Jefferson Elementary School E nglish L earner A dvisory C ommittee M eeting Agenda Welcome and Introductions Review and Approve Agenda September 2019 Review and Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting Purpose of ELAC School’s Attendance Policy Initial EL Identification ELD Timelines, Program, Reclassification Criteria ELAC Committee Nominations Guest- Patricia Gamboa (BAS class) Questions/Comments 1
Review the minutes Are there any corrections or additions? Approval of Minutes from previous ELAC meeting 2
English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) PURPOSE: • Advise the principal and school staff on programs and services for English Language Learners • Advise the School Site Council on the development of the Single School Plan for Student Achievement 3
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ELAC meetings DELAC meetings October 16, 2019 September 19, 2019 November 20, 2019 December 5, 2019 December 11, 2019 January 29, 2020 ELAC & January 23, 2020 March 18, 2020 DELAC April 29, 2020 meetings for the April 23, 2020 2019 – 2020 All meeting dates and times are subject to change school year All meeting dates and times are subject to change 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. school library Held at the District Office: 1900 West Olive Ave. *optional 30 min. reading time with your child in the library before (unless otherwise noted) the meeting from 8:30-9 a.m. (make sure your child checks in with the teacher and you can bring Specific dates will be posted here: your child to the library) Burbank USD Instructional Services website click here for schedule online What is DELAC? What is ELAC?
Importance of School Attendance •How to report an Absence •Excused Absences •Schedule appointments after school hours •Good Attendance = Success in Student Learning 6
What is the ELD Program Timeline? • EL Identification • Initial Assessment & Placement • Annual Summative Assessment • Reclassification 7
Identification Education Code Section 52164.1[a] requires that all students (in kindergarten through grade twelve) whose primary language is not English, based on the Home Language Survey (HLS) take the Initial English Proficiency Assessment for California (ELPAC). The HLS is completed by ALL parents or guardians when they first register their children for school. Parents answer these questions upon enrollment: 1. Which language did your son or daughter learn when he or she first began to talk? 2. Which language does your son or daughter most frequently use at home? 3. Which language do you use most frequently to speak to your son or daughter? 4. Name the language most often spoken by the adults at home. 8 click here for our English Learner Program page online
Who is an English Learner? 9
English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) testing State law and federal laws require that local educational agencies (LEAs) administer a state test of English language proficiency. For California’s public school students, this test is the ELPAC. Initial ELPAC= taken by newly enrolled students whose primary language is not English Summative ELPAC= taken each spring by students who are English Learners (ELs) until reclassified click here for a 1 page summary: "What is the ELPAC?" The ELPAC is used to assess and monitor EL students’ progress toward English language proficiency. EL students continue to take the ELPAC SA annually until they meet their Burbank’s reclassification 10 criteria.
ELPAC Initial Assessment (administered within first 30 days of school to students whose HLS has a language other than English listed to questions 1,2, and/or 3) Not IFEP = Well Developed EL Intermediate = Somewhat or Moderately EL Initial Developed Score Report Novice = Minimally Developed Administered in August and throughout the year when new students arrive 11
ELPAC Summative Assessment (administered to ELs in the Spring yearly until student is reclassified) 4 = Well Developed 3 = Moderately Developed 2 = Somewhat Developed 1 = Beginning Stage Administered in: February (grades 3 - 5) March (grade 2) April (grades TK, K & 1) Practice Tests with sample test questions, directions, and rubrics can be found at: click here for sample practice tests by grade 12 level
What languages other than English are spoken by students here? 127 ELs (as of 9/17/19) Kinder – 27 1 st grade – 13 2 nd grade – 28 3 rd grade – 20 4 th grade – 20 5 th grade – 19 2016 – 2017 school year 2017 – 2018 school year 16,104 students in Burbank Schools 15,173 students in Burbank Schools 1,780 students (11.1%) ELs 1,637 students (10.8%) ELs click here to go to EdData website 13
Language Information Other district information 14
Placement of English Learners In Structured English Immersion (SEI), the curriculum and instruction are designed for pupils who are learning English. • Students are grouped according to their language proficiency levels and instructional needs within a Structured English Immersion (SEI) setting. • Classrooms are balanced to ensure that there are native speakers of English, fluent-English-proficient students, and English Learners (ELs). • In addition, ELs at the Emerging proficiency level often receive additional support in the classroom from an instructional assistant. • Emergent level instruction may also include primary language support to motivate, clarify, direct, support, and explain. The goal of the SEI program is English language proficiency and cross-cultural understanding. Burbank Unified currently offers two ELD programs: Structured English Immersion (SEI) and Dual Immersion (DI). 15 Jefferson Elementary School uses the SEI model.
English Language Development (ELD) Program 16
Emphasis on Emphasis is on developing developing content knowledge Academic English in English through vocabulary and scaffolding abstract ideas language structures and concepts that require English through explicit organization Language language instruction Development (ELD) Integrated ELD Designated ELD Instruction TK & K= 20 min. daily throughout the day 1st-12th grade= at least 30 min. daily 17
How do teachers provide ELD instruction? Through explicit language instruction which… • Focuses on oral English language development in class • Helps students understand purposes of language (describe, explain, persuade) • Models correct use of words and word order (pronoun, verb, adjective, subject-verb agreement) • Develops vocabulary in content areas • Enables language practice in a fun and engaging way! 18
Student performance is reviewed every trimester to reclassify students demonstrating “at grade level” language proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Reclassification Criteria online Please let us know if you have input as to how we can improve 19 presenting this information.
•Read together nightly, discuss the stories, ask What can you questions that can’t be answered with one word. do help your child attain Fluent English •Encourage your child to keep a writing journal. Proficiency? •Practice math facts and play math games. •Visit the library and check out books. •Talk to your children about what they are learning in school. •At conference time, ask the teacher for more ideas. •Model good learning behaviors. Be involved in your child’s education! 20
Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) ELAC advises Required by state & federal government for funding our school in the received. development of our Single Documents the process conducted at each school site during Plan for Student the year to continually monitor student achievement. Achievement Looks at: • the effectiveness of school programs • whether all students are making continuous progress • how resources are being effectively integrated into school achievement • what the school's improvement targets are ELAC must review: • SPSA sections that pertain to ELs • Examine EIA-LEP and Title III budget allocations to ensure expenditures are aligned to SPSA 21 • Propose revisions to SSC, Principal and Staff, if needed
ELAC Chairperson: Each California public school, grades Committee kindergarten through 12, with 21 or more to organize, convene, and English learners must form an English Officers & lead meetings of the Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC). council; attends DELAC Members and SSC meetings Parents or guardians of English learners must have an opportunity to elect the parent members to serve on the ELAC Vice-Chairperson: or subcommittee. to serve in the absence of the chairperson; may attend DELAC and SSC meetings Secretary: to record events and • We are accepting actions taken at committee nominations or meetings volunteers for ELAC Officers 22
Brainstorm: Topics for future meetings Questions? Comments? Concerns? Thank you for coming! 23
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