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Using Formative Evidence to Identify High Ability/High Potential ELLs. Annual Meeting of Bilingual-Bicultural Program Administrators/Educators April 10, 2014. Topics. ELL Underrepresentation in G/T Programs Reasons Why ELLs are Underrepresented Best Practices for Identifying Student Needs.
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Using Formative Evidence to Identify High Ability/High Potential ELLs Annual Meeting of Bilingual-Bicultural Program Administrators/Educators April 10, 2014
Topics • ELL Underrepresentation in G/T Programs • Reasons Why ELLs are Underrepresented • Best Practices for Identifying Student Needs
ELLs Are Underrepresented in Gifted/Talented Programs • Plummer (1995) estimates that culturally and linguistically diverse students are “underrepresented by 30% to 70% in national gifted programs and over-represented by 40% to 50% in special education programs” (p. 289).
Reasons WhyELLs Are Underrepresented • Cultural preferences and norms
Best Practices for Identifying Student Needs • Gather evidence from multiple sources
Quantitative and Qualitative EvidenceResponsive Tools and Methods
Consider Linguistic and Cultural Diversity As Strengths School-Based Characteristics for ELLs* * From Project GOTCHA
Consider Linguistic and Cultural Diversity As Strengths Language-Based Characteristics for ELLs* * From Project GOTCHA
Consider Linguistic and Cultural Diversity As Strengths Culture-Based Characteristics for ELLs* * From Project GOTCHA
Chrys Mursky Consultant, Gifted and Talented, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction 608-267-9273 chrystyna.mursky@dpi.wi.gov