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

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

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

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

Demographics at Mills

Demographics at Mills Number Percentage English Learners 101 8% Free/Reduced Lunch 204 16% Special Education 112 9%

Percentage of EL’s at Mills

EL Categories

Achievement Data CST English Language Arts 2012 Percent Proficient or Above Schoolwide 75% English Learners 23% CAHSEE English Language Arts 2012 Pass Proficient Schoolwide 95% 77% English Learners 78% 28%

Academic Performance Index (API)

Academic Performance Index (API)

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

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

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

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

Support Classes Strategic English Support Strategic Algebra Support Guided Studies

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

Academic Counseling EL Specialist Academic Support Counselor Guidance Counselors

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

Parent Outreach LTEL Parent Workshops Latino Parent Night

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

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

EL Intensive Tutoring Outcomes

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

Outcome Data

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

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

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

Small Group Discussion Split into groups of 4 to 6 and discuss the following: 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?

Small Group Discussion 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?

Think-Pair-Share 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?

Questions? Comments? Thanks for coming!