Westwood ISD ESL Program
Teacher and Student Resources
It all starts with the ELPS!!
Be sure you are incorporating the English Language Proficiency Standards in every lesson. All students benefit from the implementation of the ELPS, however, our English Learners need these standards to be successful. They should be using at least one of the four language domains --Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing-- in each lesson.
How do I incorporate the ELPS in my lessons?
I am glad you asked!
- ELPS Resource Tools - this site has some great courses for ELPS implementation and EL support in your content area
- Reach out - we can get some one-on-one support for you locally or from the Region 7 service center
Review your student's previous year TELPAS results.
Eduphoria →Aware→Students(search for your student)→Test and Scores
**if you search ESL (Program: ESL) all of your ELs will populate
- Drill down to see how they did in each domain - Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing.
Each student is given a proficiency rating in each domain
1 - Beginning
2 - Intermediate
3 - Advanced
4 - Advanced High
Click here for a description of each Proficiency Level Descriptor
Additional resources to help increase English proficiency and prepare students for TELPAS
- Andy Adams - ESL Tech Tools Site
- Flipgrid
- BrainPop ELL
- Imagine Language and Literacy (for grades PK-4 and Newcomers)
- Google Docs - Voice Typing (under Tools)
- Google Sheets - Voice Type Speaker Notes (under Tools)
- Translate in Google Sheets
- TestNav - Practice Tests (installed on all devices) - go through the practice site yourself so you can see what the student has to complete
- Rosetta Stone - primarily for Beginning Level students.
High Leverages Lessons - Listen, Speak, Read, Write
100% Participation
Students do most of the speaking
Encourage students to ALWAYS speak in complete sentences
Remember, always have high expectations!
Need some headsets for your students to practice with?
Check with your campus LPAC Administrator.
Tiffany Carwell
Special Programs Coordinator
Email: tncarwell@westwoodisd.net
Website: https://www.westwoodisd.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1472709&type=d&pREC_ID=1625550
Phone: (903)723-9332