ESL Instructional News

Summer 2018

Summertime..and the livin' is easy!

Summertime...a time to kick back and relax, go on vacation, and read those books that have been piling up on your bedside table. It can also be a time to plan for your professional learning experiences for the 2018-2019 school year.


In the article, Effective Teacher Professional Development, the authors "define effective PD as structured professional learning that results in changes to teacher practices and improvements in student learning outcomes" (p. 1)


The authors also identify elements of effective professional development based on a rigorous review of studies:


  1. Is content focused
  2. incorporates active learning utilizing adult learning theory
  3. Supports collaboration, typically in job-embedded contexts
  4. Uses models and modeling of effective practice
  5. Provides coaching and expert support
  6. Offers opportunities for feedback and reflection
  7. Is of sustained duration

We are so excited about our plans for professional learning this year!

The ESL Instructional Office has been working hard to plan meaningful professional learning experiences for the 2018-2019 school year. We invite you to come and learn about a variety of opportunities for professional learning this school year at our ESL Kick-Offs in August.

Elementary ESL Professional Learning Kick-Off for the 2018-2019 School Year

Tuesday, Aug. 7th, 4:30-7:30pm

South Central Library 7300 Jefferson Blvd, Louisville, KY 40219

Register using the google form link: https://goo.gl/forms/CCXFhMkfaQ3lJSIB2
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Elementary ESL Newcomer Cohort Kick-Off for the 2018-2019 School Year

Thursday, Aug. 9th, 9am-12pm

JCPS ESL Office 1325 Bluegrass Avenue, Louisville, KY 40215

This three hour session is designed for teachers who are teaching Elementary ESL Newcomers for the 2018-2019 school year. Elementary newcomer teachers, RSVP below to attend the session and learn more about how you can participate in this cohort model for 2018-2019. Three hours of PD credit. Register using the google form link. https://goo.gl/forms/nGPxQ6D7aBMooBGL2
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Secondary ESL Professional Learning Kick-Off for the 2018-19 School Year

Wednesday, Aug. 8th, 5-7pm

South Central Library, 7300 Jefferson Blvd., Louisville, KY 40219

Register using the google form https://goo.gl/forms/WqWbhX8l3q5kKDcR2
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ESL Department Instructional Office

ESL Department Instructional Office

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ESL Specialist

Dr. Jayne Kraemer

Elementary ESL Resource Teachers

Amy Calisti

Renee Cannon

Carmen Cripps

Vongmany Edmonds

Darlene Grove

Kenya McCoy

Amy Whithead

Secondary ESL Resource Teachers

Dr. Irina McGrath

Jennifer Miescke, NBCT

Ashley Ogden, NBCT

Michelle Shory, Ed.S.

1325 Bluegrass Avenue, Louisville, KY, USA jayne.kraemer@jefferson.kyschools.us 502-485-6382 jefferson.kyschools.us/english-second-language-esl