New ELL Teacher PLC

September 18, 20143:30-5:00PM

Today’s Agenda

○ 3:15-3:30 Sign-in

○ 3:30-3:50 Introductions and Scavenger Hunt

○ 3:50-4:15 Technology

○ 4:15-4:35 ELLevation Q&A

○ 4:35-5:00 4 Corners Curriculum Activity

Welcome!

○Who are we?

○ Resource Team: Susan, Mariana, Gilmara, Pam and Alyssa

○ Technology Team: Mershon, Bill, Kristen

○ ELL Committee Coordinator/ ELLevation: Tammie

○Who are you?

Technology Team

○ELL Tech, Tips, & Trends○ Review the To Do list from Curriculum Day

○ MMIS Professional Development Opportunities and Q&A

○ iPad Tray Questions & Application○ due September 22nd

ELLevation~by Tammie

○ All ESL teachers should have an Ellevation log-in. If you do NOT, send an email to tamaral.holt@cms.k12.nc.us requesting access.

○ Reference: Leading the Way for ELLs (Quick Guide)1. Review Ellevation components/screenshots

2. What tools you use the most within Ellevation?

3. What components are in every ELL Student Plan?

○ If you need additional support with use of Ellevation as a resource, please e-mail so your assigned team member can follow-up with you.

1. Choose a resource you are familiar with from the cards on the table.

2. Go to the corner with the service delivery model you use most.

3. Share ideas about how you use your resource within that service delivery model.

4. Write down other resources and ideas for incorporating them into your teaching on your handout.

5. When the timer goes off, choose another resource and go to a different corner.

4 Corners

Thank You!

○ Our next meeting will be on Thursday, October 16th to discuss strategies for implementing the Common Core and WIDA standards! ○ Remember that you can see all of the meeting dates

for this school year by visiting the New ELL Teacher Blog (using the QR code in your folder)!

○ Please send us your feedback or any questions/concerns by going to todaysmeet.com/NewELLTeacherPLC