uk go teacher pre-departure information (cohort 6)

8/10/2019 UK Go Teacher Pre-Departure Information (Cohort 6)

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WELCOME LETTER FROMTHE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY,Dr. Thom a s Clay ton

I. PREPARING FOR YOUR JOURNEY________________________________2 Program dates Visa information Making your flight arrangements Submitting your flight information University contact information when traveling Health insurance information What to pack

Who to contact with questions

II. WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU ARRIVE_____________________________7 Transportation from the airport to campus Contacting your family Family visits Vacation dates Testing and orientation TB test Housing information Your meal plan

Transportation Required check-in workshop Required orientation program

III. ACADEMIC PROGRAM_________________________________________ 12 Program goals English language courses TESL curriculum

IV.

FINISHING THE PROGRAM

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Program requirements Certificates of completion

V. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS_________________________________18


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Center for English as a Second Language

1673 Patterson Office Tower

Lexington, KY 40506-0007

859 257-7003

Fax: 859 323-1072

http://esl.as.uky.edu

Dear Go Teacher Scholar:

Congratulations! We are pleased to invite you to the University of Kentucky for the Go Teacher Program.You are in the non-degree seeking English Language Program and will have methodology courses inTeaching English as a Second Language. On behalf of the University of Kentucky, welcome to ourcommunity.

Your necessary immigration documents will be provided to SENESCYT. Be sure to schedule your visa

appointment with the U.S. consulate or embassy soon to receive your visa and make travel arrangements.

The University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, Kentucky. You should fly directly to the LexingtonBluegrass Airport (Airport code LEX). This airport is conveniently located just a few miles away from

the University of Kentucky campus. There are convenient flight options coming from the Atlanta

Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, the Charlotte Douglas International Airport, or the Chicago OHare Airport. Ifyou are able to arrange your international flight to bring you through Atlanta, Charlotte, or Chicago, you can

then connect directly to Lexington.

Please arrive to Lexington on January 5 or January 6; your program classes begin on Wednesday,

January 14. The last day of the program is Friday, August 7. Please schedule your return flight for

Saturday or Sunday, August 8 or 9.

We will be providing further information on travel and housing to you by e-mail. Please monitor your e-

mail (the address you provided to SENESCYT) for further information.

We will be providing information about the Center for English as a Second Language at the University ofKentucky, and about Lexington, Kentucky, to help you plan for your journey to Lexington!

We look forward to having you on campus as a UK student. If you need further assistance, please do not

hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

Thomas ClaytonExecutive Director, Center for ESL1673 Patterson Office Tower

Lexington, KY 40506-0027

[email protected]
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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I . P R E P A R I N G F O R Y O U R

J O U R N E Y

PROGRAM DATESArrival Dates: ` January 5 and 6, 2015

Required Go Teacher orientation: January 7 - 13, 2015

Academic courses begin: January 14, 2015

Academic program ends: August 7, 2015

Departure dates: August 8 and 9, 2015

Vacation dates: January 19 Martin Luther King DayMarch 16 20 Spring BreakJuly 4 Independence Day

VISA INFORMATIONSENESCYT will notify you when they have received your DS-2019. You will need this documentto apply for a J-1 visa from the closest U.S. embassy or consulate in Ecuador. You will need to

pay the SEVIS fee online athttp://www.fmjfee.com.A receipt of your payment should beprovided to the consular officer.

It is advisable to view the US Embassy websitehttp://www.usembassy.govto prepare for yourvisa interview and pay the visa application fee. When you travel to the United States, be sureto keep all of your documents with you and do not put any of them into the checked baggage.After you arrive, a border officer will inspect your documents. Make sure that your I-94 cardreads J-1 D/S.
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10 POINTS TO REMEMBER WHEN APPLYING FOR A NONIMMIGRANT VISA1.

Ties to Your Home CountryUnder U.S. law, all applicants for nonimmigrant visas, such asstudent visas, are viewed as intending immigrants until they canconvince the consular officer that they are not. You must thereforebe able to show that you have reasons for returning to your homecountry that are stronger than those for remaining in the UnitedStates. "Ties" to your home country are the things that bind you to

your home town, homeland, or current place of residence: job,family, financial prospects that you own or will inherit, investments,etc. If you are a prospective undergraduate, the interviewing officermay ask about your specific intentions or promise of futureemployment, family or other relationships, educational objectives,grades, long-range plans and career prospects in your homecountry.

