New English Language Development and Common Core State Standards Institute

1. New English Language Development and Common Core State Standards Institute Two District’s Best-Practices in Supporting Secondary LTELs June 28th, 2013

2. Introductions Mills High School San Mateo Union High School District Rachel Mack Academic Support Counselor Irma Muñoz Assistant Principal

3. Goal Prepare every English learner for college and career success!

4. Objectives Workshop participants will: • Attain new ideas for programs that raise achievement for secondary LTEL students • Evaluate current LTEL programs at school sites • Develop ideas for next steps at school sites

5. Demographics at Mills

6. Demographics at Mills

7. Percentage of EL’s at Mills

8. EL Categories

9. Achievement Data

10. Academic Performance Index (API)

11. Academic Performance Index (API)

12. Sample Student “Santiago” Latino Male Low-Income SPED Low Grades & Test Scores

13. Root Challenges Low Skills Social-Emotional Issues Low Motivation

14. Pyramid of Interventions Drop-In After-School Tutoring Subject-Based Tutoring All Students Parent Outreach for Long-Term English Learners Drop-In Tutoring for English Learners Mandated After-School Tutoring Some Students Individual Students Less Intensive More Intensive English & Math Support Classes Guided Study Classes EL Intensive Tutoring Group Counseling Individual Counseling SST’s 504 Plans SPED

15. Identification of LTEL’s • LTEL students tracked in Student Information System • Teachers given lists of LTEL students in August • D/F lists for counselors indicate LTEL status

16. Support Classes • Strategic English Support • Strategic Algebra Support • Guided Studies

17. After-School Tutoring • Drop-In Tutoring for EL Students • EL Intensive Tutoring (1 tutor per 2 students)

18. Academic Counseling • EL Specialist • Academic Support Counselor • Guidance Counselors

19. Academic Support Groups • Study Skills Groups • Brainology®: Growth Mindset Program

20. Parent Outreach • LTEL Parent Workshops • Latino Parent Night

21. Additional Support Programs • Latina Mentor Program • Individual Counseling with Interns • English Learner Advisory Committee

22. Other School District Programs • Intensive English Support Courses • Spanish Courses for Native Speakers • PIQE Parent Education Program • Freshman Buddy System • Family Literacy Night • CELDT Assembly

23. EL Intensive Tutoring Outcomes

24. LTEL Parent Workshops • Average attendance of 7 to 12 families per workshop • 100% of parents surveyed reported that the workshops were valuable and informative • 100% of parents reported that the workshops would increase their ability better support their students’ success in school

25. Outcome Data

26. Requirements for Reclassification • Score Early Advanced or Advanced on each section of the CELDT • Score 325 or higher on the English portion of the CST or pass the English portion of the CAHSEE • Have a GPA of 2.0 or higher • Be on track for graduation • Receive a teacher recommendation

27. Next Steps • EL Professional Development for faculty • Classroom Interventions • Link common core with EL student needs • Targeted language instruction • EL Curriculum

28. LTEL Intervention Program Stages Stage 4: School-Wide Strategies Stage 3: Targeted LTEL Interventions Stage 2: Identification & Ancillary Support Stage 1: Planning

29. Small Group Discussion Split into groups of 4 to 6 and discuss the following: • Where is your school currently on the LTEL Intervention Program Stages chart? What programs does your school currently offer that support LTEL (or EL) students?

30. Small Group Discussion • How might your school progress to the next stage of supporting LTEL’s? What are some growth areas? What are some ideas you could envision your school implementing?

31. Think-Pair-Share • What are TWO action steps that you as an individual can take next year to help further your school’s growth in supporting LTEL’s?

32. Questions? Comments?Thanks for coming!