PARENT ADVISORY MEETING

North Palos District 117Programs for English Language Learners

Programs and Teachers

Grades K-1

Sorrick School Arabic Bilingual

Najma Abdulmajid Polish Bilingual

Beata Koperdowski Alicja Osak-Kusz

Spanish Bilingual and Other Languages Bonnie Koester

Dorn School Arabic Bilingual

Rina Kassem Shadia Salem Samar Abousalem

Polish Bilingual Teresa Borowicz Jolanta Dabrowski

Spanish Bilingual Meghan Levora

Other Languages Eve O’Brien

Grades 2-5

Glen Oaks School Arabic Bilingual

Sarah Yasin Rabab Magid

Polish Bilingual Kasia Domasik

Spanish Bilingual Rozana Qirjaqi

Other Languages Cindy Bukowski

Oak Ridge School Arabic Bilingual

Ahlam Hassan Polish Bilingual

Iwona Liwinski Spanish Bilingual and Other Languages

Tarra Cosgrove

Grades 6-8

Conrady Jr. High School Arabic Bilingual

Lena Noful Other Languages

Mariola Aranda

Teacher Qualifications

Bilingual Teacher Teacher Certification Endorsement in

Bilingual Education Passing scores on

assessments in English and Target Language

ESL Teacher Teacher Certification Endorsement in

Teaching English as a Second Language

Who are Our English Language Learners?

ELL Student Population Growth

GradeNumber of Students Qualifying as ELLs

Percent of Overall Students Qualifying

as ELLs

K 156 48%

1 151 47%

2 133 39%

3 82 25%

4 31 10%

5 30 9%

6 16 5%

7 26 8%

8 29 9%

Illinois State Requirements

All parents must fill out a Home Language Survey.

Students whose parents indicate another language must be screened.

When 20 or more students who speak the same language qualify at an attendance center, a Bilingual Teacher who speaks that language must be hired.

Students who do not speak the high incidence language must be served through an ESL teacher.

Student Identification

Teachers administer the WIDA Assessment for any student whose parents indicated a language other than English is spoken in the home Minimum passing score requirements:

4.8 Composite

AND 4.2 Literacy

Students who do not reach these scores are considered Limited English Proficient (LEP)

Annual Language Assessment for AMAO Accountability

Annual ACCESS language assessment in January/February for ALL ELL students identified as LEP

To exit the program, students must score a minimum: 4.8 Composite AND 4.2 Literacy

ACCESS Testing

Completed in January-February

Assesses student achievement in English listening, speaking, reading, and writing

Scores are used to exit students from the program

Parents receive notification on whether or not their child will exit before the end of the school year

Score reports are sent home in the Fall

NPD 117 Students Exiting

2010 88 Students

2011 117 Students

2012 135 Students

Philosophy of Teaching English Language Learners

English Language Learners are expected to master grade level content at their language level

Methods for Success in NPD 117

*Content-based literacy* Tiered program delivery model* Guided Reading* Cooperative Group Learning* Native Language support* Collaboration between ELL teachers and classroom teachers* Sheltered Instruction Operation Protocol (SIOP)* Data driven decision making for interventions

Group Discussion

How do you think we could involve parents more in our programs?

What input do you have on the program's direction?

What do you think is working for your children in our program?

What would you like to see added or changed in the program?

Thank you!

If you have any questions or comments please contact:Andrea Derdenger(708) 233- 5735aderdenger@npd117.net