1. Initial Implementation Riverbank Elementary, WUSD
Yolo County
1. Needs
2. Outcomes
3. Participant Identification
4. Focus and Approach
Students produce limited amounts of oral academic language
Students need to express their thinking or opinion regarding information using oral and/or written language, citing evidence from text
Teachers plan opportunities for students to produce authentic oral and written language, focusing on opinions/arguments, with lessons aligned to ELD and ELA standards
A.L.L. Team
Site Leadership Team
TOSA
District Office Staff
Yolo County Staff
Applying Best Teaching & Learning Strategies: Step Up to Writing, oral language strategies, and ELD standards
Using Assessment for Differentiation: Collaborative A.L.L Meetings (CAALM) will occur focused on writing and oral language development data and strategies.
5. Action Steps
6. Results
7. Lessons Learned/Next Steps
Developed action plan for writing and oral academic language instruction through collaborative debriefing and coaching support
Provide PD and collaborative debriefing support as follow-ups to Academic Language, Forms and Functions of Language, ELD Standards, and Language Objectives
Monitor implementation progress and next steps bi-monthly with external support for administration and A.L.L. leadership team
Attend district A..L.L. Leadership Team and A.L.L. Collaboration/Debriefing meetings
A.L.L. site leaders understand the purpose of A Look At Learning
Staff begins implementation and collaborative debriefing around producing authentic academic oral language and writing strategies
Staff members begin to use strategies such as “longer and stronger,” “speaking in paragraphs,” and “pro/con clap.”
Continue with Focus Areas and plan the focus of site collaboration days a year ahead
Implement the coaching model starting with A.L.L. leadership team
Continuous cycle of improvement systems still need to be solidified via collaborative debriefing and coaching for targeted initiatives