Bilingual/ESL Program--Staff Development

Handouts from the September 23, 2008, meeting for Bilingual/ESL Education Program Administrators:

• Biennial Budget Requests: [The budget request for Bilingual-Bicultural Education Aid Increase (increase for current aid) begins on page 41, and the budget request for Expanded Bilingual-Bicultural Education (new aid) begins on page 45.]
• March 2008 Census of Limited-English Proficient Pupils by District
• Online Application PowerPoint
• Who is Eligible
• Teacher Certification Requirements
• Bilingual Teacher Aide Definitions
• Approvable Expenditures
• Addressing Concerns PowerPoint
• What can be (and is being) done . . .
• Flowchart for Placement
• Info Update 2_06: Placing English Language Learners in a Program of Instruction
• Info Update 1_08: Recommendations for Time Commitments for ELLs to Ensure Academic Success
• Authentic Consultation (dialogues for parents, students, and teachers)
• Sample Crosswalk for Title III Purposes - This is a sample of one way to provide cross-referenced information on strategies/dollar amounts between the Title III Budget and the Program Plan, especially for districts with larger allocations that are being used for multiple purposes.
• Bibliography - An ongoing project
• Glossary

Handouts from the September 24, 2008, Title III Conference:

• Morning Keynote PowerPoint: Adolescent Literacy, Aida Walqui, WestEd
• ELL Assessment Updates, Abby Potter, DPI
• Title III Updates & AMAOs, Jacqueline Iribarren and Susan Ketchum, DPI

Available Handouts from annual meeting for Bilingual/ESL Administrators and Title III Coordinators, 9/2007

• Title III Parental Notification Requirements
• Title III AMAOs Update

For questions about this information, contact Tolu T. Sanabria (608) 267-9235

Last updated on 10/6/2008 9:14:46 AM