ESOL Continuing Collaboration by Tanya Franca https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0 Let's keep our conversations going...Share and respond! en-us 2017-11-29 14:16:43 UTC 2018-11-14 18:57:48 UTC hello@padlet.com IXL/Lexia/other computer programs https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211602418 2017-11-29 19:47:18 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211602418 IXL, Lexia https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211602548 2017-11-29 19:47:33 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211602548 Testing Accommodations mathieuk1 https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211602900 - Be sure students are using testing accommodations 
- Put in a Google Doc]]> 2017-11-29 19:48:07 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211602900 Readworks/RAZ kids to differentiate reading levels https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211603647 2017-11-29 19:49:23 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211603647 How do we reiterate to content teachers that ELs CAN miss some direct instruction if it's truly over their head...pulling them aside with differentiated levels or putting them on these programs for a few minutes may actually be more beneficial...reminding Ts that EL experts can and will offer ideas on differentiation and accommodations https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211603834 2017-11-29 19:49:43 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211603834 https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211604180 District level—first year no grades, non-negotiable on providing accommodations.
If the assessing the skill of reading no accommodations (besides level of text) however if assessing a reading skill i.e. Main idea—accommodations should be provided (like oral admin)]]> 2017-11-29 19:50:24 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211604180 Helping content teachers know we are here to support them and how important collaboration is-we need administration to advocate for us and to remind teachers we are experts willing to share strategies https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211605105 2017-11-29 19:52:12 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211605105 Model mathieuk1 https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211605972 Provide a model for teachers with assessments ]]> 2017-11-29 19:53:26 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211605972 Finding time to actually collaborate-we can not get to their PLCs; we work with multiple grade levels so how do we collaborate with everyone https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211606447 2017-11-29 19:54:12 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211606447 SpeakIt app for Google Chrome mathieuk1 https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211606622 Chrome extension that reads to students]]> 2017-11-29 19:54:34 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211606622 Share with classroom/content teachers how to differentiate, show them specific strategies, esp ones that help students develop foundational reading skills and vocabulary https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211606895 2017-11-29 19:55:08 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211606895 Somehow we often end up more "glorified tutors" or teacher's assistants rather than experts https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211607088 2017-11-29 19:55:30 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211607088 Content teachers find it difficult to accommodate out of fear of not following district policy (read the test to them vs not reading it to them) https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211607396 2017-11-29 19:56:07 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211607396 Primary EL teachers get caught up with phonics per the request of content teachers, but really need to be able to teach context/vocabulary https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211609455 2017-11-29 20:00:08 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211609455 Meeting with teachers mathieuk1 https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211609997 Meeting with content teachers weekly to plan together ]]> 2017-11-29 20:01:29 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211609997 Using songs, stories, repetition, etc and being mindful of teacher talking vs student talking time...AKA students need to talk MORE (for every 2 min of teacher talk, there should be 5 min of student talk) https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211610007 2017-11-29 20:01:30 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211610007 Lesson Plans mathieuk1 https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211610306 Content teachers sending plans in advance to help with pacing]]> 2017-11-29 20:02:15 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211610306 Have conferences with teachers to determine accommodations for students so they are involved in the process & also accountable for providing accommodations for students on an ongoing basis https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211610496 2017-11-29 20:02:42 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211610496 Choose One mathieuk1 https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211610749 Choose a teacher each year that needs more TLC]]> 2017-11-29 20:03:16 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211610749 Focus on Kids mathieuk1 https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211611160 When the focus is on the kids teachers are more receptive ]]> 2017-11-29 20:03:52 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211611160 ACCOMMODATE and help content teachers know that it is OK https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211611268 2017-11-29 20:04:06 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211611268 Reading assessments - can't help the kiddos but for other types of assessments, make sure the way you assess students mirrors how you instruct them https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211611803 2017-11-29 20:05:22 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211611803 Admin needs to get it mathieuk1 https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211611904 When Admin understands the role of ESOL teachers the better it is]]> 2017-11-29 20:05:34 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211611904 Assessments can be subjective https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211611906 2017-11-29 20:05:34 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211611906 Use the "Names" chart to help teachers know how students fall into the WIDA descriptors (on wida.us website, under "Standards" go to "Can Do Name Charts 2012") https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211612142 2017-11-29 20:06:05 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211612142 Concrete, written (laws/policies) for all to see, easily accessible to make things more clear https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211612734 2017-11-29 20:07:18 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211612734 Stations in rooms work well when teachers have rotations established https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211613527 2017-11-29 20:09:06 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211613527 Modifying assignments, even homework https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211613556 2017-11-29 20:09:11 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211613556 Be active in the ESOL committee at your school because that is where you discuss the relative progress of students who are on a consultative or monitor status https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211613713 2017-11-29 20:09:31 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211613713 Sentence starters/frames/guiding support and scaffolding https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211613753 2017-11-29 20:09:37 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211613753 Simplified expressions-don't use idiomatic expressions unless being taught! https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211614261 2017-11-29 20:10:55 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211614261 https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211614923 Set grading guidelines for ELs mandated from the district.

