English Learner Program, Services, and Support
ESU 13 supports panhandle schools in their efforts to serve English learners and immigrant children. EL programming addresses the dual purpose of English language development and content standard proficiency for students whose first language is other than English. ESU 13 can provide assistance with identification, assessment, curriculum, instructional strategies, and reporting. Districts new to serving English learners are encouraged to join area districts already serving EL students in the ESU 13 Title III Consortium. The consortium meets several times a year to focus on current research, state and federal policies, and local needs.
Contact Michelle Keszler (mkeszler@esu13.org) for more information.
Help for districts who want to serve their new English learners well, but don't know where to start!
Rule 15 and Guidance documents
- EL Instructional Plan Template
- Home Language Survey Sample
- District ESL Record for LEP Student Sample
- ESL Monitoring Form Sample
- LIEP Review Update
- LIEP Review Superintendent Letter Template
Individual Learning Plan Sample
Program Descriptions (NDE)
Program Guides (NDE)
15 Reseach-Based Instructional Practices
7 Steps to a Language-Rich Classroom
Academic Language
- Academic Words and Phrases found in English Language Standards
- Academic Language Functions Toolkit
- Asking Open Ended Questions-padlet with samples
Classroom Instruction that Works with EL's Study Guide from McREL
Classroom "Look Fors" Focused on English Learners
Content Specific English Language Arts
Content Specific Math
- Module for Math Teachers
- Alignment to English Language Proficiency Standards Resource Document
- Mathematics Vocabulary Word Wall Cards Virginia Department of Education
Content Specific Science
Content Specific Social Studies
Do's and Don'ts-blog
Graphic Organizers and Collaboration Techniques
Teaching Vocabulary
- Core Vocabulary Word Maps from TextProject
- Definitions with pictures
- Image Resources
Language Objectives
- Writing Language Objectives in the Content Area Classrooms
- Language Objectives: The Key to Effective Content Area Instruction
Levels of Language Acquisition
- Levels of Language Acquisition and Expectations with Teacher Tips
- Prompting and Questioning Tips
- Language Levels Tips with "What to Avoid"
NDE website including ELA and Math Alignment documents
Supporting English Learners in Content-Area Standards
Top Ten Instructional Tips for Schools With a Low Incidence of ELs
Consortium Grant Application Document
State Guidance
- NDE On-Line Learning Modules
- NDE Rule 15: Regulations and Procedures for English Learner Programs
- NDE Rule 15: Guide for Implementation
- NDE Rule 15: ConsortiumTemplates for Teachers
- Parent's Guide
- Program Review Template
- Program Review Written Report Guidance/Samples (NDE)
- Program Review Superintendent Letter Template
Federal Guidance
Academic Words and Phrases found in English Language Standards
English Language Proficiency Standards
- ELP Standards Frequently Asked Questions
- ELP Standards Glossary
- ELP Standards Proficiency Level Descriptors
Regional Alignment Document-This document was created in November 2014. The curriculum materials aligned by our regional ESU cadre members include: Project Talk, ELLevate, Language for Learning, Direct Instruction Spoken English, and E.L. Achieve Systematic Language Development. Most curriculum materials are very comprehensive with multiple skills, so to make the alignment document feasible, the teams most frequently used superordinate categorical terms from the original source curriculum maps rather than each minute subskill and page number. Curricula does not address all standards, nor all subskills within a standard. The curriculum maps are available for review to see details.
Achieve the Core Learning Supports
Language Differences or Disability Chart
Launch Nebraska Session #7 Focusing on English Learners
In-State Supplemental ESL Certification Programs available
- Chadron State College (details coming soon)
- Midland University
- Peru State College
- University of Nebraska-Kearney
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Wayne State College
Moodle Modules created by NDE-Welcoming and Identifying English Learners
ESU #4 EL Consortium Site-a ton of great resources are available here
Nebraska Department of Education Title III
NYS Statewide Language Regional Resources
Seidlitz Education YouTube channel
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Translation Tools
- Propio Language Services Instruction Card
- Propio List of Languages
- Propio Scheduling Process
- TransACT
Understanding Language: Language, Literacy, and Learning in the Content Areas