The South Colonie's English as a
Second Language (ESL) program provides instructional support to
English Language Learners (ELLs) or students whose primary
language is a language other than English and who are eligible for
ESL services. The district's two ESL instructors - one serving
elementary students in grades K-4 and the other serving middle and
high school students in grade 5-12 - provide instructional support
to about 55 students from some 15 different countries each year.
These students' native languages include Chinese, Spanish, Urdu,
Albanian, Arabic, Bosnian, French, Vietnamese, Portuguese, Pashto,
Telegu, Tagalog, Kannada, Lithuanian and Banela. The goal of the
ESL program is to develop the English proficiency skills of
English Language Learners and to support them in meeting the South
Colonie curricula and New York State Learning Standards.
New York State Educational Learning Standards for ESL
The New York State Education Department has established learning standards for the ESL program, denoting the skills and abilities each student should attain at various levels of his or her education - elementary, middle and high school levels. For a list of the learning standards for ESL, click here.
ESL Links and Resources for ESL
Teachers, Parents and Students
www.brainpopesl.com - BrainPOP creates animated, curriculum-based content that engages students, supports educators, and bolsters achievement
EverythingESL.net - A great web site for ESL teachers featuring teaching tips, lesson plans, other resources
Bilingual Glossaries - This web site from the New York State Department of Education provides links to a variety of bilingual glossaries. These glossaries provide support to teachers and students within specific content areas.
New York State English as a Second Language Test (NYSESLAT): This website provides an overview of the annual achievement test for our ESL students. There is parent information about the test printed in various languages: English, Chinese, Russian, and Spanish.
Forms for Free and Reduced Lunch: This site provides links to lunch forms in many, many languages. Please contact us if you need help with the forms. They can be returned to any teacher, who will forward them to the correct person.
Vocabulary Games - This web site has many different games
that will help ESL students gain English vocabulary.
English Club: This site has A LOT of different areas to explore. The best area for students is the game area. Hangman, matching and crosswords are just some of the games that will help students practice English. As you'll see, the entry page to these games is very busy, in the visual sense. Younger students might need some help getting started.
Star Fall: Starfall.com opened in September of 2002 as a free public service to motivate children to read with phonics. Its systematic phonics approach, in conjunction with phonemic awareness practice, is perfect for English language development (ELD, ELL, ESL).
Teach Children ESL: A web site created by a small group of teachers who want to help improve the professionalism of those who teach ESL to children.
Boggles World ESL: A great resource web site of ESL teachers with amazing links.
Reading A-Z: A reading resource center for meeting the
reading needs of a diverse student population.
2010-2011 ESL NEWS STORY ARCHIVES
2009-2010 ESL NEWS STORY ARCHIVES
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Forest Park Elementary School ESL Library Night
Posted on november 14, 2011
The students in Ms. Rossetti’s ESL Program at Forest Park Elementary School participated in a special ESL Library Night at the William K. Sanford Town Library in November. Students and their families gathered to listen to stories and complete a special craft project together. They were then taken on a tour of the library and children were shown all of the wonderful resources available to them. Parents and their children were also given the opportunity to get library cards to promote reading at home. There was a great turnout for the event and the children enjoyed the evening. view a photo gallery
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Creek Middle School Hosts ESL Potluck Dinner
Posted on October 21, 2011
English Language Learners and their ESL teachers, Mrs. Mlambi and Ms. Swanson, hosted an International Potluck Dinner for family, teachers, staff and friends at Sand Creek Middle School on October 19. Students brought special dishes from their native countries of China, Pakistan, Burkina Faso, Japan, Peru and El Salvador. Students and teachers alike enjoyed sharing a meal that celebrated their cultural heritage. view a photo gallery
