Establishing Goals for ELL Students

Gwen King discusses the development and implementation of a language service plan for ELL students, emphasizing the importance of a collaborative approach involving a student evaluation team. The presentation covers the vision and mission of the Mississippi Department of Education, requirements for language service plans, student demographics, academic history, services, goals, accommodations, and monitoring processes. Key points include identifying immigrant students, setting goals based on proficiency levels, and ensuring proper accommodations in both classroom and state assessments. The video concludes with contact information for further inquiries.

What is the primary vision of the Mississippi Department of Education?

• To create a world-class education system

• To reduce the number of teachers

• To increase funding for schools

• To eliminate standardized testing

Which of the following is NOT one of the six education goals set by the State Board of Education?

• Every community effectively uses a world-class data system to improve student outcomes

• Every school has a swimming pool

• Every student graduates from high school and is ready for college and the workforce

• All students are proficient and showing growth in all areas

Who should be involved in developing a language service plan for an ELL student?

• The student evaluation team

• Only the principal

• The student's parents only

• The school janitor

What information is crucial to determine if a student is classified as an immigrant student?

• The student's height

• The student's favorite subject

• The student's favorite food

• The date the student first enrolled in a US school

What should be documented in the academic history section of the language service plan?

• The student's favorite color

• The student's years in preschool, kindergarten, and grades 1-12

• The student's favorite sports

• The student's pet's name

What is the significance of the 'Lost Links' information in the language service plan?

• It tracks the student's attendance

• It records the student's language proficiency over five years

• It lists the student's hobbies

• It documents the student's lunch preferences

What must be done if a parent opts out of ELL services for their child?

• The student will not receive any language instruction

• The student must still receive language instruction in the classroom

• The student will be expelled

• The student will be transferred to another school

How should goals for ELL students be established?

• Randomly selected by the teacher

• Based on the student's favorite activities

• According to the Lost Links language proficiency level descriptors

• By the student's friends

For how many years must a district monitor the progress of a former ELL student?

• One year

• Four years

• Three years

• Two years

What must be determined before placing a struggling former ELL student back into the ELL program?

• The student's favorite subject

• That the struggle is due to a language barrier

• The student's favorite food

• The student's height