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ESOL/ESL
The Adult Education and Literacy Services Branch provides assistance to MSDE funded programs to offer English language instruction for adults. The mission of the Branch is to prepare all learners for the workplace and life long learning, and to assist parents to become full partners in their children’s education. Instructors funded through MSDE are trained to provide learners the skills necessary to advance toward personal goals that may create a pathway to vocational or educational attainment. Ultimately, the goals attained will lead to participation in the diverse society of the United States.
ESL instructors will find on this site information pertaining to program and curriculum standards, helpful instructional tools, newsletters and links to ESL sites.
ESOL Customer Service Training Curriculum
A seven unit curriculum with teacher guides, student book and a portfolio workbook developed through funding from the Maryland State Department of Education, Montgomery College, and MontgomeryWorks. It was also funded in part by Abt Associates Inc., under their Adult Education Coordination and Planning Project that was funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Vocational and Adult Education.
CAELA Guide for Adult ESL Trainers
contains training materials that enable professional developers and training staff to train local and regional program staff on important topics for adult ESL instruction. These topics are broadly categorized under Information for Trainers, Workshop Modules, Study Guides for Study Circles and Mentoring, and Resources for Training.
The content of the guide reflects what professional developers and trainers need to know and teach to adult ESL program staff. It provides information on who the audience is, and explains how it is organized and how it can be used. It also includes resources for professional development in specific topic areas; training modules that can be used to train staff; and study guides that can be used with briefs on important topics in adult ESL education.
MSDE Adult ESL Quality Program Standards
This document provides guidelines for identifying and improving adult ESL programs. The guidelines for program improvement and accountability are defined through standards and described as sample measures.
Maryland Content Standards for Adult ESL/ESOL
This document is an instructional framework for ESL and EL/Civic instructors and administrators that defines the language skills of students at specific levels. Learner competencies, cultural, workplace, Metacognitive, and technology skills are included. This document can be used to guide instruction or align local curriculum.
The Information and Resources to Consider, ESL Newsletters provide instructors and administrators current information on ESL strategies, innovative practices, state initiatives, and training information.
Search these links to explore El/Civic practices, lesson plan ideas, and current research.
The Maryland ESL Workgroup designs products and provides materials that are helpful for instructors and administrators.