EL/ESL

Overview

The EL/ESL program is designed to develop students' English language skills, teach students age-appropriate academic content and academic skills in order to prepare students with limited english proficiency for full time participation in the general education curriculum.

Resources

ACCESS/WIDA Screener Assessments

ACCESS for ELLs is a English Language proficiency test given to English language learners to measure social and academic proficiency in English. For additional information click on the link below.

ACCESS

Is an English language proficiency assessment given to new transfer students that will assist in identifying students as English language learners (ELLs) and whether the student is a candidate for English language support services.

WIDA

De Padre a Estudiante

De Padre A Estudiante [ DPaE ] ofrece talleres a padres de familia en Español. El grupo de padres se reúne varias veces durante el año escolar en las tardes. Durante los talleres aprenderá a como navegar el sistema educativo Americano, especialmente los años de preparatoria y universidad. También hay talleres diseñados para el desarrollo humano, que incluye como relacionarse mejor con sus hijos, pareja, y con usted mismo. Todo con el propósito de incrementar el nivel de acercamiento entre padres/tutores y la escuela.

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De Padre a Estudiante Dual Language Program

Program of Studies

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COURSE TITLE	YEAR LONG CREDIT	OPEN TO GRADES	PREREQUISITE
IMMERSION BLOCK
Entering English A / Entering English B	2	9-12	language assessment and test
Emerging English A / Emerging English B	2	9-12	language assessment and test
TPI Global Studies I	2	9-12	co-requisite Entering English
TPI Global Studies II	2	9-12 c	o-requisite Emerging English
INTERMEDIATE BLOCK
Developing English A /Developing English B	2	9-12	language assessment and test
TPI Patterns of World History	2	9-12	co-requisite Emerging English
ADVANCED BLOCK
Expanding English A/ Expanding English B	2	9-12	language assessment and test
TPI U.S. History	2	9-12	co-requisite Expanding English
APPLIED ARTS
TPI Life Skills	1	10-12	co-requisite TPI II or TPI III
SPANISH
TPI Spanish Ia	2	9-12	proficiency exam
TPI Spanish Ib	2	9-12	proficiency exam
MATHEMATICS
TPI Pre-Algebra	2	9-12	placement test and department approval
TPI Algebra	2	9-12	TPI Pre-Algebra or department approval or placement test
TPI Geometry	2	9-12	TPI Pre-Algebra or department approval or placement test
SCIENCE
TPI General Science	2	9-12	department placement
TPI Integrated Science	2	9-12	department placement
TPI Biology	2	9-12	department placement
TPI Health	2	9-12	prerequisite TPI Eng. I
TRAFFIC SAFETY
TPI Traffic Safety	0	9-12	16 by end of semester; co-requisite TPI III; see description

Department Contact Information

Jesse Villanueva

Department Chair
jvillanueva@dist113.org
(224) 765-2298

Norma Aguilar

Administrative Assistant
naguilar@dist113.org
(224) 765-2007

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English Learners

Overview

Resources

ACCESS/WIDA Screener Assessments

ACCESS/WIDA Screener Assessments

De Padre a Estudiante

Program of Studies

Department Contact Information

Jesse Villanueva

Norma Aguilar