Week of September 21st
Upcoming Professional Development
Upcoming Professional Development
Monthly ESOL Meetings/Professional Development (PD)
Monthly ESOL Meetings/Professional Development (PD)
We want to be sure that all ESOL teachers have an opportunity to attend our Monthly ESOL Meetings. We have adjusted the the times and days to better accommodate the closing of buildings at 5:00pm for COVID cleaning and sanitation. These new times and dates will begin in October.
We want to be sure that all ESOL teachers have an opportunity to attend our Monthly ESOL Meetings. We have adjusted the the times and days to better accommodate the closing of buildings at 5:00pm for COVID cleaning and sanitation. These new times and dates will begin in October.
We have divided our Monthly Meetings and PD in half. The second Tuesday of each month will be our General ESOL Session and the times will run Elementary, 3:00-3:45 and Secondary, 4:00-4:45. Topic based professional development sessions will be the third Tuesday of each month at the same times (Elementary, 3:00-3:45 and Secondary, 4:00-4:45). We will record the sessions and links will be provided in the current week's Newsletter each time.
We have divided our Monthly Meetings and PD in half. The second Tuesday of each month will be our General ESOL Session and the times will run Elementary, 3:00-3:45 and Secondary, 4:00-4:45. Topic based professional development sessions will be the third Tuesday of each month at the same times (Elementary, 3:00-3:45 and Secondary, 4:00-4:45). We will record the sessions and links will be provided in the current week's Newsletter each time.
Professional Development Credit:
Professional Development Credit:
During September’s PD sessions, we asked that teachers sign-in by typing their name in the chat. The chat threads were automatically saved at the end of each session. Christine Ware has gone through each chat to take the roll of attendees and has awarded points.
During September’s PD sessions, we asked that teachers sign-in by typing their name in the chat. The chat threads were automatically saved at the end of each session. Christine Ware has gone through each chat to take the roll of attendees and has awarded points.
Starting in October, you will be given the attendance code to put in at the beginning of a session for you to enter in the portal. If you have a difficult time toggling between screens during a Zoom, I recommend you go to the portal via another device such as your phone to entire the code in the portal. You will need to make sure you enter the code during the session and not after.
Starting in October, you will be given the attendance code to put in at the beginning of a session for you to enter in the portal. If you have a difficult time toggling between screens during a Zoom, I recommend you go to the portal via another device such as your phone to entire the code in the portal. You will need to make sure you enter the code during the session and not after.
A few reminders for upcoming sessions:
A few reminders for upcoming sessions:
- Please register on the portal prior to the PD date and time.
- It is your professional responsibility to register in advance.
- Please choose at the time of registering whether you want re-certification points or exchange day credit.
- Do not send an email to request one or the other be awarded after the session
- You will have up to 5 days after the session to change how you receive credit.
Don't Forget! ESOL Open Office Hours
Don't Forget! ESOL Open Office Hours
We are here to support you! We are excited to hold open time each week to support you. You do not have to sign-up! You simply enter the Zoom link if you have questions or need assistance. Please note some sessions are specific to New ESOL Teachers. Each of the ICs have an assigned mentor group. If you are a new ESOL Teacher, please see the chart below to know who is your support person.
We are here to support you! We are excited to hold open time each week to support you. You do not have to sign-up! You simply enter the Zoom link if you have questions or need assistance. Please note some sessions are specific to New ESOL Teachers. Each of the ICs have an assigned mentor group. If you are a new ESOL Teacher, please see the chart below to know who is your support person.
ALL ESOL Teachers are welcome to attend all other open office hours to receive needed support!
ALL ESOL Teachers are welcome to attend all other open office hours to receive needed support!
The chart with times and Zoom Links (this is also located in SLIDE #9 and #10 in our September Google Slide Presentation)
The chart with times and Zoom Links (this is also located in SLIDE #9 and #10 in our September Google Slide Presentation)
Previous Professional Development
Previous Professional Development
Enrich Professional Development: ILAP
Enrich Professional Development: ILAP
We are here to support! Attached below is the updated memo that I emailed 9/24/2020. We also have the videos from the September 22 and 23 sessions. Please see the information below. We are waiting on the transcripts from the company. Those will be added as soon as they are received.
