1. About the Adult ESOL Program
1. About the Adult ESOL Program
English for Speakers of Other Languages Program
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The Purpose
The Purpose
Adult ESOL Program: The purpose of the Adult ESOL Program is to “assist immigrants and other individuals who are English language learners in improving their reading, writing, speaking, listening and comprehension skills in English, mathematics and an understanding of the American system of government, individual freedom and the responsibilities of citizenship.” In addition, the Adult ESOL Program is “designed to lead to attainment of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent and transition to postsecondary education and training; or employment” (Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act (WIOA), 2014).
The Adult ESOL Program serves several purposes:
Ensure continuity with the K-12 Florida Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.) Standards with the Adult ESOL Program
Provide a common language for the Adult ESOL educational functioning levels among those of the other programs within AGE: ABE, AHS, and GED® Preparation
Provide English Language acquisition skills and critical thinking skills to prepare students for education and employment opportunities that align with their goals, such as the ABE Program, the GED® Preparation Program, and for postsecondary education and employment
Provide instruction in the English language and civics portion of the Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE) Program to Adult ESOL students who choose to participate in IELCE.
Assist local adult education agencies with ABE curriculum development
Provide guidance for all Adult ESOL practitioners
Ensure quality instruction through professional development
Source: FDOE 2023-2024 AGE Curriculum Framework - Adult English for Speakers of Other Languages
The Adult ESOL Student Levels & Progression
The Adult ESOL Student Levels & Progression
In Palm Beach County,
By the time your learners get to your class, they will have gone through an intake process and a CASAS pre-test to determine:
their Educational Functioning Level (EFL) in Listening and Reading
the most appropriate class in which to place them based on their scale score and other "observed" skills.
Now, they are counting on us for the instruction and progress or learning gains.
Learners promote through the ESOL levels based on their CASAS progress test learning gains and scale score as compared to their CASAS pre-test. As teachers, we must assure the learner that lack of promotion to a higher class is not always an indicator of lack of progress. Individual data chats provide a great opportunity to have this conversation and invite learner autonomy. For more information and ideas on how, please speak to your ESOL Instructional Coach.
If you are new to teaching Adult ESOL in Palm Beach County, contact your ESOL Academic Coach to set up a 1:1 New Teacher Onboarding
If you are new to teaching Adult ESOL in Palm Beach County, contact your ESOL Academic Coach to set up a 1:1 New Teacher Onboarding
IMPORTANT - Don't Forget!!
IMPORTANT - Don't Forget!!
Know the Student's Goals & Culture | Career Exploration - Burlington
Know the Standards | CASAS Competencies and FDOE Frameworks
Know the Assessment Data | Performance Reports
Know the Lesson Plan | Lesson Planning Template
Please contact your ESOL Academic Coach if you need assistance.
Credit: Florida IPDAE
Questions about ESOL Program Curriculum and Instructional Support? Please contact your ESOL Coach or email : pamela.wilson@palmbeachschools.org
ESOL teachers, we are here to support you! Click here to schedule a 1:1 "Let's Talk ESOL" with your Academic Coach.
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