Dougherty Elementary School ELAC October 22,2014

What is the role of ELAC? Purpose of ELAC Each California public school from K-12 with 21 or more English Learners must form a functional English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC). The ELAC a committee for parents or other community members who want to advocate for English Learners. The committee advises and assists the school administration, The schools program for English Learner The school’s needs assessment. The school’s annual language census (R-30 LC Report) Efforts to make parents aware of the importance of regular student attendance.

How was my child identified as an English Learner?  Home Language Information  If parents indicate a student has a language other than English in his or her background, the student must be given the California English Language Development Test (CELDT) test.

California English Language Development Test - CELDT The CELDT is a test of English skills in the following areas:  Listening  Speaking  Reading  Writing  Purpose Of CELDT Test: -Identify students who are limited English Proficient -Determine the level of English level proficiency -Assess the progress of Limited English Proficient students

CELDT SCORES A passing CELDT score is overall Early Advanced or higher, with no more than one subtest score of Intermediate. * Note: K/1 Listening & Speaking only

LEP/English Learner Status When a student is given the CELDT test for the first time, he/she is designated as one of the following: Not Limited English Proficient (English Fluent) (if a passing CELDT score is achieved) English Learner/Limited English Proficient (LEP) (until all reclassification requirements have been met) *Note: Kindergarteners, 1 st, and 2 nd graders will continue to be designated as English learners until they take the CELDT test in 3 rd grade, even if they are performing well academically.

Parent Notification of Assessment Parents will be notified of official CELDT scores when we receive them back from the state (usually in January )

Reclassification Requirements In order for a student to be reclassified as English proficient, all of the following requirements must be met: Passing score on CELDT(early advanced or advanced) Academic performance at or above grade-level standards & teacher recommendation Parent notification and consultation

Parent Notification of Reclassification Parents will receive this notification when their child has met all of the requirements to be reclassified as English fluent. No further action is necessary if parents approve of this action. If parents have questions or concerns, they may contact EL Support Services to discuss their child’s reclassification.

How do we support EL students at Dougherty Scaffolding and Modeling Visual Cues/Movement Integrated activities to support understanding Increased partner work and collaborative conversations Writing in many forms and increased focus on non-fiction work

How do we support EL students at Dougherty? ● Students are given multiple opportunities to share ideas in whole group discussions during Reading, Math, and Science etc. ● Students are taught how to make appropriate comments, ask questions, and agree or disagree with their peers in partner discussions, and small group work. ● Collaboration allows students to work in teams on a project and then present orally to their classmates. ● Academic vocabulary is modeled and practiced in all subject areas (I infer.../We found the product.../I revised my writing by… ● Technology is a key component in allowing students to hear and visualize concepts being taught. Smart Boards/document cameras/LED projectors/laptops/Ipads Pearson Success Net RAZ kids Reading Reading A to Z

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