The ESL & Bilingual Program

• Provides instruction for the Emergent Bilingual student in the most appropriate program format in accordance with Texas Education Agency (TEA) guidelines.
• Provides instruction that reflects the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and PISD curriculum guidelines in all content areas.
• Promotes acceptance of Bilingual/ESL instruction as an integral part of the whole school program.
• Promotes understanding and respect for diversity by students, parents, staff and community.
• Enhances the student’s self-esteem and promotes a positive school climate.
• Evaluates results and makes adjustments as warranted to address student learning at both campus and district levels.
• Supports staff development on cultural and linguistic diversity and second language acquisition strategies/methodologies.
• Addresses issues relating to staffing and instructional/organizational arrangements.
• Communicates success of Bilingual/ESL programs to the students, parents, district, and community.
• Actively promotes parental involvement as an integral part of a student’s education.

Goals

Bilingual Program Goals

The goals of the Bilingual program are for students to:

• Attain oral fluency in communication and literacy skills in their native language,
• Attain high levels of academic achievement in language arts and in content subjects in their native language and in English,
• Improve their English proficiency,
• Transfer concepts and skills into English.

ESL Program Goals

The goals of the ESL program are for students to:

• Improve their English proficiency
• Attain high levels of academic achievement in language arts and in content subjects

Measurements:

The assessment measurements that will be used to analyze the goals are:

• TELPAS
• MAP
• STAAR/EOC