Efraín Tovar
Newcomers/ELD Teacher
Selma Unified School District
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Efraín Tovar, M.A.Ed.
Site Teacher Leader | ELD Department Co-Chair | 7th-8th Grade Newcomers/ELD II, Computer Science, Digital Media Arts Teacher
etovar@selmausd.org | @efraintovarjr @CAellchat
Efraín Tovar is a Site Teacher Leader | 7th Grade ELA Department Co-Chair | 7th-8th Grade Newcomers/ELD II, Computer Science, Digital Media Arts Teacher at Abraham Lincoln Middle School in Selma, CA. Efraín has 24 years in education ranging from elementary to university. He is a frequent speaker at local, state, national and international conferences, addressing how to utilize technology to meet the linguistic/digital needs of second language learners and their parents. He is the founder of @CAellchat, a global Professional Learning Network for teachers who teach second language learners. Efraín currently serves on the Central Valley Computer Using Educators (@CVCUE) Board and in his spare time he partners with local valley schools to provide workshops on how to bridge the digital divide in the Central Valley. You can follow Efraín on Twitter @efraintovarjr.
You don’t a build a top ELD Program�you build top ELD teachers�and then the top ELD teachers�build the program.
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AGENDA
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Listening Speaking Reading Writing Creativity
U.S. ELL Population
By 2025, 1 in 4 students in the U.S. will be an ELL.
SOURCE: The National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition and Language Instruction Educational Programs (NCELA), 2007, LINK
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(2018-2019) Source: http://data1.cde.ca.gov/dataquest *Ever-ELs
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38%
CA’s Students are ELs*
*Did you know that there are varieties of Arabic?
Arabic*
4th
What’s the most spoken language in California schools?
35
Spanish Vietnamese Mandarin Arabic Cantonese Filipino Russian
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Yemeni Arabic
San'ani
(North Yemen)
Ta'izzi-Adeni
(South Yemen-Aden)
Tihami
(Western Coast)
Hadhrami
(South Yemen-Hadhramaut)
Modern Standard Arabic (MSA)
Adeni
Shaeebi
Regional Sub-Dialects
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#CONNECTION
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
― Maya Angelou
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“Without a sense of belonging, human brains go into flight-or-fight mode. Zaretta Hammond (2015) describes the impact of a perceived threat on the brain as an amygdala hijack: “When the amygdala sounds its alarm cortisol, all other cognitive functions such as learning, problem-solving or creative thinking stop” (p.40)”.
-Zaretta Hammond, “Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain”
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Jay Dostal, Ed.D. #OwnYourEpic
Father, Educator, 2016 NE Principal of the Year. Living and loving life in Northwest Arkansas. Tweets are my own. #OwnYourEpic
Fayetteville, AR
aviewfromtheprincipalsdesk.blogspot.com
engage.tovar.us
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#STORY
EVERY ELL has a story to tell!
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#MyNAME
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“A person’s name is to him or her the sweetest,
most important sound in any language.” - Dale Carnegie
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#ENGAGEMENT
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SOURCE: “EL Excellence Every Day” by Tonya Ward Singer
Engage
03
Expect
02
Value
01
connection in my class?
Reflect/Adapt
06
Support
05
Observe
04
MINDSET
ACTIONS
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Engagement begins with empathy!
Engaging ELLs & Their Parents
BEGINS WITH DESIGN THINKING
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What I perceive about my (ELL) students is directly correlated to what I fundamentally believe.
EMPATHY MAP by @efraintovarjr
Name of
STUDENT
(Spell Phonetically)
SAYS
What does the student say (verbatim)?
THINKS
What matters to the student?
DOES
What does the student physically do?
FEELS
What worries the student?
“Equity is empathy in action.” - Sabba Quidwai @askMsQ
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#BeCREATIVE
ELD is NOT a program
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ELD is a MINDSET
What ELLs do must be DIFFERENT
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4Cs: Creativity must be at the heart of learning.
Critical Thinking
Collaboration
Communication
Creativity
(Innovation)
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This is NOT your ELD classroom.
What’s the purpose of a worksheet?
“You never want to get on a plane where the pilot learned to fly from worksheets.”
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There is no special ELD Silver Bullet
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LET’s ENGAGE
“Tools do not build a house. Verbs do.”
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ELD via Distance Learning�ASYNCHRONOUS ELD (a.ELD)
ELD via Distance Learning�SYNCHRONOUS ELD (s.ELD)
Digital Access Required
Digital Access NOT necessarily Required
“Teachers create learning experiences for students to work �on their own pace and take time to absorb content.”
“Teachers and students meet online in real time
Through video conferencing or live chatting.”
Source: @alisonkis @CarteBlanchard @efraintovarjr
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Tan Huynh
@TanKHuynh
Collaborating w/ teachers who work with language learners like me (podcast: tinyurl.com/y7cytf7m). I do not engage in Twitter tantrums.
Vientiane, Laos
Book Creator�INTRODUCTION
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BE CREATORS!
Listening Speaking Reading Writing Creativity
Try Book Creator for free today Get 1 library with 40 books to use in your classroom.
