ELL News
September 21, 2015
iLit ELL Training
Teachers learning about new technology coming to the High School Language Lab classes.
#GISD4ELLs
Share the great things that are going on with your ELLs with our new hashtag #GISD4ELLs
Schoolnet Curriculum
We are constantly adding new resources to the ESOL/ELL 1 and 2 and Language Lab pages on Schoolnet. Make sure you check out what is there!
ESOL I and ESOL II Curriculum Assessments
2015-16 Schedule
Unit 1
ESOL 1 / ELL 1 (9/28–10/2) – TEST ID: 2707 / Passcode: PU6BY9NU
ESOL 2 / ELL 2 (9/28–10/2) – TEST ID: 2708 / Passcode: CU2ZA6
Unit 2
ESOL 1 / ELL 1 (11/3-9)
ESOL 2 / ELL 2 (11/3-9)
Semester 1
ESOL 1&2 / ELL 1&2 (12/14-18)
Unit 4
ESOL 1 / ELL 1 (2/15-19)
ESOL 2 / ELL 2 (2/15-19)
Unit 5
ESOL 2 / ELL 2 (4/12-18)
Semester 2
ESOL 1&2 / ELL 1&2 (5/23–6/3)
Just an FYI About SSI for 2015-2016
SSI
§Student Success Initiative (SSI) grade-advancement requirements will be reinstated for mathematics in the 2015–2016 school year.
§Retest opportunities will be available for math and reading in grades 5 and 8 on the dates shown on the testing calendar.
Growing and Learning in GISD
Thinking Maps Training
Thinking Maps help ELLs organize their thoughts and support language development.
Dyslexia Training
This training is an eye opening experience. A must for all educators.
TASA iTunes U Courses
Growing and learning.
STEM Professional Development
Newcomer Science and Science Literacy Teachers these are for you!!