English Language Learner Course Overview

Lorissa Zules introduces updates for the 24-25 school year at Wisconsin Virtual School, focusing on special populations. Key updates include personalized smart sheets for accommodations, a pilot program for coursework modifications, new add-on services for special education and ESL, and the development of a newcomer course for English language learners.

Who is the special populations associate director for Wisconsin Virtual School?

• Emma Bower

• Jill Clemen

• Shannon Shano

• Lorissa Zules

What is the purpose of the personalized smart sheets introduced for the 2024-2025 school year?

• To share student grades with parents

• To allow students to modify their own accommodations

• To replace email notifications entirely

• To provide a one-stop shop for teachers to view accommodations and modifications

How many ways were accommodations and modifications communicated to teachers before the introduction of personalized smart sheets?

• One

• Two

• Four

• Three

What is the goal of the pilot program for teachers of alike courses?

• To increase the number of teachers per course

• To reduce the number of courses offered

• To align modifications for a common experience

• To create a standardized curriculum for all courses

What new service is being offered for special education and multilingual learners?

• Online workshops

• Summer school programs

• Add-on service consultants

• Free tutoring sessions

How many new consultants were hired for the special education and multilingual add-on services?

• Twenty

• Ten

• Five

• Fifteen

What is the duration of the sessions offered by the new add-on services?

• 15 or 30 minutes

• 60 or 120 minutes

• 30 or 60 minutes

• 45 or 90 minutes

Who is collaborating with WVS to create the English language learner newcomer course?

• Lorissa Zules

• Shannon Shanam

• Emma Bower

• Jill Clemen

What is the focus grade level for the new English language learner newcomer course?

• K-5

• College

• 6-8

• 9-12

What is the primary goal of the English language learner newcomer course?

• To prepare students for college entrance exams

• To provide foundational English skills

• To offer bilingual education

• To teach advanced English literature