Each person's situation is different, of course, and there is no magicexplanation or single document, certificate, or letter which canguarantee visa issuance. If you have applied for the U.S. Green CardLottery, you may be asked if you are intending to immigrate. A

simple answer would be that you applied for the lottery since it wasavailable but not with a specific intent to immigrate. If youoverstayed your authorized stay in the United States previously, beprepared to explain what happened clearly and concisely, withdocumentation, if available.2. EnglishAnticipate that the interview will be conducted in English and not inyour native language. One suggestion is to practice Englishconversation with a native speaker before the interview, but doNOT prepare speeches! If you are coming to the United States solelyto study intensive English, be prepared to explain how English will beuseful for you in your home country.3. Speak for Yourself

Do not bring parents or family members with you to the interview.The consular officer wants to interview you, not your family. Anegative impression is created if you are not prepared to speak onyour own behalf. If you are a minor applying for a high schoolprogram and need your parents there is case there are questions,for example about funding, they should wait in the waiting room.4. Know the Program and How It Fits Your Career PlansIf you are not able to articulate the reasons you will study in aparticular program in the United States, you may not succeed inconvincing the consular officer that you are indeed planning tostudy, rather than to immigrate. You should also be able to explainhow studying in the United States relates to your future professional

career when you return home.

5. Be BriefBecause of the volume of applications received, all consular officersare under considerable time pressure to conduct a quick andefficient interview. They must make a decision, for the most part, onthe impressions they form during the first minute of the interview.Consequently, what you say first and the initial impression youcreate are critical to your success. Keep your answers to the officer's

questions short and to the point.6. Additional DocumentationIt should be immediately clear to the consular officer what writtendocuments you are presenting and what they signify. Lengthywritten explanations cannot be quickly read or evaluated.Remember that you will have 2-3 minutes of interview time, if youare lucky.7. Not All Countries are EqualApplicants from countries suffering economic problems or fromcountries where many students have remained in the United Statesas immigrants will have more difficulty getting visas. Statistically,applicants from those countries are more likely to be intending

immigrants. They are also more likely to be asked about jobopportunities at home after their study in the United States.8. Employment and FamilyGo Teacher scholars are not permitted to work while in the U.S.Your main purpose in coming to the United States should be tostudy, not for the chance to work before or after graduation. Youmust be able to clearly articulate your plan to return home at theend of your program.Family members are not allowed to accompany Go Teacherscholars through the program.9. Dependents Remaining at HomeIf your spouse and children are remaining behind in your country, beprepared to address how they will support themselves in your

absence. This can be an especially tricky area if you are the primarysource of income for your family. If the consular officer gains theimpression that your family will need you to remit money from theUnited States in order to support themselves, your student visaapplication will almost certainly be denied. If your family does decideto join you at a later time, it is helpful to have them apply at the samepost where you applied for your visa.

10. Maintain a Positive AttitudeDo not engage the consular officer in an argument. If you are denieda student visa, ask the officer for a list of documents he or she wouldsuggest you bring in order to overcome the refusal, and try to get

the reason you were denied in writing.

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MAKING YOUR FLIGHT ARRANGEMENTSAfter you have been approved for your visa you can make travel arrangements to the UnitedStates. The most common question received about traveling with a J-1 Visa is about arrivaland departure. You have a grace period of 30 days after the program end date to depart theUnited States. UKs program ends on August 7, so if your visa expires on August 5, it is still OKand you are expected to finish the program and depart on August 8 or 9.

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Make your arrangements to fly directly into Lexington, KY (LEX). Plan to arrive inLexington, KY on January 5 or 6th. Your orientation program will begin on January 7, 2015.

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After you make your travel arrangements and have your flight itinerary, complete thetravel and housing form at the web address provided in your letter of welcome. Theuniversity will receive your information, make plans for your arrival, and begin to selectyour roommates.

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If your information shows you will arrive before January 5, you will be provided with hotelinformation so you can make hotel arrangements until your campus apartment is available.This is a personal expense to you. Your scholarship covers housing beginning on January 5.

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If you have been approved for late arrival, you will be provided with a letter of invitationfor late arrival. This letter should be kept with your visa, passport and Form DS 2019.

