Purpose of ESOL
ELL program staff members support schools through...
· Guidance on research based best practices for instruction and assessment to ensure that schools design and maintain high-quality ELL Programs to effectively meet the diverse needs of individual students; · Quality professional development for teachers and leaders that builds school and system capacity to serve ELL students; · Technical assistance regarding policies and procedures, including clear and concise information regarding federal Civil Rights and Title III mandates; · Support for parent outreach activities and student support services to promote parental engagement in the academic achievement of their children and to help ELLs who are at risk; · Effective, professional translation and interpretation services that support outreach to and communication with parents of ELLs in a language they understand; · Efficient, individualized intake services for middle and high school ELL students at the International Newcomer Center, including initial assessment for language proficiency and follow-up evaluation of foreign transcripts. |