This report includes the steps that were discussed in the meeting of the sub-committee B: Vertical - English/ESL who met on April 16, 2008. This is their initial report:
Chair person: Dr. Rod
Members: Mr. Timothy
Ms. Juna
The meeting opened at 13:00 and ended at 14:10.
The members discussed the following items and made the following preliminary decisions:
1) Role of this committee - Why we are meeting and what we will discuss
Five areas were identified initially for our attention:
- ESL Curriculum / standards and preparatory classes for students entering school with grade inappropriate English levels or no English. Area of concern: How and when students should be returned to class and what support needs to be given.
- English Classes - Scope and Sequence
- Books and Materials - especially in the higher grades. Appropriateness. Cultural aplicability. Academic level.
- English vocabulary and useage in cross curricular classes especially Social Studies and Science.
- Using KSAT and Pre SAT assessments in years 9 and 10
2) Meeting schedule: We will meet each Wednesday during PERIOD 6
3) Format of Committee:
- It was decided to rotate the chair position. The first month it will be Dr. Rod followed by another member of the committee
- Guests will be encouraged to participate especially other English teachers. If we need to co-opt additional short term members this will be done and the schedule of the meetings changed to accomodate the guests.
Meeting ended.
