ELD

English Language Development

Online Learning Framework Expectations for ELD

  • Provide instruction following district guidelines for all courses


Beginning and Intermediate ELD

Recorded Mini-lessons, Video-Conferencing, FlipGrid, and Assigned Activities Based on Existing Unit Plans

Record 10-15 min video lessons. Consider including student response time into the video (e.g, "I say /you say . . . notebook" . . . (pause for student to repeat ). . . "good!" OR schedule 10-15 min live videoconference classes.

Provide a 10-15 minute activity for students to do independently to practice.


(Adjust time as appropriate for English level and grade level.)



(Adaptable to various proficiency levels; developed by Julie Grandeffo)

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CREATORS: Heather Meesy, Kristina Daluddung, and Ashlee Drady • CONTACTS: Instagram: @SmartELDSJ Facebook: /SmartELDSJ Twitter: @SmartELD Website: www.smarteld.org/ resources/

ESL at Home for High School • CREATOR: Cornelia Okraski ESL Teacher, South Carolina • CONTACT: Twitter: @corlaprof Inspired by the EL Department, Fort Mill School District Meghan Love, @mloveesl and Laura McAulay, @lmcaulay04

Learning@11 • CREATORS: Educators at ESC Region 11, Fort Worth, TX • CONTACT: Website: www.esc11.net/learning@11 Twitter: @ESCRegion11

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