Week 7: More on initial assessment
Hi everyone
Last week saw another round of great support and sharing. Athlyn initiated a conversation about initial and diagnostic assessment and using assessments normed for English speakers with ELLs - for example e.g. e-asTTle reading. You can follow the conversation here. Thank you to all who contributed.
General practice outlines that the following are commonly used:
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a writing sample measured against ELLP
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a vocabulary assessment
Lesser mentions went to
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reading assessment - a reliable, commercial tool will deliver an accurate reading age
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listening and speaking - often combined in the form of an interview
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or separate listening and speaking assessments
I’d love to hear any reports back from last week’s Manukau ESOL and Refugee PLC meeting. This meeting was held via Zoom. Is there a recording? The website looks great. What a wonderful resource you have created.
This is a great model for ESOL teachers in more isolated areas to follow. Any takers?
Shared with us
Alana Madgwick alerted us to a series of weekly ZOOM sessions - Talanoa With Scientists. A range of Māori and Pacific scientists will speak about their work and answer questions. Register here.
David Riley shared alink to his wonderful Wahine Toa resources - these resources also include texts on Māori and Pacific scientists.
Events
Save the date - AKTESOL Workshop -Thursday 25 March at Unitec, Mt Albert
Miranda Howell and Stephanie Layec , will provide a hands-on workshop demonstrating a range of useful, free, digital tools for literacy support and assessment in the classroom.
TESSOL further study awards, in 2021 the MOE is offering a limited number of additional awards for further study in the TESSOL field. These awards are targeted at teachers who have successfully done the TESSOL scholarship funded courses of a New Zealand TESSOL qualification but have not completed it, or teachers who have completed a TESSOL qualification and wish to do further study. Keep a look out on the TESSOL Further Study Awards information page.
Virtual TESOL Convention TESOL International Association. Join the global community of English language professionals for the virtual TESOL 2021 Convention & English Language Expo, 24-27 March 2021. Registration for TESOL 2021 is open.
Term 1 Language weeks and links
Rotuman Language Week 9 – 16 May 2021.
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TKI NZ Curriculum Rotuman Language Week for educational links
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The Auckland Rotuma Websitehas some great language resources, expressions, and videos etc. as does their FaceBook page.
Samoa Language Week Sunday 24 May – Saturday 30 May.
On other communities
Primary ESOL Online shared a variety of resources form the Asia New Zealand Foundation - thank you Janet. These resources could be adapted for your context.
Distance learning Resources Years 5-7
Resources for Years 7-10
Breda Matthews
Facilitator: Secondary ESOL community
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