Resources

CAN DO Descriptors

• Who are my ELs and what CAN they do with a writing, reading, listening or speaking task?

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F30nEiQyzYl69kRVeAVPDMYHRnGjXzpzk8W8JWjuvl8/edit?usp=sharing

• Who are my ELs?

Review email correspondence titled, "🍎Who are my ELs and what is their English Language Proficiency?"

Instructional Resources

• West Hawai'i Professional Development Opportunities

https://bit.ly/whelpdo

• TESOL: Six Strategies for Teaching ELLs Across the Content Areas

http://blog.tesol.org/six-strategies-for-teaching-ells-across-the-content-areas/

• Cult of Pedagogy: 12 Ways to Support English Learners in the Mainstream Classroom

https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/supporting-esl-students-mainstream-classroom/

• Language Acquisition: An Overview

http://www.colorincolorado.org/article/language-acquisition-overview

• California State University, Northridge: Strategies for Teaching Science to English Language Learners

http://www.csun.edu/science/ref/language/teaching-ell.html

• PD for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students

https://pdforcld.blogspot.com/

Seeing is Believing

Instructional Strategies

Videos featuring powerful instructional strategies coming soon!

Professional Development

Visit PDE3 for EL-specific training.

How can I access achievement and intervention data?

Academic Achievement Data

• • Reading Proficiency (STAR) - https://hosted330.renlearn.com/2202421/

  • English Language Proficiency - https://ecsssonline.k12.hi.us/pages/login.aspx

  • Longitudinal academic achievement data - https://lds.k12.hi.us/Dashboard/

  • Dual Services students & services - https://ecsssonline.k12.hi.us/pages/login.aspx

  • Grades, Attendance & Credits - Infinite Campus

How can I support my students' social and emotional well being?

Social/Emotional Support

• Konawaena High School Resource Site

ELL Terminology

A list of acronyms and terminology can be found HERE.