Teacher Resources - ESOL

ORIENTATION

• ESOL Assessment - Information about types and administration of assessments that take place before instruction (diagnostic testing).
• ESOL Student Orientation Booklet - A booklet of editable welcoming activities that could be used at the beginning of a term/year.
• ESOL Teacher's Orientation Packet - Teachers can use this piece for Orientation.
• Goal Setting
  • Goal Setting Lesson Plan - Lesson plans for instruction on setting goals.
  • Goal Setting Strategies and Resources from Literacy Online - Strategies, tips and activities for help students set goals.
  • Learner Goal Setting - Article by Ronna Magy that includes research-based strategies and suggestions to answer “What can instructors do to help students set goals, monitor progress and reach goals?”
• Opportunities for New Americans - A webpage to assist new immigrants find jobs, education and training, and grow businesses, plus licenses and certifications in Ohio.
• Student Experience Model (SEM) - A section of the Ohio Aspire eGuide.
• Techniques for Better Intercultural Communication/Tips for Understanding the Non-native English Speaker
• Transitions - Resources for Aspire teachers to help them prepare students for successful transition to postsecondary education and training and the workplace.

INSTRUCTION

• Career Pathways
• Content Areas
  • Civics Education
  • IELCE/IET – Occupational specific curricula and resources for IELCE programs with IET components.
  • Math in ESOL - Instructional materials for incorporating math into ESOL instruction.
• Curriculum and Instruction – A section of the Ohio Aspire eGuide.
• Digital Learning - Encompasses the application of a wide spectrum of practices, including blended and virtual learning, where learning is accompanied by technology or instruction that uses technology effectively.
• ESOL Classroom Materials
• ESOL Instructional Websites
• ESOL Lesson Planning Resources - ESOL Lessons and planning resources for Aspire ESOL teachers.
• On Speaking and Cultural Terms Combined
• Professional Resources - Resources for working with English language learners.
  • Ohio Aspire Moodle Courses - Self paced courses on a variety of topics, log-in required.
  • LINCS Adult English Language Learners Resource Collection - Find resources and materials on topics such as effective instructional practices and program design; working with literate and emergent literate adult learner; and integrating English literacy and civics education instruction.
  • LINCS English Language Acquisition Community - This group is a community of practice for educators to discuss issues relevant to providing research- and evidence-based educational services to adult English language learners; share information and resources that can be used to inform practitioners about these issues and improve practice; and enrich and improve public policies related to adult English language learners.
• Special Needs – Resources on accommodations, adaptations and assistive technology.
• Specific Populations
  • Support for Skilled Immmigrants - National, state and local career pathways resources for skilled immigrants looking to transfer skills, get licensed or have credentials evaluated in the US.
  • Low Literacy ESOL - Strategies, tools and resources for teachers and programs serving low level ESOL students who may be preliterate, non-literate, semiliterate, or literate in a non-Roman alphabet language.
  • Advanced ESOL
• Standards
  • ESOL Standards
  • ESOL Standards Applications to Four Skills
  • ESOL Standards Progression Tables
  • ESOL Standards Support Materials - Log into the PDN Moodle to access resources that support implementation of the Ohio Aspire ESOL standards and benchmarks. Resources include unpacking the standards, increasing the rigor, academic language, scaffolding, critical thinking, academic discourse and lesson planning.

MONITORING STUDENT PERFORMANCE

• ESOL Standards Applications to Four Skills
• Portfolio - Information to consider when putting together the Aspire Student Portfolio.
• Retention - Contains a tool for evaluating program practices as well as strategies and resources to assist Aspire programs and staff implementing successful retention practices.
• Student Achievement Checklist for FY19 Ohio ESOL Standards - Student version
• Student Achievement Checklist for FY19 Ohio ESOL Standards - Teacher version