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Before you travel, you will receive information from University of Kentucky about who tocontact if you experience any travel delays. If your flight is delayed, please call or have anairline representative call to inform us of your delay and new arrival time. We must notifymany people at the university so they do not worry about you.

LATE ARRIVAL

We understand that there may be delays in finalizing your travel arrangements to the UnitedStates and therefore you may be unable to arrive before January 7, 2015. The program classesbegin on January 14. You are invited to join the academic program at the University ofKentucky no later than January 21 if necessary to accommodate your travel needs. You should

planto arrive in Lexington, Kentucky at the Lexington Bluegrass Airport (airport code LEX) nolater than January 6, 2015 and be ready for program testing shortly after arrival, if at allpossible.

We look forward to your visit to the United States of America for this exciting educationalopportunity. We are confident that your visit will be beneficial to you academically andprofessionally and strengthen the relationship between our institutions.

SUBMITTING YOUR FLIGHT INFORMATION

After you make your travel arrangements and have your flight itinerary, complete the traveland housing form, which will be sent to your email. The university will receive your

information and will make plans for your arrival and will begin to select your roommates.

If your information shows you will arrive before January 5 or 6, you will be provided with hotel

information so you can make hotel arrangements until your campus apartment is available.

This is a personal expense to you. Your scholarship covers housing beginning on January 5.


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UNIVERSITY CONTACT INFORMATION WHEN TRAVELINGDuring your trip, you will be able to call a representative of the University of Kentucky at any

time. The contact number is (859) 221-0856. Please use this number if your planschange. Since transportation from Bluegrass Airport to the university will be provided for you,we need to know when you will arrive in Lexington. Also, if you experience any problems

during your travel, we may be able to assist you and answer your questions.

HEALTH INSURANCEINFORMATIONThe health insurance coverage made available to you in the United States covers newillnesses, pre-existing conditions, and accidents only. The insurance does not cover:

routine dental care including exams, cleanings, fillings, crowns etc. Have your dentalwork done before coming to the US

routine vision care such as eye exams or replacement of glasses etc. Bring an extra set

of prescription glasses with you! over the counter medication (medicine you would purchase without a prescription

from a doctor).

Prescription medication is covered, but there is up to a $10 copay on all prescriptions.

When you arrive to the University of Kentucky, you will receive your health insurance cardduring your orientation program. The health insurance agent and representatives of UKStudent Health Care Center will have a meeting with you to explain your health care optionsduring the program. Expenses for over-the-counter medications and non-approved expensesare not covered by the scholarship and are to be paid directly by you.

WHAT TO PACKWe suggest that you bring the following: A textbook that you regularly use when teaching or studying English. In the summer,

teachers plan to work with you to design some fun supplementary communicativeactivities to go with the lessons.

Good walking shoes. There are many inexpensive places in Lexington that sell shoes if you

choose to buy them here, but you will walk a lot the first few days. There are manybeautiful places to walk, and you will walk during many trips and activities. You may alsochoose to walk from your apartment to class (about 1.4 miles) if you do not want to take

the bus. Cool and warm clothing. Although Lexington enjoys a fairly moderate and seasonal

climate, you may find summer warmer and winter colder than you are used to. Yourapartments and classrooms are cooled and heated. There is occasionally snow and you willneed a coat, but it does not typically last long during the winter.

A supply of medication if you take it. Most medication in the US must be prescribed by adoctor, and it is very expensive.


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A flash drive and/or MP3 player if you would like to download and save samples of onlinematerials and music. You can also buy these here.

A camera to record all of your wonderful adventures, if you choose. However, you maypurchase a camera here in Lexington fairly inexpensively.

If possible, a few photos of family, friends, and Ecuador to show your friends, colleaguesand teachers. We would like you to share your life in Ecuador with us!

Enthusiasm and an open mind. This is the most important thing. We will work hard toprovide you with a good program, but we want you to also be open to new adventures!

MONEYDuring orientation, we will help you open a bank account and deposit your first check. You willreceive food stipend checks each month, which you can deposit into your bank account anduse for meals. You should bring a small amount of cash with you to cover any immediateexpenses.

