The GOAL of the ELL program is to help students who are English Learners "including immigrant children and youth, acquire English proficiency, develop high levels of academic attainment in English, and meet the same challenging State academic content and student academic achievement standards as all children are expected to meet” (ESEA 'English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement Act’ Sec. 3102).
The EL program at Rock Ridge provides EL students with instruction in the English language by emphasizing listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through the use of a structured English language approach. EL students are provided services in models that best fit the linguistic level of each student while not compromising the grade level content and rigor. Likewise, SERVICE MODELS are differentiated to best meet individual student needs in the most inclusive environment. A blend of age-appropriate, research-based instructional strategies, such as Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP), instruction in the WIDA English Language Development (ELD) Standards, and Project Based Learning and Assessment allows ELs to access the content of the general education classroom.
Each student’s placement is determined on an individualized basis. Factors that should be considered before determining
course placement include, but are not limited to:
• Proficiency Level
• Prior educational experience
• Student transcripts
Meeting Link: Q&A Curriculum Meeting
Contact Info:
EL Department Chair- Margareta.Cernev@lcps.org
EL Administrator- Jennifer.Cavanaugh@lcps.org