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    An ESL program is designed to help students learn English as a second or third language by developing their speaking, writing, reading, and listening skills. The Office of English Acquisition Services supports English learning students to prepare them for academic excellence in college and beyond. ESL programs are intended for students learning English as an additional language, as identified by language proficiency tests, and provide support until students meet standards. Schools are responsible for ensuring equal education access for ELL students through properly implemented ESL programs, resources, and evaluation of student progress.

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    An ESL program is designed to help students learn English as a second or third language by developing their speaking, writing, reading, and listening skills. The Office of English Acquisition Services supports English learning students to prepare them for academic excellence in college and beyond. ESL programs are intended for students learning English as an additional language, as identified by language proficiency tests, and provide support until students meet standards. Schools are responsible for ensuring equal education access for ELL students through properly implemented ESL programs, resources, and evaluation of student progress.

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    An ESL program is designed to help students learn English as a second or third language by developing their speaking, writing, reading, and listening skills. The Office of English Acquisition Services supports English learning students to prepare them for academic excellence in college and beyond. ESL programs are intended for students learning English as an additional language, as identified by language proficiency tests, and provide support until students meet standards. Schools are responsible for ensuring equal education access for ELL students through properly implemented ESL programs, resources, and evaluation of student progress.

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    ELL/ESL

    English Language Learners


    Empowering Students for life
    What is an ESL Program?
    An ESL Program is designed to help students learn English as their
    second or even third language. The program is designed to develop
    their speaking, writing, reading, and listening skills.

    ESL helps students become more fluent in English by breaking down concepts and language rules.

    OUR MISSION :
    T H E O F F I C E O F E N G L I S H A C Q U I S I T I O N S E RV I C E S ( O E L A S ) I S D E S I G N E D T O S U P P O R T O U R E N G L I S H
    L E A R N I N G S T U D E N T S B Y S T R E N G T H E N I N G A N D G U I D I N G T H E I R S C H O O L S , T E A C H E R S , FA M I L I E S
    A N D C O M M U N I T I E S T O P R E PA R E T H E M F O R A C A D E M I C E X C E L L E N C E F O R C O L L E G E A N D B E Y O N D .
    Who are ESL
    Programs
    designed for?
    - STUDENTS WHO ARE LEARNING
    ENGLISH AS A SECOND OR THIRD
    LANGUAGE

    - STUDENTS THAT HAVE TAKEN THE


    AZELLA (ARIZONA ENGLISH
    LANGUAGE LEARNER
    ASSESSMENT) STATE TEST AND
    SCORED UNDER THE PROFICIENCY
    STANDARD IN SPEAKING, READING,
    LISTENING OR WRITING.

    - THOSE HAVE RETESTED AND HAVE


    YET TO REACH PROFICIENCY OR
    NEED ASSISTANCE TRANSITIONING
    INTO A REGULAR CLASSROOM
    MORE ABOUT AZELLA TESTING
    THE ARIZONA ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER ASSESSMENT (AZELLA) IS A STANDARDS-BASED ASSESSMENT THAT MEETS BOTH STATE
    AND FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS TO MEASURE STUDENTS’ ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY. AZELLA IS USED FOR BOTH PLACEMENT
    AND REASSESSMENT PURPOSES. STUDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNERS ON THE HOME LANGUAGE
    SURVEY TAKE THE AZELLA PLACEMENT TEST, AND THE STUDENTS’ PROFICIENCY SCORES DETERMINE APPROPRIATE PLACEMENT FOR
    INSTRUCTION.
    Schools Responsibility for ELL
    Students :
     - TO ENSURE THAT ALL STUDENTS, INCLUDING
    THESE ENGLISH LANGUAGE-LEARNING (ELL)
    STUDENTS, HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO A QUALITY
    EDUCATION

    DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITES

    •IDENTIFY STUDENTS AS POTENTIAL ELLS;


    •ASSESS STUDENT'S NEED FOR ELL SERVICES;
    •DEVELOP A PROGRAM WHICH, IN THE VIEW OF
    EXPERTS IN THE FIELD, HAS A REASONABLE
    ? CHANCE FOR SUCCESS;
    NOW..
    DID Y
    O U K
    Y 5 M ILLION AVE •ENSURE THAT NECESSARY STAFF, CURRICULAR
    X IM ATEL C H OOLS H KILLS MATERIALS, AND FACILITIES ARE IN PLACE AND
    APPR O . S. S ES
    E N T S IN U L AN GUAG O USED PROPERLY;
    STUD E
    H
    NGLIS IR ABILITY
    T
    T E D N •DEVELOP APPROPRIATE EVALUATION STANDARDS,
    LIMI FE
    E
    CT TH ESSFULLY I HIEVE
    A F
    THAT PATE SUCC MS AND AC INCLUDING PROGRAM EXIT CRITERIA, FOR
    CI A
    PARTI ION PROGR NDARDS. MEASURING THE PROGRESS OF STUDENTS; AND
    A T STA
    EDUC AD EM I C •ASSESS THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM AND
    A C
    HIGH MODIFY IT WHERE NEEDED.
    Teacher responsibilities for ELL
    Students :
    - TEACHERS ARE EXPECTED TO EVALUATE, INSTRUCT, AND IMPROVE ENGLISH
    PROFICIENCY AS WELL AS SERVE AS RESOURCE TO THE SCHOOL FOR ENGLISH
    LANGUAGE CONCERNS.

    - ABOVE ALL ELSE : ADVOCATE FOR THE NEEDS OF THE ELL STUDENTS
    - SERVE AS A RESOURCE TO CLASSROOM TEACHERS TO HELP ELL STUDENTS ACHIEVE
    ACADMICALLY IN THE CLASSROOM.
    - -ADMINISTER A LANGUAGE SCREENER TO STUDENTS FOR WHOM A LANGUAGE
    BARRIER IS IMPEDING THEIR ACADEMIC SUCCESS
    - USE LANGUAGE TEACHING STRATEGIES TO INCREASE ENGLISH PROFICIENCY FOR
    STUDENTS WHO SPEAK A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH AT HOME.
    ADDITIONAL RESOURCES :
    Azed.gov/english-learners - ELL support page and meetings

    The Latino Family Literacy Project - research based workshop programs for ELL families

    Azed.gov/essa/ - information on Arizonas ESSA law to replace No Child Left Behind (NCLB)

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