Presented to Joint Committee: Senate Committee on Education/House Committee on Education – Supporting Our English Learners in a Changing Minnesota February 18, 2014

Share what Bloomington Public Schools are doing to help EL students Start by describing MN’s and Bloomington’s EL student population and challenges

Over one out of every five Bloomington elementary school students is an EL student

Language Diversity 1. Wyoming 8. Florida 19. California 41. Minnesota EL Students who are Spanish speakers

One of every three MN African Americans moved residence in 2010 Mobility Minnesota had the 7th highest mobility rate in the USA

Average CALT Reading scores for continuously enrolled EL students vs mobile EL students

Bloomington’s experience agrees with research findings EL students often need more than 5 years of extra EL academic support

 New EL Program Model based on MSU-Mankato Recommendations – EL mission statement and EL program that includes more team-teaching and a focus on academic and oral language to better meet needs of long-term ELs.  Alignment of New EL Standards With Current Instructional Practices  Focus on EL Transitions Between Pre-school, Elementary, Middle School, High School and Post-Secondary  Summer Programs - United Way Grant  Pilot After School Programming – Elementary Level  Intentional Collaboration Between Departments  Learning Supports

Goal: Create for every EL student a dynamic personalized learning plan that leads to a college and/or career plan

 Four Year Olds  English Learners and/or Low Income  Free to Families – Transportation Provided  Six Sites  Parent Involvement Component  Creates Early Connection Between Schools and Families

 Family Academies  Family Stars University  Cultural Liaisons  Family Engagement Coordinators  Social Workers  Parent Groups  Individual School Efforts

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