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Florida Association of Bilingual Education Supervisors June 2011

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Florida Association of Bilingual Education Supervisors June 2011

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    1. Florida Association of Bilingual Education Supervisors June 2011 Joanne H. Urrutia Office of English Language Acquisition United States Department of Education

    2. National EL Population Trends

    3. All data from the National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data. Map file courtesy of Wikimedia Commons: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:USA_Counties_with_FIPS_and_names.svg. Map colors based on www.ColorBrewer.org, by Cynthia A. Brewer, Geography, Pennsylvania State University. Maps created by Keira Ballantyne and Malachy O’Connell.All data from the National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data. Map file courtesy of Wikimedia Commons: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:USA_Counties_with_FIPS_and_names.svg. Map colors based on www.ColorBrewer.org, by Cynthia A. Brewer, Geography, Pennsylvania State University. Maps created by Keira Ballantyne and Malachy O’Connell.

    8. National Assessment of Educational Progress

    9. 2009 NAEP Hispanic White achievement gap 9

    10. States with largest Hispanic population compared to Nation at grade 8 reading in 2009 10

    11. Florida NAEP Results for Reading

    12. Organizational Structure Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) Student Achievement and School Accountability (SASA) Title III Formula Grants Florida contact: Millie Bentley-Memon Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) Special Initiatives Division (SID) Title III Competitive Grants: FLAP NPD NAAN Foreign Language Assistance Program National Professional Development Program Native American and Alaska Native Children in School Program Resources Foreign Language Assistance Program National Professional Development Program Native American and Alaska Native Children in School Program Resources

    13. OELA’s SID Outreach Research National Conversations Dallas-Chicago LA-Seattle NYC-Charlotte EL/SWD Forum EL/STEM Forum Review and provide input on: evaluations/research reports, policies, technical assistance, and high priority programs Collaborate with offices within ED: OESE, OII, OSEP, OCR, OPEPD, etc. External Internal

    14. National Reform Initiatives Race to the Top (RTT) First round?2 states Second round ? 14 states (FL) RTT Assessments Invest in Innovation (i3) Scale-up grants Validation grants Development grants

    15. Race to the Top Adopting standards and assessments that prepare students to succeed in college and the workplace and to compete in the global economy; Building data systems that measure student growth and success, and inform teachers and principals about how they can improve instruction; Recruiting, developing, rewarding, and retaining effective teachers and principals, especially where they are needed most; and Turning around our lowest-achieving schools.

    16. Standards and Assessments 44 States have adopted the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) RTT Assessment $350 million for development of assessments aligned to the Common Core State Standards Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (Florida) and SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium Required to include ELs from the very beginning, rather than making accommodations later

    17. Race to the Top RTT Enhanced Assessment Grant (EAG) $10.7 million to develop English language proficiency assessments that are aligned to the CCSS Pending work: Development of common English language development standards Alignment of ELP standards and CCSS

    18. New Competitions RTT Early Learning Challenge increase the number and percentage of low-income and disadvantaged children ages birth to 3 who are enrolled in high-quality early learning programs design and implement an integrated system of high-quality early learning programs and services ensure that any use of assessments conforms with the recommendations of the National Research Council's reports on early childhood

    19. New Competitions Promise Neighborhood eligible entities, including (1) nonprofit organizations, which may include faith-based nonprofit organizations, (2) institutions of higher education, and (3) Indian tribes. Identifying and increasing the capacity of eligible entities that are focused on achieving results for children and youth throughout an entire neighborhood Building a complete continuum of cradle-to-career solutions of both educational programs and family and community supports, with great schools at the center Integrating programs effectively and efficiently across agencies

    20. Research and Evaluation Title III Evaluation – Standards Report Title III NPD Evaluation Study of EL/SWD (RTI) LIEP Lessons from Research and Promising Programs Impact of RTT on ELs PPSS – Policy and Program Study Services IES – Institute for Education Science NAS – National Academy of Science NRC - National Research CouncilPPSS – Policy and Program Study Services IES – Institute for Education Science NAS – National Academy of Science NRC - National Research Council

    21. Office of Civil Rights During FY 09/10, OCR launched a total of 37 compliance reviews to enforce our civil rights laws—9 of which focused specifically on ELLs and/or LEP parent communication.  In FY 10/11, OCR has launched thus far a total of 9 compliance reviews that directly involve ELLs. OCR has also redoubled its efforts with the effort of its 12 regional offices and headquarters to ensure that parents and students are made aware of their civil rights.

    22. Reauthorization of ESEA NCLB is in need of reform ED is working closely with Congress, because we believe it’s the best way to create comprehensive solutions Intent was to pass a bill by the beginning of the school year ED is investigating how to provide regulatory flexibility in exchange for commitments to reform   

    23. NCLB Regulatory Flexibility Ask states to prepare a comprehensive approach to: Raise standards Support the teaching profession Implement fair, flexible and focused accountability Continue to measure the achievement of all subgroups Supporting the hard work the states and districts are doing to reform schools.

    24. Budget Try to sustain momentum for programs that have unleashed an avalanche of K-12 reform activity over the past two years and make critical investments in early learning.  It also will maintain funding for important formula programs. Title III FY 2011 Had requested additional $50 million In final budget Title III was cut $15 million Title III FY 2012 we are requesting level funding at $750 million

    25. Message from Title III Formula Grants Office AMAOs ELP Standards and Assessment CELLA Parents’ rights to refuse program SEA authority to review and approve expenses Activity is allowable and necessary to run the Title III program Supplement versus supplant

    26. Contact Information Dr. Joanne H. Urrutia Deputy Director Office of English Language Acquisition US Department of Education joanne.urrutia@ed.gov 202-401-4300

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