1. PRESENTED BY HELEN GONZALES, REGION 9 AFTER SCHOOL COORDINATOR SAN DIEGO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION, SACRAMENTO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION AND VENTURA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION California Department of Education “Supporting English Language Learners through After School Programs” (SELLASP) Project for 2010-2012

2. SELLASP Project Components Project Goal: Enhance support for English Language Learners (ELL) in After School Programs in closing the achievement gap for students K-12. Objective: Provide training to build upon After School staff’s understanding and knowledge of effective instructional strategies and resources to support English Language Learners. Two Major Components Training – Modules #1-4 After School Line Staff and Site Coordinators, Module # 5- Regional Lead System, Implementation Web Based Resource Site – English Language Learners – Tools for After School Programs Project Timeline – 2010-2012

3. Support for ELLS through After School Programs Modules, Goals and Objectives Module #1 Goal: Knowing Your English Language Learner and Their Programs Objectives : Participants will learn and understand about the :  typologies, cultural and linguistic background of ELLs  academic needs of California ELLs  key elements of language acquisition and instructional implications  how to plan for site implementation of these strategies Training Participants -After School Line Staff and Site Coordinators

4. Support for ELLS through After School Programs Modules, Goals and Objectives Module # 2 Goal: Supporting Effective Instruction in STEM for English Language Learners-Ensuring Rigor and Relevance Objectives: Participants will learn research based strategies, the use of technology to :  access Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) content for ELLs  understand the English Language Development (ELD)standards and levels  observe demonstrations and models of language practice for ELLs  develop activities to align with the school day to meet ELL needs Training Participants -After School Line Staff and Site Coordinators

5. Support for ELLS through After School Programs Modules, Goals and Objectives Module # 3 Goal: Supporting Effective Instruction in Reading/language arts, History/Social Science and the Arts- Ensuring Rigor and Relevance Objectives - Participants will gain knowledge of instructional strategies and understand :  the role of core content and ELD standards for ELLs  explore how technology can enhance ELL students’ listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills  research-based strategies to make reading/language arts, history/social science and the arts accessible for ELLs  observe demonstrations and models of language practice for ELL levels Training Participants –After School Line Staff and Site Coordinators

6. Support for ELLS through After School Programs Modules, Goals and Objectives Module # 4 Goal :Strengthening Powerful Family and Community Engagement for English Learners Ensuring Rigor, Relevance and Relationships Objectives :Participants will learn the importance of :  connecting the school experience with ELLs’ home lives;  receive information on research on parent/family involvement and value of developing the home language  learn about tools to involve and communicate successfully with parents and students on afterschool program goals  receive materials to assist parents and families in navigating the American public school system.

7. SELLASP Project Contacts- After School Programs San Diego County Office of Education-Project Lead Helen Gonzales, Region 9 After School Coordinator hgonzales@sdcoe.net Sacramento County Office of Education Frank Pisi, Region 3 After School Lead Barbara Metzuk, Region 3 After School Lead Ventura County Office of Education Marcella Klein – Williams, Region 8 After School Lead