The AMAO’s & OTELA

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Title III- Report from ODE

How we did

Dear Parents/Guardians: This letter is not a report about your child; rather, it is a report about your child’s district. The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 requires Ohio to set standards for the development of English language proficiency skills for children learning English. Each year, Ohio uses the Ohio Test of English Language Acquisition to measure English proficiency in the skills of reading, writing, speaking, listening and comprehension. NCLB also requires the Ohio Department of Education to annually review the performance of districts with English language learners. The programs for English language learners in these districts must meet three targets. These targets are known as annual measurable achievement objectives. They focus on:

Annual progress in learning English Attainment of English language proficiency Meeting achievement targets in state academic assessments

Districts that did not meet all targets are required to notify the parents of English language learners. In 2012-2013, our district did not meet one or more of the targets. Although we did not meet all targets, we are working hard to do so. We have specialized services designed to help your child improve in English, develop academic skills and do well in school. Please contact us at the number below if you would like to learn more about our services for English language learners or if you have questions about your child’s progress in learning English or making academic progress. <insert name of district official and contact information> Together, we can help your child succeed in school. Sincerely, <insert signature line>

Looking at Data

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Data Expert

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researchers focused on the role of language in content-area classrooms.

ODE is looking to create an alternative ESL assessment for

Special Ed.

Accessibility FeaturesPARCC / New State Tests for ALL students

• Blank paper• Answer masking *• General masking *• Line reader tool• Highlight tool• Eliminate answer choices• Flag items for review• Audio amplification• Background/Font color• Writing Tools

• Headphones or noise buffers

• Magnification/ enlargement

• Pop-up glossary• Spell checker• Text-to-speech for Math

test, also Sci and SS *• General administration

directions read aloud+ Features in red are the only ones that must be activated manually

for select students. The others are already available. * Recommended for all LEP

ELL Accommodations• *Prefunctional is considered Beginner on PARCC• Extended time (* ALL LEP)• Word-to-word dictionary (No definitions or pictures

allowed) (* ALL LEP)• General administration directions read aloud in student’s

native language (possibly)• Scribe or Speech-to-text (in English only) responses

dictated for Math, Sci & SS– Not recommended by the ESL department

• First year ELA test does not count (like before)….district credit for participation???

What can we do as ESL teachers to Raise OTELA Scores?

Convince building staff to treat OTELA seriouslyConvince students to treat OTELA seriously