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BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Office of English Language Learners Office of English Language Learners Presentation to School Committee Dr. Esparza Assistant Superintendent for the Office of English Language Learners May 31, 2017 1 BOSTON PUBLIC
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BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Office of English Language Learners
Assistant Superintendent for the Office of English Language Learners May 31, 2017
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English Learners in the Boston Public Schools
Data includes BPS K0-12 students as of April 21, 2017 Aspen SIS enrollment records (includes in-district Horace Mann charters; excludes 494 student outplacements). Former ELs include students in the 4-year monitoring period and beyond.
English Learners or Former English Learners
56% Non-ELs 13% 31% E L s ELs
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English Language Development (ELD) Levels
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The Cultural & Linguistic Diversity of BPS English Learners
Top 10 Countries of Origin of ELs Top 10 First Languages Spoken by ELs
Data includes BPS K0-12 students as of April 21, 2017 Aspen SIS (includes in-district Horace Mann charter schools; excludes 494 student
speakers of Cantonese, Mandarin, and Toishanese. United States includes Puerto Rico and U.S. territories. Country
birthplace.
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Structural Framework for OELL Programs
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EL Parent Engagement
Create collaborative processes between EL parents, community partners and schools to promote the success of EL children and families through the creation of a District Advisory Committee.
Newcomers Assessment
Provide language proficiency assessments to identify English Learners and whether they need native language supports.
Translation & Interpretation
Ensure communications are translated and interpreted to ensure all parents have meaningful access to their student’s education and district policies.
EL Instructional Programs
Ensure instructionally sound programs, including supplemental services, aligned to ELD Principles, CCSS and WIDA.
EL Professional Learning
Build capacity of teachers, Language Acquisition Team Facilitators, school leaders, and central office staff tailored to meet the needs of ELs, Long-Term ELs, SLIFE, ELSWD, and DL learners.
Equity & Accountability
Support schools with and ensure that district policies meet the civil rights of ELs in accordance with local, state, and federal requirements. Our vision is to provide a culturally and linguistically responsive education with the supports needed to ensure equitable access to opportunities that promote language acquisition, bilingualism, biliteracy and lifelong learning.
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EL Instruction
Desired State Existing State Pre-Existing State
vendors to train teachers on SIOP strategies and on English Language Development standards
to graduates
programs in Spanish
for SLIFE with focus on native literacy
launched Culturally and Linguistically Sustaining ELD Principles: 3 Cs & I
to Muniz Academy
Creole dual language program in SY17-18
with additional Spanish curriculum
instructional model for SLIFE
data collected via the 3 Cs & I Observation Protocol and provide consistent training and feedback to teachers to improve instruction
to all high school graduates who have demonstrated proficiency in a second language
programming that is reflective
backgrounds
students with low math skills
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EL Professional Learning
Desired State Existing State Pre-Existing State
provide RETELL SEI Endorsement courses for our BPS staff
Learning Opportunities for BPS staff
development training from vendors to support dual language programs
identification and assessment
Endorsement courses for BPS staff
focus on Long-Term ELs
to provide dual language PD in connection with dual language experts on Haitian Creole academic language standards and authentic literature
framework for ELSWD
experiencing trauma
sessions for bilingual counselors and substitutes and provide follow-up RETELL training
work of PLCs, for r BPS teachers and staff districtwide
language training opportunities reflective of BPS’ other linguistic communities
reach teachers, bilingual counselors and other school staff
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Integrating Content, Connections, Comprehensibility and Interactions into Universal Design for Learning
concepts in language
language objectives
materials that clarify content
curriculum
learning
visual/context clues with verbal/written communication
diversity, and repetition of key words and vocabulary
comprehension
between what students are learning and what they know
that build on previous knowledge
groupings
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National Professional Development Grant: EL Teaching Frames for Literacy
Disciplinary Discussions Disciplinary Interactions Acquisition of Disciplinary Language Disciplinary Thinking Processes Disciplinary Uses of Evidence
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Supplemental Services for ELs
Desired State Existing State Pre-Existing State
Before/After and Summer School programs
post- assessments across all supplemental program sites
to provide SLIFE students with access to Robotics programming and curriculum
provided for Summer Programs
students in Before/After and Summer School programs
assessments across all EL summer program sites that
CBOs
and supplemental vocational opportunities for SLIFE and other secondary ELs
T-Pass transportation to students in compensatory services group
