Overview
        Topic:  ESL Program Review and Development for Adult Educators
        Audience:  Regular classroom teachers, administrators, specialty area teachers, and 
        counselors, parents
        Purpose:  *To acquire knowledge and determine teaching methods for the culturally 
        diverse student and
                 classroom environment.  To collaborate with peers and extend the learning theories 
        into the
                 classroom. This overview will allow for a better understanding on how to integrate a 
        variety of 
                 activities and content lessons into the curriculum, become familiar with state 
        mandates and TESOL
                 standards, and implement several teaching techniques into a diverse classroom.
        Topics:  *What is English as a Second Language Overview (Terminology)
                  *Identification Procedures for ESL Students
                  * Placement of ESL Students (W-APT Evaluations/WIDA ACCESS TESTS)
                  *Implementing the Program (Expectations of Teachers)
                  *Techniques, Materials, and Accommodations
                  *Ways to collaborate and how to integrate ESL and Content 
                  *Exiting and Monitoring the ESL student
                     
                     
                       
                     What is English as a Second 
                                     Language?
               •  ESL or ELL may stand 
                  for English as Second 
                  Language or English 
                  Language Learners
               •  Students that have a 
                  primary language 
                  other than English 
                  can be serviced in all 
                  states
               •  This is available in all 
                  grade levels, K-12.
    Concerns for the ESL 
       Teacher
   Concerns for the Classroom 
        Teacher
      Identifying ESL Students
               Home Language
                    Surveys
    Home languagOenly identify easy
      Other than    Words and  Limited English All students 
       English      sentences      schooling
                                                must bring back
                                                a completed 
                                                home language
                                                survey to be 
                                                viewed for 
                                                possible 
                                                evaluation.