Worcester Public Schools Promising Practices for English Language Learners November 5, 2009

Theory of Action With high quality teaching and learning  students will continuously achieve higher performance levels. With high quality teaching and learning  students will continuously achieve higher performance levels. Root Cause Analysis for district:Root Cause Analysis for district: ELLs: Increase language proficiency to meet state goals ELLs: Increase language proficiency to meet state goals SPED: Increase MCAS scores to exceed state scores SPED: Increase MCAS scores to exceed state scores Grade 3 reading: decrease gaps among subgroups in MCAS, MAP, and MEPA Grade 3 reading: decrease gaps among subgroups in MCAS, MAP, and MEPA 21 st Century skills: Ensure students demonstrate skills necessary to achieve college readiness 21 st Century skills: Ensure students demonstrate skills necessary to achieve college readiness

Continuum of Services to ELLs DDDDirect Instruction: ESL Labs (A-C Lau) and ESL Sections MS-HS TBE programs (A-B Lau) way programs (Spanish English) K-1 EEEESL Tutoring: (C Lau) 1-6 Push-in or pull-out system RRRRegular Classroom settings K-12 grade By content licensed teachers Qualified teacher  this includes the 4 categories of training

MEPA Performance of ELLs (Aprox. 6100)

Total number of Ells and Number of Teachers from

ESL Labs  Dually licensed teachers  Licensed ESL Tutors  New ESL (English as a second language) curriculum  New technologies  Multi grade levels based on language proficiency  Lau A-C

2-Way Programs (Norrback and Roosevelt)  Half of students are Spanish speakers and half are English speakers  All students are together at all times.  Instruction is delivered 50% of the time in English 50% in Spanish.  Curriculum is aligned with district’s benchmarks and state’s curriculum frameworks.  Curriculum is covered progressively in both languages

TBE Transitional Bilingual Education +/- 360 (6.67%) at Chandler Magnet Year 1 75% Spanish 25% English 25% English Year 2 Year 2 50% English 50% English 50% Spanish 50% Spanish Year 3 Year 3 25% Spanish 25% Spanish 75% English 75% English Year 4 Full Integration

Department of Justice Agreement PPPProvide equal access to all ELLs RRRRegistration and identification PPPProvide SPED/ELL services TTTTranslation services CCCCurriculum materials for every classroom TTTTraining of all teachers RRRReporting obligations PPPParental involvement

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