VII. District EL Policy Review, Revision, and Development Rafael - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

VII. District EL Policy Review, Revision, and Development Rafael Escamilla , English Learner Programs Coordinator, Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Lydia Acosta Stephens , Administrator, English Learner Services, LAUSD California English Learner Roadmap Launch Event

Using the CA EL Roadmap to Examine and Strengthen District EL Policy: A Call to Action “. . . all California stakeholders must own this vision and mission, respond to this call to action, and interpret and apply the content of this guidance document within their respective roles in order to improve educational opportunities for the state’s EL students.” - CA EL Roadmap , page 3 2

Policy Implications of the CA EL Roadmap Differ By Role….. • Teachers – continuously improving pedagogy and curriculum for ELs • Site and District Administrators – understanding & supporting quality teaching, leveraging data for insights, leading systemic improvements • Parents – learning what to look for/ask for in a quality program • School Boards/District Leaders – focusing on drivers of improvement, investing in system capacity and infrastructure via LCAP • COE/TA Providers – Supporting capacity-building efforts Olsen & Maxwell-Jolly, 2018 3

Revising District EL Policy: Case in Point How is the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) revising its EL Master Plan in light of the CA EL Roadmap Policy and principles? 4

Guiding Principles for Educating English Learners and Standard English Learners Bilingualism and Biliteracy Assets-based Education Rigorous Academics for All Sociocultural Competence Systemic Support Alignment and Articulation

INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM OPTIONS FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS DUAL LANGUAGE TWO-WAY IMMERSION DUAL LANGUAGE ONE-WAY IMMERSION PROGRAM LANGUAGE AND LITERACY IN ENGLISH ACCELERATION PROGRAM - L 2 EAP MAINSTREAM ENGLISH PROGRAM SECONDARY ENGLISH LEARNER NEWCOMER PROGRAM ACCELERATED LEARNING PROGRAM FOR LONG TERM ENGLISH LEARNERS 6

Sociocultural Competence and the Seal of Biliteracy SOCIOCULTURAL SEAL OF BILITERACY COMPETENCE

Key Shifts in LAUSD Policy and Practice

Enacting Policy Aligned to the CA EL Roadmap Principles: Key Entry Points • Board resolutions – overall alignment and authority to act ( see sample ) • District policies – addressing specific principles and components • Revising and aligning District English Learner Master Plan • Review existing policies for contradictions or misalignment to the CA EL Roadmap 9

Enacting Policy Aligned to the CA EL Roadmap Principles: Key Questions to Page 10 Consider • How well do our district policies and practices align with CA EL Roadmap Policy, principles, and components? • Where should we consider updating policies? • Who needs to be engaged in the process? • What are our immediate next steps? 10