1. College Community Language Instruction Educational Program Board Report 2016-17
Lisa...explain about moving quickly over some areas and focusing on other areas of interest.

2. E.L.L. Staff Mike Heights Renee View Edge Ridge Creek Delta Amy Hill
Part-time
Lisa
Point
Alli
High School
Introduce self

3. E. L. L. Mission
The mission of the ELL program is to foster an engaging, multicultural learning environment where students develop academic and social language and cultural competency.
Alli

4. CCSD ELL program started in 2006 (11th year)
Who Do We Serve?
CCSD ELL program started in 2006 (11th year)
Students range from “newcomer” to students who are being monitored after exiting the ELL program
Monitored and exited with TELPA, ELPA 21 test, MAP, IA assessments, teacher and family input
Alli...move quickly since the board knows this part well. Nothing has changed except the state has changed our annual ELL test to the ELPA21 test.

5. Growth of ELL Students in Iowa
Ali...Just note the last couple of years the trend as continued to increase the number of ELL students.

6. ELL Population at College Comm.
ELL population has increased
83% the past four years.
Additional…
“ELL Monitor Status” Students = 31 Students
Students that Moved = 19 Students
Mike...just emphasize the 83%increase. Actual total including monitor status students is 185 ELL students.
Updated

7. ELL Students at CC Buildings3 5 26 43 2 18 32 24
Mike
As of ,
We do have one student at Delta as well.

8. Comparison of Area Districts
Trend…
C.R...Growing by about 100 ELL students per year.
I.C...Growing by about 200 ELL students per year.
Amy (Add about Catherine McCauly Center…)
College- 106, 140, 154.
CR-642, 772, Emily said trend was growing by about 100 students each year.
IC- 1000, 1200, growing by the last few years.
Marion 30, 12, 22
Linn-Mar 165, 110, 101 for 2016 year per Lisa Klein

9. Countries Represented In College Community
35 Countries and 29 Languages
Belgium
Bolivia
Bosnia
Burundi
Cambodia
China
D.R. of Congo
Ghana
Guatemala
Honduras
India
Ivory Coast
Jordan
Kenya
Laos
Liberia
Marshall Islands
Mexico
Micronesia
Pakistan
Philippines
Pohnpeian
Puerto Rico
Rwanda
Somalia
South Sudan
Saudi Arabia
Sudan
Tanzania
Togo
United Arab Emirates
United States (Native)
Vietnam
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Increase of 8 countries from last year to this year.
Amy…
As of
Three years ago we also had 18 languages and now 29.

10. Country Trends... 2014-2015 2016-2017 Amy...as of 11-15-16
Notes to board...The countries of Sudan and Democratic Republic of Congo have more than doubled in two years time. Mexico has been consistent with being ⅓ of our ELL population. This leads into the next graph where our ELL demographics are changing...

11. Changing Demographics
13%
87%
Two years ago 62% of our students were born in the U.S.
Lisa, mention we legally cannot ask families for refugee status, so this is an estimate.
First year of data, but four years ago there were less than 10 refugee students.

12. Admitting New Students...
Prior to Starting School:
-Gathering and evaluating prior information from past districts
-Scheduling interpreters if necessary
-Filling out all district forms
-Assisting with process of immunizations/medical/dental appointments
-Home visits
-School tours
- Creating a schedule
- Administer TELPA test
-Obtain school supplies/clothing/home needs
-Coordinating bus schedule/bus tour
Time Per Student: 2-4 hours min. typically during the school day.
Positives:
Immediate connection with the families. Families have a system of support.
Challenges:
ELL teachers cancel classes or are not able to support current ELL students for a large block of time.
Renee

13. LAU PLAN/ELL STANDARDS
Continue to have an annual meeting in May (Stakeholder meeting) to comply with state guidelines and review MAP, IA assessments, and ELPA21 data.
Access to the LAU plan is on the prairiepride.org website and can be translated into a variety of languages.
The state now has ELL Standards for K-12 grades.
Renee

14. Professional Development
New...ELL team is currently working on a web based tool to provide information to improve instruction to mainstream teachers.
New...Started an ELL Council meeting to meet twice a year.
New...Mike and Renee will continue to teach researched-based SIOP methods thru Grant Wood AEA this year, but this year there will be a SIOP 2.
New...Renee was a part of the ELPA21 Standard Setting Panelist and Table Facilitator in St. Louis this past summer.
New...Certified staff is in the process of obtaining certification in state modules ELP (English Language Proficiency) 1, 2, and 3.
Renee

15. Program Goals
CCSD Action Plan: We believe in developing community partnerships.
1. CCSD ELL Program Goal: 100% of ELL families participate in conferences K-12.
CCSD Action Plan: We believe all children can learn at high levels.
2. CCSD ELL Program Goal: 100% of ELs will show growth on the a Reading Screener at the end of the year for grades K-6.
3. CCSD ELL Program Goal: 100% of ELs will show growth on the Iowa Assessment Reading Comprehension Assessment in grades 2-12.
4. CCSD ELL Program 100% of ELs will show growth on the Iowa Assessment Math Assessment in grades 2-12.
Lisa

16. Action Plan
ACTION:
Collaborate with Teacher Leaders and Instructional Coaches to improve quality of instruction in the mainstream classroom.
Maintain the volunteers (students and adults) to support students.
Meeting the communication needs of a more diverse population, due to the increase in student enrollment. (ELL and NON-ELL families).
Aligning the standards to accurately reflect grading reports. (Gutsky)
Mike

17. Questions/Comments
Mike