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Parent Resources
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ELD Terms/Acronyms
Below you will find terms and acronyms frequently used by ELD teachers and Methacton School District Faculty.ACCESS for ELLS- Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State to State for English Language LearnersAMAOs - Annual Measurable Achievement ObjectivesBICS - Basic Interpersonal Communication SkillsCALP - Cognitive Academic Language ProficiencyCCSS- Common Core State StandardEL - English Learner (This term is used to describe the student)ELD - English Language Development (term used to describe the program)ELL - English Language Learner (term previously used to describe student)ELP Standards - English Language Proficiency StandardsESL - English as a Second Language (term previously used to describe the program)ESSA- Every Student Succeeds Act (Replaced the NCLB Act- No Child Left Behind)FEL - Former English LearnerIPT - Idea Proficiency TestLEP - Limited English ProficiencyL1 - First LanguageL2- Second LanguageNEP - Non-English ProficientPHLOTE - Primary or Home Language Other Than EnglishPSSA- Pennyslyvania System of School AssessmentTESOL- Teaching English to Speakers of Other LanguagesW-APT - WIDA - ACCESS Placement TestWIDA - World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment ConsortiumWIDA ACCESS - Annual State Test required for ELLs to determine English Language Proficiency -
Informational Videos for ELD Families
Below are three links to videos that will provide you with information on key topics including what it means to be an EL, the WIDA standards and assessments, and how to interpret student language proficiency scores.
My child is an English language learner. What does that mean?
This video provides information about what it means to be an English learner, how students are identified as English learners, and how students are reclassified in an English language development program.My child is an English language learner. How is my child's language development supported at school?This video provides information about the different ways students use the English language at school, along with information about the WIDA English Language Development Standards and how these standards can be used to support students' English language development.My child is an English language learner. How do I know if my child is making progress?This video provides information about how educators share information with parents about student' English language development, specifically what scores from the ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 assessment mean, and how these scores can be used. -
Parent Night Presentations
The links below will take you to the ELD Parent Night Presentation that was presented to ELD families in October of 2017. Please contact your child's ELD teacher if you have any questions.Elementary Parent Night Presentation (Grades K-4)Secondary Parent Night Presentation (Grades 5-12) -
WIDA Can-do Discriptors
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Other Online Resources
United States Department of Education English Learner Information- This is a great introduction tool to use for teachers, administrators, and parents of English Learners.
EL Family Toolkit- This is a great resource for families of English Learners as well as principals, teachers, and other staff that may have the opportunity to work with English Learners. The resource provides information about choosing educational services to meet their child's needs.
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Teacher Resources
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PDE - Educating English Learners
Pennsylvania Deparment of Education provides administrators and educators with a comprehensive outline of Pennslyvania ELD Program requirements and regulations. The link includes this information along with useful teacher resources and classroom instructional tools:
Pennsylvania Department of Education- Educating English Learners
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Resources for Classroom Teachers of English Learners
