A Treasure Map of Cutting-Edge Professional Development and Coaching Unlocking the Treasures to 21st Century Learning Ivanna Mann Thrower Anderson, NCDPI, ESL/Title III Consultant Karen Klimkowski Solís, Gaston County Schools, ESL Teacher November 8, 2013

Objectives 1.Envisioning the “Map” 2.Nuggets along the Way A.WIDA Standards i. Academic Language ii. Performance Definitions iii. Can Dos iv. MPIs B.DPI Initiatives For ELLs i.SIOP ii. ExC-ELL iii. LinguaFolio 3.The Treasure

Envisioning the Map Serving ALL learners in North Carolina

Nuggets Along the Way The WIDA Standards Social Instructional Language Language of Language Arts Language of Mathematics Language of Science Language of Social Studies ACADEMIC LANGUAGE We are all language teachers!

Guiding Principles

More Nuggets

The SIOP Model Preparation Building Background Comprehensible Input Strategies Interaction Practice/Application Lesson Delivery Review/Assessment

ExC-ELL Seven Steps for Vocabulary 1.Say the word. Students repeat the word 3 times. 2.State the word in context from the text. 3.Provide the dictionary definition(s). 4.Explain meaning with student-friendly definitions. 5.Highlight grammar, spelling, polysemy, etc. 6.  Engage students in activities to develop word/concept knowledge. 7.Remind students how/when to use the word.

ESL LinguaFolio ESL LinguaFolio Reading Excerpt from a Self-Assessment Checklist Self-Assessment Checklist For: ___________________________________Developing-Level 3 Reading EXCERPT I can do this easily and well This is one of my goals I can follow written instructions to complete assignments and tests. I can understand information from charts, tables and graphs. I can use context clues to understand the meaning of words. I can find information I need for assignments in simple nonfiction texts or reference materials. I can understand main ideas and some details in paragraphs, if there are pictures, illustrations, or familiar words to help me. I can put pictures and/or sentences in order to show the main idea of a story I can read and understand a book that I choose. Source: Reading Section from an ESL LinguaFolio Self-Assessment Checklist

WIDA Online Training Modules “Our hope is that all teachers, not just ESL teachers, will embed explicit language instruction in their teaching. The WIDA standards and the processes described in this training are designed to provide teachers with specific strategies to support instruction and to introduce resources that support student acquisition of academic language.” NCDPI Training Module Course Manual

Question and Answer

The North Carolina Perspective “The final, resounding message North Carolina sends is that we are all language teachers. Up-to-date, standards-based, data- driven approaches to initiatives are essential for accelerated academic language acquisition. English learners are members of our communities and schools, and we have profound ethical and legal responsibilities to ensure equity and equality for all students in our state….North Carolina is proud of its initiatives. We hold fast to the notion that public K-12 education is for all. As we continue to grow and change, we aim to hold ourselves to the highest of state and national standards for best-practices in English learner education.” (Lachance & Marino, 2012, p. 22 ) NABE Perspectives, (2012). 34(3).

ELD Standards in the Era of Common Core: Knowing the Direction of the Compass

Increased Student Outcomes Option 1: The Leader

Increased Student Outcomes Option 2: Build Capacity

The NCDPI ELL Support Team offers a variety of assistance for NC initiatives Face-to-face and virtual training/follow-up Implementation guidance and sustained support Coaching The golden WIDA piece The ELL Support Team…Gems

Our Gems The ELL Support Team

Karen Solis ELL Support Team Member

Question and Answer

Treasure along the Way SIOP Training Team SIOP Support Initiatives SIOP Support Team ExC-ELL Support Team External Coordinator Blended Initiatives

ELL Support Team Goals Build site capacity Provide consistent support with individualized approach Strategic focus on student outcomes 21 st Century Skills CCSS/NC Essential Standards WIDA Standards EMBEDDED in ALL we do

Setting Sail… The Logistics Site-based capacity— Our CORE mission Weaving WIDA into it ALL Centralized coordination Scope of services Funding—being creative and making the most of it! Sustainability of effective PD and data collection

Tools for Effectiveness LEA Implementation Plans Collaborative platforms: Moodle, Google, LiveBinder, Dropbox, TeacherStudio Contracts for Hosting Monthly Update Webinars State Meetings and Conferences

Treasure Hunting Our Team Goals –Capacity –Sustainability –Data Collection, Analysis and Application

Getting the Picture Visibility Showcasing Care Flexibility

Question and Answer

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Contacts Ivanna Mann Thrower Anderson ESL/Title III Consultant NC Department of Public Instruction Charlotte “Nadja” Trez ESL/Title III Consultant NC Department of Public Instruction Dr. Joan Lachance ELL Support Team Coordinator UNC Charlotte Assistant Professor of TESL Karen Klimkowski Solís ESL Teacher Gaston County Schools