Learning Services

English Learners

 

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Vision Statement
School districts in Arkansas must be dedicated to providing a rigorous and relevant education in which all students gain the academic and personal skills needed for lifelong learning and success. It is the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program’s overall vision to serve and support our English Learner (EL) students so that they can reach fluent English proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. It is also the goal that with these areas of proficiency, EL students will gain the skills needed to be college and career-ready.
The DESE ESOL program works with schools and educational cooperatives to:
  • Provide assistance through the Teacher Center Coordinators for professional development of teachers and administrators in the implementation of effective ESOL program design and delivery.
  • Assist, upon request, with program planning for ELs.
  • Coordinate ESOL professional development training.
  • Convene regional meetings of ESOL personnel to discuss strategies and share resources used to instruct ELs under the Arkansas Academic Standards.
  • Provide assistance to classroom teachers in implementing the Arkansas State Board of Education adopted English Language Proficiency Standards.
  • Provide on-site technical assistance addressing ESOL techniques and strategies.

Belief Statements

The DESE ESOL program believes:

  • Effective education of every EL is the responsibility of all educational personnel.
  • Effective education requires that excellent English Language Development (ELD) and supplemental services are rendered to EL students.
  • Effective programs for EL students respect and celebrate all students’ native language in the contexts of both school and community.
Arkansas ESOL Dashboard
Meet the ESOL TeamState ESOL GuideLegal Obligations for
Serving English Learners
ESOL Documentation
Home Language
Usage Survey (HLUS)		EL Sample FormsSample District
ESOL Guide
English Learner Entrance &
Exit Procedures		Supporting Evidence Rubric-
Exit Criteria
ESOL Coordinators
ESOL
Coordinator Guide		ESOL
Training Hub		Statewide List of District
ESOL Coordinators
Serving English Learners
English Language Proficiency (ELP) StandardsLanguage Instruction
Education Program
(LIEP) Codes 		Assessment
Language Minority Student Data Entry & Funding
ELL Categorical FundingLMS eSchool Data EntryLMS Cognos Reports
Statewide Cycle II Data
Communication
Communication with
LEP Parents		TransAct
ParentNotices
Related Links
Arkansas Seal of BiliteracyBilingual or
Dual-Immersion Programs  		AR APP
Resources
ESOL ResourcesDESE English Learners &
ESOL Mailing List		ESOL Support Programs & Wrap-Around Services
ESOL Program Guide: Guidance for Providing ESOL Services
To fully meet the demands of the Arkansas Academic Standards (AAS) and to ensure access to an equitable education for ELs, ESOL programs are expected to provide effective ELD programs and provide support to ELs so that they learn how to effectively employ a second language in an academic setting while learning through that second language knowledge and skills in multiple disciplines.
District English Learner Plan Requirements
Submission Method Details Due Date
Title III Grant Application Complete the Title III tab and other
related questions on the AR App 		June 30
English Learner Plan for
Non-Title III Districts 		Districts will collaboratively complete
and submit the AR App 		June 30

For personalized support or additional information, please contact:

Maria Touchstone, ESOL Program Director/Title III Co-Coordinator
maria.touchstone@ade.arkansas.gov

 

english.learners@ade.arkansas.gov or contact an ESOL Specialist
Arkansas Department of Education
Division of Elementary and Secondary Education
Learning Services