English Language Learning The Department of English Language Learning (ELL) coordinates instructional programs, staffing, supplemental services funded by the Title III grant, and oversees compliance with state and federal laws and regulations that pertain to the education of English learners and former English learners. The department screens newly enrolled students who speak a language other than English, determines eligibility for services, and provides targeted English Language Development (ELD) instruction based on students’ levels of English proficiency. Seven hundred and forty (740) students are currently classified as English learners, and 675 students are former English learners in grades PK-12. The ELL department also oversees interpretation and translation services that are available to teachers and other staff in Newton and supports the English Language Parent Advisory Council (ELPAC), with a vision for the group to inform district policies for ELLs and practices for family engagement. The department is in the process of alignment and implementation of ELD curriculum to the WIDA 2020 English Language Development Standards Framework and the Next Generation ESL (NGESL) High Quality Instructional Materials Rubric. The department provides continued professional development in ESL for ELL department teachers. In addition, the ELL department coordinates and consults on continued SEI professional learning for educators districtwide in collaboration with various stakeholders including the Office of Teaching and Learning, principals, and department heads.
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