ESL Classification
The status of an ESL student can be determined by the following classifications:
- Direct
- Consultative
- Waivered
- Exit
Direct: The child is actually in ESL classes and is eligible to receive accommodations on statewide assessment and/or participate in alternative assessments (NC CLAS)
Consultative: These students have not scored Superior in all subtests according to the State English Language Proficiency Test Conversion Chart. They are also no longer being directly served in ESL classes; however, they are still considered LEP. Accommodations are given if students are eligible to receive them. We are held accountable for these students, and we receive funding for them. They remain on Consultative status until they reach Superior in all 4 domains according to the DPI English Language Conversion Chart.
Waivered: The parent of a waivered student must sign a waiver form requesting that their child not receive any direct ESL services. The student will be eligible to receive accommodations on statewide assessments. It is also a federal policy that the IPT be administered until the student scores Superior in all 4 domains according to the State English Language Proficiency Conversion Chart.
Exit: A LEP can only be exited from the program if he scores Superior in all 4 domains according to the State English Language Proficiency Conversion Chart.
These students do not receive any accommodation.
Programs
Elementary Pull out Program
In grades kindergarten through fifth grade, students are pulled from regular classes for ESL instruction. ELLs are pulled into ESL classes by their English language proficiency level.
Middle School ESL Classes
At the middle school level, students are assigned to an ESL class according to their English Language proficiency levels.
High School ESL Classes
High school ESL students are scheduled for one ESL class daily appropriate to their English language proficiency levels.
The Intake Centers enroll new ESL students in Guilford County Schools and assist families in becoming acculturated to schools in our county. The Intake Centers are responsible for testing ESL students with the IPT, the state mandated Language Proficiency Test, conducting staff training workshops and assisting ESL teachers in administering IPT tests at all ESL sites.
We also meet with community advocacy groups to improve parent and school communication and provide our ESL parents with information about community and school services. We welcome you to visit with us at our locations in Greensboro and High Point .
Additional Services
Conversational Spanish I
Conversational Spanish I is a twenty-hour-Spanish class for Guilford County Schools employees. It is held at Allen Jay Elementary School, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 to 6 p.m. Students are not required to know Spanish in order to take this course. The book Spanish for Educators by William C. Harvey is used to help students incorporate vocabulary. In addition, a teacher-designed hand-outs package is used to explain the main grammar rules. The class focuses on the language teachers need to successfully communicate with Hispanic parents and students. Some of the topics covered include: The Alphabet, Introducing Oneself in Spanish, Classroom Language and Vocabulary, Numbers, Personal Information, Giving Instructions, Useful Expressions, Time Telling, The Date , The Weather, Cafeteria Items, Feelings, Home Phone Calls, The Family Conference, Field Trip Permission, Giving Directions Inside a Building, Classroom Rules, and The Playground. Moreover, at the end of the course, students are able to express ideas in the present tense, the future tense, and they are able to describe actions at the time of speaking. Cultural differences are pointed out, and references are made to language differences depending on where Spanish is spoken. Every class begins with a review of the previous class and then some new items are introduced. Students are encouraged to participate, and use as much Spanish as they can. Students sometimes work individually, in pairs, and they may also stand up and mingle with the rest of the class. Several role-plays are practiced during class, and by means of games, students get a chance to have fun as well.
Introduction to Computers for Hispanic Parents
Introduction to Computers for Hispanic Parents is a twenty hour course intended to provide Hispanic parents with a basic understanding of computers, and how to use word-processing software at a basic level. The classes are offered in Spanish. The main topics covered in this course include: identifying the various parts of a computer, acquiring a basic understanding of the Windows platform, and using MS-Word to create, edit and format documents.
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