We are here to support! Attached below is the updated memo that I emailed 9/24/2020. We also have the videos from the September 22 and 23 sessions. Please see the information below. We are waiting on the transcripts from the company. Those will be added as soon as they are received.
Recording Links with Codes
Recording Links with Codes
ENRICH ILAP SESSION, September 22, 2020
Meeting Recording:
https://myfrontline.zoom.us/rec/share/vWa_Gd8RFLkoeOGq27q1a74do1We9WTDBUXI4SBAXLx-QsFwoWpIH-kPwkRdkaDh.8-TtET5Ixjsq1FUg
Access Passcode: 9#i6NRLz
ENRICH ILAP SESSION, September 23, 2020
Meeting Recording:
https://myfrontline.zoom.us/rec/share/O8YEaSN_-lBnHd9OybAiC33-p0dGeYUVK3x230Dbb5EpkMUj8zqANo7VPofWhdj0.Lhdkj5gq57e2D5c7
Access Passcode: 7G^6g?EG
Reminders and Clarifications
Reminders and Clarifications
Greenville County Testing Calendar
Greenville County Testing Calendar
To assist you with determining which assessments the ELs will take during the 2020-2021 school year, the below link is the calendar. There is a column that indicates the grade level and then a column for the name of the assessment. This will help you with your accommodation section in the ILAP.
To assist you with determining which assessments the ELs will take during the 2020-2021 school year, the below link is the calendar. There is a column that indicates the grade level and then a column for the name of the assessment. This will help you with your accommodation section in the ILAP.
You also need the list of STCs for each school. This will give you the reference for who to contact in your buildings concerning assessments and accommodations. NOTE: VIRTUAL ESOL teachers will need to contact the STC in the brick in motor buildings for their 2nd grade students that need accommodations for the GT Test - COGAT. Once ILAPs are created, STCs and schools can check testing accommodations themselves. You will only have to provide this for your 2nd grade students for GT testing since the ILAPs are not completed yet.
You also need the list of STCs for each school. This will give you the reference for who to contact in your buildings concerning assessments and accommodations. NOTE: VIRTUAL ESOL teachers will need to contact the STC in the brick in motor buildings for their 2nd grade students that need accommodations for the GT Test - COGAT. Once ILAPs are created, STCs and schools can check testing accommodations themselves. You will only have to provide this for your 2nd grade students for GT testing since the ILAPs are not completed yet.
Below is the current MAP accommodation document for ELs that was shared with STCs at the beginning of the year! This might help you with the assessment section in the ILAP as well!
Below is the current MAP accommodation document for ELs that was shared with STCs at the beginning of the year! This might help you with the assessment section in the ILAP as well!
ENRICH TIPS from ESOL Teachers
ENRICH TIPS from ESOL Teachers
Some of you have been working and finding quick and easy tricks! Some have reached out to SPED and other professionals to find other work arounds other ways to enter your students in ENRICH. Thank you Jen Valenti, Eastside High, for sharing what you have gathered and learned forward! I am including a link here to what she has learned and shared forward.
Some of you have been working and finding quick and easy tricks! Some have reached out to SPED and other professionals to find other work arounds other ways to enter your students in ENRICH. Thank you Jen Valenti, Eastside High, for sharing what you have gathered and learned forward! I am including a link here to what she has learned and shared forward.
High School ESOL Teachers ONLY!
High School ESOL Teachers ONLY!
Please check with your guidance counselors and ask for the names of the ELs that are in SC Virtual Courses. You MUST complete their ILAPs FIRST and send a copy to SC Virtual NO LATER than September 25th! If you have any questions, please contact Tanya Franca, Director of ESOL Services.
Please check with your guidance counselors and ask for the names of the ELs that are in SC Virtual Courses. You MUST complete their ILAPs FIRST and send a copy to SC Virtual NO LATER than September 25th! If you have any questions, please contact Tanya Franca, Director of ESOL Services.
Do you have something to celebrate? I hope we all do! Please share with the team so we can celebrate together! Teams that celebrate together, accelerate together!
Do you have something to celebrate? I hope we all do! Please share with the team so we can celebrate together! Teams that celebrate together, accelerate together!
