Professional Documents
Culture Documents
(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
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
Placement Test
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)
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.
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.
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)