KAREN SUMARYONO, ELEMENTARY ESL DEPARTMENT HEAD

WIDI SUMARYONO, SECONDARY ESL DEPARTMENT HEAD

ESL to the Board

Agenda

The Vision

The Numbers

The Programs

21st Century Language Learning

Technology provides individualized, student-centered instruction

Digital Portfolios demonstrate knowledge and skills of task-based student learning, i.e., multi-media projects

Collaborative, differentiated learning wherein teachers guide, coach, and mentor (workshop model)

Asset-based approach to evaluation and assessment: What can students do? How can we help them grow?

Goal 2010-2011

1. Restructure & Evaluate

Move to a 4-level, flexible service program; get consultant to evaluate the ESL program.

2. Focus on language & literacy

Provide training on reading/writing workshop in order to strengthen the ESL classes to reflect homeroom practices.

3. Provide ongoing PD

ESL in the Mainstream, PD for ESL team, co-teaching training, R/W Workshop

4. Seek new test Research an alternate assessment (LAS)

5. Hire ESL-trained/experienced teachers

Hire ESL-certified homeroom and ESL teachers to enhance the quality of instruction.

Elementary 3-Year Plan: Year One 2010-2011

Secondary ESL Three-Year Plan

Goals for 2010 – 20111. ESL Handbook Distribute Draft 22. Pass Along Transition Portfolio (PATP) Add quarterly Reading scored sample to PATP3. Textbook Adoption Rotation Research and recommend textbooks/materials for

Beginner classes4. Curriculum Coordinator Define the roles and responsibilities of an ESL

Curriculum Coordinator5. WIDA Implement WIDA W-APT

Elementary Numbers

     Students in ESL Program

by Level    

GradeTotal # of Students   1 2 3 4 Total

Percentage of Beginning (1-2)ESL Students

1 78   19 15 13 7 54 44%

2 51   11 11 6 4 32 43%

3 70   7 11 15 8 41 26%

4 70   7 9 9 9 34 23%

5 71   6 7 13 3 29 18%Grades 1-5

Total 340   49 53 57 29 190 30%As of October 22, 2010

ESL Total/Total Elementary School: 56%

Proficiency Balance - Elementary

Percentage by Level

Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4

26%

28%

31%

15%

Secondary Numbers

Secondary School

      Students in ESL Program    

Grade# Total

Students   Beg Int Adv Total  

%age of BeginnerESL Students to

Secondary School Total

6 63   12 18 6 36   19

7 58   6 13 4 23   10

8 44   7 6 2 15   16

MS Total 165   25 37 12 74   15

                 

9 50   4 10 6 20   8

10 53   3 9 6 18   6

11 39   0 6 4 10   0

12 36   0 0 4 4   0

HS Total 178   7 25 20 52   4

Secondary Total 343   32 62 32 126   9

As on October 24, 2010

ESL Total/Total Secondary School 36.7%

Proficiency Balance – Middle School

Beginner = 34%Intermediate = 50%Advanced = 16%

Advanced = 16 %

Beginner = 34%

Intermediate = 50%

Proficiency Balance – High School

Beginner = 14%

Intermediate = 48%

Advanced = 38%

Advanced = 38%

Intermediate = 48%

Beg. = 14%

Language Assessment Scales (LAS) determines initial placement:

ESL Level 1-2: Pull-out ESL classes, 90 minutes a day during the literacy block; Newcomer class first quarter

ESL Level 3: Grades 1-3: LA with the homeroom teacher Grades 4 & 5: Pull-out LA classes equivalent to mainstream classes delivered by an ESL teacher.

ESL Level 4: LA with the homeroom teacher

Elementary ESL Program

ESL Levels 1-4: Three or more blocks of ESL inclusion per week during content classes

Grades 4 & 5: ESL students Levels 1-4 receive ESL content support pull-out twice a week

Content Support: Math, Science & Social Studies

DRA: The Diagnostic Reading Assessment

6-Traits Writing AssessmentSpelling Inventory – Word Study

MAP testing for Levels 3 and 4

Common AssessmentsESL and HR

LAS Spring testing scores ESL Proficiency Criteria in four skills

Performance in all subject areas ESL teacher observations Homeroom teacher observations

Transition to the Next Level: Quarterly

Secondary Program

Incoming non-native speakers are tested with LAS.

Schedules are made based on proficiency:

Beginners MS 4.5 classesHS 5 classes

Intermediates MS 2.5 classesHS 2 classes

Advanced MS 1 classHS 1 class

Secondary Transition

Based on the following:

Standardized Test (LAS) end of year testingCourse gradesESL teacher recommendationMainstream teacher recommendationScores on PATP (portfolio evidence)Counselor input

Thank You