SUMMER Scaled PD for Administrators May 4-8, 2015
2 ESOL Program Focus
History of M-DCPS ELL Population 3
School YearAssessmentExit Criteria 2011 – 2013 State implemented NEW changes Comprehensive English Language Learning Assessment (CELLA) FCAT Reading K-2: Remained the same since 2007 3-9: CELLA proficiency in: Listening/Speaking READING Writing FCAT Level 3 (327) and above in Reading proficiency 10-12: Graduation achievement score (300) or greater on FCAT Reading OR concordant scores on ACT/SAT Comprehensive English Language Learning Assessment (CELLA) FSA Reading FCAT 2.0 Reading (Retakers) For 2014 – 2015 school year only: K-2: Remained the same since 2007 3-10: CELLA proficiency in: Listening/Speaking READING Writing FSA 50% and above in Reading proficiency 11-12: Graduation achievement score or greater on FCAT Reading OR concordant scores on ACT/SAT NEW English Language AssessmentTo be Determined 4
2014 CELLA “Cluster” Exit Analysis GradeN with 3 Scores N Proficient in 3 Areas % Proficient K10, % 110,9262, % 29,3973, % 36, % 46,1421, % 55,8031, % 64, % 74, % 83, % 93, % 103, % 112, % 121, % TOTAL72,39412, % 5
Long-term Trends 6
ELLs with 6+ Semesters as % of all ELLs 7
ELLs 12+ Semesters 8
% of ELL Committee’s Completed up to March 4, 2015 Grade6+ Semesters8+ Semesters10+ Semesters12+ Semesters 1NA 219.1%86.4%NA 375.7%81.4%83.7%80.6% 474.2%81.9%82.3%80.2% 571.5%79.6%80.3%81.1% 653.5%60.5%61.1%62.1% 751.5%60.0%61.0%61.1% 848.7%57.8%59.1%60.1% 947.5%58.6%60.5%62.6% %57.4%55.4%56.3% %54.2%55.1% %52.3%51.8%51.7% AVERAGE52%66%59% 9
Audit 2012 – 2013 Audit Number of school samples – 40 Number of student sample – 1,350 Number of exceptions – 287 = 21.26% Number of exceptions as a result of non-compliance with ELL Committees – 263 = 92% Cost including Charter schools - $1.67M Cost without charter schools - $1.3M 10
11 School Report for ELL Students Report provided to schools of ELL students with 12+ Semesters in the ESOL program OR students who have met criteria on the Spring CELLA in all modalities
Sample of Spring CELLA School Report 12
Sample of Control D Report-Product # T0511P
Sample of WLEP Listing 14
Course of Action Prior to the opening of the school year: Convene ELL Committee to review and make appropriate instructional recommendations on all ELLs who appear in the Control D report “Three Years or More” - Product # T0511P Note that the last Control D report of the school year will be posted on June 1, Since the FSA data will not be available until after the end of the school year; the ELL Committee meetings will need to be convened during the summer months before Instructional Technology conducts the roll-over of student information prior to Monday, August 10, Preliminary collection of all available data should begin prior to the end of the school year. 15
Course of Action ESOL Program Record Folders: Notify receiving Middle and Senior High schools that the ESOL Program Record Folders will be forthcoming at the completion of the ELL Committee meetings. Provide receiving schools with a list of these students. Please refer to Weekly Briefing #17263 for procedures on EXTENDING ESOL services or EXITING students from ESOL.
Course of Action 17 NOTE: Instructional Technology (IT) will automatically exit ELLs who meet end of the year EXIT criteria. No action is needed.
TITLE III Reminder Title III English Language Acquisition (ELA) funds and services are to be used exclusively for eligible ELLs. Title III Immigrant Children and Youth (IY) funds and services are to be used exclusively for immigrant ELLs and Non-ELLs that meet eligibility per federal guidelines. 18
Extended Foreign Language (EFL) Program 19
Procedures and Guidelines EFL Parental Choice letter to be distributed to ALL incoming Kindergarten parents ONLY Entry point for the EFL program is ONLY Kindergarten Kindergarten students will continue in EFL based on teacher recommendation and academic performance. Open slots in Kindergarten will be filled with other Kindergarten students based on: teacher recommendation; space available; and, parental approval. Grades 1 -5 as a result of attrition can accept students based on the above criteria. Additionally, the students must demonstrate language proficiency based on the IPT test. 20
21 Parental Choice letters should have been distributed the week of April 20, Responses should be kept on file. Timeline for the school year: Schools that do not exceed available spaces can accept students until first day of school. Schools that need to conduct a lottery: June 12, 2015 – EFL lottery conducted at schools that have a greater number of applicants than available sections in Kindergarten. June 19, 2015 – EFL Acceptance or Denial letters sent to parents. Refer to Weekly Briefing #17382 to access Parental Letters and Q & A Procedures and Guidelines
Contact Information 22 North Regional Center Deland Innocent, Supervisor South Regional Center Mercy Abadie Lux, Supervisor Central Regional Center Alina Plasencia, Supervisor Charter Schools Mariana Bofill