*ESOL-ESL-ELL

= Supporting English Language Learners = //*For ESOL Praxis Exam Prep Resources////- scroll to bottom of page*//

** Kansas **
KSDE ESOL & Title III -- Kansas program guidelines and resources Kansas English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards Kansas ELPA21 Assessment - taking the place of KELPA KELPA and KELPA-P training podcasts

** ELP and Content Standards Connections **


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 * Standards-Related Research & Reading**
 * Common Core and ELL's - Resources from TESOL
 * Implementing the CCSS with ELLs - presentation
 * Application of CCSS for ELLs
 * Questions & Answers about implementing the CCSS with ELLs
 * Helping Diverse Learners Master the Common Core - article collection from EdWeek
 * Mathematics, the Common Core, and Language
 * NGSS Science and Language Demands for ELLs
 * Parent Guides to the CCSS in multiple languages

** Language and Culture **
Social vs Academic Language - Understanding BICS and CALP - Video Around the World from //Time for Kids// - learn about countries around the world Global Guide to Culture, Customs, & Etiquette 8 Cultural Differences Between America and Other Countries Understanding Cultural Differences in Behavior

** Teaching and Learning Resources **
Colorin Colorado - GREAT resource! Go there now and bookmark this one. Teaching ELLs: Effective Instructional Practices - free online course from Vanderbilt University Challenges for ELL's in the Content Areas - reading, math, science, social studies ELL Wiki and ESL Website- two great resources for teaching ELLs Internet4classrooms - teaching resources aligned to Common Core Supporting ELL's -videos and resources for K-12 from Ontario Resources to support adult English Language Learners Teaching in a Multilingual Classroom - Teaching Channel video Academic Conversations with ELLs - Teaching Channel video Lessons from Understanding Language at Stanford University

Apps & Digital Tools
[|__Google Translate__] Picture Dictionary Apps (list) Internet Picture Dictionary and here Apps for Diverse English Language Learners International Children's Digital Library (ICDL) - Books from around the world in 20 languages ABC Mouse (multiple versions/apps info) Early learning curriculum for reading, math, science MindWhiz - Vocabulary games Our Story - Create, record, read, and share stories ESL Tests - Check your English language knowledge Digital Tools to Build Vocabulary ESL Cyber Listening Lab 50 Incredibly Useful Links for ELL Educators

** National ESOL Organizations and Professional Resources **
TESOL Resource Center and online courses Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA) Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) resources, lesson plans and activities ELL Education Policy MidTESOL

SCKESC ESOL PLC - Shared Resources
The Service Center at Clearwater (SCKESC) - ESOL/Title III webpage PLC Dropbox //(Link to Dropbox; PLC members only)//

= ESOL PRAXIS Test Resources = General ETS - Test Registration and Study Materials Praxis Frequently Asked Questions from SCKESC workshop participants XAMOnline ESOL Praxis Study Guide Book plus audio files for practice tests XAMOnline Diagnostic Test ESL Praxis Prep Wiki from North Carolina Quizlet study guides & flash cards

Foundations of Linguistics & Language Learning
International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) - chart Introduction to Consonants and Vowels - videos from Visible Speech IPA videos from NativLang and English Language Club -videos explaining the IPA chart Phonetics: The Sounds of American English (interactive site) iPad App Android App (paid - 2.99) Sounds: The Pronunciation App (free and great for test prep practice) - iPad/iPhone Android/Google The Ling Space - educational videos about linguistics topics American English Pronunciation Dictionary site Phonology - IPA Consonants Chart -General American Consonants IPA and The Sounds of English IPA Transcriber - turn your text into phonetics Type IPA - type IPA phonetic symbols Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary Cambridge Translation Dictionaries (multiple languages) Glossary of terms for linguistics and language learning Stages of Second Language Acquisition: watch video explaining the five stages, view clip of students at each stage, read a description Social vs Academic Language - read about BICS and CALP (scroll to bottom for clip of student), watch video of Dr. Cummins explaining BICS and CALP English Grammar & Usage Review - Easy illustrated review (e-book), App, Parts of Speech -poster Discourse Patterns (Kaplan) Discourse Patterns article

Planning, Implementing, & Managing Instruction
Teaching ELLs: Effective Instructional Practices - free online course from Vanderbilt University Teaching in a Multilingual Classroom - Teaching Channel video, shows examples of several teaching methods Second Language Teaching Methods - brief review of common teaching approaches/methods Vgotsky -Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) - video

Cultural and Professional Aspects of Teaching ELLs
Cultural and Linguistic Differences: What Teachers Should Know - Online learning module from IRIS (one hour) Around the World from //Time for Kids// - learn about countries around the world Global Guide to Culture, Customs, & Etiquette 8 Cultural Differences Between America and Other Countries Understanding Cultural Differences in Behavior

Schools' Civil Rights Obligations to English Learners and their Parents/Guardians - Legal obligations of schools, from USDE & OCR Ensuring ELLs Can Participate Meaningfully and Equally -L egal obligations of schools, from USDE & OCR Communicating with Parents and Guardians -Legal obligations of schools, from USDE & OCR Summary of key laws and responsibilities Frequently asked questions
 * Legal Rights and Obligations **