Welcome to English as a Second Language


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Donna Senter Director of ESL
704-476-8000 EXT.8070

AristelaTorres - ESL Lead Teacher
Springmore 704-434-7371
                                                        



ESL TEACHERS

Rebeca Barzuna
Sonja Carpenter
Christie Fortenberry
Lib Holleman
Maritza Lesassier
Judy B Mullins
Sahudi Navarro
Penny Rivera
 

        
Information for Teachers with LEP students

NEW WEBCAST ON TEACHING LEP STUDENTS IN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
http://www.colorincolorado.org/webcasts/middle#readings


NEW  H1N1 Letters Spanish/English
currentfluconditions - letter Spanish.doc
currentfluconditions - letter.doc




Resources For Regular Ed. Teachers


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

NEW Online Interactives activities for LEP students
http://www.mrshurleysesl.com/englishpractice.html


Lots of information on teaching ELLs effectively
www.colorincolorado.com

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

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


NEW LEP RETENTION/GRADING INFORMATION
ESL Retention and Grading.doc

ESL LAWS

LAWS AND ESL.doc
Basic - LEP LEP LAW Compliance Considerations.pdf


More Online Resources for Teachers

Help! They do not Speak English
Help Kits for all grade Levels


Math:
http://community.learnnc.org/dpi/math/archives/glossarysp.pdf
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
Chapter 7 The Help Kit for Secondary teachers
http://escort.org/files/active/0/Chap7
ESL Globe
http://www.ncsu.edu/eslglobe/
http://www.mes-english.com/topsites/

More Advise About Teaching LEP Students Frequently Asked Questions

Advice about teaching ESL Students.doc

Catawba County Schools ESL Resources for TEACHERS

http://www.catawba.k12.nc.us/esl/links.htm


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


How to develop lesson plans for content areas includings ELLS

http://www.colorincolorado.org/educators/content/lessonplan

NEW NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC BOOKS AND LESSON PLANS

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngyoungexplorer/moreissues.html

NEW DPI EC FORMS TRANSLATIONS

http://www.ncpublicschools.org/ec/policy/forms/statewide/


NEW  EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP APRIL ISSUE -SUPPORTING ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS

http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership.aspx
        


        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


        

        Interpreters List and Procedures

Cleveland County Schools Interpreters revised 9-2-09.doc
          2009-10 LEP FORMS for ESL TEACHERS

NEW ESL Retention and Grading.doc
K -5 classroom accommodations.doc
K -5 classroom accommodations Spanish.doc
ESL 6-12 classroom accommodations 2.doc
ESL 6-12 classroom accommodations spanish.doc

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
EOY document.doc
ESL PAPERWORK.doc
LEP Retention Form.doc
Welcome generic.docWELCOME GENERIC SPANISH.doc
ESL INNOVATIONS guide.doc


2009-10 ESL PLAN

ESL Plan for 092010.doc


        W-APT POLICY AND PROCEDURES

W-APT Policy and Procedures_August 2008 2.pdf



ESL Introduction for Staff Meeting

ESL Introduction.ppt

DPI ESL SITE

http://esl.ncwiseowl.org

WIDA RESOURCES Mandatory for classroom teachers and ESL teachers
www.wida.us

WAPT Calculator
http://www.wida.us/assessment/w-apt/WAPT_Test.aspx

WIDA STANDARDS AND RESOURCE GUIDE FOR CLASSROOM TEACHERS

http://www.wida.us/standards/Resource_Guide_web.pdf

WIDA STANDARDS K-5  FOR CLASSROOM TEACHERS

http://www.wida.us/standards/PreK-5%20Standards%20web.pdf

WIDA STANDARDS 6-12 FOR CLASSROOM TEACHERS

http://www.wida.us/standards/6-12%20Standards%20web.pdf

CAN DO DESCRIPTORS BY GRADE

http://www.wida.us/standards/CAN_DOs/index.aspx

SPEAKING AND WRITING RUBRIC FOR CLASSROOM TEACHERS

http://www.wida.us/standards/RG_Speaking%20Writing%20Rubrics.pdf        


        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/Informacion para los padres y representantes

Cafeteria brochure in Spanish/Folleto de Informacion de la cafeteria
 
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

English as a Second Language  
Classes 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.

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 FreeTranslators
Do not use slang

www.freetranslation.com

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

ESL Newsletter Year 3 vo l 1.doc



2008-9 ESL NEWSLETTERS

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 ESL Newsletters

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

Keys to Success with English Language Learners  
http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/ESL0407-1

        
        
        WEBSITES 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/