ELD Plan

eld program manager

English language development plan

  • ELD (English Language Development) Specialists will be responsible for providing planned instruction for their English Learner (EL) students Monday through Friday. ELD Specialists will provide planned instruction aligned to the Pennsylvania English Language Development Standards (PA ELDS).

  • ELD Specialists will adapt ELD instruction based on language proficiency levels and WIDA “Can Do” indicators. ELD Specialists will also support non ELD teachers to adapt planned instructions to accommodate the language proficiencies of their EL students.

  • Collaborative planning will be ongoing Monday through Friday via email / phone call / zoom meetings between ELD Specialists and non ELD teachers.

  • The language support staff will also be available Monday through Friday to assist with engaging students and families in participating in planned instruction.

Elementary ELD Plan:

  • ELD planned instruction will be provided by ELD Specialists Monday through Friday.

Schedule:

  • 8:10 - 8:20 AM - ELD Specialists check in/morning statement for students, Monday - Friday

  • 8:25 - 9:05 AM - ELD Specialists instructional planning period, Monday - Friday

  • 9:10 - 9:55 AM - Reading / ELA / Writing *Documentation of EL accommodations is essential*

  • 10:00 - 10:55 AM - Math / Science (Wednesdays) *Documentation of EL accommodation is essential*

  • 11:00-11:40 AM - Lunch

  • 11:45 -12:30 PM - ELD Planned instruction provided by ELD Specialist, Monday - Friday - Zoom sessions, Google Classroom, etc. Planned instruction activities

  • 12:35 - 1:30 PM - Zoom sessions with administrators, coordinators, curriculum development, committee work, & professional development as needed

  • 1:30 - 2:25 PM - ELD Specialists office hours Monday - Friday

Secondary ELD Plan:

  • ELD planned instruction will be provided by ELD Specialists Monday through Friday.

Schedule:

  • 8:00 - 8:10 AM - ELD Specialists check in/morning statement for students, Monday - Friday

  • 8:10 - 9:00 AM - ELD Specialists instructional planning period, Monday - Friday

  • 9:00 -10:00 AM - ELD Specialists office hours, meetings with building administration, professional development activities

  • 10:00 - 11:00 AM - English / Reading (Mondays and Wednesdays), Science (Tuesdays and Thursdays) *Documentation of EL accommodation is essential*

  • 11:00 - 12:00 PM - Math (Mondays and Wednesdays), History (Tuesdays and Thursdays) *Documentation of EL accommodation is essential*

  • 12:00 -12:40 PM - Lunch

  • 12:40 - 1:40 PM - ELD Planned instruction provided by ELD Specialists, Monday - Friday - Zoom sessions, Google Classroom, etc. Planned instruction activities

  • 1:40 - 2:45 PM - ELD Specialists office hours

Language Support Staff:

  • Language support staff will be available during the work day to provide language support to families, students, teachers, staff and administrators via email / phone call / zoom

  • Language support will available weekdays from 8:00AM - 2:40PM.

  • Emilia Ogozalek may be reached @ # 570-335-6942 or @ emilia.ogozalek@ssdedu.org (Spanish)

  • Nancy Rosari may be reached @ Nancy.rosario@ssdedu.org (Spanish)

  • Benita Trently may be reached @ Benita.Trently@ssdedu.org (Spanish)

  • Isnerva Gonzalez may be reached @ isnerva.gonzalez@ssdedu.org (Spanish)

  • Sonia Ramirez may be reached @ sonia.ramirez@ssdedu.org (Spanish)

  • Jasmiry Romaldini may be reached @ jasmiry.romaldini@ssdedu.org (Spanish)

  • Theresa Wilsuz may be reached @ theresa.wilusz@ssdedu.org (Spanish)

  • Tek Penday may be reached @ Tek.penday@ssdedu.org (Nepali)

  • Robert Kazinga may be reached @ Robert.kazinga@ssdedu.org (Swahili)