Name: ESL in WCPSS: Who, What, & Why?
Start: 2024-07-25T14:30:00-0400
End: 2024-07-25T15:30:00-0400

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Thursday July 25, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) outlines the obligations for school districts under federal law to ensure that English Learners (ELs) have equal access to a high-quality education and the opportunity to achieve their full academic potential.
The goal of the ESL department is to ensure our schools are meeting their legal obligations to ELs providing all ELs with the support needed to attain English language proficiency while meeting college- and career-readiness standards.
During this presentation you will learn about civil rights and other legal obligations to ELs; self-monitoring tools that schools can use; sample tools that may be used in schools to aid with compliance; and additional resources that may provide further relevant information and assistance.

Speakers

Steve West

Title III/ESL Coordinating Teacher, 9-12, WCPSS

Currently in his 30th year in education, Steve has held teaching positions in German and ESL, as well as worked as a high school counselor. He is currently in his 8th year as a Coordinating Teacher in ESL for the Wake County Public School System, supporting 44 high school ESL teachers... Read More →