518+-+Agenda+-+1.27.12


 * Who are English Language Learners? What are my legal, ethical, and professional responsibilities towards ELLs in my classroom?**

12:00 - 12:10 - Welcome & Announcements

Meeting in Girtz's office @9:30am on Monday 1/30/12. Discussing ACSD stuff...be there John expects you to join. Eventually there will be treats-wait for the funding.

12:10 -1:00 - Looking at Current Ed Policy related to ELLs
 * In groups, identify //legal, educational, and ethical// issues at stake and then make your recommendation.

TERMS
 * ESL-English second language, adult education in an English speaking country but English is their second language. Moved to k-12
 * LEP- Limited English proficient-"limited"
 * ELL- English language learner- "more neutral" every kid is an ELL
 * ESOL-English to speakers of other languages
 * TESOL-teachers of English to speakers of other languages
 * EAL- English as an additional language
 * ELD-English language development
 * EFL-English as a foreign language
 * L1-first/native language/primary/"mother tongue"
 * L2-additional language

Section 28. (a)(1) Every public elementary and secondary school in this state, at the time of enrollment in kindergarten or any grade in such school, shall determine whether the student enrolling in public school was born outside the jurisdiction of the United States or is the child of an alien not lawfully present in the United States and qualifies for assignment to an English as Second Language class or other remedial program.
 * Alabama Immigration Law - HB 56, section 28 **

(2) The public school, when making the determination required by subdivision (1), shall rely upon presentation of the student’s original birth certificate, or a certified copy thereof.

(3) If, upon review of the student’s birth certificate, it is determined that the student was born outside the jurisdiction of the United States or is the child of an alien not lawfully present in the United States, or where such certificate is not available for any reason, the parent, guardian, or legal custodian of the student shall notify the school within 30 days of the date of the student’s enrollment of the actual citizenship or immigration status of the student under federal law.

[] - Alabama school superintendent [] - News report

Notes on clarification:
 * law has been "stayed"- federal court says until we figure it out you can't do it.
 * Students have to have proof of a birth certificate or certified copy when students enroll in school
 * If parents can't they have thirty days to come up with this.
 * No consequences stated if they cannot come up with the documents.

Group Ideas:
 * __John, Susan, Jared__- depended on what you are actually doing with the information. Good-helping students then fine. Bad-too much power and be used in a really bad way (reporting to the government and then possible deportation). Don't have all the information-so vague.
 * __Jason, Anna, Aimee, Brit__-Illegal. But as it stands it does not discuss where the information is going to go. ethically it comes down to personal feelings on states' rights vs. federal rights on lawmaking.


 * Arizona English Immersion Law **
 * AZ requires schools to teach English.
 * Requires materials and instructions to be in English
 * Requires English language learners to be grouped together in a structured English immersion setting.
 * The goal is for ELLs to become fluent English proficiency in one year.
 * Requires a minimum of four hours per day of ELD during the first year a pupil is classified as an ELL.
 * Requires cost efficient, research based models that meet all state and federal laws.

Read more: [|http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/2010/05/01/20100501arizona-bill-bans-ethnic-studies.html#ixzz1kgk6e6S9] Group Ideas:
 * __Megan and Neicelle__- illegal, not equal. If students can't excess information and not learning its illegal. Good-recognizing the need for students to become proficient in English to navigate "mainstream" culture. Completely unrealistic-cant become proficient in a year. Ethnocentrism-white male culture is the "mainstream," education point of view there is a need to recognize other cultures.
 * __Thuy, Jeremy, and Nick__- It's so vague so you cannot pin point if it is legal or illegal. If it's at least four hours a day that might be a lot. Room for a lot of abuse. Could be helpful with the tools it offers to "mainstream" a student. Not ethical- if teachers don't want to deal with ELL students they can keep them in ELL classrooms solely due to the minimum hour requirement.

AZ HB 2281 The bill applies to all public and charter schools, from kindergarten through high school. It would ban classes that:
 * Arizona Ethnic Studies Law **

• Promote the overthrow of the U.S. government.

• Promote resentment toward a race or class of people.

• Are designed primarily for pupils of a particular ethnic group.

• Advocate ethnic solidarity instead of treating pupils as individuals.

If the state Board of Education or the state school superintendent determines that a school district or charter school violates the bill's provisions, the school or district would lose a share of its state education dollars.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-a2q3MqMOQ - Arizona ethnic studies program

Group Ideas:


 * __Josiah, Brett, Kinsey__-legal because public schools are receiving public funding. Not sure if this is a power we want the government people having... Ethically simply based on the wording its is okay BUT because of the background being in AZ then clearly it is targeting a people in particular. Really not sure on a whole, not sure how the state is going to take it further.
 * __Nik and Drew__- Prevents racism and treason, makes sense. BUT this could be taken further and be turned really badly. Immerse them into an English speaking culture. Hoping to make them successful in a future career. Need to be cautious on both sides of the argument.

(More policy stuff, including WA policy - http://gonzagateach.wikispaces.com/Legal%2C+Ethical%2C+and+Professional+Responsibilities+towards+ELLs)

1:00 - 1:40 - Learning from ELLs' families
 * http://gonzagateach.wikispaces.com/English+Language+Learners
 * Scene from "the class"

Kinsey-lack of communication between school and home. Teacher assumes father is in the picture when he was not there. Thuy- All the parents care. Josiah- ELL paretns can feel out of the loop. Children are the translaters. Feel embarrassed or resent their parents and do not discuss with parents. Jeremy- Translaterss at his school get upset when kids don't relay the correct imformation to their parents. Nick- "mainstream" parents feel ELL students hold back "mainstream" parents. Neicelle- All kids try and pull things over on their parents. Not just ELL.

Finish module 2 Read Zwiers chapter 8 - As you read, think about bringing together our conversations about ELLs and academic language.
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