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Scheduling Information
- ELL courses ending end in L and are to be used for English Language Learners only and are to be taught by certified ELL teachers.
- Always look at the state test Reading scores (OAA/OGT/PARCC) in conjunction with the OTELA (ELPA21) scores when determining if a student should be in native-English speaking classes or scheduled with the ESL teacher. If a student has scored Proficient in Reading on the state Reading test, they should initially be scheduled into native-English speaking classes.
- The recommended student/teacher ratio is 20:1 for ELL classes.
- ELL teachers may teach in place of a duty and can be scheduled to teach all but two periods (lunch and planning). If TBT meetings are scheduled during personal planning time, attendance would be optional.
- Two different courses/grade levels may be scheduled during the same time. This model facilitates grouping the students based on language levels.
High School ELL Scheduling
- ELL students are expected to increase English proficiency and meet graduation requirements. Schedules should be created to support both goals.
- ELL classes can be scheduled as block semester courses, or year-long period courses (see below for course information).
- Students may be scheduled into ELL elective courses taught by ELL teachers for content specific support. ELL Elective courses include: English Lab, Math Lab, Science Lab, and Soc. St Lab.
- Lab classes are primarily to be used for pre-functional students and should be offered both first and second semesters to support newly enrolled students.
- ELL electives are repeatable and can be scheduled as needed.
- Scheduling by levels: be students are to be scheduled on a case by case basis based on OTELA levels and other performance.
- Scheduling by OTELA levels: (to be determined on a case by case basis, by the ESL teachers and student.)
- Pre-functional Newcomer students should be scheduled for a semester of Lab classes.
- Beginner Level students and higher may bypass Lab courses.
- Intermediate Level students should be scheduled at least into ELL English and regular education courses. Ideally, this should
- Trial Mainstream students are to be scheduled into regular classes (with native-English speakers) per the Ohio Department of Education.
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- Foreign Language is not recommended for Pre-functional Newcomer students in their first year of high school. Some students may wish to get get Credit Flex credits credits for their native language.
- ELL classes can be scheduled as block semester courses, or year-long period courses (see below for course information).
- Students may be scheduled into ELL elective courses taught by ELL teachers for content specific support. ELL Elective courses include: English Lab, Math Lab, Science Lab, and Soc. St Lab.
- Lab classes are primarily to be used for pre-functional students and should be offered both first and second semesters to support newly enrolled students.
- ELL electives are repeatable and can be scheduled as needed.
- When scheduling students into regular education classes, keep in mind that clustering ELL students together will help facilitate push-in support by the Bilingual Assistants, if available.
- Please see the attached Sample Schedule for Sheltered Site Teachers, and the Sheltered Site Course Paths.
- The ESL Curriculum Coaches will happily provide assistance on scheduling the LEP students at your request.
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