Serving ELL, Immigrant, and International Students
Published on Feb 23, 2017
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
MEET THE PANEL
Team Central
Team Bearden
Team HVA
Team Lenior City
FIRST.LAST@knoxschools.org
Michael.Reynolds
Andrew.Turner
Darlene.Davenport
Terry.Sharp
Karen.Latus
Kelly.Nash
Diego.Contreras
Beverly.Anderson
___________________
KELLY NEHF
kinehf@lenoircityschools.net
Michael.Reynolds
Andrew.Turner
Darlene.Davenport
Terry.Sharp
Karen.Latus
Kelly.Nash
Diego.Contreras
Beverly.Anderson
___________________
KELLY NEHF
kinehf@lenoircityschools.net
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A Counselor's
Dilemma
KELLY NASH (School Counselor at Bearden High)
Speaks to intensive support needed to help kids reach their goals
Pedro - high achiever; work expired visa; the DE eye opener
"I'm an immigrant from Brazil; lived most of my life undocumented....biggest lesson was to never make enemies; only make friends."
Powell student who gave up.
Syrian student - very individualized; intensive.
"How are they gonna graduate?"
"Where do we put them?"
Speaks to intensive support needed to help kids reach their goals
Pedro - high achiever; work expired visa; the DE eye opener
"I'm an immigrant from Brazil; lived most of my life undocumented....biggest lesson was to never make enemies; only make friends."
Powell student who gave up.
Syrian student - very individualized; intensive.
"How are they gonna graduate?"
"Where do we put them?"
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From Translator 2 Support
- Bilingual Bulldogs (acculturation)
- co-taught skinny course (8 languages)
- narrative stories & gallery walk of social-bio books ("participatory defense")
- The Interview Assignment
- UTK Library partnership: College Guides
KAREN LATUS - Spanish Teacher at Bearden High; health center clinician; KCS High School Teacher of the Year
Began getting called down to guidance to translate for new students
Saw need to address acculturation issues & need to create a safe place fore students
Intention with BB: native language literacy; maintaining native culture is predictor for social/emotional wellness
The Interview assignment
"Participatory Defense" (social-bio book & gallery walk)
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The Math Guy
Andrew Turner
ANDREW TURNER - math teacher, Central High
"this is an ELL kid - you have to modify"
The miracle 70% Alg 1 EOC
Reflection - "What did I really do to help that kid?"
Choosing between ELL or non-ELL (stagnation?)
Teacher resistance -
can be just like kids "This is stupid!" - work on attitude before teaching math (or ELL strategies)
"My concept of mastery has changed." "What goal am I setting for them and what can I hold them accountable?"
"broad coverage vs critical skills"
"does a credit = master of content?"
"this is an ELL kid - you have to modify"
The miracle 70% Alg 1 EOC
Reflection - "What did I really do to help that kid?"
Choosing between ELL or non-ELL (stagnation?)
Teacher resistance -
can be just like kids "This is stupid!" - work on attitude before teaching math (or ELL strategies)
"My concept of mastery has changed." "What goal am I setting for them and what can I hold them accountable?"
"broad coverage vs critical skills"
"does a credit = master of content?"
Photo by Gunjan Karun
The ELL Lady
Darlene Davenport
DARLENE DAVENPORT - ELL Instructor, Central High
You were the "go to" high school ELL person in the district, what interested you in joining the Central program?
Working with leaders who were willing to change the system.
"It was a willingness of people to create a model that works; large-scale collaboration."
Multiple conversations going on at the same time - the creation of the SIFE program
Administration
with a little nudge from counselors....
MICHAEL REYNOLDS, Principal, Central High
TERRY SHARP, School Counselor, Central High
This is when Terry Sharp said, "This isn't fair!"
SIFE - gives them time to adjust to the culture;
Staff culture/buy in
Shared vision (ELL art TY's)
Fostering "all on the same team" mentality
ELL students walking into the Principal's office with a request...
TERRY SHARP, School Counselor, Central High
This is when Terry Sharp said, "This isn't fair!"
SIFE - gives them time to adjust to the culture;
Staff culture/buy in
Shared vision (ELL art TY's)
Fostering "all on the same team" mentality
ELL students walking into the Principal's office with a request...
Photo by mikecogh
The Wallstreet Guy
Diego Contreras
DIEGO CONTRARAS, School Counselor, Hardin Valley Acad.
Building-wide Multi-cultural awareness
The Learning Ctr Mission - peer tutor support for students who struggled in courses
"It started with where can I put them?".....so they landed in the LCtr
The tutors' Q's: "What is their story?"
The ELL kids: "Please explain why my brother has more math skills."
"Lost In Translation" piece
Video for teacher in-service/orientation
Building-wide Multi-cultural awareness
The Learning Ctr Mission - peer tutor support for students who struggled in courses
"It started with where can I put them?".....so they landed in the LCtr
The tutors' Q's: "What is their story?"
The ELL kids: "Please explain why my brother has more math skills."
"Lost In Translation" piece
Video for teacher in-service/orientation
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