Performance Standards, Skills, and Competencies for the Endorsement in English for Speakers of Other Languages

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Board of Education

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
6A-4.02451: Performance Standards, Skills, and Competencies for the Endorsement in English for Speakers of Other Languages

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 36 No. 6, February 12, 2010 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

Section 1.1.e in the publication Florida Teacher Standards for ESOL Endorsement 2010 as incorporated by reference in Rule 6A-4.02451 has been amended to read:

Domain 1: Culture (Cross-Cultural Communications)

Standard 1: Culture as a factor in ELLs’ Learning

Teachers will know and apply understanding of theories related to the effect of culture in language learning and school achievement for ELLs from diverse backgrounds. Teachers will identify and understand the nature and role of culture, cultural groups, and individual cultural identities.

Performance indicators

1.1.a – 1.1.d No change

1.1.e. Understand and apply knowledge about home/school connections to build partnerships with ELLs’ families (e.g., Parent Leadership Councils).

1.1.f No change.