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English Language Learner

(ELL) Program
at Island Park
September 24, 2012

ELL Staff
Kristin Kim (M/Tu/Th/F all day)
Anne Cameron (M-Th AM)
Kanako Kashima (M-Fri AM or PM)
Room 26
236-3426

Kristin Kim
Occidental College (BA in Psychology, Teacher
Certification)
Endorsements: Psychology, Library Media
Taught 4 years in CA
Taught 6 years in WA (Edmonds SD, MISD)
Third year as IP ELL teacher/K-12 ELL coordinator
- Came to the U.S. at age 10
- Former IP parent (2 HS daughters in 9th/12th)
- Love to sing, listen to music, read, and
volunteer

Anne Cameron

Brigham Young University (BA in Chemistry)


UW Bothell (Masters in Policy Studies)
6 years working with ELL students at IP
Went to school in Germany during 5th and 6th grades
Love to read, sew, paint, and garden
3 children (2 daughters and 1 son)

Kanako Kashima
UW Seattle (BA in Health Education and Japanese Language &
Literature)
UW Seattle (MS in Kinesiology with emphasis on the elderly)
UW Bothell (Teaching certificate 2004)
Substitute teaching in Bellevue and MISD
3rd-generation Japanese-American (bilingual)
- Worked as geriatric mental health specialist for 8 yrs
- Love to play koto, read, cook, knit, walk, listen to music,
mushroom hunting
-Two sons

IP ELL Student Profile


56 students (41 primary/15 intermediate)
13 languages spoken
Korean (18)
Japanese (9)
Mandarin (7)
Spanish (6)
French, Finnish (3)
Hebrew, Arabic (2)
Russian, Swedish, Portuguese,
Cantonese, Vietnamese, Farsi, Marathi (1)

Placement Test

Given to new students if their first


language was not English (foreign born
or U.S. born)

Used to determine their general English


proficiency level and eligibility for ELL
services

WELPA Placement Test


Started using for 2012-2013 (previously
WLPT-II)

Grade band (K-1, 2-3, 4-5) tests


Test in 4 areas (listening, speaking,
reading, and writing)

Language Proficiency Levels

Level 1: Beginning/Advanced Beginning


Level 2: Intermediate
Level 3: Advanced
Level 4: Transitional exit level
(not eligible)

Annual Test
Taken by eligible students each year to
measure progress until they reach exit
level (Level 4)
Testing window (between early February
to early March)

WELPA Annual Test


Same format as placement test
Longer than placement test
Speaking scored by us, rest of test is
sent for scoring
Results come out in June (score/level
for each area + composite score/level)
Additional info provided:
Social (listening and speaking)
Comprehension (reading and
listening)

Annual Test Results


Those students who score at Level 4
will exit the ELL Program at the end of
the current school year and will no
longer qualify for ELL services in the
new school year.
Those students scoring at Levels 1-3
will continue receiving ELL services in
the new school year.

Length of Time in ELL Program


Typically, it takes one year to move up
one level
Since many of our students come with
skills and experiences in their own
languages, the progress is often faster
Most students exit the program within 3
years

ELL Program
Mission Statement
English Language Learners (ELL) will meet state
standards and develop English language
proficiency in an environment where language
and cultural assets are recognized as valuable
resources to learning.

Goal
To develop ELL students proficiency in
English so he/she can participate more
fully in the regular classroom setting.

MISDs Model of Instruction for


ELL Students
Sheltered English Instruction (contentbased ESL) teacher provides instruction
in English by making content
comprehensible for ELL students
Most of the IP staff has been trained in
Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol
(SIOP)

How Services are Delivered


Amount of service and type of
support are determined by students
level and specific needs, and by
ongoing communication/collaboration
with the classroom teacher
Small group (pull-out)
In-class
One-on-one (pull-out)

Some Materials Used

Books on many subjects


Leveled readers
Picture dictionaries/bilingual dictionaries
Educational games/Manipulatives/Flashcards
Kindles for literature study (with translation feature
and dictionary look-up)
Raz-Kids (4th/5th graders)

Benefits of ELL Program


Participation
1. The ELL staff knows each student
well. We act as the students advocate
by monitoring progress and
communicating with teachers to
provide appropriate
accommodations/modifications in
class assignments and tests.

2. ELL students can receive additional


accommodations during state testing
(MSP for 3rd/4th/5th graders):
Audio translated CDs in math and
science (in K/C/V/S/R)
Bilingual dictionary during writing
Administration by ELL staff in a small
group setting with frequent breaks
Those students who have been in the U.S.
schools for less than a year can opt out of taking
reading and writing sections of the state tests.

Standards Based Report Card


4 = Exceeding Standards
in-depth inferences & applications
3 = Meeting Standards at Trimester
simple or complex skills, grade level tasks
2 = Progressing Towards Standards
simpler details and processes
1 = Below Standards
with help, a partial understanding

ELL Progress Report


Supplemental progress report by the
ELL staff for those students we service
regularly
Shows progression of skills in following
directions, listening/speaking, reading,
writing (whether emerging or competent)
Three reporting periods (November,
March, June)

Parent Conferences
Ill be attending many of your conferences
to gather and/or share info. with parents
If you need an interpreter* for the
conference, contact me by email or phone
The Mercer Island School District provides limited English proficient
parents with information in their own language so that they can make
informed decisions about their children's education. This includes
providing interpretation and translation services for vital
meetings and communications. If you need assistance,
please email Learning Services Coordinator Jan Kentnor.

How Parents Can Help


Have students read for pleasure at ones
comprehension level (Stephen Krashen)
Explain difficult concepts in ones own
language (Jim Cummins- skills, ideas,
and concepts students learned in 1st
lang. will be transferred into 2nd lang.)
Provide electronic bilingual dictionary
Help with homework/projects
Keep up with the first language
(bilingualism is an asset)

Needs
Books in native languages
Translated books (American literature
translated into native languages)

ELL Webpages
District ELL Webpage
IP ELL Webpage

Look Ahead
ELL Parent Coffee Gatherings (first one on
Wed. 9/24)
Thanksgiving celebration (2nd-5th graders)

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