Step 1. Research Research the specific referral process in your state for students to qualify for ESL or bilingual services. Your state’s Department of Education should have resources related to English Language Learners. Think about how these processes are similiar and different from the information presented in the course material. Step 2. Analyze Choose one language of students that represents the largest minority that you are currently teaching or are likely to teach that is different from your own language background. Step 3. Create Create a presentation to demonstrate your learning of the referral processes in your state and the ways you will best teach and reach students from the language background you chose. Your presentation should include: Your grade level Your content area of licensure A summary of your state’s referral process for English Language Learners How you will meet the needs of English Language Learners from the linguistic background you chose How you will create an inclusive classroom environment Step 4. Submit When ready, upload your presentation as a PDF below. You must score a minimum of 8 points to demonstrate mastery on this assignment. Please reach out to your course instructor for questions and assistance on assignments. Grading Rubric 3 Exemplary 2 Proficient 1 Emerging 0 Unsatisfactory Summary of State’s Referral Process The candidate provides a comprehensive and detailed summary of the state’s referral process for English Language Learners. The candidate clearly explains each step and its importance. The candidate provides a clear summary of the state’s referral process for English Language Learners. The candidate explain most steps and their importance. The candidate provides a basic summary of the state’s referral process for English Language Learners. Some steps are missing or not clearly explained. The candidate provides little to no summary of the state’s referral process for English Language Learners. Steps are unclear or missing entirely. Meeting the Needs of English Language Learners The candidate thoroughly explains how the needs of English Language Learners from the chosen linguistic background will be met. The candidate provides specific strategies and examples. An outside resource is included. The candidate clearly explains how the needs of English Language Learners from the chosen linguistic background will be met. The candidate provides some strategies and examples. The candidate provides a basic explanation of how the needs of English Language Learners from the chosen linguistic background will be met. Strategies and examples are limited. The candidate provides little to no explanation of how the needs of English Language Learners from the chosen linguistic background will be met. Strategies and examples are missing or unclear. Creating an Inclusive Classroom The candidate provides a detailed plan for creating an inclusive classroom environment. The plan includes specific actions and examples. The candidate provides a clear plan for creating an inclusive classroom environment. The plan includes some actions and examples. The candidate provides a basic plan for creating an inclusive classroom environment. Actions and examples are limited. The candidate provides little to no plan for creating an inclusive classroom environment. Actions and examples are missing or unclear. Overall Presentation The presentation is clear and well-organized. Ideas flow logically, and transitions between slides are smooth. The main points are easily followed. The presentation is mostly clear and organized. Some ideas may not flow logically, and transitions between slides could be smoother. The presentation lacks clarity and organization. Ideas and main points are difficult to follow. The presentation is unclear. Ideas and main points cannot be followed.
Step 1. Research Research the specific referral process in your state for students to qualify for ESL or bilingual services. Your state’s Department of Education should have res