E.L.A.C. February 21, 2018

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Agenda

February 21,

2018

–Welcome and introductions

–ELPAC: Overview of New EL Assessment

–Report from ELAC/DELAC

Representative

–Stations: reading, writing and technology

support

Introductions

–

_{Grant Althouse: Principal}

–

Claudia Quiroga Cortez: Fairmeadow Parent

Engagement Specialist

Claudia

Quiroga

Cortez

– Help parents navigate PAUSD by providing regular communications about school and district events and opportunities. Also, assist parents to develop a greater understanding of educational practice, policies and procedures.

– Hours: Monday from 8:00 to 4:00pm and Wednesday from 8:00am to 10:30am and from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.

– You can find me in the teacher’s lounge or call to (650) 856-0845

– My email is cquirogacortez@pausd.org

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---– Mi trabajo es ayudar a los padres a navegar en el PAUSD, proporcionar comunicación regular con los padres para informarles sobre los eventos y oportunidades de la escuela y del distrito. También ayudo a los padres a desarrollar una mayor comprensión sobre las practicas, políticas y

procedimientos educacionales.

– Estoy en Fairmeadow: lunes de 8:00am a 4:00pm y miércoles de 8:00am a 10:30am y de 1:00pm a 4:00pm.

– Usted puede encontrarme en la sala de los profesores o llamar al (650) 856-0845

Katrien

Hemelsoet

“Ms. H”

– EL Specialist

– Help all students develop English Language Proficiency

and master subject matter proficiency

– Push-in: Support learning in the classroom - 2 times per week in 3-5 cluster classes, 1 time per week K-2 classes

– Co-teach some classes, provide small group support in others, or a combination

– Organize primary language tutors for student with limited proficiency (6 languages, 28 hours)

– Monitor progress using ELPAC, ADEPT, District Assessment and teacher feedback

2017-18

Fairmeadow

Snapshot

–

108 English Language Learners

ELPAC

–

_{English Language Proficiency Assessment}

of California

–

Initial and Summative Assessment

–

_{Purpose of Assessment of the ELAC:}

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_{Determine level of English proficiency}

–

Monitor student progress

Timeline

ELPAC

–

Start of Summative Assessment in

California: February 2018

– Start date Fairmeadow: March 5, 2018 (grades 3-5) through April, 2018

–

Start of ELPAC Initiative Assessment: July

2018

CELDT

v.

ELPAC

CELDT

– One test used for 2 purposes

– Fall testing window

– 5 performance levels

– _{K-1, 2, 3-5}

– Aligned with 1999 ELD standards

– _{Still used as initial}

assessment until July 2018

ELPAC

– Two separate tests: initial (short) and summative – February-May testing window – 4 performance levels – K, 1, 2, 3-5 – _{Aligned with 2012} ELD standards

ELCPAC v.

CELDT

Initial

v.

Summative

ELPAC

Initial

– Evaluates how much students know when they enter school

– Is given to students who have a primary language other than English when they enter the school system

– Within 30 days after enrollment

– Starts July 2018

Summative

– Evaluates how much students have learned during the year

– Test given to students identified as EL by the initial assessment

– Measures the skills of students to determine if they can exit the

program

– Given between February and May each year

Initial and

Summative

Assessment

– _{Tests 4 different areas: listening, speaking,}

reading and writing

– _{New levels of oral and written skills:}

1. Minimally developed (1) (emerging)

2. Somewhat developed (2) (expanding)

3. Moderately developed (3)

(expanding/bridging)

Example 2

grade reading

question

Example 3-5

grade listening

question

How can I help

my child get

ready for the

ELPAC?

– Read to or with your child every day

– _{Use pictures and ask your child to tell you in}

English what they see

– _{Practice test: ELPAC website “resources”}

When will my

child exit EL

program

1. IFEP – Initially Fluent and English Proficient

2. RFEP – Redesignated as Fluent and English Proficient

– Students from 2nd _{through 5}th _grade

– EL for 2 years

– Scored “Bridging” on the ELPAC and on grade level in reading and writing

– CAASPP score of “nearly met” or “met” standard

– EL Specialist, classroom teacher, principal and parents are in agreement

D.E.L.A.C.

–

District English Learner Advisory

Committee

–

_{Debrief of November Meeting}

–

Next Meetings:

–

February/March – Date to be

Determined

–

April 25, 2018 at 5:00 pm at the District

Office

Reading,

writing and

technology

stations

Student Resources:

– _{Reading: Learning A-Z and Epic!}

– Math: Bridges in Mathematics App & Khan Academy

– _{BrainPOP/BrainPOPJr/BrainPOPELL}

(password)

– WorldbookOnline

– _{Google Apps for Education} – Google Translate App

Closing

– Topics for future meeting

– Timing for future meeting

– Questions, comments, suggestions