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1 English Language Learner Program Glendale Unified School District April 28, 2015 Dr. Cynthia McCarty Foley Assistant Director, Categorical Programs Mrs. Angie Marquez Coordinator, Categorical Programs

2 Goals Program Description Data English Language Learners Reclassification Curriculum Professional Development Parenting Classes DELAC Meetings

3 ELD Program Description Program Structured English Immersion (Program 1) English Language Mainstream (Program2) Description English Language Acquisition Program for students who are not reasonably fluent (Beginners & Early Intermediate) in English. All instruction is in English. Primary language support and instruction designed for students who are learning the language. Daily English Language Development (ELD) (40 minutes per day) English Language Acquisition Program for students who are reasonably fluent (Intermediate, Early Advanced & Advanced) in English. All instruction is in English. Primary language support and instruction designed for students who are learning the language. Daily English Language Development (ELD) (40 minutes per day) Alternative Program Foreign Language Academies of Glendale (FLAG) Daily English Language Development (ELD) for EL s. Participate in 50/50 or 90/10 model Armenian, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish

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5 CELDT Reclassification Writing Sample Minimum score of 3. Teacher Evaluation Parent Consultation Normed Grade Level Test CELDT overall score of Early Advanced (4) or Advanced (5) with no score lower than an intermediate (3) at any level. Minimum score of 4 (Comprehension, Fluency, Vocabulary) and a minimum score of 3 (Pronunciation) Parents must be informed about the process of reclassification and their child s status, and have an opportunity to ask questions. i Ready Scale score at or above early range for grade level in overall Reading and Math ,070 Enrolled 6,381 (24.5%) EL s 8,655 (33.2%) FEP 1,497 (21.9%) R FEP

6 ELD Curriculum 1. Houghton Mifflin 2. Inside 3. Edge

7 ALD Certification Year Training/Building Capacity for Teacher Specialist T.O.T. ELD Standards for Elementary and Secondary Ivannia Soto ALD Certification Year Continue Teacher Specialist Training/Building Capacity at monthly meetings ALD Certification Teacher Specialist conduct school site trainings Designated ELD Year Teacher Specialist as Instructional Leaders Full Implementation of Designated ELD Complete ALD Certification

8 ELD Summer Academy Sessions June 8, 2015 June 9, 2015 Morning Session (9:30 AM 12:30 PM) Keynote/Presenter Dr. Ivannia Soto Hinman Published Author & Associate Professor of Education Research behind ELL shadowing and the importance of academic language development & active listening ELD Framework snapshots & vignettes Shake It Up How Partner Share Becomes Think Pair Share Academic Discussion within the CCSS Afternoon Session (1:45 PM 4:45 PM) Keynote/Presenter Dr. Ivannia Soto Hinman Published Author & Associate Professor of Education Research behind ELL shadowing and the importance of academic language development & active listening ELD Framework snapshots & vignettes Shake It Up How Partner Share Becomes Think Pair Share Academic Discussion within the CCSS June 10, 2015 Word Power Frayer Model (Academic Vocabulary Strategy) Word Power Frayer Model (Academic Vocabulary Strategy) June 11, 2015 Who s Teaching Who Reciprocal Teaching Who s Teaching Who Reciprocal Teaching

9 DELAC Meetings (Topics) September 22, 2014 November 3, 2014 February 23, 2015 April 13, 2015 District Compliance Services to English Language Learners Reclassifications School Site Items Sharing of school events/activities Parent Interest LCAP i Ready Common Core

10 Parent Ed Classes The Parent Place Self Esteem Transitioning from Middle to High School Parent Interest Survey

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