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Bilingual Education Department

Monday, April 24, 2017

Objectives

• Overview of Bilingual
• Dept. (goals, guiding

principles)

• Demographic Data
• Program Models
• ACCESS growth
• Culture Shifts
• Challenges and

Opportunities

• Department

Initiatives

• Accomplishments
• Resources needed

Goals

• The purpose of our program is to accelerate

English language literacy so that our second language learners will be successful in all of their academic endeavors, while at the same time valuing the social and cultural knowledge that these children bring to school.

Our Guiding Principles

• Effective programs have equitable access

and are based on both standards and current research.

• Effective instruction meets the needs of

culturally and linguistically diverse students.

• Effective on-going family involvement is

integral to student success.

• Effective professional development

improves teaching through the integration

• f language and content.

Enrollment Snapshot

Linguistic Diversity

African 2% Chinese & Asian 3% European 3% French & Creole 3% Indian Sub- Continent 4% Other 0% Portuguese 45% Spanish 40%

FLNE Student Language Diversity

As of March 10, 2017

Enrollment Snapshot

District vs MA

41 19 24 19 9 17

5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45

FLNE EL SPED-Els District State

Program Models for English Learners

–

Sheltered English Immersion (SEI):

ELs are placed in classrooms with their like peers and receive differentiated content instruction by their SEI endorsed teachers and ESL instruction in a pull-out/push-in model.

Transitional Bilingual Programs (TBE):

ELs, with approval from the Superintendent, are placed in Bilingual classroom where content is taught in the native language, Spanish or

• Portuguese. ESL

instruction is provided by a licensed ESL teacher in a push-in or pull out model.

Two-Way Program (TW):

Second Language Learners (Spanish and English) are grouped together with the ultimate goal of students becoming bilingual and bicultural in Spanish and English. ESL instruction is provided by a licensed ESL teacher in a push-in or pull-out model for students identified as ELs.

Enrollment Trends 2014-2017

2014 2015 2016 2017 EL 945 1257 1677 1811 FEL 175 106 248 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000

English Learners Former English Learners

61.3 59.1 63.1 39.3 46.5 58.7 52.8 50.3 65.9 54.6 46.3 64.2

54.2 54.6 62.6

30.0 35.0 40.0 45.0 50.0 55.0 60.0 65.0 70.0

2014 2015 2016

SGPA

ACCESS Median Student Growth Percentile (SPGA)

Sheltered English Immersion Two-Way Bilingual Transitional Bilingual Opt-Outs District English Learners

School # of students 2015 Making Progress % # of students 2016 Making Progress % % Difference

Barbieri 250 44 271 63 +43 Hemenway 29 62 37 52

• 8

McCarthy 58 33 69 51 +54 Brophy 189 58 209 75 +29 Wilson 244 66 320 67 +1 Dunning 99 69 101 78 +13 Stapleton 21 45 28 57 +27 Potter Road 128 46 135 72 +56 King 28

• 58

52 Fuller Middle 58 74 70 64

• 8

Walsh Middle 14 50 33 39

• 7

Cameron Middle

• 17

29 Framingham High 74 64 80 61

• 9

District 1303 56 1618 65 +6

ACCESS Growth 2015-2016

Keys to Success - Culture

• Integration – One School
• Differentiation – Focus on the Individual
• Equity - Access and Achievement
• Parent as Partners
• Key messages about working with English

language learners:

• Our School Wants ELLs
• Our School Knows ELLs
• Our School Believes that ELLs can Achieve
• Our School has the Skills to Teach ELLS

Accomplishments

• Programs:
• Equitable access to SEI programs

at all grade levels

• SEAL of Biliteracy—ongoing
• TBE Program Evaluation-
• Task Forces: on-going

strengthening Two-Way K-12-- SLIFE (Students with Interrupted

Formal Education)

• *Summer Programs
• PreK-12 grade ESL program
• fferings
• *Professional Development:
• SEI Courses for teachers and

administrators

• MATSOL, WIDA, MABE

presentations

• Coaching /Co-Teaching workshops
• Partnerships– Framingham State
• University. Collaboratives,

Researchers

• Staff Recognitions
• *Parent Involvement:
• Home Parent Visit Initiative
• District and school-wide events
• Partnering with the Bilingual

Parent Advisory Council

* Title III grants

CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Adjust to increasing enrollment to meet the educational needs of our

students and programs

• Meet the direct service needs of all ELs , in all schools in the district

from preK-12th grade

• Monitoring, supporting FELs (exited students) up to 4 years
• Broaden the scope of services for high school SLIFE students to

include opportunities through community colleges and vocational programs leading to a high school diploma

• Create a vision for the 6-12 TW program to include options and
• pportunities for internships, certificate programs and dual enrollment

at local colleges

• Continue to expand opportunities and support for integration and co-

teaching at all levels

• Increase family and community engagement
• Promote academic success for all English language learners

Department Initiatives

• Home Visit Pilot Program
• Seal of Biliteracy Certificates
• Program Evaluation
• Professional Development on

Co-Teaching

• SEI Coaching--Secondary

levels

Resources needed

• Priority budget to address EL needs at

level 3 schools and schools with limited support

• ELL/SEI Coaching staff
• Program supports to strengthen:

–Bilingual, TW, and SLIFE programs

• School to work opportunities for high

school enrolled students

• Family advocates to work in liaison

with the community

Bilingual Education Department

Genoveffa Grieci Bilingual Education Director ggrieci@framingham.k12.ma.us

• Ms. Jennifer LaBollita

Bilingual Education Assistant Director jlabollita@framingham.k12.ma.us