]]> 2017-11-29 20:12:25 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211614923 Reading A-Z/Read Works mathieuk1 https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211615547 Using different level passages ]]> 2017-11-29 20:13:40 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211615547 Stretch and Expand mathieuk1 https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211616971 Students talk to three different partners
Each time their talking got more advanced and elaborate]]> 2017-11-29 20:16:18 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211616971 Grading for ELs needs to be consistent and well thought out; consider using rubrics for work, not just for completion but for effort, language use, application of vocab, use of sentence frames, completion of CLOZE activities, speaking activities, etc. https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211617033 2017-11-29 20:16:25 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211617033 Lots of informal assessing for primary ages-use checklists, etc https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211617061 2017-11-29 20:16:28 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211617061 Logistics in accommodating-time restraints, etc...could we have time in a PD which allows us to collaborate? https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211617997 2017-11-29 20:18:23 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211617997 Talking Rock or Stick mathieuk1 https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211618185 Have students have a special item to hold when speaking
- going over active listening strategies (sitting up straight, turning to look at person talking)]]> 2017-11-29 20:18:49 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211618185 Sentence Frames mathieuk1 https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211618830 differentiating the sophistication of the frames depending on language level]]> 2017-11-29 20:20:16 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211618830 Repitition mathieuk1 https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211619130 Having students repeat sentences 
This shape is ___________

]]> 2017-11-29 20:20:57 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211619130 Be mindful of activities that are busy work and instead help teachers understand that it's ok for a student not to listen to an entire lesson that is incomprehensible and instead have them work on something that will support their language acquisition & building of background knowledge (it's ok to be creative and to have less grades for EL's...the key is to work and grades is to be purposeful & to assess what students know/can do & to inform future instruction) - copying another student's worksheet doesn't really help anyone https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211619218 2017-11-29 20:21:07 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211619218 How do we communicate with teachers? Every school is different but it would be nice to have one place to retrieve information. https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211619370 2017-11-29 20:21:29 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211619370 Growth Mindset mathieuk1 https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211619903 Having students set goals for themselves 
Challenge students in a supportive way
"You're working so hard...." "You are learning so much..." ]]> 2017-11-29 20:22:36 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211619903 Push in limits us on differentiation strategies. Having a space where we can pull kids, use manipulatives, do activities without feeling like we are disturbing classroom teachers struggling to refocus ELs is much more effective. https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211620029 2017-11-29 20:22:53 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211620029 Google Classroom mathieuk1 https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211620796 Can send out assignments specific to certain students ]]> 2017-11-29 20:24:32 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211620796 Seesaw mathieuk1 https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211621332 Great for communicating with parents ]]> 2017-11-29 20:25:32 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/211621332 https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/216543327 Use graphics, videos, music, and realia-pair with vocabulary. Have students repeat and apply.]]> 2017-12-15 16:33:11 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/216543327 https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/216543876 Establish rapport and credibility so collaboration comes more readily.]]> 2017-12-15 16:34:33 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/216543876 https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/216544466 Be mindful that students do not know even simple vocabulary terms.]]> 2017-12-15 16:35:53 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/216544466 IXL has been a great help with assessing the levels each EL learner is capable of preforming. Being able to watch them live helps to know when to assist and when to allow them to work independently. batemanhendersonr https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/226786477 2018-01-31 19:58:28 UTC https://padlet.com/francat/pg017n7rcfs0/wish/226786477