The English as a Second Language and Migrant

The English as a Second
Language Program
MOBILE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL
SYSTEM
DR. REGINALD EGGLESTON
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT
FEDERAL AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS
TRACY H. JAY
ESL/MIGRANT COORDINATOR
English as a Second Language
It is the goal of the ESL Program of the Mobile County
Public School System to ensure all students classified
as EL and/or Immigrant, are awarded all
opportunities for success that any other student
would be granted in the district.
The ESL Department works diligently to ensure that
we are in compliance with all State and Federal
requirements as outlined in the law.
English as a Second Language
The Civil Rights Act, Title VI 1964
“No person in the United States, on the ground of
race, color or national origin, be excluded from
participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be
subjected to discrimination under any program or
activity receiving federal financial assistance.”
-42 U.S.C. § 2000d.
English as a Second Language
The failure of a school system to
provide English language instruction to
national origin students who do not
speak English, or to provide them with
other adequate instruction denies them
a meaningful opportunity to participate
in the public educational program.Lau v. Nichols (U.S. Supreme Court
Decision, 1974).
English as a Second Language
“…The undocumented status of these children does
not establish a sufficient rational basis for denying
them benefits that the State affords other
residents…”- Plyler v. Doe (U.S. Supreme Court Decision, 1982)
MCPSS ESL Enrollment Policy
All language minority children must be allowed to
attend school, regardless of their ability to
produce a birth certificate, social security number,
or immigration documentation.
Children may not be excluded from school because
they do not have a social security number.
ESL Enrollment
If a student entering MCPSS does not have or does not
wish to give a social security card, a student
identification number will be assigned by Student
Services.
How We Identify our Students
 Every student who comes to enroll in MCPSS is required
to complete a Home Language Survey. A copy is
maintained on file in the student’s permanent
record for the duration of their education.
 The Home Language Survey asks, at a minimum,
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Is a language other than English frequently spoken at home?
Is your child’s first language a language other than English?
What language did your child learn when he/she first began to talk?
What language does your child most frequently speak at home?
How We Identify our Students
 The district utilizes TransAct to secure translated
Home Language Surveys for the majority of
languages in the district.
 In fact, many documents you may need can be found
in may languages using TransAct. Your principal can
help you.
The ESL Program
What do I do with a child that does not speak English
in my classroom?
English as a Second Language
The ESL Department services over 1000 students
representing over 56 different languages and
dialects.
Due to the large number of language groups
represented in the Mobile County Public Schools, a
Sheltered Instruction approach has been selected
for serving English learners.
English as a Second Language
The regular classroom teacher provides instruction that
simultaneously introduces both language and content with a
focus on content rather than the English language itself.
Support is provided by the ESL teacher or paraprofessional.
English as a Second Language
The regular classroom teacher provides the primary
language instruction for the student.
The ESL teacher or paraprofessional is supplementary
and is considered TIER II support.
English as a Second Language Core Program
The core language acquisition program of MCPSS is
Specially Designed Academic Instruction in
English (SDAIE)
through the effective implementation of Tier I instruction
utilizing the
Cycle of Instruction Model.
The Cycle of Instruction
Bell Ringer
Teacher
Answers
Essential
Question
Introduction/
Essential
Vocabulary
Essential Question
Direct
Instruction
Closure
Independent
Practice
Guided
Practice
The Cycle of Instruction
The core teacher addresses the WIDA Standards
within the Cycle of Instruction for English
learners.
WIDA Standards
Alabama is a member of the WIDA Consortium.
The World-Class Instructional Design Assessment
Consortium (WIDA) is a consortium of 27 states dedicated
to the design and implementation of high standards and
equitable educational opportunities for English learners.
The WIDA standards encompass:
 Social and instructional language usage
 The language of Language Arts
 The language of Mathematics
 The language of Science
 The language of Social Studies
The Cycle of Instruction
Language of
the content
area
Bell Ringer
Language of
the content
area
Teacher
Answers
Essential
Question
Introduction/
Essential
Vocabulary
Essential Question
Language of
the content
area
Direct
Instruction
Closure
Social and
instructional
language
Independent
Practice
Social and
instructional
language
Guided
Practice
Core Program
Regular teachers, ESL teachers, and ESL
paraprofessionals work together to ensure the WIDA
standards are covered during the Cycle of Instruction
model.
MCPSS specific professional development is being
provided this year.
STI: The EL Student in the MCPSS Classroom
PD Title #: EL2012
Core Program
MCPSS specific professional development is being
provided this year.
STI: The EL Student in the MCPSS Classroom
PD Title #: EL2012
If you are new to a school with an ESL population or
a new teacher, you should attend one of these
workshops.
Where To Get Help
 If you need assistance with a student that cannot
speak English, please contact your local ESL teacher
or paraprofessional.
 If your school does not have an ESL teacher or
paraprofessional, please call the ESL office.
Where To Get Help
 Our office can provide translation and interpretation
services for parent newsletters or parent conferences.
 Simply complete a “Request for Interpreter” form
from the ESL page on the districts website.
If ever in doubt,
contact our office
For More Information
Dr. Reginald Eggleston
Assistant Superintendent of Federal Programs
251-221-5216
Tracy H. Jay
ESL/Migrant Coordinator
251-221-5190
Jenny Rey
ESL Welcome Center Resource Teacher
251-221-5184

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