WEATHER AND CLOTHINGSummer in Lexington is warm. You will need light, comfortable clothes. Winter in Lexington

generally means there is light rain and it is somewhat chilly. You will need an umbrella orraincoat and some warm clothing, but if you would rather not bring a lot of heavy clothing orrain gear, you can buy inexpensive clothing and rain gear in Lexington.

Dress in Kentucky is quite informal. Kentuckians typically choose comfort over fashion. It iscommon to see university students in jeans and T-shirts when they go to classes and evenprofessors dress informally. At formal concerts some people dress very nicely, but mostpeople wear casual dress pants or skirts.

While in Lexington you will do a lot of walking. Therefore, it is very important that you pack

comfortable shoes. The UK campus is large, and you will be walking across campus andpossibly to your apartments. While in Kentucky, you may want to go for a walk or hike. Youwill enjoy these activities much more if you are able to walk comfortably.

WHO TO CONTACT WITH QUESTIONSThe emergency contact number,(859) 221-0856can be called at any time. Please use thisnumber if you have a serious problem or if your travel plans change. For questions aboutpreparing for your journey or basic Go Teacher program issues, you may call the CESL staffoffices at (859) 257-7003 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. EST.


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II. What to Expect When you Arrive

TRANSPORTATION FROM THE AIRPORT TO CAMPUSUpon arrival in Lexington, you will be met immediately by a member of our staff at theairport. Transportation from Bluegrass Airport to your apartment near campus will beprovided. If you are not met, for any reason, please use the complimentary airport phone tocall the contact number, (859) 221-0856.

CONTACTING YOUR FAMILYShortly after you arrive in Lexington, we will provide a free phone call for you to call yourhome country. In addition, your apartment will have immediate internet access for you to use

to contact home.

FAMILY VISITSFamily members are allowed to visit you during your stay. They need to travel on a visitorsvisa. You must abide by the rules of the living community. This means your family membersmay not stay with you overnight. There are plenty of hotels in Lexington for your family tostay during their visit.

If you wish to invite your family for a visit, UK will provide you with a sample letter of

invitation to send to your family member(s). This letter, along with a copy of YOUR DS 2019and a verification of enrollment from UKs International Center, is sent to your invited familymember(s) and they take it to the embassy to request a visitors visa.


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VACATION DATESDuring your academic program you will have a few vacation days. We receive many questions

about traveling, especially during extended breaks such as fall break.

Allowed? Meal allowance

provided?

Do I need

paperwork signed

by International

Services?

Do I need proof

of enrollment

from the

Registrars

Office?

Other information

Traveling within the

United States

Yes Yes, if the dining

center is closed, your

meal allowance will

be provided on a

debit card

No No 1-Keep your important

paperwork with you at all

times.

2- Your travel plans should

be submitted to the Go

Teacher office in the

Division of Continuing

Education.

3-You may not miss any

classes before or after break

to extend your travel.

Allowed? Meal allowance

provided?

Do I need

paperwork signed

by International

Services?

Do I need proof

of enrollment

from the

Registrars

Office?

Other information

Traveling outside the

United States

Yes Only for days you are

in the USA.

Yes, begin to work

with ISSS 3-4

weeks before your

travel dates

Yes, you will

need to request

your verification

of enrollment

with the

registrars

office.

1-Keep your important

paperwork with you at all

times.

2- Your travel plans should

be submitted to the Go

Teacher office in the

Division of Continuing

Education.

3-You may not miss any

classes before or after break

to extend your travel

TESTING AND ORIENTATIONThe CESL offers six levels of instruction, beginning with Level 1. Students are placed in thelevels appropriate to their needs and skills, determined by performance on the MichiganPlacement Test which you will take shortly after your arrival. Students typically advance onelevel per 8-week session. In two, 8-week sessions in the CESL, Ecuadorian participants willreceive approximately 308 hours of intensive English instruction.

LEVEL ONE

Classes meet daily for one hour of listening/speaking,one hour of reading, one hour of writing, and onehour of grammar. Students become familiar with theinteractive language classroom. They produce non-academic English on familiar topics and teachers giveregular feedback and evaluation. Instructors and staffhelp students adjust to their new cultural setting andoffer assistance in and out of class. Computer assistedinstruction (CAI) is introduced.


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TB TESTThe University of Kentucky is in the process of developing TB test policies. Details will beavailable upon arrival.

