1. New English Language Development and Common Core State Standards Institute Two District’s Best-Practices in Supporting Secondary LTELs June 28 th, 2013

2. Introductions Rachel Mack Academic Support Counselor 2 Irma Muñoz Assistant Principal Mills High School San Mateo Union High School District

3. Goal Prepare every English learner for college and career success! 3

4. Objectives Workshop participants will: Attain new ideas for programs that raise achievement for secondary LTEL students Evaluate current LTEL programs at school sites Develop ideas for next steps at school sites 4

5. Demographics at Mills 5

6. NumberPercentage English Learners1018% Free/Reduced Lunch20416% Special Education1129% 6

7. 7 Percentage of EL’s at Mills

8. 8 EL Categories

9. Achievement Data CST English Language Arts 2012 Percent Proficient or Above Schoolwide75% English Learners23% CAHSEE English Language Arts 2012 PassProficient Schoolwide95%77% English Learners78%28% 9

10. Academic Performance Index (API) 10

11. Academic Performance Index (API) 11

12. Sample Student 12 “Santiago” SPED Low Grades & Test Scores Latino Male Low-Income

13. 13 Low Skills Low Motivation Social- Emotional Issues Root Challenges

14. All Students Drop-In After-School Tutoring Subject-Based Tutoring Parent Outreach for Long-Term English Learners Drop-In Tutoring for English Learners Mandated After-School Tutoring English & Math Support Classes Guided Study Classes EL Intensive Tutoring Group Counseling Individual Counseling SST’s 504 Plans SPED Some Students Individual Students Less Intensive More Intensive Pyramid of Interventions

15. Identification of LTEL’s 15 LTEL students tracked in Student Information System Teachers given lists of LTEL students in August D/F lists for counselors indicate LTEL status

16. Support Classes Strategic English Support Strategic Algebra Support Guided Studies 16

17. After-School Tutoring Drop-In Tutoring for EL Students EL Intensive Tutoring (1 tutor per 2 students) 17

18. Academic Counseling EL Specialist Academic Support Counselor Guidance Counselors 18

19. Academic Support Groups Study Skills Groups Brainology ® : Growth Mindset Program 19

20. Parent Outreach LTEL Parent Workshops Latino Parent Night 20

21. Additional Support Programs Latina Mentor Program Individual Counseling with Interns English Learner Advisory Committee 21

22. Other School District Programs Intensive English Support Courses Spanish Courses for Native Speakers PIQE Parent Education Program Freshman Buddy System Family Literacy Night CELDT Assembly 22

23. 23 EL Intensive Tutoring Outcomes

24. LTEL Parent Workshops Average attendance of 7 to 12 families per workshop 100% of parents surveyed reported that the workshops were valuable and informative 100% of parents reported that the workshops would increase their ability better support their students’ success in school 24

25. Outcome Data 25

26. Requirements for Reclassification Score Early Advanced or Advanced on each section of the CELDT Score 325 or higher on the English portion of the CST or pass the English portion of the CAHSEE Have a GPA of 2.0 or higher Be on track for graduation Receive a teacher recommendation 26

27. Next Steps EL Professional Development for faculty Classroom Interventions – Link common core with EL student needs – Targeted language instruction – EL Curriculum 27

28. 28 Stage 1: Planning Stage 2: Identification & Ancillary Support Stage 3: Targeted LTEL Interventions Stage 4: School-Wide Strategies LTEL Intervention Program Stages

29. Small Group Discussion Split into groups of 4 to 6 and discuss the following: 1.Where is your school currently on the LTEL Intervention Program Stages chart? What programs does your school currently offer that support LTEL (or EL) students? 29

30. Small Group Discussion 2.How might your school progress to the next stage of supporting LTEL’s? What are some growth areas? What are some ideas you could envision your school implementing? 30

31. Think-Pair-Share 3.What are TWO action steps that you as an individual can take next year to help further your school’s growth in supporting LTEL’s? 31

32. Questions? Comments? Thanks for coming! 32