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The PS 48 South Bronx Intensive English Sessions After School Program focuses on accelerating the English language acquisition for English Language Learners (ELLs) and at risk immigrant students who may have a home language of English as well. The program centers on developing content knowledge aligned to the New York City Dept. of Education (NYCDOE) social studies scope and sequence and science scope and sequence. This will provide the academic vocabulary and literacy skills to be successful for grade level demands, whether in tasks or formative assessments in literacy, in particular for the NYSESLAT assessment. ** The program is a successful model for ENL learning. Assessment data collected at the beginning, middle and end of the program demonstrates that each year students in the program make English acquisition and academic content learning gains. **

The students of P.S. 48 develop gardening and farming techniques alongside developing English literacy skills while interacting with the local community. The Spring program for English Language Learners (ELLs) officially began in Spring 2011. It continues to this day. Along the way, students have developed plant guides to the various plants that live in the garden, as well as hosted tours of the garden, and developed movies and tutorials to pass on their expertise to future gardeners. They have even participated in archaeological investigations. Because every child should know how to grow food- and wonder about the natural world!

Follow the links to PS 48 South Bronx Intensive English Sessions After School Program* yearly pages.

 * Spring 2018 || PS 48 South Bronx Intensive English Sessions Spring 2018 ||

Archived

 * Spring 2017 || @PS 48 South Bronx Intensive English Sessions Spring 2017 ||
 * Spring 2016 || PS 48 South Bronx Intensive English Sessions Spring 2016 ||
 * Spring 2015 || PS 48 South Bronx Intensive English Sessions Spring 2015 ||
 * Spring 2014 || PS 48 South Bronx Intensive English Sessions Spring 2014 ||
 * Spring 2013 || No Program Funding Available :( ||
 * Spring 2012 || Tutorial and Movie Creation ||
 * Spring 2011 || Plant Field Guide Development ||
 * Formerly called //'The South Bronx Gardeners Program'//

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