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Mission Statement:
Cobb County School District (CCSD) ESOL/Title III Program mission is to help ensure the English language development and academic success of English Learners (ELs). 

The ESOL Program aims to work with all teachers at all grade levels and administrators of ELs to provide high-quality instructional programs designed to develop proficiency in English, while meeting challenging State academic content and student academic achievement standards.



Vision:
To be the district leader in Georgia in ensuring the academic success of every English language learner as demonstrated by the annual increases in the percentage of children (a) making progress in learning English, (b) attaining English proficiency by the end of each school year, as determined by a valid and reliable assessment of English proficiency, and (c) making progress toward meeting academic reading and math goals and increasing graduation rate for the English Learner subgroup. 

CCSD ESOL Program will build capacity towards becoming a district leader by (1) delivering an effective instructional language program, (2) providing high-quality professional learning to teachers and staff, that is designed to improve the instruction and assessment of English Learners, is research-based, and is of sufficient intensity and duration to have a positive and lasting impact on the educators’ performance in the classroom, (2) offering parent and family engagement activities designed to assist parents in becoming active participants in the education of their children, (3) maintaining all required enrollment, academic and assessment documentation for all ESOL-eligible students, monitored ESOL students and immigrant children and youth, and (4) expending Title III funds in compliance with Title III requirements.



ESOL Program Goals:


  • Value and build upon students' academic, linguistic, and cultural backgrounds
  • Create a supportive learning environment
  • Assist students in reaching their full academic potential
  • Build connections between ESOL and school wide instructional programs
  • Encourage participation of students and their families within the school and the community
  • Foster understanding and appreciation of diverse populations within the school and the community



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For more information of school obligations, please visit The U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.


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For more guidance, please visit The U.S. Department of Education Title III Department website.



Cobb County ESOL/Title III 
1560 Joyner Avenue | Marietta, GA 30066 | 770-426-3410


Proud to be part of the Cobb County School District
www.Cobbk12.org

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