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Book Creator Newcomer Sample
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RESOURCES
“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” -Alvin Toffler
“Los analfabetos del siglo XXI no serán que no saben a leer ni escribir, sino los que no pueden aprender, desaprender, y volver a aprender.” -Alvin Toffler
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5 STAGES OF SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION by Dr. Krashen
CHARACTERISTICS:�Students have very few oral skills and may only respond nonverbally by pointing, gesturing, nodding, or drawing.
APPROX TIME FRAME:
0 - 6 months
TEACHER PROMPTS:�Show me…
Circle the…
Where is…?
Who has …?
VOCABULARY:
500 known words
ABLE TO:
Observe, Listen, Locate, Label, Match, Show, Classify, Categorize
PREPRODUCTION
(Silent/No English)
1
2
3
4
5
EARLY PRODUCTION
(Receptive English Only)
SPEECH EMERGENCE
(Survival English)
CHARACTERISTICS:�Students listen with greater understanding and can produce a limited number of words, phrases, and simple sentences.
APPROX TIME FRAME:
6 months - 1 year
TEACHER PROMPTS:�Yes/No questions
Either/or questions
One or two word answers
Lists
Lables
VOCABULARY:
1,000 known words
ABLE TO:
Name, Recall, Draw, List, Record, Point Out, Underline, Organize
CHARACTERISTICS:�Students have better comprehension and produce simple sentences. Makes grammar and pronunciation errors.
APPROX TIME FRAME:
1 - 3 years
TEACHER PROMPTS:�Why …?
How …?
Explain …?
Phrase or short sentence answers
VOCABULARY:
3,000 known words
ABLE TO:
Tell, Describe, Restate, Compare, Question, Map, Dramatize
CHARACTERISTICS:�Students demonstrate increased levels of accuracy and correctness and are able to express thoughts and feelings.
APPROX TIME FRAME:
3 - 5 years
TEACHER PROMPTS:�What would happen if…?
Why do you think …?
VOCABULARY:
6,000 known words
ABLE TO:
Create, Contrast, Predict, Express, Report, Evaluate, Explain
INTERMEDIATE FLUENCY
ADVANCED FLUENCY
(Proficient English)
CHARACTERISTICS:�Students produce language utilizing varied grammatical structures and vocabulary, comparable to native speakers of the same age.
APPROX TIME FRAME:
5 - 7 years
TEACHER PROMPTS:�Decide if …?
Retell …?
VOCABULARY:
Content area vocabulary
ABLE TO:
Infer, Hypothesize, Outline, Rewrite, Assess, Critique, Summarize, etc.
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3 Best Scaffolding Strategies for ELLs
1. Focus on Academic Language�2. Literacy, and Vocabulary�3. Link Background Knowledge and Culture to Learning�4. Increase Comprehensible Input and Language Output�5. Promote Classroom Interaction�6. Stimulate Higher Order Thinking and the Use of Learning Strategies��SOURCE: The GO TO Strategies: Scaffolding Options for Teachers of English Language Learners, K - 12
1. Show and Tell (Visual Aids)�2. Tap Into Prior Knowledge�3. Give Time to Talk (Pair Share)�4. Pre-Teach Vocabulary�5. Use Visual Aids�6. Pause, Ask Questions, Pause, Review (CFU)
1. Use of first language�2. Read Aloud�3. Modeling/Gestures�4. Intentional Small Group/Partner Group�5. Sentence Structures/Starters�6. Connect to Background Knowledge�7. Graphic Organizers�8. Visuals/Realia��SOURCE: 8 Strategies for Scaffolding Instruction
Distance Learning�LANGUAGE & LITERACY
ELD Planning &�REFLECTION
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Recommended�EDTECH FOR ELs
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5 Things Educators Can Do�TO SUPPORT ELs
ELD Planning &�REFLECTION
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ELD VOCABULARY�DEVELOPMENT
5 REMOTE LEARNING�TIPS FOR PARENTS
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RESOURCES TO SUPPORT�ELs & Ts
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Designated ELD�“8p*ARTS”
d.ELD
Modified 8 p*ARTS of Speech Template
Practical Strategies & Resources�K-12 ELs
Distance Learning�TIPS & STRATEGIES
Distance Learning�d.ELD CHOICE BOARDS
Theresa Blanchard
Wife. Mother. Daughter. Sister. Aunt. Friend. Teacher. Coach. Student. Lifelong Learner.
Fresno, CA
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Distance Learning�EdTech Guides
Distance Learning�d.ELD
Jenn Guerrero
@ELSCOE
Sonoma County Office of Education, English Learner Program Coordinator. I firmly believe in the limitless potential of EVERY child.
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Broadband Availability by School District Map
“How does broadband inequality complicate COVID-19 school closures in rural areas? To help illustrate some of the stark realities of what rural Americans are experiencing in the wake of this monumental health crisis, CORI’s Mapping and Data Analytics team has created an interactive broadband map to better visualize and understand broadband availability across America’s school districts.”
“EveryoneOn is a nonprofit dedicated to creating social and economic opportunity by connecting low-income families to affordable internet service and computers, and delivering digital skills trainings. Since 2012, we’ve helped connect more than 784,000 people, deployed thousands of computers, and delivered hundreds of hours of digital skills trainings to diverse communities.”
Bridge the Digital Divide
“The Homework Gap”
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GET CONNECTED
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Last updated: July 30, 2020
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Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program
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California Teachers Association
Instruction and Professional Development
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