Identification and Instruction

Emily Schwartz Keirns (emily.keirns@fwcs.k12.in.us)
ESL Support Coordinator
Fort Wayne Community Schools
Anthis Career Center, Room 6B
Phone: 260-467-1153
Fax: 260-467-1193

--ESL Reevaulation Request Form

--Two-Year Monitoring Review

--Indianapolis Public Schools

--Contact:

Marilee Updike (updikem@ips.k12.in.us)

ESL/Bilingual Coordinator

Indianapolis Public Schools120 E. Walnut St., Rm. 502 Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 317-226-4737

Fax: 317-226-3757

--Elementary ESL Student Transition Form

--Secondary ESL Student Transition Form

--First Year Monitoring Form

--Second Year Monitoring Form

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English Proficiency Assessment

Indiana’s English Proficiency Assessment and
Native Language Skills Assessments

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Culture and Diversity

The Acculturation Process

Iceberg of Culture

The Miniature Earth

Ways to Bring Culture into the Classroom

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Instructional Strategies

Adaptations and Modifications for Language Minority Students

Article: Practical Ideas on Alternative Assessment for ESL Students

Authentic Assessment for ESL Students

Helping ELLs Understand Content Area Texts

Educating ELLs: Building Teacher Capacity New 06/23/08

Effective Practices for the Mainstream Classroom

Effective Programs for English Language Learners (ELL) with Interrupted Formal Education

Grading LEP Students' Performance

Grading & Testing Alternatives

The Help! Kit For Secondary Teachers of
Migrant English Language Learners

Help! They Don't Speak English Starter Kit for Primary Teachers

How to Make a Textbook More Readable

Modifying and Adapting Curriculum for English Language Learners

Online Resources for Authentic Assessment

Tips for Selecting ESL Curricular Materials

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Retention and Special Education

Retention of Limited English Proficient (LEP) students

Retention Guidelines for Limited English Proficient (LEP) Students

When Are Special Education Referrals Appropriate?

Documents from the Division of Exceptional Learners available
in English and Spanish

IDOE Notice of Procedural Safeguards and Parent Rights in Special Education

Addendum to the IDOE Notice of Procedural Safeguards and Parents Rights in Special Education
- Download English version
- Download Spanish version

Live Learn Work Play: A Guide to the Education of
Students with Disabilities

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Miscellaneous

Contact Information for Translation/Interpretation Services

LMMP Resource Center: Responsibility Form

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