English Learner (EL) Services & Program Supports
 

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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.

• English Learner (EL) Services & Program Supports Brochure

 

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.
   

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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

 

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.

 

Federal & State Guidelines and Data Links

• Screening, Identification, and Placement
• Educating English Learners in PA
• EL Counts by School
• Pennsylvania Training & Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) FAQ: English Learners with IEP’s
• EL Graduation Rates by State
• Our Nation’s English Learners
• National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition (NCELA) Fact Sheets
• Migration Policy Institute

 

Pennsylvania EL Teacher Certification FAQ

• English as a Second Language Program Specialist
• Teaching English as a Second Language in PA
• PA Approved Certification Programs

 

Teacher Connections

Find more teacher resources at the following links:

• IU5 Outreach
  • Mindfulness for Me
  • Educating English Learners
• PaTTAN Nuggets
  • Teacher Collaboration and Co-Teaching
  • Family-School Partnerships
  • English Language Components and Literacy Development
  • Newcomers
  • Oral Language Development in Remote Learning
• ESL Portal PA
• Colorin’ Colorado: Teaching English Learners
• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Resource Center
• National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition (NCELA)
• IU5 Professional Development
   

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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