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English Language Learning

     

Robin M. Lisboa, Division Administrator
Email: rlisboa@isbe.net
Phone: 312-814-3850
Fax: 312-814-8636

The Division provides leadership, advocacy and support to districts, policymakers and citizens by promoting equitable access to language support services for students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds who have been identified as English Language Learners. These services will assist them to become lifelong learners, able to contribute to and function in a multicultural and globally competitive world.

Attention Hot Topics

bullet Kindergarten W-APT Listening and Speaking Scoring Sheet
For more information about the K-WAPT go to
http://www.wida.us/User/kindergarten.aspx

FY09 Consolidated Application to Serve ELLs (June 30, 2008 Deadline)

Third Annual Statewide Summit for Bilingual Parents, Save May 17, 2008 (Registration Deadline is May 2, 2008)

bullet ISBE April 16-17, 2008 Board Meeting:  Five Year ELL Assessment Plan

ISBE Board Action: English Language Learners Assessment Recommendation (Published March 20, 2008)

Parent and Community Member Letter concerning changes to the Illinois State Assessment System

General Guidelines For Administering Accommodated Tests: Reader Scripts

Assessment Accommodations - For English Language Learners: Guidance for 2008 (February 2008)

ISAT Sample Books and Interactive Multiple Choice Sample Questions

Translated Directions and Word-to-Word Glossaries for ISAT

Assessment Accommodations for Students Who are Limited English Proficient (LEP)

bullet ISAT ELL Accommodations Workshops

bullet Accommodations for the Standards Assessment of English Language Learners in 2008 (Updated 2/04/08)

The 2008 National Refugee and Immigrant Conference: Issues and Innovations

Highly Qualified Bilingual Teachers, Special Education Teachers and Teachers in Small Rural Schools PDF Document

Registration Guidance: Residency, Immigrant Pupils, Homeless Pupils, and School Fees & Waivers

Home Language Surveys and Parent Notification Letters

 
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