Workshop: NYSED Guidelines for Educating Limited English Proficient Students with Interrupted Formal Education

New York State Education Department and the Brooklyn/Queens BETAC at Long Island University present

New! NYSED Guidelines for Educating Limited English Proficient Students with Interrupted Formal Education (LEP/ELL SIFES).

Presenter: Ellie Paiewonsky
Date: Thursday, June 2, 2011
Time: 8:30 A.M—12:30 P.M.
Location: Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus

Audience: This workshop is intended for teachers, supervisors and educators of English language Learners K-12.

The Guidelines serve to shape the design and implementation of ESL and Bilingual Education programs for LEP/ELL/SIFEs aligned to CR Part 154. This document addresses key variables such as timely and accurate identification, reflective and evidence-based placement, design of programmatic options, and research on best instructional practices. It also includes references which have been used to conceptualize these guidelines. It endeavors to describe policies and practices which address the socio-academic, emotional, and cultural needs of SIFEs.

The presenter will address key features in the document and how they impact the education of SIFEs. Participants will learn about instructional/programmatic guidelines, strategies and activities to meet the needs of this population, which because of interrupted or no education in their native countries, are at the greatest risk of not achieving promotional and graduation benchmarks.

Ellie Paiewonsky has been the Director of the Nassau BOCES Bilingual/ESL Technical Assistance Center (BETAC) for 16 years. She is an expert in the field of bilingual/ESL education and has contributed to textbooks and published articles in professional journals on literacy development through content areas for diverse at-risk youth. Ms. Paiewonsky has co-authored Guidelines for Educating Limited English Proficient Students with Interrupted Formal Education (LEP/ELL SIFES). Ms. Paiewonsky has presented workshops at local, State and national conferences such as TESOL and NABE on this topic.

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Dayana Quinones
Executive Administrative & Special Events Coordinator
Brooklyn/Queens BETAC at Long Island University- Brooklyn Campus
718-246-6460
http://www.liu.edu/Brooklyn/Academics/Schools/SOE/Centers/BETAC.aspx

Pores, M. [nystesol-l] NYSED Guidelines for Educating Limited English Proficient Students with Interrupted Formal Education. NYSTESOL listserv (nystesol-l@nystesol.org, 18 May 2011).