HOUSING INFORMATIONParticipants will live in theRed Mile Village apartments,or other similar apartments, withinclose proximity to the UK campus. Four single bedrooms with individual baths are clustered ina suite surrounding a common kitchen and living area. Apartments are fully furnished,including television, and utilities are included. Units have washers / dryers. The apartmentcomplex has a recreational facility and on-site security. Linens, shower curtains, kitchenutensils will be provided by the project. The project will lease the apartments and place theEcuadorian participants in suites by gender. Participants may be housed in universitydormitories in June and July and then transition to apartment complexes in August.

YOUR MEAL PLANYour meal package provides 5 meals per week at the student dining center.

You will set up a bank account during your orientation and funds for all other meals and anyadditional meals needed when the dining center is closed (spring break for example) will bedeposited into this bank account. You will have a debit card from your bank to purchasegroceries for meals not provided by the dining center.

PAYMENT PROCEDURES

Upon arrival, you will be issued a Plus Card (similar to a debit card) with a pre-loaded

balance to cover meal expenses in May. You can use this card to pay for meals at selectedrestaurants and in university dining facilities.

You will be issued monthly checks for January, February, March, April, May, June, July, andAugust (through the end of your visits). We will help you open bank accounts where you candeposit your checks and withdraw money as you need it.

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MEAL OPTIONS

You will have three meal options:1. Eat in University dining facilities2. Eat at restaurants near campus3. Purchase food at grocery stores and prepare meals in your apartments.

TRANSPORTATIONYou will have a bus pass to use for the public transportation system in Lexington. You willreceive a public transportation brochure that has maps and hours in your packet. If you wishto read about the transportation service before traveling, information is available on the GoTeacher web site.

REQUIRED CHECK-IN WORKSHOPAll J-1 exchange visitors are required to attend a Check-in Workshop. During this workshop, your visadocuments will be collected by an Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO) who will report your arrival to

the Department of Homeland Security. Failure to attend a check-in workshop will result in thecancellation of your visa status, and you will not be able to register for classes. Bring the followingdocuments to your Check-in Workshop:

Passport

Visa

DS-2019

REQUIRED ORIENTATION PROGRAMA unique orientation program is prepared for Go Teacher scholars. Shortly after, your dayswill be full of sessions to support your success as a student at UK. Placement testing, along

with many other sessions, will begin shortly after your arrival in January. You will receive moreinformation about testing when you arrive.

On these program orientation days you will learn to set up your University of Kentucky email,get a UK Student Identification Card, learn about cell phones in the United States, go to thebank, etc. You will also learn to use the local transportation and do some initial home andgrocery shopping. You will receive a schedule and more detailed information upon yourarrival.


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III. Academic Program

PROGRAM GOALSThe curriculum is designed to provide Ecuadorian teachers with opportunities to develop theirown language skills in the intensive English program; and they learn the most up-to-datelanguage teaching pedagogy, observe and practice teaching skills, learn more about Americanculture, share Ecuadorian culture, network with other teaching professionals, and gainconfidence and experience to share with colleagues back in Ecuador.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSESThe CESL offers skills-based language classes, in Grammar, Reading, Writing, and Oral

Communication (Listening / Speaking). Students receive 20 hours of instruction weekly in five,8-week terms during the academic year and summer (two each in the Fall and Springsemesters; one in the summer), and in one 4-week summer term.

The Ecuadorian participants will be placed in CESL during the 2015 Spring and Summersessions (01/14/15 through 08/07/15). The Ecuadorians will be integrated with participantsfrom around the world, in classes of 12 to 18 students. The integrated experience will benefitEcuadorian participants by encouraging the use of English and facilitating friendships formedthrough the use of English. The CESL currently enrolls students from Brazil, Iraq, Korea,Oman, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and other countries.

