ESL - English as a Second Language
The ESL/Immersion Department website has a wealth of information to support schools and families.
Dual Obligation in Serving English Language Learners (ELLs)
Students eligible for ESL services need both English Language Development (ELD) and Sheltered Instruction (SI). ELD is a subject in and of itself with its own state standards. Students are explicitly taught how to speak, listen, read, and write in English. Sheltered Instruction (SI) is about making content courses accessible to students who are not proficient in English.
ELD - English Language Development (mostly for ESL teachers) - information on instructional materials by grade level, on OR Standards and curriculum alignment, and on supplemental instruction resources including technology
Sheltered Instruction (mostly for core content teachers, administrators, and parents) - information on components of various curricula (K-5 Literacy, Language Arts, Social Studies, Math, Science, PE and Health)and instructional materials that support sheltered instruction, strategies, SI components, and various SI teaching and research resources.
Oregon English Language Proficiency Standards (for ESL Teachers)
English Language Stages of Language Acquisition Chart (ODE)
(all teachers - description by level, progression by domain, students behaviors, and teaching strategies)
ESL-Related Acronyms, Terminology, and Definitions
ESL Course Bulletins include information on scheduling classes for ELLs, course descriptions, state standards, and adopted materials
English Language Learners - A Policy Research Brief Produced by NCTE
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