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From the U.S. Department of Education:

New Report Examines Criteria for Measuring the Progress of English Learners

FROM THE KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

KDE’s ESEA/NCLB Waiver Request

The Kentucky Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (KYTESOL) in partnership with the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is seeking feedback on KDE’s Elementary and Secondary Education (ESEA) Act/ No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Waiver Request as it relates to KDE’s efforts to:

Improve outcomes for English learners by ensuring that all students reach proficiency and graduate from high school ready for college and careers
Recommend interventions for districts/schools to implement when working with English learners (see draft gap delivery plan and section X of the waiver)
Focus professional development for all educators on improving student learning outcomes, specifically for English learners.

You can share your feedback by completing the short survey form at the link below. All feedback will be anonymous.

Waiver Request Feedback Form

For more information about KDE’s efforts, please visit the following:

Click here to view Commissioner Holiday’s webcast on ESEA/NCLB Waiver Request (Includes Powerpoint presentation)

To access the ESEA Flexibility Request/Addendums/Attachments, click here (scroll to the bottom of the page). Note: pages 5-6 provide a quick snapshot of the requested ESEA waivers.

Click here to review the KDE Gap Delivery Plan (December 2011)

Thank you for your time and consideration!

FROM JCTC - OPPORTUNITIES FOR ELLs

A new ESL transition program for international students in Louisville is Next Step. For information about this exciting program contact KYTESOL Board member

Jackie Thomas at jthomasrodrigue0001@kctcs.edu or visit the Power2Give website by clicking here.

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OPPORTUNITIES FOR ELLs

A new ESL transition program for international students in Louisville is Next Step. For information about this exciting program contact KYTESOL Board member

Jackie Thomas at jthomasrodrigue0001@kctcs.edu or visit the website at

http://www.power2give.org/kentucky/Project/Detail?projectId=373

Do you have a great teaching idea? Would you like to share someting that worked in your classroom? Have you conducted research or a study that involved English Language Learners? Have you read a great book lately and would like your ESL colleagues to know about it? Then, we need you!

Please consider writing for our newsletter. We are looking for articles, reviews or any kind of writing that will contribute to informing and educating ESL professionals. Writing for the KYTESOL Newsletter is easy and rewarding and submissions to our newsletter are always welcome!

Feel free to contact us for more information or just submit your writing to Cathy Yaun (Newsletter Editor) at kytesol@gmail.com.

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Updates for Teaching ELLs:

= At the 2010 KY TESOL Conference participants learned about Title III updates. Click on Reauthorization of the ESEA to read more.

= OELA Special Bulletin - September 13, 2006 - Secretary Spellings Announces Final Limited English Proficiency Regulations

U.S. Education Secretary Margaret Spellings announced today final regulations for Limited English Proficiency (LEP) students. The new Title I Regulation is intended to help recently arrived LEP students learn English and other subjects while giving states and local school districts greater flexibility on assessment while continuing to hold them accountable under No Child Left Behind. The Department of Education also is preparing a series of reports, by leading education researcher David Francis, focused on supporting the academic achievement of English Language Learners (ELLs). The three reports will provide guidance to practitioners for successful teaching methods and appropriate accommodations for assessment inclusion for ELL students. "Our schools must be prepared to measure what English language learners know and to teach them effectively, with proven instructional methods," said Secretary Spellings. "No Child Left Behind has put the needs of English Language Learners front and center and we must continue that momentum of success. These regulations will ensure states and schools are held accountable for helping children learn English but will also provide them with flexibility in meeting the goal of every child reading and doing math at grade level by 2014."

Read the complete press release at: http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2006/09/09132006a.html

Read the LEP Fact Sheet at: http://www.ed.gov/admins/lead/account/lepfactsheet.html

Read the Federal Register announcement at: http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/finrule/2006-3/091306a.html

JOBS

Dear Colleague:

Funded by U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office of English Language Programs and administered by Georgetown University's Center for Intercultural Education and Development, the English Language (EL) Fellow Program is currently accepting applications for the Academic Year 2012-2013 Fellowships.

The English Language Fellow Program sends highly qualified U.S. educators in the field of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) to participate in ten-month long fellowships at academic institutions throughout the world.

We invite you to consider this unique opportunity; or share the information with other TESOL professionals; with your colleagues, graduates and other interested parties. Please read on for valuable information or explore the Program's website and e-mail us with any questions you might have.

The English Language Fellow Program fosters mutual understanding between the people of the United States and those of other countries by sending talented, highly qualified U.S. educators in the field of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).

The program promotes English language learning and enhances English teaching capacity abroad. Through U.S. embassy projects, Fellows share their expertise, hone their skills, gain international experience, and learn other cultures. Upon returning to the United States, they share their experiences and acquired knowledge with their communities and professional colleagues.

Click Here for Quick Facts about the Program

Fellow Benefits

For the academic year 2012-2013, Fellows receive:
Stipend: Fellows - $25,000; Senior Fellows - $35,000
Living allowance covering the cost of reasonable, safe and comfortable housing (comparable to the standard of living in the country of assignment), food, utilities, and local transportation.
International round trip transportation from the Fellow’s U.S. residence to the host country.
Supplemental health benefit plan while abroad (not to replace any health insurance held by the Fellow).
Miscellaneous allowances (shipping, educational materials, in-country program activities, and pre-departure expenses).

Eligibility Requirements

U.S. citizenship
Master’s degree with focus in TESL/TEFL (must be conferred by end of spring semester)
Fellows must have minimum three years professional TESL/TEFL experience; teacher training and curriculum/material development are helpful.
Senior Fellows must have minimum four years teacher training experience; overseas TEFL experience is helpful.

For more information please contact:
Northcentral Recruitment Center for EL Fellow Program
Email: skelton@fvtc.edu
Tel. 920-996-2832 OR

English Language Fellow Program
Georgetown University
Center for Intercultural Education and Development
Email: elf@georgetown.edu
Tel: 202-687-2608
Fax: 202-687-2555

Apply Online –http://elf.georgetown.edu

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Are you interested in teaching English abroad?

CHINA - Click here to find out about an opportunity to work as a Foreign Language Trainer.

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Associate Director - EFL Program, Chosun University, South Korea

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Interested in U.S. jobs?

ESL-ELL Specialist position available at Miami University, Hamilton Campus in Hamilton, OH. For more information, click here.

ESL Adjunct Teacher Position (teaching writing/grammar) Jefferson Community & Technical College (JCTC) Contact: Mark Cummings, Coordinator, ESL Department (502) 213-5063 mark.cummings@kctcs.edu

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