TESL CURRICULUMIn the 2015 Spring and Summer sessions beginning in January, students will participate in anexclusive Go Teacher TESL program designed by the Center for Intercultural and MultilingualAdvocacy (CIMA) in the College of Education at Kansas State University. This TESLprofessional development focuses not only on intensive English development throughlistening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking, but also on those methodological,theoretical, and pedagogical elements of effective teaching. Special emphasis is placed onculture and language contexts, second language acquisition, cross-cultural communications,and applications to practice; a heavy emphasis is also placed on reading comprehension andwriting within the context of effective pedagogy for English language learners. Thisprogramming is grounded in strong research and theory that together provide a foundationfor practices that accelerate the acquisition of English. The Go Teacherprogram includes thefollowing three core blocks of TESL professional development:


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Culture & Language in Classroom Practice: In this first block of professional development, youwill examine the many ways in which school educators may build capacities for cultural andlinguistic diversity in the classroom. Special emphasis is placed upon readiness for mutuallyaccommodativeprofessional practices with culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) studentsand families in the following areas: foundations of culture and language; critical reflection onpractice; maximizing the assets that CLD students and families bring to learning; school andclassroom ecology; curriculum conscientiousness; differentiation of instruction for culturaland linguistic diversity; and applications of a framework for advocacy.

ESL/EFL Methods:This block of professional development will provide you with a theoreticalunderstanding of contemporary instructional approaches, methods, strategies, andtechniques that have proved effective for culturally and linguistically diverse learners who areacquiring English as a second language. Through hands-on application and exploration, youwill practice and assess the effectiveness of multiple instructional approaches for meeting thesite-specific needs of student populations. An emphasis is placed on teaching and learningstrategies that are designed to promote listening, speaking, reading, and writing in theclassroom.

Applied Linguistics/SLA:In this block of professional development, you will explore thetheoretical underpinnings of language acquisition and linguistics that support educators inplanning appropriately-adapted curriculum and instruction for English language learners.Through a critical analysis of the stages of second language acquisition and the transfer of thenative language to the second language, you also will learn to recognize the linguistic needs ofstudents as they engage in academic tasks. This professional development encompassesproblematic aspects of English language learning, the ways in which languages may differ, andcertain universal aspects of languages.In the Go Teacherprogram, the individual learning profile of each participant is taken into

consideration. Supplemental pedagogical programming is provided for those with advancedlevels of English proficiency. We at CIMA look forward to meeting you! Our collaboration willcontinue to advance English education throughout Ecuador and inform the perspectives andpractices of the entire K-State community.


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Alignment of Core TESL Program Curriculum to CREDE and TESOL Standards

All TESL professional development is aligned with the Standards for Effective Pedagogy andLearning as well as the domains and standards set forth by TESOL.CREDE Standards for Effective Practice

The Center for Research on Education, Diversity & Excellence (CREDE) has been instrumental

in guiding practitioners to implement effective pedagogical practices with CLD students.CREDE developed a set of five standards for high-quality teaching, referred to as the Standardsfor Effective Pedagogy and Learning(Tharp, Estrada, Dalton, & Yamauchi, 2000; CREDE, 2002).Briefly, the standards are as follows:

1. Joint Productive Activity Teacher and students producing together2. Language Development Developing language and literacy across the curriculum3. Contextualization Making meaning: Connecting school to students lives4.

Challenging Activities Teaching complex thinking5.

Instructional Conversation Teaching through conversation

The National Education Association has endorsed these standards for all students.

Fundamentally, the standards emphasize (a) academic language development; (b)contextualization of academic concepts within the experience and knowledge that studentsbring from home, community, and school; and (c) student engagement.

TESOL Domains and Standards for English Language Acquisition

The TESOL Standards for P-12 Teacher Education Programs address the need for consistencythroughout the United States in how teachers are prepared to teach English as a secondlanguage (ESL) to children in P-12 schools. When the ESL Standards for Pre-K-12 Students(TESOL, 1997) are used as a guideline to create a scaffold of language objectives, the taskbecomes manageable in providing academic and linguistic instruction to students. With thelanguage component added to lessons as objectivesthe teacher becomes an intentionallanguage teacher who is also helping students demonstrate multiple standards." (TESOL,2003)

Domain 1 Language

Candidates know, understand, and use the major concepts, theories, and research related tothe nature and acquisition of language to construct learning environments that support ESOL(English Speakers of Other Languages) students language and literacy development and

content-area achievement.

Standard 1.a. Candidates demonstrate understanding of language as a system anddemonstrate a high level of competence in helping ESOL students acquire and useEnglish in listening, speaking, reading and writing for social and academic purposes.

Standard 1.b. Language acquisition and development- Candidates understand andapply concepts, theories, research, and practice, to facilitate the acquisition of aprimary and a new language in and out of classroom settings.