Before/After and Summer School programs
and post-assessments for supplemental programs in various school sites (over 30% growth in language acquisition)
Language Intervention program to provide SLIFE students and their parents with support in acquiring academic English
secondary students attending EL summer programs
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Newcomers Assessment and Counseling Center
Desired State Existing State Pre-Existing State
Building for greater accessibility
assessments to identify SLIFE students
Kindergarten testing and LAS for Gr 1-12 testing
entering exam schools for English proficiency
to ensure families’ specific language needs are met
language assessment for SLIFE students to be standards-based and grade-based
KWAPT for March testing of new and incoming K2 students (entering SY17-18)
provided for all ELs and extended time for ISEE examination
an effort to provide more flexible schedules that meet the needs of parents
language assessments
screener to provide better alignment of initial testing with annual testing
eligible for exam school entrance and work with OAG to provide EL ISEE prep sessions
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Translation and Interpretation
Desired State Existing State Pre-Existing State
Interpretation were provided by individual departments
District-Wide Documents and Special Education documents
assessment of local vendors existed
their language proficiency during hiring process
and Interpretation Unit, utilizing internal staff and contracts with state-approved vendors
21,000 translations and interpretations requests via new website
individual vendors on Sp.Ed terminology and ethics as well as language fluency
language proficiency screeners for Paraprofessionals
providing services with internal staff, state approved vendors, VRI, individual vendors, and language lines
instantaneous interpretation services through piloting a language line at schools with a wide variety of language needs and piloting video remote interpretation
assurance protocols
proficiency screeners for teachers
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Equity and Accountability
Desired State Existing State Pre-Existing State
submission of compliance reports and that reports accurately reflected the level of services provided at the school-level upon integrating ESL scheduling into Aspen SIS
DOJ monitoring visits and calls
al EL accountability deadlines; guidance provided at LATF meetings
District compliance has increased in terms of both ESL and SEI instruction from qualified teachers, representing the district’s highest level
from 29% in SY14-15 to 75% in SY16-17
with specific schools to support Equity & Accountability, including ESL scheduling, DESE CPR, DOJ and META school visits
accountability system to centralize all requirements
to create metrics for demonstrating substantial compliance
that will serve as a resource and tool for all BPS staff to use as to understand and implement the EL program
Team process and handbook that will centralize guidance for school-based teams that support ELs and FELs
process of Former ELs to ensure that students are making adequate academic progress after they have exited (4-yr monitoring)
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English Learners and ESSA
Data includes ELs in all BPS schools (i.e., includes in-district Horace Mann charters). DESE’s making progress indicator is calculated based on Student Growth Percentiles for ACCESS (SGPAs).
% of BPS English Learners Making Progress toward English Proficiency
DESE’s Proposed Core Indicators for Tiering Schools: ★ MCAS Performance ★ MCAS Growth-to-Standard ★ MCAS Gap closing ★ High school graduation ★ English Learner progress and attainment of English proficiency
Starting in SY18-19, for the first time, schools in MA will now be held accountable for English Learners’ progress in learning English.
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EL Parent Engagement
Desired State Existing State Pre-Existing State
for families regarding updates
and college and career prep
NACC and focused mostly on counseling parents to make program choices upon completion of the English language assessment
Parent University and provided Technology Goes Home to EL parents
resources outside of Boston Public Schools based on needs
Learner Advisory Committee conferences to support parents in learning about district initiatives to support ELs and ELSWD
Parent Team to focus on EL parent engagement
Summer Orientation Workshops at Boston Children’s Museum in multiple languages
Together.org website with resources to support immigrant students and families
Parent Advisory Committees as part of School Site Council
culturally competent parent engagement training and support to schools
deepen their knowledge of their child’s curriculum
immigrant students and families including up-to-date information on immigrant rights and a preparedness plan
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EL Parent Engagement: SEI Kindergarten Kick-Off
SEI Kindergarten Kickoff Summer 2016 Language # of Participants Arabic 5 Cape Verdean 15 Chinese 73 Spanish 53 Somali 21 Vietnamese 36 Total 203
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Resources for Immigrant Student and Families
"We will continue to stand up for all of our students and families, regardless of their immigration statuses… We will welcome and teach every single student who enters
and inclusion are at the core of our values as a school system and as a
We,' and we are one BPS family." — Superintendent Tommy Chang, January 28, 2017
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EL Parent DELAC Conference
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Culturally and Linguistically Sustaining Practices for ELs: Equity, Coherence, and Innovation