Return-Path: <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id h4M1m2C04464; Wed, 21 May 2003 21:48:02 -0400 (EDT) Date: Wed, 21 May 2003 21:48:02 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <000d01c32004$0f783500$fc49dc42@f0e9v3> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Ken and Lisa Taber" <kentaber@inetgenesis.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9013] Re: ICS/CALP & NCLB X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2720.3000 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 3016 Lines: 79 Title One is the Title that refers to schools that have a large portion of its students on free and reduced lunches and are considered schools where parents have low incomes. NCLB refers to all schools in the country. There is however a greater incentive for Title One schools to comply. If they don't, they may risk losing federal funding. But states that do not comply could also face losing federal funding. It's just that Title One Schools have more to lose. Ken Taber ESOL Teacher Schools are ones of low ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mona Curtis" <MCurtis@tvcc.cc> To: "Multiple recipients of list" <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 6:00 PM Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9011] ICS/CALP & NCLB > Thank you for the interesting and informative articles about the > BICS/CALP distinction. I must say that the acronyms threw me off but it > is a very pertinent discussion of conversational vs. academic > proficiency. I am currently preparing to teach a basic composition > class to a group of Head Start teachers whose native language is > Spanish. According to the No Child Left Behind legislation they have to > have an AA in Early Childhood Education in order keep their jobs. This > distinction and its repercussions in the classroom is very pertinent for > those of us who are trying to bring advanced ESL students into academic > writing. > > Does anyone else find it strange that the No Child Left Behind > Legislation only applies to Title II schools? (I think it's Title II, > but anyway the Title that addresses low-income schools.) So in more > affluent schools they can have aides without an AA?? (I'm looking for > the article now. I can't find it. I know it's terribly unacademic not > to cite my sources.) > > >>> irrobert@swbell.net 05/20/03 02:33PM >>> > You can find a brief explanation here > > http://www.iteachilearn.com/cummins/bicscalp.html > > Robert M. Pinhero, Social Entrepreneur > Education & Training Consultant > Member of ProLiteracy America's Domestic Governance Council > PO Box 684031 > Austin, Texas 78768-4031 > Voice: 512-236-1052 > Fax: 512-478-8208 > http://www.robertpinhero.com/ > > > -----Original Message----- > From: nifl-esl@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-esl@nifl.gov]On Behalf Of Mona > Curtis > Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2003 2:15 PM > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9008] Re: Presentation > > > I could use some instruction on the difference between BICS and CALPS. > > > > >>> MTHORNDYCRAFT@lakeorion.k12.mi.us 05/20/03 12:48PM >>> > I think you should include facts about how long it takes to acquire a > language and the difference between BICS and CALPS. I think a lot of > people not associated with teaching ESL don't realize how long it > takes > to fully function in a regular classroom. > > >>> SusanPate@aol.com 05/20/03 02:27PM >>> > I've been asked to conduct a presentation/inservice on ESL Basics for > my > district. Any suggestions/ideas that should be included will be > greatly > > appreciated! Thanks!
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