Kennesaw State University
presents the 21st Annual ESOL Virtual Conference.
Forging a MultiLingual CommUNITY
March 8
Elementary Education Day
March 9
Middle Grades and Secondary Education Day
Conference Strands
- Transformative Pedagogy
- Transformative Digital Applications
- Dual Language Immersion/Translanguaging
- CTAE and ELs
- Empowering Parents and Students
- Transformative Leadership
- Special Education Intervention to Acceleration
- Adult EL Education
What is the ESOL Language Program in Georgia?
English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) is the core OCR-required language instruction program for eligible English learners (ELs) in grades K-12 in Georgia public schools (State Board of Education Rule 160-4-5-.02). Statewide standardized EL entrance and exit procedures guide school systems in the initial and continuing EL identification process, using WIDA grade-level appropriate English language proficiency (ELP) screeners and annual assessments. In state funded ESOL courses, ESOL language instruction is focused on developing the academic ELP students need to be successful in the content of Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE) and to participate meaningfully in school. Therefore, ESOL classes must address the WIDA English language development (ELD) standards as aligned with the GSE. Successful ESOL language programs encourage educator collaboration and shared accountability for the success of all EL students.
