English Learner Programs DELAC Presentation September 25, 2017 1 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Saratoga Union School District

English Learner Programs

DELAC Presentation September 25, 2017

Objectives

1. Purpose of DELAC 2. Introduce the ELD team 3. Legal requirements for English learner instruction 4. SUSD English learner programs 5. Parent involvement opportunities

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DELAC Requirement

Requirement: California public school districts with 51 or more English learners must form a District-level English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) Responsibilities: The committee will advise the board on programs and services for English learners, including:

• District-wide English learner needs
• District programs, goals, and objectives
• District reclassification procedures

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SUSD EL Team

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Roberta Zarea Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services Shannon Aviña ELD and 8th Core Teacher, 6-8 Laurie Brandt ELD Teacher, Reading Specialist, K-5 Marion Dickel ELA/ELD TOSA, Instructional Coach K-8 Laurie Marshall ELD Teacher, ELA Instructional Coach K-5 Kwan Share Classroom ELD Aide at Argonaut Mariann Smith Classroom ELD Aide at Foothill Laura Torres Classroom ELD Aide at Saratoga Elementary and Redwood Kerri Spirakis and Lisa Gilligan District Office English Language Support For more contact us at: elteam@saratogausd.org

Legal requirements for EL Instruction

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The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) signed in 2015 requires states to measure the progress of English learners. Why?

• ELs are 10% of school children nationwide

and 22% in California (1.4 million students)

• ELs often trail in graduation rates, college

admission, and other key academic indicators

ELD Standards Are Required

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California adopted new English Language Development standards in 2012.

California Framework

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California adopted a framework in 2014 that integrates the English Language Arts (reading, writing, speaking and listening) and ELD standards.

• Language and culture are seen as valued assets
• Same high expectations for English Learners
• Focused on building both content knowledge and language

in all disciplines

• Integrating types of communication (speaking, listening,

reading, writing)

• Shared responsibility among all staff members

SUSD Process

Home Language Survey Language Testing Score determines student’s language proficiency: English Learner or Initially Fluent English Learners Receive ELD Support

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English Learner Program Goals

• Goal #1: Learn English as quickly as

possible

• Goal #2: Reach the same academic

standards as all students

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Two types of ELD Instruction

Designated ELD Integrated ELD

All English learners receive both:

• in all classrooms, in all content areas,
• in a special ELD class (middle school only),

and/or

• through elementary pull-out or push-in support.

Designated ELD

Specific lessons on learning and using English

• 1. Interacting in Meaningful Ways
• 2. Learning How English Works
• 3. Using Foundational Literacy Skills

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Interacting in Meaningful Ways

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Understanding written and spoken texts Presenting orally or in writing Engaging in conversations

Learning about how English works

• How texts are organized
• How to express ideas

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Using Foundational Literacy Skills

Knowledge of letter sounds, words, sentences

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Integrated ELD

Academic Content with English support All day long in all subjects

Some ways teachers provide integrated ELD:

• Writing conferences
• Close reading and guided reading
• Teaching academic language and vocabulary
• Small group discussions
• Specific content support (pre-teaching

vocabulary, graphic organizers, sentence frames, etc.)

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Supporting Writing

• Organizers
• Anchor Charts
• One-to-one Conferences

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Supporting Math

• Class discussions
• Learning through modeling
• Writing about math

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Supporting Discussions

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Learning Vocabulary

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Creating Presentations

Using Technology to Learn

Google Translate

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Rosetta Stone - Learning English through immersion Raz-Kids and Starfall: Learning to Read

Reclassification

These criteria are used to determine if a student should be reclassified (exited from the English learner program):

• 1. Assessment of English language proficiency, using the state

test of English language development; and

• 2. Teacher evaluation, including, but not limited to, a review of

the student's curriculum mastery; and

• 3. Parent opinion and consultation; and
• 4. Performance in basic skills comparable to performance in

basic skills of English proficient students of the same age

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Parent Involvement

Join a school group

• Learn more about programs and activities
• Give input

District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC)

• Parents, teachers and administrators review our programs

for English learners School Site Council

• Parents and school staff members make school decisions

PTA (Parent-Teacher Association)

• A group at each school raises funds and supports school

and classroom activities Volunteer in your child’s school or classroom!!

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2017- 2018 DELAC Meeting Dates (All Monday meetings at the District Office Large Conference Room)

• Monday, September 25, 3:30-4:30

OR Tuesday, September 26, 8:45-9:30 - Saratoga Elementary School library

• Monday, October 23, 3:30-4:30
• Monday, January 29, 3:30-4:30

OR Tuesday, January 30, 8:45-9:30 - Foothill Elementary School library

• Monday, March 19, 3:30-4:30
• Monday, April 23, 3:30-4:30
• Monday, May 21, 3:30-4:30

OR Tuesday, May 22, 8:45-9:30 - Argonaut Elementary School library

Questions

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