Important Terms
ELL: English Language Learner (student)
MLL: Multilingual Learner (student)
ENL: English as a New Language (program) - formerly English as a Second Language (ESL)
NYSITELL: New York State Identification Test for English Language Learners (entrance assessment that is given only once)
NYSESLAT: New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (yearly assessment while a student remains in the program)
Stand-Alone ENL: ENL teacher works with ELLs in a separate setting for small group instruction
Integrated ENL: ENL teacher co-teaches with a grade-level or content-area teacher to address the needs of students
FORMS AND NOTIFICATIONS