ESOL

=ESOL Curriculum Review Committee= =Survey Committee= =Site Visit Committee= =Research Committee=

=ESOL PPT Presentation to the Board 3/27/12:=

=ESOL Agenda 1/10/12:= == =ESOL Agenda 10/14/11:= =ESOL Agenda 4/28/11:=

=ESOL Agenda 2/17/11:= == =ESOL Goals:= == =**__ESOL Program Evaluations 4/28/11__**:= =**Heinle-Cengage Publishers**= =//Visions Pros://= =//Visions Cons://= =//Milestone Pros://= =//Milestone Cons://= =Longman-Pearson Publishers= =//Cornerstone Pros://= =//Cornerstone Cons://=
 * =Picture dictionary was nice=
 * =Outdated=
 * =Still using VHS tapes & transparencies=
 * =No technology=
 * =Tracker not a selling point=
 * =Picture dictionary for elementary=
 * =Reading Library=
 * =Marzano vocabulary (high frequency words for secondary)=
 * =Textbook has a lot of content-area info=
 * =Lacks good grammar component (no units on grammar concepts)=
 * =Phonics intervention books not lively or engaging=
 * =Aligned to WIDA and core standards=
 * =Leveled according to linguistic ability rather than grade level (scheduling flexibility)=
 * =Centered on Big Questions=
 * =General themes--simple yet meaningful=
 * =Grammar and writing component strong=
 * =Different modes of writing (narrative, persuasive, non-fiction, etc.)=
 * =Differentiated instruction tips=
 * =Linguistic notes=
 * =ESOL expertise of authors=
 * =Teacher's manual on cd=
 * =No song charts for K program=
 * =Too many components=
 * =Workbook heavy in K=
 * =Doesn't match up with Harcourt=

=Rigby--On Our Way to English= =//Pros://= =//Cons://=
 * =Not as many components=
 * =Aligned to Harcourt=
 * =Colorful, high quality literature=
 * =Assessment kit=
 * =Expert authors=
 * =Reading level and language level grid=
 * =Unit assessments=
 * =Technology pieces ("read back")=
 * =Slightly weaker writing program=

=Harcourt--Storytown= =//Pros://= =//Cons://=
 * =Our regular ed program=
 * =Easy use in classroom=
 * =Same themes=
 * =Support materials for classroom (kit)=
 * =Kit excellent for reading support teacher=
 * =Only a reading support program, not other domains=
 * =Lacks strong writing component=
 * =Need to supplement writing=