Submitted by: Dr. Kimberly Stoltz
To provide our English Language Learners (ELL) with more access to academic vocabulary and individualized language instruction throughout the school day, Yorkshire students started using a tablet-based program called Imagine Learning. Imagine Learning begins with a diagnostic assessment to see where the students need extra language support. The students begin lessons and activities tailored to their needs. The program adjusts the content based on the student’s performance.
What is unique about this program for our ELL population is that it introduces new concepts in the student’s’ primary language first, eliminating the language barrier to comprehending the concepts. Currently, there are seven different languages represented with the Yorkshire ELL students.
Funding through the York Suburban Education Foundation has provided tablets for students use beyond the school day. The “Escaping Language Limits” grant has allowed students to continue using Imagine Learning beyond the school day and throughout the summer so our students can continue to be immersed in the English language while at home, ultimately preparing them for the upcoming school year.
Raad Mohammed working on the Imagine Learning program at his home during summer vacation.
