1. English Learner Parent Academy
November 7, 2017

2. English Learners Roadmap
Purpose: Provide guidance to Districts for welcoming, understanding, and educating a diverse population of students
Rich diversity of cultural backgrounds
Families with rich social and linguistic backgrounds

3. Findings of the Research
English language proficiency development takes 5 – 7 years for emerging.
Benefits of bilingualism: the ability to communicate in more than one language; enhances cognitive skills, and improves academic performance
A procedure for identifying, monitoring, and exiting students must improve
Diverse population requires diverse set of supports services that are differentiated and supported

4. More Current Research Explicit literacy instruction, especially early
Peer assisted and small group learning
Providing academic language support during content area instruction
Assessment in various forms to support language development
Process related to social emotional development and identity formation

5. California’s Vision
English Learners fully and meaningfully access and participate in 21st Century education from early education to grade 12 that results in their attaining high levels of English proficiency, mastery of grade level standards, and opportunities to develop proficiency in multiple languages.
What is 21st Century Education? Develops students as: College and Career Ready, Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Communication, Creativity

6. California’s Mission
California schools affirm, welcome, and respond to a diverse range of EL strengths, needs, and identities. California schools prepare graduates with the linguistic, academic, and social skills and competencies the require for college, career and civic preparation in a global, diverse and multilingual world…

7. Four Principles Assets-Oriented and Needs Responsive Schools
Intellectual Quality of Instruction and Meaningful Access
System Conditions that Support Effectiveness
Alignment and Articulation within and across systems

8. Assets-Oriented and Needs Responsive Schools
Responsive to different EL Strengths, needs, and identities
Support socio-emotional health and development
Programs build on cultural and linguistic assets students bring in safe and affirming climates
Educators value and build strong family, community, and school partnerships

9. Intellectual Quality of Instruction and Meaningful Access
English learners engage in intellectually rich, developmentally appropriate learning experiences that foster high levels of English proficiency.
Integration of language development, literacy, and content learning
Access to a full-standards based and relevant curriculum
Opportunity to develop proficiency in English and other languages

10. Programs build on cultural and linguistic assets students bring in safe and affirming climates
State, county, district, and schools have leaders and educators who are knowledgeable to the strengths and needs of English learners and their communities
Use variety of data and assessment to inform instruction and continuous improvement
Resources and tiered support to ensure strong programs and build capacity of teachers to build on the strengths and meet the needs of English learners

11. Educators value and build strong family, community, and school partnerships
English Learners experience a coherent, articulated, and aligned set of practices and pathways across grade levels
Pathways build the skills, language(s), literacy and knowledge students need for college- and career-readiness and participation in a global, diverse multicultural 21st century world

12. ELPAC
ELPAC Practice Tests –

16. California English Language Development Standards
Adopted in 2012
Closely aligned with California ELA standards
Lets take a closer work at the framework

17. Upcoming Academy Dates
Thursday, December 14
Tuesday, February 6
Tuesday, April 17