Welcome to English as a Second Language

Donna Senter Director of ESL

704-476-8000 EXT.8070

AristelaTorres - ESL Lead Teacher

Springmore 704-434-7371

                                                        

ESL TEACHERS

Ira Bottoms

Sonja Carpenter

Christie Fortenberry

Lib Holleman

Maritza Lesassier

Sahudi Navarro

Penny Rivera

2010-2011 ESL Title III Approved Application is available for viewing upon request.

Contact Aristela Torres at 704 4347371

  

2010-11 ESL PLAN ESL Plan for 2010-11.doc 2010-11 Interpreters List and Procedures Cleveland County Schools Interpreters revised 7-27-10.doc TRANSLATION LINKS FOR SPANISH INTERPRETERS TRANSLATION LINKS.doc STUDENT LEP PLAN INFORMATION FOLDERS (Pink Folders) PINK FOLDERS0.doc DPI ESL SITE http://esl.ncwiseowl.org

ONLINE PROGRAM TO LEARN ENGLISH

USA Learns ESL free online program to learn English for young adults http://www.usalearns.org/index/welcome.cfm?CFID=190620&CFTOKEN=80468052&jsessionid=1a30aec5d7d27b39837062404a43e83e3912

RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS

NEW Online Interactives activities for LEP students http://www.mrshurleysesl.com/englishpractice.html NEW NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC BOOKS AND LESSON PLANS http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngyoungexplorer/moreissues.html NEW Marzano Powerpoint on Building Academic Background Knowledge in ELLS Marzanoppt.ppt NEW Marzano Content Vocabulary Handouts MarzanoHandout 2.doc Lots of information on teaching ELLs effectively www.colorincolorado.com NEW WEBCAST ON TEACHING LEP STUDENTS IN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL http://www.colorincolorado.org/webcasts/middle#readings Guidelines for Testing LEP Students [ http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/accountability/policyoperations/LEPGuidelines_Sept05.pdf ]http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/accountability/policyoperations/LEPGuidelines_Sept05.pdf More Advise About Teaching LEP Students Frequently Asked Questions Advice about teaching ESL Students.doc How to develop lesson plans for content areas includings ELLS http://www.colorincolorado.org/educators/content/lessonplan Keys to Success with English Language Learners   http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/ESL0407-1

MORE RESOURCES

Science http://www.science-house.org/ Charlotte-mecklenberg schools resources: http://documents.cms.k12.nc.us/dsweb/View/Collection-1771 Utah State Office of education-Strategies for LEP students: http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/curr/science/core/kinder/strdrft2.htm Catawba County Schools ESL Resources for TEACHERS http://www.catawba.k12.nc.us/esl/links.htm

Math http://community.learnnc.org/dpi/math/archives/glossarysp.pdf MATH TERMS in different languages http://instructify.com/2008/10/22/aaa-mathematics-esl/ Math glossaries in other languages http://glencoe.com/apps/eGlossary612/mlg/mlg.php?letter=A&site=1&language=1 MATH DICTIONARY FOR KIDS http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jeather/maths/dictionary.html Most Common Education Acronyms in English http://www.ncpublicschools.org/acronyms High school Algebra glossaries in Asian Languages http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/programs/ALBETAC/Resources/glossaries/HSAlgebraTrig.html

ESL AND EC

NEW DPI EC FORMS TRANSLATIONS http://www.ncpublicschools.org/ec/policy/forms/statewide/

NEW EC and LEP Information LEP Checklist.doc Lists of EC Assessments for LEP.pdf Limited English Proficient Students 2.doc Referring and Evaluating LEP Students 2.doc Questionnaire for LEP Students 2.doc

ESL LAWS/RETENTION

NEW LEP RETENTION/GRADING INFORMATION ESL Retention and Grading.doc ESL LAWS LAWS AND ESL.doc Basic - LEP LEP LAW Compliance Considerations.pdf

FORMS FOR ESL TEACHERS

ESL Introduction for Staff Meeting ESL Introduction 2010-11.ppt HANDBOOK TAB 4 FORMS Tab 4 handbook 2010-11.doc

ESL FORMS ESL progress reports 2.doc ESL progress reports in Spanish.doc ESL Program of Instruction.doc Lesson Plan.doc TRANSLATION LINKS.doc ESL TRANSITION FORM.doc ESL Schedule.doc LEP Retention Form.doc Welcome generic.docWELCOME GENERIC SPANISH.doc ESL INNOVATIONS guide.doc

SIOP(SHELTERED INSTRUCTION FOR CONTENT AREA TEACHERS)

