ESL Resources
The CCS Psych Department has school psychologists who are able to consult colleagues on evaluating and identifying ESL students who may have a disability.
General Resources
LEP Flowchart.pdfBest Practices for Working with a Language Interpreter (1).pdfLANGUAGE DIFFERENCES VS. DISABILITIES
Disability Categories in ARABIC, SPANISH, SOMALI
Click HERE for ELL Resources from ODE
ESL Parent Interview: Initial Evaluations
Native Language Informed Consent Form
Translated Parents Rights Guides can also be found HERE on page 4.
How to reinstall the X-BASS & C-LIM
Understanding OELPA Reports - ODE offers information regarding the OELPA, which is used to measure and compare English language acquisition among ESL students. Attached is a document that contains scale score ranges starting on page 3. See document for more information.
New! Mam Indigenous Language Resources
Mam is an indigenous language spoken in parts of Mexico and Guatemala. Henry Sales is an indigenous educator (Mam) from Guatemala who came to the US as a teenager. He makes short YouTube videos for parent outreach in Mam. The link below has all of the videos in Mam, English, and Spanish as well as short interview clips with him.
https://www.colorincolorado.org/indigenous-family-outreach#h-mam
You can also access Henry Sales videos directly by searching his name on the Colorín Colorado YouTube site:
Requesting a Language Interpreter
Changes to the Language Interpreter Request Process
The ESL Department is testing out a new software to process translation requests. Innive K12 360 ESL Interpreter Application, which is set to replace our current system, Lotus Notes. The current system to request interpreters will be decommissioned on 6/30/2024.
To provide context, the Innive K12 360 is designed to simplify the process of requesting interpreters for various scenarios, offering a streamlined, single sign-on experience.
Access is being provided to only a select group of individuals, which includes all guidance counselors, social workers, intervention specialists, and psychologists. The link to access the new software is provided below. Your firsthand experiences and valuable feedback will be instrumental in shaping the success of this innovative tool.
We recognize the significance of ensuring a smooth transition, and your vital role as team members is pivotal to the success of this process. If you have a request that was previously submitted on the old system (Lotus Notes), there is no need to worry. Those requests will continue to be processed as usual. For all future requests, please submit them using this new software.
To sign in, click on the link then click on "Sign in with Microsoft," then click "Accept,". Please bookmark the link for easy access. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to either myself or Fayza Diriye at fdiriye@columbus.k12.oh.us
Thank you for being part of this exciting journey towards improved communication and efficiency!
https://www.ccsoh-esltranslation.hexalytics.ai/login
CCS has an ESL department that can provide foreign language interpreters upon request to facilitate communications for meetings and phone calls.
Visit the ESL page on the CCS website for more information or see the links below regarding how to request an interpreter. Choose the appropriate request form below for the type of services you need.
If you have an emergency request or wish to direct a family for general support then you can call the CCS interpreter phone numbers listed on the right.
Call Center Interpreter Phone Numbers
Swahili 380 997 0891
Spanish 614 365 5118
Somali 614 365 8972
Nepali 614 365 3105
French 614 365 5327
Arabic 614 365 6920
To request an interpreter for a meeting, click the top hyperlink in the upper right corner of the page to access the Foreign Language Interpreter Request Form. Note that the date of meeting field doesn't allow you to type in a date. However, you can type a date elsewhere and then copy/paste it into the field. It's the only way to get the date in to submit the form.
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For situations where you need to quickly communicate something to a parent or have a short 15-20 minute phone call, use the second hyperlink to access the Language Assistance Call Center request form.
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To request an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter use the below link:
Cross Battery
Accommodations and Interventions