English Learners
Educator Supports for English Learners
Supports and Resources for Off Track, Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI), and Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI) Schools
These resources are ideal starting points for those schools who need targeted assistance with groups of students or grade bands. Resources are targeted, specific, and have an opt-in approach, so those schools that need them receive more collaboration than the above tools and professional learning.
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This hub is designed for K-12 educators and leaders to support the instruction of English Learners (EL) and incudes resources, videos, templates, and professional learning recordings and presentations in EL instruction. Teachers may use this hub to learn more about EL instruction and to find instructional resources to best meet the needs of their EL students. |
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This portal provides teachers and leaders access to resources, webinars, and professional learning on the instruction and assessment of English Learners. The professional development and resources are intended to support teachers with scaffolds and strategies to support effective science instruction for EL students. |
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Expanding and Strengthening Vocabulary and Word Knowledge | WIDA |
This resource highlights key ideas and concepts related to reading and multilingual learners. These can be used for small group discussion during professional learning communities or planning meetings. |
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The five essential components of equitable literacy instruction for multilingual learners across grade levels and subject areas can be found in this document. |
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Science Instructional Plans for Biology with English Learner Support |
The instructional plans with EL instructional support are identified as support in the title and are housed in #GoOpenVA. These lessons can be easily accessed through the Science VDOE group. Teachers may use the embedded scaffolds and strategies to inform Biology instruction of ELs. |
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VDOE Supporting Science Instruction: Supporting EL Students in Science |
This instructional support video, housed in the Virtual Virginia Supporting Science Instruction course, supports teacher with WIDA evidence-based practices to inform differentiated science instruction for English Learners. |
| Scaffolds and Supports for English Learners | This document provides scaffolds and supports that can be combined during tier 1 classroom instruction and on classroom assessments for English Learners at all proficiency levels. |
| Literacy Instruction: Considerations for Multilingual Learners | Highlighting the interconnectedness of the 2024 English Standards of Learning, the WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework, 2020 edition, and Scarborough's Rope this document provides educators with evidence-based considerations for supporting the literacy instruction of multilingual learners to include English Learners. |
Supports and Resources for Schools Targeted for Needs Intensive Support and Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI)
These resources are ideal starting points for those schools who need intensive, schoolwide support. Resources are tailored to provide robust interventions ensure that strong instruction is delivered every day and that students are growing and achieving in grade level content. While most resources are designed with opt-in approach, some will be required of those schools who need the most support and professional learning. For more information regarding the Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant, please reference the Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant webpage.
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Thirty schools were selected through a competitive application process for this multi-year cohort. School and division leadership teams will focus on the support for English learners on HQIM, instructional walkthroughs and teacher feedback, technical assistance and coaching calls, and creating and executing a data-driven improvement plan. |