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Geographic Distribution

What are the top five states in terms of the number of foreign born, share of foreign born in the total state population, absolute growth, and percent growth between 1990 and 2000 and between 2000 and 2006?

In 2006, the top five US states by the number of foreign born were California (9,902,067), New York (4,178,962), Texas (3,740,667), Florida (3,425,634), and Illinois (1,773,600) (See Map 1).

When classified by the share of foreign born in the total state population, the top five states in 2006 were California (27.2 percent), New York (21.6 percent), New Jersey (20.1 percent), Nevada (19.1 percent), and

Florida (18.9 percent).

California (2,482,565), Texas (1,390,505), New York (1,049,862), Florida (1,010,243), Illinois (591,596), and New Jersey (512,865). Between 1990 and 2000, the five states with the largest absolute growth of the foreign-born

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Between 2000 and 2006, the five states with the largest absolute growth of the foreign-born population were California (1,037,812), Texas (841,025), Florida (754,806), New York (310,829), and Georgia (282,317).

Between 1990 and 2000, the five states with the largest percent growth of the foreign-born population were North Carolina (288.2 percent), Georgia (247.5 percent), Nevada (206.4 percent), Arkansas (198.5

percent), and Nebraska (183.0 percent).

However, between 2000 and 2006, the five states with the largest percent growth of the foreign-born population were Delaware (53.1 percent), South Carolina (51.8 percent), Nevada (50.3 percent), Georgia

(48.9 percent), and Tennessee (48.7 percent).

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2003-2004 12,653 2004-2005 16,049 2005-2006 20,005 2006-2007 24,685 2007-2008 28,543

Food for Thought! Students need to feel good about themselves and their

relationships with others in second language learning situations. (Rigg & Hudelson, 1986)

Students can learn to read and write in a second language while the develop their oral skills. (Rigg & Hudelson, 1986)

Second language competency develops most quickly when the learner focuses on accomplishing tasks rather than focusing on the language itself. (Rigg & Hudelson, 1986; Krashen & Terrell, 1983)

Learners acquire a second language through trial and error mistakes are part of the natural process. (Rigg & Hudelson, 1986; Krashen & Terrell, 1983)

Methods of Instruction MUST Be Methods of Instruction MUST Be ChangedChanged

Animation and DramaAnimation and Drama Sounds effects utilizedSounds effects utilized Illustrations and examplesIllustrations and examples SIOP (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol)SIOP (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol) SDAIE (Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English)SDAIE (Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English) Cooperative Learning groupsCooperative Learning groups Partners in learning, Peer tutoring, Business PartnersPartners in learning, Peer tutoring, Business Partners Interpretation through Students AmbassadorsInterpretation through Students Ambassadors After school programAfter school program Fine Arts programs-Drama, Band, Art, Chorus, OrchestraFine Arts programs-Drama, Band, Art, Chorus, Orchestra Extracurricular Activities (sports)Extracurricular Activities (sports) Media to illicit language development-TV, Radio, MoviesMedia to illicit language development-TV, Radio, Movies Hands on Learning- Experiments and DemonstrationsHands on Learning- Experiments and Demonstrations Computer Programs-to reinforce but also for creating presentationsComputer Programs-to reinforce but also for creating presentations Technology usage- WebQuest, Ipods, Active Votes, DVD’s, CamerasTechnology usage- WebQuest, Ipods, Active Votes, DVD’s, Cameras Creative Inquiry-Creative Inquiry-Clemson University-community based projectsClemson University-community based projects

Basics Needed by ESOL StudentsBasics Needed by ESOL Students

Opportunity to interact with native English Opportunity to interact with native English speakers meeting learning content and speakers meeting learning content and language objectives.language objectives.

Engage with native English speakers while Engage with native English speakers while still preserving their first language.still preserving their first language.

Modifications and accommodations to Modifications and accommodations to allow them time to grow with their second allow them time to grow with their second language acquisition.language acquisition.

Accommodations For ESOL Accommodations For ESOL StudentsStudents

http://ed.sc.gov/agency/Accountability/Federal-and-State-Accountability/old/fp/documents/ESOLModifications.DOC

Shared with ALL teachers…….Shared with ALL teachers…….

Writing/Vocabulary Writing/Vocabulary ModificationsModifications

Note takingNote taking Word to word dictionaryWord to word dictionary Word walls, “tickets out”Word walls, “tickets out” Journal writingJournal writing Technology opportunitiesTechnology opportunities

IllustrationsIllustrations

A picture is worth a thousand words!A picture is worth a thousand words! Show me and I will understand better!Show me and I will understand better!

Hurricane

Definition: a large storm that begins over the ocean that hasviolent winds,

Cooperative Science Cooperative Science Labs Using Owl PelletsLabs Using Owl Pellets

Dissections and Exploration

Utilizing Classification Charts

Student Generated ProjectsStudent Generated Projects

Contact informationContact information

Connie BanksConnie Banks ESOL teacher- Chesnee Middle and ESOL teacher- Chesnee Middle and

Chesnee High Schools- Spartanburg Chesnee High Schools- Spartanburg District 2District 2

Connie.banks@spartanburg2.k12.sc.us Or Or Cbeescustoms@yahoo.com 864-578-9215 Home 864-578-9215 Home 864-461-3900 School864-461-3900 School