UNIT:
Lesson: 2
Text Title
ESSA law Title III Sec. 3003 subsection a “Purposes”
Main Idea
This legislation builds on prior mandates such as IDEA to outline the requirements for language instruction programming by: mandating the development and adoption of English Language Proficiency Standards, recommending professional development for educators who work with multilingual learners, and emphasizing the importance of family and community engagement. Multilingual learners should be receiving support for their language acquisition, language enhancement, and academic achievement through an effective instructional program. Multilingual learners should receive support regarding both language and academic development. There should be equitable access to educational programming and opportunities.
Essential Question
The unit essential questions developed through this lesson are…
- What opportunities and challenges exist for an education ecosystem experiencing an increase in its multilingual learner population?
Content Objective
By engaging in this lesson, students will know/understand that…
- States must create and adopt English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPs which support multilingual learners in their educational settings.)
Literacy Objective
By engaging in this lesson, students will strengthen their ability to…
- Connect ideas and themes across multiple texts
Standards Alignment
- Analyze the development of similar central ideas across two or more texts and determine how specific details shape and refine the central idea. (11-12.RN.2.2)
