English as a Second Language Program Evaluation - Guilderland ...
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Part 3: Section 2- Goals and Objectives of the <strong>Program</strong><br />
Goals of the ESL <strong>Program</strong> for <strong>Guilderland</strong> Central Schools<br />
1. Students will successfully test out of receiving ESL services between 2-4 years time<br />
2. Students will equally improve their b<strong>as</strong>ic interpersonal communication skills (BICS) and cognitive academic language program skills (CALP)<br />
3. ESL Students and their families will feel safe, appreciated, empowered, challenged, supported and welcome within the <strong>Guilderland</strong> Central<br />
Schools<br />
4. ESL students will have access to the same programs, services, and support <strong>as</strong> their native <strong>English</strong> speaking peers<br />
5. ESL students will bring another perspective on language and culture that they can share with our other students to foster a greater<br />
appreciation for Global Diversity <strong>as</strong> aligned with our District Priorities<br />
Alignment of the District Priorities with Goals and Objectives of ESL <strong>Program</strong><br />
1. Students will develop the language, cultural technological and civic skills necessary to adapt and respond to a rapidly changing 21 st Century<br />
world<br />
2. Strong and supportive school cultures will promote a sense of participation, safety and security for all students<br />
3. Schools will embrace partnerships with parents and community to provide meaningful connections to support social and emotional<br />
development<br />
4. Students will be supported early and systematically via coordinated and specialized intervention systems and specialists<br />
5. Students will acquire and utilize b<strong>as</strong>ic <strong>English</strong> literacy, language proficiency and numeracy to achieve goals and communicate effectively in<br />
the digital age<br />
Part 3: Section 3- Current ESL <strong>Program</strong> at <strong>Guilderland</strong><br />
Current Staffing within our buildings for ESL Specialists:<br />
1.0 GHS Elizabeth Kelley<br />
1.0 FMS Stephanie LInders<br />
1.0 WES Jennifer Politano<br />
1.0 LES/PBES Simon Levy<br />
1.0 GES Nora Upton<br />
1.0 GES Laura Reddington<br />
1.0 GES Jeanne Lee (for Katherine Nelson who is on leave)<br />
.75 from BOCES Ester Sal<strong>as</strong>oo & Amanda Bucci who service students at LES, AES, and WES
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