Lodi Unified School District Program Changes for English Language Learners, K-6 and Intensive Intervention, 7-12 June 7, 2011

Supplemental Program Changes for English Language Learners (ELL’s), K-6: District staff has been exploring options in providing English language learning to K-6 English learners through an approach that will enhance the overall learning experience The goal is to increase the reclassification of English learner students

Supplemental Program Changes for English Language Learners (ELL’s), K-6 continued: Recommendation: Staff is recommending Rosetta Stone as a supplemental program to assist English learners in acquiring English Funding: No cost to the general fund Catagorical Title III funds will be used

Executive Summary Intensive Intervention for Grades 7-12 Process ELD Advisory Committee members were convened to: Review district data and state English Language requirements Develop a District lens which resulted in the development of a Rubric to be used to evaluate Intensive Intervention Programs Review & select an Intensive Intervention Program for 7-12 grades Committee reviewed (3) Intensive Intervention Programs on- April 26, 2011 Curriculum Council approved- May 5, 2011 Recommendation Approve Program For: Intensive Intervention English Learners 7-12 Intensive Intervention Students ( EO, EL, IFEP, RFEP)

Intensive Intervention Program for English Learners Grades 7-12

Teachers Who Participated in the Intensive Intervention Program Selection: Participant School/Department Committee Dates Barbara George ARE/EL Resource II April 14 & April 26 Martha Ordaz ARE/EL Resource II April 14 & April 26 Ed Eldridge ARE/Coordinator April 14 & April 26 AnnaLisa Bills Bear Creek/ELD April 14 & April 26 Annie Mar Bear Creek/ELD April 14 & April 2 Eva Lobaugh Curriculum & Instruction /ELD Coach April 14 & April 26 Linda Fuentes Curriculum & Instruction April 14 & April 26 Lisa Kotowski Curriculum & Instruction/Director April 14 & April 26 Maria Ironteeth Delta Sierra Middle/Curriculum Council April 14 & April 26 Gina Schlageter Houston/ELA/ELD April 14 & April 26 Diane Buscalacchi Lodi High/ELA/ELD April 14 & April 26 Jill Van Ness Lodi High/ELA/ELD April 14 & April 26 Kyle Kingston Lodi High/ELA April 26 Heather E. Garcia Lodi Middle/ELA/ELD April 14 & April 26 Lucero Real Lodi Middle/ELD April 14 & April 26 Raquel F. Perez McCauliffeMiddle/Community Liaison April 14 & April 26

Teachers Who Participated in the Intensive Intervention Program Selection Continued: Participant School/Department Committee Dates Mary Moran McNair High/ELD April 26 Deborah Lowe Millswood/ELA/ELD April 26 Patricia Cady Millswood Middle/ELA/SDA April 14 Suzanne Waugh Millswood Middle/Curriculum Council April 14 Joanna Graf Morada Middle/ELA/ELD April 14 & April 26 Annie Duong SJCOE/Multilingual /Coordinator II April 14 & April 26 Edith Holbbert Technology/Supervisor April 26 Kathryn Odell Technology/Coach April 14 & April 26 Jeff Stroh Tokay High/ELD April 14 & April 26 Sharon Huisman Tokay High/ELA/ELD April 14 & April 26

Timeline for Intensive Intervention for English Learners Program Selection:

Developed District Lens: Purpose: To develop a profile of LUSD’s needs and resources for English Language Learners To analyze current practices To analyze current English Language Learners assessment data To develop an evaluative tool used by Committee Members in evaluating programs

Presentation of Publishers (4/26/11) Scholastic, Read 180/System 44 Voyager, Language! National Geographic/Hampton Brown, Inside/Edge

Scores by 1st and 2nd Place Ranking Shows Read180 as a clear choice:

Teachers’ Reasons for Selecting Read 180 Differentiated Instruction (multi-levels in classroom) Instant feedback Data driven for teacher instruction and effectiveness Phonics instruction though high level literacy Useful for one to three periods a day (up to 2.5 hours) Targets English Language subgroups Program provides explicit systematic instruction for all levels of proficiency Easy access to teacher to modeling, lesson plans, & grouping through technology

READ 180 California Program Components: Adaptive Technology Teacher-Led Instruction Modeled & Independent Reading Data, Assessment, & Reporting Professional & Leadership Development

READ 180 comes in three “Stages” of instruction. Stage A for upper elementary students Stage B for middle school students Stage C for high school students A “Stage” includes instructional materials to support reading levels beginning at foundational reading and extending to grade level content. Each stage is differentiated by engaging and motivating content that is relevant to the struggling reader’s grade level.

A Proven Instructional Model

Conclusion ELD Advisory Committee recommended approval of: Scholastic Read 180