PWCS provides a program of language instruction at each K-12 school in supportive settings so that English learners (ELs) attain proficiency in English and meet the same challenging academic content and student achievement standards as other students. Components of instruction include:
- Academic language instruction to students at English Language Proficiency (ELP) levels 1-5 for success in language arts, math, social studies, and science;
- Delivery styles to maximize service opportunities: Co-taught, push-in, pull-out, inclusion, and EL-only class; and
- Support from ESL-certified teachers and content teachers knowledgeable in techniques which support English language development (ELD).
The Student Opportunity and Multilingual Programs Department offers EL parent outreach to inform parents on supporting students for academic, personal, social, and career development purposes, including ESL classes in collaboration with Adult Education. For more information about K-12 parent outreach, please call 571-402-3800. For more information on Adult Education, please visit their Adult Education webpage.
Department Chair
Ann Kim
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Staff
| Addae-Mensah, Frema [email protected] |
| Aristizabal Salinas, Ricardo [email protected] |
| Basurto, Emiliano [email protected] |
| Bermeo, John [email protected] |
| Blevins, Rebbecca [email protected] |
| Cardamone, Brittany [email protected] |
| Della Peruto, Mary [email protected] |
| Dickson Acuna, Carlos [email protected] |
| Gonzalez Troche, Maria [email protected] |
| Guitierrez Gonzalez, Gustavo [email protected] |
| Hershey, Carolyn [email protected] |
| Kim, Ann [email protected] |
| Magalhaes, Perpetua [email protected] |
| Moscoso, Nadine [email protected] |
| Murcia Hernandez, Jaime [email protected] |
| Nefissi, Laura [email protected] |
| Nofal, Michele [email protected] |
| Reyes Borja, Kryscia [email protected] |
| Rodriguez, Myriam [email protected] |
| Sheets, Matthew [email protected] |
| Soto Marin, Fabian [email protected] |
English Language Development for English 9
This course is designed for English Learners (EL) students at English Language Proficiency (ELP) levels 1-4 and is aligned to the WIDA ELD Standards and the VA English 9 Standards of Learning. The curriculum is focused on accelerating English language development with increased fluency in the expressive (writing, speaking, representing) and interpretive (listening, reading, viewing) modes of communication. Students engage with various literary genres and media and in performance-based tasks to understand and communicate information, ideas, and concepts for academic and social purposes. Students enrolled in this course must be concurrently enrolled in an English 9 course. An elective credit is earned for successful completion. This course may not be taken more than one time. Credits 1 Grades 9, 10
English Language Development for English 10
This course is designed for English Learners (EL) students at English Language Proficiency (ELP) levels 1-4and is aligned to the WIDA ELD Standards and the VA English 10 Standards of Learning. The curriculum is focused on accelerating English language development with increased fluency in the expressive writing, speaking, representing) and interpretive (listening, reading, viewing) modes of communication. Students engage with various fiction and non-fiction texts, media, and performance-based tasks to understand and communicate information, ideas, and concepts for academic and social purposes. Students enrolled in this course must be concurrently enrolled in an English 10 course. An elective credit is earned for successful completion. This course may not be taken more than one time. Credits 1 Grades 9, 10, 11
English Language Development for English 11
This course is designed for English Learners (EL) students at English Language Proficiency (ELP) levels 1-4 and is aligned to the WIDA ELD Standards and the VA English 11 Standards of Learning. The curriculum is focused on accelerating English language development with increased fluency in the expressive (writing, speaking, representing) and interpretive (listening, reading, viewing) modes of communication. Students engage with a variety of literary genres and media and complete performance-based tasks to understand and communicate information, ideas, and concepts for academic and social purposes. Students enrolled in this course must be concurrently enrolled in an English 11 course. An elective credit is earned for successful completion. This course may not be taken more than one time. Credits 1 Grades 10, 11, 12
English Language Development for English 12
This course is designed for English Learners (EL) students at English Language Proficiency (ELP) levels 1-4 and is aligned to the WIDA ELD Standards and the VA English 12 Standards of Learning. The curriculum is focused on accelerating English language development with increased fluency in the expressive (writing, speaking, representing) and interpretive (listening, reading, viewing) modes of communication. Students engage with various literary genres and media and in performance-based tasks to understand and communicate information, ideas, and concepts for academic and social purposes. Students enrolled in this course must be concurrently enrolled in an English 12 course. An elective credit is earned for successful completion. This course may not be taken more than one time. **Check with your counselor to see if this course is offered at your school. Credits 1 Grades 12