NEW Summer 2010 SIOP Training Leticia M. Trower websites http://portal.gaston.k12.nc.us/schools/hhbeam/faculty/lmtrower/Pages/welcome.aspx www.freewebs.com/leticiatrower         SIOP Model (The Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol) http://www.cal.org/siop/  SIOP Strategies from Charlotte  Mech  Schools http://documents.cms.k12.nc.us/dsweb/Get/Document-20726/Tips+for+Teachers.doc

WORKSHOP HANDOUTS

Alisha Das K-2 ESL workshop Handouts Cleveland County Schools 2008 K-2 Mnemonic Strategies Revis.ppt

Alisha Das 9-12 ESL workshop Handouts Cleveland County Schools 9-12 LEP Strategies Power Point Ha.ppt Advice about teaching ESL Students.doc Best Practices Research for ELL Strategies Institute Angle.doc Double the Work press release.doc ELL Success.doc English as a Second Language gateways.doc Legal Background Governing Services to LEPs_3 2.doc What is the SIOP Model.doc What should an administrator look for in an ESL class.doc

Joy McLaughlin ESL Workshop for Classroom Teachers Checklist for ESL Teachers.doc Lesson Plan Template-1.doc esl iq 2.doc ESL Lesson Plan.doc Legal Background Governing Services to LEPs_3.doc Presentationculture 2.ppt Questions to ask before referral for testing.doc SIOP_LESSON_PLAN.doc

Resources for Parents

Cafeteria Brochure - Informacion para los padres y representantes Cafeteria brochure in Spanish/Folleto de Informacion de la cafeteria   Academic Terms-Terminos academicos mas comunes en espanol http://www.ncpublicschools.org/acronyms/spanish www.colorincolorado.com Spanish Newspaper www.lanoticia.com Spanish Publications available online http://www.ncpublicschools.org/spanish/ Community news/Noticias comunitarias http://www.ncjustice.org/?q=node/44 FREE BILINGUAL INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS FOR PARENTS ( Spanish-English) Order at: [ http://edpubs.ed.gov/webstore/Content/search.asp ]http://edpubs.ed.gov/webstore/Content/search.asp 1-877-433-7827          Online FreeTranslations Do not use slang www.freetranslation.com

English as a Second Language  

Classes For Adults

ESL FOR ADULTS/Clases de Ingles para adultos First Baptist Church in Shelby Mondays 6:30 to 8:30 Beginners - Intermediate -Advanced Clases de Ingles para adultos En la Iglesia First Baptist Church en Shelby Los lunes de 6:30 a 8:30 Clases para: Principiantes - Intermedios - Avanzados

Cleveland Community College has free  ESL classes Mon-Fri 9am-12pm and Tuesdays/Thursdays 6-9 pm. Need form of ID to enroll. El instituto Cleveland Community College ofrece clases de ingles gratis, de lunes a viernes de 9 am a 12:00 mediodia y los martes/jueves de 6:00-9:00 pm. Necesita traer algun tipo de identificacion para inscribirse.

ESL NEWSLETTERS

2009-10 ESL Newsletter Year 3 vo l 2.doc ESL Newsletter Year 3 vo l 1.doc ESL Newsletter Year 3 vo l 3.doc

2008-9 Upcoming workshops/sites/Interpreters ESL Newsletter vol 4.doc Activies for building background knowledge & making content comprehensible ESL Newsletter Year 2 vo l 3.doc How to modify instruction for ELLs ESL Newsletter Year 2 vo l 2.doc Classroom Accommodations ESL Newsletter Year 2 vo l 1.doc

2007- 8 Mods/websites/Newcommers ESL Newsletter 1.doc Strategies for Math and Science ESL Newsletter vol 2.doc Strategies chart for Content areas/Modification of grades ESL Newsletter vol 3.doc Assessments/Resources/ELDSCS ESL Newsletter vol 40.doc Classroom Startegies/Retention Law ESL Newsletter vol 6.doc Cultural awareness/ Referral of LEP  students to EC ESL Newsletter vol 7.doc ESL Newsletter vol 8.doc

RESOURCES FOR ESL TEACHERS RTI RTI-InterventionBank.pdf Vocabulary development & reading and comprehension www.childtopia.com ESL FLASHCARDS www.eslflashcards.com Vocabulary www.kindersay.com Books read online with closed caption http://www.storylineonline.net/ Varied Interactive games www.internet4classrooms.com/

ESL WORKSHOP SITES TESOL http://www.carolinatesol.org/ Southwest Education Alliance http://www.southwesteducationalliance.com/ Bureau of Education and Research http://www.ber.org/ Teacher Academy http://teacheracademy.org/sesesl.htm ESL Symposium http://sasw.chass.ncsu.edu/esl/2008_symposium_web/index2008.html SDR Staff Development Resources www.SDResources.org LearnNC http://www.learnnc.org/courses/