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English for Speakers of Other Languages - ESOL
The ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Program serves students who come from over 60 countries, including the United States, and speak over 65 languages. Program personnel facilitate English language acquisition, support content instruction, and collaborate with other school personnel to increase student achievement. ESOL services are provided in all schools. For more information, please consult our pamphlet in English or Spanish.

Mission Statement: Giving children from all over the world a new language and new opportunities for the future.

Accommodations and modifications for LEP students should be included in teacher lesson plans and help document our district’s compliance with Title III requirements.

Assessment

The IPT (IDEA Proficiency Test) is used for initial screening, identification, and placement purposes.

The ELDA (English Language Development Assessment) is a standardized ELP test administered each spring to determine English proficiency and progress in compliance with Title III/NCLB requirements.

In order to exit the ESOL program, students must score fluent on ELDA in 3rd grade or above.

Eligible LEP students entering US schools for the first time after July 1 of the academic year of testing qualify for exemption from the ELA portion of standardized tests. The IPT or ELDA score is used to satisfy the ELA requirement. Please refer to test administration manuals for other accommodations.  

Contact Information
Eve Diaz,Program Coordinator
ediaz@greenville.k12.sc.us
(864)355-2970
Ashley Ziemer, Program Lead
aziemer@greenville.k12.sc.us
Teacher
(864)355-2979
Rosana Buzzo, Program Secretary
rbuzzo@greenville.k12.sc.us
(864)355-2978
Gloria Hackenberg, ESOL High School Specialist
ghackenb@greenville.k12.sc.us
(864) 355-2985

English for Speakers of Other Languages Program
MT Anderson Support Center
100 Blassingame Road
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-2979
(864) 355-2984 (fax)

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Internet Resources

Colorin Colorado
US Department of Education
Everything ESL
Tapestry for Teachers of English Language Learners