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Understanding the Changes Needed for Addressing ELL Education Programs

Superintendent’s 2008 Summer Leadership Institute. “Setting the Course”. Understanding the Changes Needed for Addressing ELL Education Programs. August 12, 2008 High School of the Future. DO NOW ACTIVITY:

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Understanding the Changes Needed for Addressing ELL Education Programs

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  1. Superintendent’s 2008 Summer Leadership Institute “Setting the Course” Understanding the Changes Needed for Addressing ELL Education Programs August 12, 2008 High School of the Future DO NOW ACTIVITY: A sheet has been placed on your table. Please read the paragraph and answer the questions independently.

  2. Workshop Agenda • Introduction • Preview Objectives • Significance of Focusing on ELL and Academic Language Development • Introduction to Functions and Forms • Data Analysis • Department of Teaching and Learning Goals • Provide Input for Necessary Support

  3. Workshop Objectives • Principals will develop a greater understanding of: • Significance of focusing on ELL • Responsibility of managing Academic Language Development for ALL students • Using ESOL data to inform instruction • Support available from Teaching and Learning

  4. Latino Mosaic Discussion Clip: The School District of Philadelphia Drop Out Rate Guiding Question: As an instructional leader, what is your responsibility in meeting the academic needs of ALL students, including ELLs, in your school?

  5. POSSIBLE SENTENCE FRAMES…FORMS I must…I should…I feel I have to…I believe it is my responsibility to…I should…because…

  6. ACADEMIC LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT TOOL

  7. District-wide ACCESS for ELLs2008 English Language Proficiency Levels 2008 English Language Proficiency Levels

  8. 2008 ACCESS for ELLs Scores By Region

  9. 2008 ACCESS LEVELS School Total Ent Beg Dev Exp Bri NA School ABC 20 3 3 6 2 1 5 All ELLs must be assessed to identify their current English language proficiency level in order to keep our programs in compliance with the Pennsylvania Department of Education and Y.S. mandates.

  10. Who Are Your ELLs? CONSIDER… • Countries of birth • Languages represented in your building • Approximate number of ELLs in your building • Numbers of ELLs at each grade level

  11. ELL Country of Birth Counts- Citywide2008

  12. Data • School Computer Network: ESOL Data Entry Screen (S21 Screen) • It is the responsibility of the school principal to monitor the updating and maintenance of data in the S21 Screen • All ELLs must be claimed on S21 Screen as “Served” • Allocation of resources are contingent upon accurate data entry • S21 Screen must be updated on a regular basis starting at the beginning of the school year

  13. Data – What’s New . . . • The following functions have been LOCKED in order to maintain accuracy: • (1) LEP Status: • E0- During summer before rollover • E1- Exited 1st year • E2 Exited 2nd year • E-No longer monitored • (4) Placement Test Date • (5) Initial Placement Level

  14. Data – What’s New . . . • The S21 Screen has been updated with the following features: • History Screen with flashing items: 5+ESOL, Non-Progressing, Start CSAP Process • Exit of students will be facilitated centrally in June and August, if student has met State mandated exit criteria: • Access for ELLs Scores of 4.5 – 4.9 and PSSA Rdg Proficient/Advanced • Access for ELLs Scores of 5 and PSSA Rdg Basic or higher • Access for ELLs Scores of 5 and TerraNova Scores Rdg of 40% or higher

  15. Data Analysis • Through the creation of S21 lists and SchoolNet spreadsheets, all administrators and teachers are able to access and analyze ELL-related data • The analysis of this data will assist in the creation of the SIP and guide: • Decisions regarding program model choices for the school • Decisions regarding program model choices for the student • ELL’s progression on the Pathway to Academic Proficiency • Differentiated instructional and scaffolding techniques • Strategic interventions for non-progressing ELLs • Progression toward AMAO benchmarks

  16. Teaching and Learning DepartmentGoals for 2008-2009 • #1 Support • Schools • #2 Maximize effectiveness of Rapid Response Team • #3 Make core curriculum accessible to all students

  17. How the Teaching and Learning DepartmentCan provide SUPPORT for your school • Given your understanding of the Teaching and Learning Department what areas of support do you anticipate? • What challenges do you foresee and how can we work together to create solutions?

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