The activity descriptions provided in this summary of ESOL infused activities or assignments are intended to provide you with information about how you meet the requirements to earn the ESOL endorsement as part of your initial certification degree. It thus concentrates on the ESOL component of the activity or assignment, and may not reflect all portions of each class assignment or activity. Carefully read through the entire assignment description in the associated course's syllabus to ensure that you fulfill all assignment requirements. If the Electronic Portfolio Assessment row indicates Yes, this means that you will upload this graded assignment to your online assessment account in LiveText/Via/Watermark/Student Learning and Licensure, etc.
ESOL Endorsement Standards | 1.1 |
Activity Objective | 1) Demonstrate knowledge/understanding of students; and, 2) Show an awareness of and a sensitivity to cultural differences and promote an acceptance and appreciation for cultural diversity. |
Activity Description | Classroom Evaluation Report: Candidates will submit a classroom evaluation report. |
ESOL-specific Reading(s) | Colorin Colorado (n.d.). Special Education and English Language Learners/ Retrieved from http://www.colorincolorado.org/educators/special_education/ |
Generic Syllabus URL | N/A |
Detailed Assignment Description URL | N/A |
Electronic Portfolio Assessment | NO |
ESOL Endorsement Standards | 3.2 |
Activity Objective | 1) Evaluate, select, and employ appropriate instructional materials, media, and technology for ESOL at elementary, middle, and high school levels; and 2) Incorporate technology into teaching strategies |
Activity Description | IEP and LEP (Development/Evaluation): Candidates will develop and evaluate a student's IEP and LEP. |
ESOL-specific Reading(s) | Colorin Colorado (n.d.). Special Education and English Language Learners/ Retrieved from http://www.colorincolorado.org/educators/special_education/ |
Generic Syllabus URL | N/A |
Detailed Assignment Description URL | N/A |
Electronic Portfolio Assessment | NO |
ESOL Endorsement Standards | 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2 |
Activity Objective | 1) 7. Demonstrate knowledge of classroom based assessments including Performance-based assessment, Portfolio assessment,Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM), Curriculum-Based Assessment (CBA), error analysis and behavioral observation strategies; 2) 9. Implement ongoing classroom based assessment/data collection/data-based decision making/program development for a student with ASD; 3) 11. Design remediation plans based on assessment information; and, 4) 21. Discuss the use of Precision Teaching for students with disabilities and implement a precision teaching project. |
Activity Description | Precision Teaching Project: Candidates implement a precision teaching project which will include 5 days of intervention and 3 days of baseline. Objective and learning statement must be appropriate for probe. |
ESOL-specific Reading(s) | Colorin Colorado (n.d.). Special Education and English Language Learners/ Retrieved from http://www.colorincolorado.org/educators/special_education/ |
Generic Syllabus URL | N/A |
Detailed Assignment Description URL | N/A |
Electronic Portfolio Assessment | NO |