English Language Development

Students new to the district are identified by the Home Language survey that is completed during the online registration process. After talking with the student's family, and an assessment, eligibility for language development services are determined.

We offer various instructional programs to meet the needs of our emerging bilingual students including:

• Two-way Dual Language (at dual language schools)

• Co-teaching (English Language Development teachers teach alongside classroom teachers)

• Pull-out ELD ( separate English Language Development classes)

• Newcomer Programming is offered at ELD program Elementary and Middle Schools and at Boulder/Centaurus high schools. This is for students who have been in the country less than 1 year.

Regardless of programming, ELD teachers provide:

1. Direct instruction for emerging bilinguals (EBs)

2. Collaboration with grade level/content teachers

3. Ongoing monitoring of EBs that is available for parent communication with report cards

4. Support to content teachers to ensure student access to all content areas