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Title III

English Language Learners

Martin County School District has approximately 2,300 students who are limited English proficient and are considered English Language Learners (ELL).  All district schools have English Language Learners enrolled, however, the majority of these students attend the following schools:

                                         Warfield Elementary                                       

                                                Port Salerno Elementary 

                                                Indiantown Middle School                                     

                                                J. D. Parker Elementary                      

 Pinewood Elementary

 

    Title III, as defined in the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, requires school districts to use these federal funds to:

    1.  increase the English proficiency of limited English proficient children by providing high quality  
         language instruction educational programs to increase English proficiency and improve student academic       
         achievement in core academic subjects;

    2.  provide high-quality professional development to teachers, principals, administrators that is:

 

        a.  designed to improve the instruction and assessment of limited English proficient children;

 

        b.  designed to enhance the ability of such teachers to understand and use curricula, assessment measures, and  

             instructional strategies for limited English proficient children;

 

        c.  based on scientifically based research demonstrating the effectiveness of the professional development  

           in increasing children's English proficiency, subject matter knowledge, teaching knowledge and skills;

 

        d.  of sufficient intensity and duration to have a positive and lasting impact on teachers' performance.

 

 

    In addition, school districts may also use the funds to achieve one of the purposes described above by undertaking one or more of the  

    following activities:

 

    1.   Upgrading program objectives and effective instructional strategies;

 

    2.   Improving the instructional program for English Language Learners by identifying, acquiring, and upgrading
          curricula, instructional materials, educational software, and assessment procedures;

 

    3.   Providing tutorials/ academic or vocational education and intensified instruction;

    

    4.   Developing and implementing elementary school or secondary school language instruction educational programs that are coordinated  

          with other relevant programs and services;

 

    5.   Improving the English proficiency and academic achievement of English Language Learners;

 

    6.   Providing community participation programs, family literacy services, and parent outreach training activities         
          to English Language Learners and their families (a) to improve the English language skills of English Language     
          Learners; and (b) to assist parents in helping their children to improve their academic achievement and becoming    
          active participants in the education of their children;

 

    7.  Improving the instruction of English Language Learners by providing for (a) the acquisition or development 
         of educational technology or instructional materials; (b) access to, and participation in, electronic networks for
         materials, training, and communication.

 

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