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                <title>English Language Learning in D205</title>
                <description><![CDATA[District 205 sponsored an English Language Learners (ELL) Forum on February 25, which was focused on information presented by students and staff, as well as expert panelists who shared information about requirements in Illinois for ELL educational programs and provided examples of how other school districts are serving the population. Some 70 people participated that evening, a mixture of teachers, teacher assistants, parents, administrators and community members. Ideas Shared by Students and Staff: Students say the transition to the U. S. can be difficult, both academically and socially even if they studied English in their countries. Students rely upon teacher support offered in ELL, resource and content classes. Staff feels that Elmhurst District 205 would benefit from a long-term vision for the ELL program. Teachers are stretched when we receive ELL students with no English and inconsistent prior schooling &amp;ndash; currently 14 newcomer students at Churchville Middle School and York High School. Highlights from the Panelists: Both St. Charles District 303 and Woodstock CUSD 200 offer additive programs. St. Charles offers Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE) services through grade 5 and is planning to add middle school. Woodstock offers dual language instruction from pre-kindergarten through grade 9. Programs were formed based on best practice and research in ELL Education. Results from District 200 show former ELLs and general education students participating in two-way immersion dual language classes outperforming their peers on ISAT, even when instructed in Spanish. Strategic recruitment can make these programs cost effective and may even reduce overall cost in terms of staffing. Extra materials are needed. Transportation to service centers was part of each district&amp;rsquo;s plan. Teachers and administrators need to be informed of the benefits of additive programs and must be supportive. Data from Elmhurst CUSD 205 ELL enrollment has been increasing since 2007. The active ELLs are at 4.9% of the total enrollment. We currently have ELLs in each of our schools. Transitioned ELL students are performing below their general education peers. Percentage of ELL students with an IEP is higher than general education peers. Percentage of ELLs participating in REACH (gifted) or accelerated programs is low, 1.3% of REACH math enrollment Average ACT score for Transitioned ELLs is much lower than general education peers. ELL range is 15.2-17.5 - entrance to community college with remedial courses General Ed. range is 23.8-24.2 - entrance to any Illinois Public University ]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 3 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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