Bilingual/ESL Program
Serving English Language Learners (ELLs)

• Information UPDATE #1: Best Practice Considerations When Serving Limited-English Proficient (LEP) Students in K-12 Public Schools

• Information UPDATE #2: Legal Responsibilities When Serving Limited-English Proficient (LEP) Students in K-12 Public Schools

• From the U.S. Dept. of Education, Office for Civil Rights: The Provision of an Equal Education Opportunity to Limited-English Proficient Students

• UC LMRI (University of California, Linguistic Minority Research Institute) Invited Essay: "Ensuring Academic Success for English Learners"

• NCELA (National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition): "In the Classroom: A Toolkit for Effective Instruction of English Learners"
  (from above) Checklist for Effective Practice

• Flowchart for Placement

• Info Update 2.6: Placing English Language Learners in a Program of Instruction

• Info Update 1_08: Recommendations for Time Commitments for ELLs to Ensure Academic Success

• In the spotlight: We would like to share a website developed by Charles ("Chick") Lindsay, an ESL teacher in the Menomonie Area School District. At this website, Chick shares information about the classroom, self-direction, resources, and ESL program services, including schedules, projects, and various links in an easily accessed format. Please check it out by clicking here.

• IDRA: Authentic Consultation - dialogues for parents, students, and teachers

For more information about Bilingual/ESL programs, contact Tolu Sanabria 608-267-9235. For more information on ELL Standards & Assessment, contact Renae Fjeld Accardo 608-267-5153 or Kristen Kehoe 608-267-3164.

Last updated on 1/20/2009 1:15:37 PM