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Domain 2 Culture

Candidates know, understand and use the major concepts, principles, theories, and researchrelated to the nature and role of culture and cultural groups to construct learningenvironments that support ESOL students cultural identities, language and literacydevelopment, and content-area achievement.

Standard 2.a. Nature and role of culture. Students know, understand and use the majorconcepts, principles, theories, and research related to the nature and role of culture inlanguage development and academic achievement that support individual studentslearning.

Standard 2.b. Cultural Groups and Identity. Candidates know, understand, and useknowledge of how cultural groups and students cultural identities affect languagelearning and school achievement.

Domain 3 Planning and Managing Instruction

Candidates know, understand, and use standards based practices and strategies related toplanning, implementing, and managing ESL and content instruction, including classroomorganization, teaching strategies for developing and integrating language skills, and choosingand adapting classroom resources.

Standard 3.a. Planning for Standards-Based ESL and Content Instruction. Candidatesknow, understand, and apply concepts, research, and best practices to plan classroominstruction in a supportive learning environment for ESOL students. Candidates serveas effective English language models, as they plan for multilevel classrooms withlearners from diverse backgrounds using standards based ESL and content curriculum.

3.b. Managing and Implementing Standards Based ESL and Content InstructionCandidates know, manage, and implement a variety of standards-based teachingstrategies and techniques, for developing and Integrating English listening, speaking,reading and writing, and for accessing the core curriculum. Candidates support ESOLStudents in accessing the core curriculum as they learn language and academic contenttogether.

3.c. Using resources effectively in ESL and content instruction: Candidates are familiarwith a wide range of standards-based materials, resources, technologies, and choose,adapt, and use them in effective ESL and content teaching.

Domain 4 Assessment

Candidates understand issues of assessment and use standards-based assessment measureswith ESOL students.

Standard 4.a Issues of Assessment for ESL. Candidates understand various issues ofassessment (e.g., cultural and linguistic bias; political, social, and psychological factors)in assessment, IQ, and special education testing (included gifted and talented); theimportance of standards; and the difference between language proficiency and other


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types of assessment (e.g., standardized assessment tests of overall mastery), as theyaffect ESOL student learning.

Standard 4.b. Language Proficiency Assessment. Candidates know and use a variety ofstandards-based language proficiency instruments to inform their instruction andunderstand their uses for identification, placement, and demonstration of languagegrowth of ESOL students.

Standard 4.c. Classroom Based Assessment for ESL. Candidates know and use a varietyof performance-based assessment tools and techniques to inform instruction.

Domain 5 Professionalism

Candidates demonstrate knowledge of the history of ESL teaching. Candidates keep currentwith new instructional techniques, research results, advances in the ESL field, and public policyissues. Candidates use such issues to reflect upon and improve their instructional practices.Candidates provide support and advocate for ESOL students and their families and workcollaboratively to improve the learning environment.

Standard 5.a. ESL Research and History. Candidates demonstrate knowledge of history,research, and current practice in the field of ESL teaching and apply knowledge toimprove teaching and learning.

5.b. Partnerships and advocacy. Candidates serve as professional resources, advocatesfor ESOL students, and build partnerships with students families.

Standard 5.c. Professional Development and Collaboration: Candidates collaboratewith and are prepared to serve as a resource to all staff, including paraprofessionals, toimprove learning for all ESOL students.


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IV. Finishing the Go Teacher Program

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTSTo successfully complete the Go Teacher program, you must achieve a grade of 70 percent or

higher in your academic courses (English and TESOL ).

CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETIONThe following certificates, approved by the Ministry of Education in Ecuador, will be received with

successful completion of the academic program at K-State:

Certificate of program completion from the English Language Program

Certificate of TESL program completion from the College of Education.


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V. Frequently Asked Questions

Q: May I work during the Go Teacher program?A:The "Go Teacher" program is considered a full time program in order to improve yourknowledge of the English language as well as your teaching techniques and methodologies.Students are NOT to work and should dedicate themselves fully to the academic program.

Q: Can my family stay with me for the seven-month program?A:Your family members may visit you on a visitors visa, but arrangements and thescholarship DO NOT support your family living with you for the program.

Q: May I have a drivers license in the United States?

A:Rules for this may vary from state to state. Please talk with your point of contact forlogistics within your institution.

uk go teacher pre-departure information (cohort 6)

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