Pleas complete the Google Form with celebrations! This is ongoing throughout the year! I will add them every Thursday in our Newsletter!
Pleas complete the Google Form with celebrations! This is ongoing throughout the year! I will add them every Thursday in our Newsletter!
Grading for Newcomers during eLearning
Grading for Newcomers during eLearning
We know grading for Newcomers can be difficult during eLearning. We have provided guidance in our ESOL Expectations document that is linked in the district's eLearning Expectations document. To clarify and add more support, Tanya has created a video explanation for administrators. Once that has been shared with administrators this week, it will be posted in next week's Newsletter. You are welcome to share it freely with content teachers and use it as a guide. Thank you for all you do!
We know grading for Newcomers can be difficult during eLearning. We have provided guidance in our ESOL Expectations document that is linked in the district's eLearning Expectations document. To clarify and add more support, Tanya has created a video explanation for administrators. Once that has been shared with administrators this week, it will be posted in next week's Newsletter. You are welcome to share it freely with content teachers and use it as a guide. Thank you for all you do!
Check the ENRICH tab in our Newsletter for IMPORTANT updates and information!!!
Check the ENRICH tab in our Newsletter for IMPORTANT updates and information!!!
Kerry Culpepper, LEAD ESOL Teacher, has add more information this week! We are moving forward. Please reach out for help as needed!
Kerry Culpepper, LEAD ESOL Teacher, has add more information this week! We are moving forward. Please reach out for help as needed!
ACCESS 2020 Report
ACCESS 2020 Report
Since our GCSource report is not yet up and running (technology is doing a test run on Thursday), our Enrich Coordinator Meg Pletcher has created an ACCESS 2020 report for us in Enrich. This will give you a report of all your students and their current ACCESS scores with grade levels included. You will only see students if they are scheduled to you in Power School.
Since our GCSource report is not yet up and running (technology is doing a test run on Thursday), our Enrich Coordinator Meg Pletcher has created an ACCESS 2020 report for us in Enrich. This will give you a report of all your students and their current ACCESS scores with grade levels included. You will only see students if they are scheduled to you in Power School.
If you have more than one school, you must log into your home school at the main log in screen. Then you can toggle between schools on the top right of the home page after you login.
If you have more than one school, you must log into your home school at the main log in screen. Then you can toggle between schools on the top right of the home page after you login.
A special thanks to Tory Pennington for creating this direction video for us and the Virtual ESOL Teachers!
A special thanks to Tory Pennington for creating this direction video for us and the Virtual ESOL Teachers!
Updated ESOL Personnel List
Updated ESOL Personnel List
This is ever-changing with the needs of our students and teachers. Please save this link and check periodically as needed. Sonya League is updating this constantly as we have changes. Thanks!
This is ever-changing with the needs of our students and teachers. Please save this link and check periodically as needed. Sonya League is updating this constantly as we have changes. Thanks!
W-APT and WIDA Screeners with Virtual Academy ELs
W-APT and WIDA Screeners with Virtual Academy ELs
All ELs without a proficiency score must be screened. If the students are enrolled in the K-8 Virtual Academy, they still must be administered a screener. That must be done Face to Face at the home school. When you screen a K-8 Virtual Academy EL, please complete the Google Form below for each student. This will signal our office to assign the EL to their virtual ESOL teacher. Thanks so much!
All ELs without a proficiency score must be screened. If the students are enrolled in the K-8 Virtual Academy, they still must be administered a screener. That must be done Face to Face at the home school. When you screen a K-8 Virtual Academy EL, please complete the Google Form below for each student. This will signal our office to assign the EL to their virtual ESOL teacher. Thanks so much!
ESOL teachers must reach out to the parents and schedule the students to come into the building to administer the screener. If you have issues please reach out to your building administrators. A process for documenting when parents refuse to bring students to the building will be shared in next week's newsletter after it has been shared with principals.
ESOL teachers must reach out to the parents and schedule the students to come into the building to administer the screener. If you have issues please reach out to your building administrators. A process for documenting when parents refuse to bring students to the building will be shared in next week's newsletter after it has been shared with principals.