English Learner (EL) Services & Program Supports
About Us
IU5 offers a regional consortium of English Learner (EL) services and English Language Development (ELD) program supports. Contact us for more information on how IU5 can support your programs.
EL SERVICES & ELD SUPPORTS
- Administrative ELD Coordinator Collaboration
- Assessment of English Language Proficiency
- ELD Curricular Alignment and Program Consultation
- ELD Instruction
- Guidance with Reclassification
- Itinerant English as a Second Language Program Specialists
- Professional Development for Local Educating Agency Staff/Teams
- Professional Resources
- Referrals/Intake
- Screening for Eligibility
- Staff Development
- Staff Supervision
- Teacher/Team Consultation
Partner With Us
We can help!
- IU5 employs multiple English as a Second Language Program Specialists that deliver specialized instruction.
- IU5 itinerant teachers support ELD programs throughout the IU5 and neighboring regions.
- IU5 offers ELD program consultation and professional development for supporting English Learners.
Alternative Education for Disruptive Youth (AEDY)
IU5 offers contracts for AEDY sites in supporting program students who are also English Learners. Contact us for support.
- Education Law Fact Sheet: AEDY New Rules & Guidance for English Learners
- Supporting English Learners in AEDY Facilities
English Language Development (ELD) Coordinator Connections
Join our ELD Coordinator’s group for professional support! We meet quarterly using a virtual platform. Our TEAMS repository organizes PDE communications, regional connections, and other important information for supporting ELD programs. Contact us for more information on joining this group: esl@iu5.org.
Family Resources
- I Need Help: United Way Call 2-1-1
- IU5 Adult Education: Free English as a Second Language Classes
- IU5 Summer Food Service Program
- Language Acquisition: An Overview
- Parent Guide for English Learners
- Parent Reading Tips by Topic
- PEAL (Parent Education & Advocacy Leadership) Center: English Learners
- Tips for Parent-Teacher Conferences
- Unite for Literacy: Free Digital Books with Narration (Translated)
- U.S. Department of Education English Learner Family Toolkit
Federal & State Guidelines and Data Links
- Educating English Learners in PA
- EL Counts by School
- EL Graduation Rates by State
- Ensuring English Learners Can Participate Meaningfully and Equally in Educational Programs
- Migration Policy Institute
- National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition (NCELA) Fact Sheets
- PA Family/Community Engagement: School/District Resources
- Pennsylvania Training & Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) FAQ: English Learners with IEP’s
- Rights of Multilingual Learners & Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Families
- Screening, Identification, and Placement
Pennsylvania EL Teacher Certification FAQ
- English as a Second Language Program Specialist
- PA Approved Certification Programs
- Teaching English as a Second Language in PA
- Intermediate Units offering ESL Certification Programs
Teacher Connections
Find more teacher resources at the following links:
- 15 Tips for Identifying Gifted EL Students
- Colorin' Colorado: Teaching English Learners
- ESD Portal PA
- IU5 Outreach
- IU5 Professional Development
- Literacy Foundations for English Learners: A Comprehensive Guide to Evidence-based Instruction
- National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition (NCELA)
- PA Family/Community Engagement: Individual Resources
- PaTTAN Nuggets
- Accelerating Learning for Multilingual Learners within an MTSS Framework
- Assessing Learning in a Virtual Setting for English Learners
- Disproportionality: Inappropriate Identification and Placement of Multilingual Learners in Special Education Programs
- Teacher Collaboration and Co-Teaching
- Family-School Partnerships
- English Language Components and Literacy Development
- Newcomers
- Oral Language Development in Remote Learning
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Resource Center
Contact Us
Connect with IU5 Federal-State Programs if you have any EL/ELD program questions or need assistance.
Email: esl@iu5.org
Phone: 1 (800) 677-5610 ext. 8419 or 8484
