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PROGRAMS
& SERVICES:
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE & BILINGUAL EDUCATION
(Updated 9/8/10)
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OVERVIEW
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The English as a Second
Language (ESL)/Bilingual Education program administers funds to support programs
for limited English proficient (LEP) and bilingual students. These programs are intended
to provide needed resources to support high-quality instruction to help immigrant
children and youth meet the same challenging performance standards expected of all
Vermont students. The program also support a variety of activities related to English
language acquisition, language enhancement, academic achievement and immigrant education,
including:
- Professional development
for teachers working with LEP children and youth;
- Program planning,
evaluation, administration and interagency coordination; and
- Technical assistance
and other support to local education agencies that receive state subgrants.
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LINKS
TO CURRENTLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION (Updated 9/8/10)
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ELL District Coordinators for 2010
View the current list by supervisory union.
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Title III State Grant Application Resources: 2010-11 (Updated 9/8/10)
Use this link to access the 2010-2011 Title III grant application packet and associated materials. The deadline for notifying the State of intent to apply for a grant is Friday, September 17, 2010. The deadline for submitting a completed Title III grant is Friday, October 8, 2010. After this deadline has passed, the materials will be available on the Web for reference purposes ONLY.
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Vermont and the World-class Instructional Design & Assessment (WIDA) Consortium
Vermont has been part of the WIDA Consortium (now made up of 22 member states) since 2003, and works in close collaboration with the WIDA Central Office and other member states in the consortium. Use the link above for an overview of the WIDA Consortium and to learn more about the consortium’s K-12 English Language Proficiency (ELP) standards, assessment tools, training, resources, research, news and customer service. |
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English Language Learners in Vermont: Distinguishing Language Difference from Disability - A Resource Guide
Prepared by a broad coalition of interested groups and individuals, this document is intended to supplement the department's 1994 publication, Serving Students Learning English as a Second Language: A Guide for Vermont Educators, that addressed the provision of basic educational services to English Language Learners (ELLs). This new resource guide intends to improve services for ELLs by offering a wide range of information, analysis and resources designed to address significant issues that arise when educators and families realize that a student may need, in addition to ELL services, special education services. |
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Serving Students Learning English as a Second Language: A Guide for Vermont Educators
Although this guide was written in 1994, it continues to serve as a reference for administrators and teachers who want to learn about the basic legal and programmatic requirements for meeting the needs of English Language Learners (ELLs). The guide provides information that remains useful and relevant for planning and implementing services at the district and school levels, especially in relation to language acquisition, bottom line legal responsibilities and civil rights policies, and district plans/procedures. |
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K-12 Primary/Home Language Survey
State and local education agencies are required by law to identify English language learners (ELLs) who require language and academic support services. The first step in identifying ELLs with limited English proficiency is to administer the survey to all students enrolling in K-12 public and private schools in order to identify those who have a primary (first acquired) or home language other than English. Students from linguistically diverse backgrounds should be assessed to determine their level of (academic) English language proficiency. NOTE: This form is available in Microsoft Word and PDF versions below. Please review the instructions included on the survey form.
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CONTACT
INFORMATION
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Jim McCobb, ESL/Bilingual
Programs Coordinator
(802) 828-0185 (P)
(802) 828-6563 (F)
james.mccobb@state.vt.us |
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