELL students enrolled within the school

District ESL/Bilingual Program PK -12

Magnet Elementary SchoolsProgram Models

PK students once identified as ELLs, are supported by the classroom teacher.

# 6 -#10 Part-time bilingual program: (Spanish and Polish)Students are mainstreamed in English program classes, but receive daily instruction by a certified bilingual teacher in mathematics and reading.

# 8 ESL only Program: A daily developmental second language program of up to two

periods of instruction based on students needs.

# 9 ESL/High-Intensity Program (Creole)Students receive two or more periods a day of ESL instruction. One period is the standard ESL class, and the other period is tutorial.

Pull-Out ESL Program: The goal is to provide individualized support to students in the areas of speaking, listening, reading and writing.

Push-In ESL Program: The goal is to provide guided reading instruction and/or instruction to bilingual and mainstream students

District ESL/Bilingual Program PK -12

High-Intensity ESL Program: The goal is to provide the ELLs access to the core curriculum and opportunities for English language development.

Soehl and Mc Manus Middle Schools

Linden High School

• Students receive two or more periods a day of ESL instruction

ESL PlacementScreening process and entry criteria

IDENTIFICATIONa. Home language surveyb. Cum-folder copy must be sent to supervisor c. ESL teacher does the initial testingd. Language proficiency test (W-APT)e. Prior school records f. Parental consentg. Bussing arrangementsh. Student folders

TITLE III Requirements of the“No Child Left Behind Act”

• Title III requires each states to adopt English Language standards that are linked to the state academic content standards.

• Title III also mandates all K-12 English language learners to be assessed annually in the domains of listening, speaking, reading and writing.

• Title III requires that states are held accountable for meeting three annual measurable achievement objectives (AMAOs) for English language learners.

ACCESS for ELLs Assessments

Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State to

State(ACCESS for ELLs)

• A component of the WIDA standards• A large scale language proficiency

test for K-12• Adapted by N.J.D.O.E. - Spring 2006• Annually measure ELLs’ progress

and achievement in English language acquisition

District’s Exit Criteria

• Demonstration of readiness in an English only program

• Student’s level of English proficiency as measure by the ACCESS

• Multiple indicators: -Classroom performance-Reading level in English-Judgment of the teaching staff member

A parent or guardian may remove a student who is enrolled in a bilingual education program.

Instruction

• Implementing the WIDA Standards in the classroom

• Using ELLs’ assessments data to inform instruction

• Instructional strategies for ELLs in the mainstream/content area classroom

• Co-teaching / Push – in Models• Creating lessons to meet the WIDA Standards• Sheltered Instruction (SIOP)• Differentiating Instruction for ELLs• Technology for ELLs• Heritage Language Program

To better serve our students

Family and Parent Involvement

• Parents’ Night• Family Resource Guide• Parent Advisory Committee meetings• Translation of correspondence• Welcoming atmosphere at school toward

parent visits and participation• Participation on school trips

Working With Various Student Groups

• Immigrant Students• Special Ed. & ELLs (Scenario)• Preschool ELLs• Over-age, under schooled ELLs• Cultural Diversity

•Clubs•LHS International Club•Student Leadership Program

(NJPSA)

Linden Public School DistrictAward of Excellence

ESL K-12 ProgramModel Program Designation

2008-20102010-2012

2012-2014