Comparison of ELL programs

By Susan Abney

By the numbers:

Languages

CCSD Does not have an English

Development Program for ELLs

Not funded by Nevada Legislature

Wants all students to meet Language Arts proficiency standards regardless of language ability.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nltwhnnNzho

UTAHIn 2007, the Utah State Office of

Education created a Master Plan for English language learners

Plan includes:◦Goals for ELLs, educators and

families◦High expectations for ELLs◦Educator Quality◦Community and family involvement◦Data and program effectiveness

Are you endorsed?

CCSD does not require an ESL endorsement for teachers who teach ESL students.Although it is strongly recommended.

Utah requires educators to have an ESL endorsement if they provide instruction in language acquisition toELL students.

Academic Proficiency

Community SupportIs important to both educational institutions

SIOP

Both Utah and Clark County School district utilize the SIOP Model.

Family Involvement

YES!!!!

ESLUtah educators are better

prepared to serve English as a Second Language learners

Only because we are supported by Utah legislature

Money Money MoneyFunding in Utah

Though Utah is the one of the lowest

In per pupil spending, Utah education leaders have learned how to make the money go further.

Diagnostic Tests in NevadaPlacement Tests are conducted in

EnglishUtah – Placement tests are supposed

to be conducted in native language andtarget language (English)

Achievement Gaphttp://www.youtube.com/results?

search_query=nevada+achievement+gaps&aq=f

One student shares his perspective on the achievement gap

Susan is AMAZING