What's happening in the world of Cobb County ESOL?
1. ESOL Workshop for Administrators
Administrators, mark your calendars! On December 9th (HS), 10th (MS) and 11th (ES), the Cobb ESOL Program will host an ESOL Workshop for ALL ESOL Administrators.
Time: 8:30 - 1:30 (lunch provided)
Location: www.everettmanor.com
Everett Manor 2234 Benson Poole Rd SE Smyrna, GA 30082-1500 (770) 333-4550
2. Cool New Tools for Teachers! Check out the new web tools that our team has discovered! They can be found in the category "Academic Vocabulary" as well as on the FL/ESOL Technology Integration Blog.
3. KSU ESOL Conference
The KSU ESOL Conference will take place in the beginning of February. Go to the "Conferences" category for more information and a flyer. Cobb ESOL plans to provide the opportunity for teachers to attend this great conference. Details have been sent to all ESOL teachers and ESOL administrators via email. ESOL teachers and ESOL Administrators interested in attending should go to http://tinyurl.com/ksuesolconference and complete the form to indicate their interest in attending the conference.
4. Testing Accommodations
Many thanks to all ESOL teachers for submitting their accommodations spreadsheets. As new ESOL students arrive or changes in accommodations are made, update your school's spreadsheet and send the changes to your respective District Lead ESOL Teacher contact: elementary schools: Catherine Porch, middle schools: Sara Moore, middle schools with IEL Programs: Wayne Craven, high schools: German Suarez. Please feel free to contact any of us with concerns or questions regarding accommodations!
5. ACCESS 2010 Training Information
Information has been sent from Janet Gaa at the Office of Accountability to all local school Test Coordinators regarding the online ACCESS test online training required of all teachers who will be administering the ACCESS test this school year. FYI: The ACCESS testing window will be January 19, 2009 - March 1, 2009. All teachers who will administer the ACCESS must complete the online training and quizzes at http://www.wida.us/. User name and password are required. Quizzes must be completed by January 2, 2010. A grade of 100% must be attained. Only ESOL teachers need to complete the speaking portion of the training and only ESOL teachers designated as Kindergarten ACCESS test administrators need to complete the Kindergarten portion.
6. ESOL & Foreign Language Professional Learning Opportunities for Winter/Spring 2010
Are you interested in learning another language or beginning the ESOL Endorsement Program? Click on "Professional Learning" to see all of the opportunities available to Cobb staff for January 2010 - May 2010.
7. ESOL Instructional Resources Adoption Committees 2009-2010
(See category “Adoption Committee 2009-2010")
The committee members have begun work on this year long effort. Click on the category to details regarding these meetings and committee members. The next meeting will be Wednesday, January 13 (ES), Thursday, January 7 (MS) and Tuesday, January 12 (HS).
Do you have something amazing going on in the world of ESOL at your local school that you would like to share with all of us? Email me that information. Check out "Spotlight" and see the great things going on in ESOL around Cobb County.
For information on how to integrate technology into the FL/ESOL classroom, visit the FL ESOL Tech Blog. Check it out! There are several exciting resources that would assist every ESOL teacher with classroom instruction!
If you would like to contact me regarding the blog, please send an email to flesolblog@cobbk12.org.
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