ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS

EL MASTER PLAN AND PROGRAM:

What is an English Language Learner?

English-language learners, or ELLs, are students who are unable to communicate fluently or learn effectively in English, who often come from non-English-speaking homes and backgrounds, and who typically require specialized or modified instruction in both the English language and in their academic courses.

Parent Participation for English Language Learners

Schools where the total EL enrollment is more than twenty students need to develop an English Learners Advisory Committee (ELAC). The English Learner Advisory Committee is an important committee that gives input and makes recommendations regarding the program we provide for our students who are English Learners. The committee members monitor student progress through test data and attendance data. They make recommendations about the use of EL funds and the selection of instructional materials. Parents of English Learners are encouraged to join this committee, but all parents are welcome.

Programs and Course Correlation

Master Plan Program	Years in U.S. Schools	ELPAC Level	Course(s)	Scheduling	Instructional Services
Newcomer (N/A at Lawrence)	Less than 3 years				Grade-level content instruction in the student’s primary language.
L²EAP Language and Literacy	Less than 12 months	Novice or Level 1	MS International Newcomer ELD A/B	Double-Block 2 ELD periods	Instruction in English with primary language support if needed.
L²EAP Language and Literacy	Less than 4 years	Levels 1 - 3	ELD 6 A/B ELD 7 A/B ELD 8 A/B	Single period of ELD in addition to core class
Mainstream English	Less than 4 years	Level 4	ELD 6 A/B ELD 7 A/B ELD 8 A/B	Single period of ELD in addition to core class	Instruction in English
Potential and Long-Term ELs (PLTEL & LTEL) Accelerated Learning	More than 4 years	All Levels	ELD 6 A/B ELD 7 A/B ELD 8 A/B	Single period of ELD in addition to core class	Instruction in English with differentiated instructional supports