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Helene Becker, Instructional Specialist ELL Education Department

The Norwalk Public Schools English Language Learner (ELL) Program. Helene Becker, Instructional Specialist ELL Education Department. Presentation for the Board of Education Curriculum Committee April 5, 2010. Topics. General information about ELLs The NPS ELL Program

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Helene Becker, Instructional Specialist ELL Education Department

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  1. The Norwalk Public Schools English Language Learner (ELL) Program Helene Becker, Instructional Specialist ELL Education Department Presentation for the Board of Education Curriculum Committee April 5, 2010

  2. Topics • General information about ELLs • The NPS ELL Program • Initiatives (including Curriculum)

  3. Acronyms ELL English Language Learner (Term used in Connecticut) LEP Limited English Proficient (Term used by federal government) ESL English as a Second Language (Term used to describe programs) ESOL English for Speakers of Other Languages (Term is synonymous with ESL)

  4. Norwalk Statistics: SY 2009-10English Language Learners • 13% of NPS students are classified as ELLs • 82% of ELLs speak Spanish • 9% of ELLs speak Haitian Creole • 35% of students speak a language other than English at home • 82 countries represented in the district • 56 languages represented in the district

  5. Connecticut ELL Trend Data

  6. Growth in Norwalk ELL Program • 1999-2000 803 • 2004-2005 1322 • 2009-2010 1385

  7. The Skills Our ELLs Must Master: There are two types of English language skills: 1) Conversational Language Skills – 1-3 years to master 2) Academic Language Skills – at least 5 years or more to master Source: Jim Cummins, University of Toronto

  8. BICS Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills “Social language” – used with friends, family, on the playground, etc. 1-3 years to acquire

  9. CALP Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency “Academic language” – used in classroom instruction and textbooks 5-7 years to acquire (7-10 years to acquire for students with little prior schooling)

  10. Length of Time Required to Achieve Age-Appropriate Levels of Social and Academic Language Proficiency ESL learners Native English Speakers 5-7 (up to 10 ) years 1-3 years Proficiency Social English Academic English Based on Cummins (1991), Collier (1995)

  11. Despite often difficult smerds, the lower delta people have their flaps of schats. They enjoy market days and various takloops.. Many of these celebrations have their toops in ancient collian traditions. One of the most popular takloops is the Alacitas Fair. It is blod to honor Ekeko, the Alacitas god of blap fortune. Small strets of this tristy are sold in the thropheet. Each figure is wust sath tiny goods. They include nill the things that a lower delta may want or need – a snupy nick of absop or wigar, a car, two whurds, a television set, house or cow. Read this to yourself to experience how an ELL student may feel

  12. Identifying ELLS All incoming ELLs must be assessed within one month of entrance at the start of the school year or within two weeks if students enter later in the school year. Use “Home Language Survey” on registration form to inform next steps. English proficiency test (LAS Links) determines if student is not proficient in English language. Identify on state PSIS report and qualify for Title III grant funding.

  13. ELL Welcome Center • Located at Brookside Elementary School • Bilingual Facilitators test students either at the Center or out in the schools • “Data Central” for the ELL Education Dept.

  14. Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAO) AMAO 1 - Making Progress: Connecticut Targets: Norwalk’s Performance: 2008-09: 72% 85.9% 2009-10: 74% 2010-11: 76% 2011-12: 78% 2012-13: 80%

  15. Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAO) Connecticut Targets: Norwalk’s Performance: 2008-09: 22% 64.4% 2009-10: 24% 2010-11: 26% 2011-12: 28% 2012-13: 30% AMAO 2 - Reached Proficiency:

  16. Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAO) AMAO 3 (AYP): NorwalkDRG 2008-09 CMT goals: 82% on Math 72.3% 64.7% 79% on Reading 51.2% 43.0% 2008-09 CAPT goals: 82% on Math 61.0% 44.4% 81% on Reading 43.6% 43.9%

  17. Funding for the ELL Program Local Operating Budget Entitlement Grants (yearly) Title III (federal) Bilingual Grant (state) Competitive Grant (2009-2010) Technology/ELL Grant (federal)

  18. Bilingual Mandate in Conn. We must provide bilingual support services in a particular school if there are: 20 or more ELLs who speak the same home language All schools in Norwalk (except Briggs H.S.) are required to provide bilingual support services in Spanish. BMHS will be required to provide bilingual support services in Haitian Creole starting in 2010-2011.

  19. Elementary School ESL Services – in all schools Teachers Certified in ESL Push in and/or Pull out Bilingual Services – in all schools except Briggs Teachers Certified in Bilingual Education and/or Bilingual Instructional Aides Push in and/or Pull out Norwalk Public School: ELL Program • All instructional is done in collaboration with the classroom teachers.

  20. Dual Language Program Half of each class is native English–speaking and half of each class is native Spanish-speaking Students learn academics in both English and Spanish We have this program (“Mano-a-Mano”) at: Silvermine Elementary School West Rocks Middle School The first Mano-a-Mano students are now in 10th grade. Norwalk Public School: ELL Program

  21. Middle School ESL Classes – in all middle schools Teachers Certified in ESL ESL/Bilingual (“sheltered”) Social Studies Classes – in all middle schools Teachers Certified in ESL and/or Social Studies Bilingual Instructional Aides – in 3 middle schools Norwalk Public School: ELL Program

  22. High School – NHS and BMHS ESL Classes (Levels 1, 2, 3) Teachers Certified in ESL ESL Social Studies (“sheltered”) and Bilingual Social Studies Classes Teachers Certified in ESL and Social Studies Bilingual Instructional Aides Norwalk Public School: ELL Program

  23. ELL Program Initiatives 2006-2010 • Saturday Newcomer Academy • Two Program Reviews • ELL Department Newsletter • ELL Steering Committee* • Central Registration for ELL Families* • SIOP Training* • High School ESL Science and ESL Math* • High School ESL Summer School • Spanish Course for Teachers • Curriculum Revision* *Recommended in the program reviews

  24. Saturday Newcomer Academy • In its fifth year • For newcomer parents • ESL classes • Workshops/Speakers: • Helping children succeed in school • Using community resources

  25. Program Reviews • Outside experts/consultants • ELL Program Review: 2006-2007 • Silvermine Dual Language Program Review: 2008-2009

  26. ELL Department Newsletter • In its third year • Supports classroom teachers with strategies and resources for teaching ELLs • Two–three times per year

  27. ELL Steering Committee • In its second year • Advisory to the ELL Department • Members include the assistant superintendent, principals, assistant principals, housemasters, counselors, ELL teachers, and classroom teachers

  28. Central Registration for ELL Families • About to begin as a pilot – 4 schools • Vision: All ELL families will register at the ELL Welcome Center • Testing • Translation of forms • Interpreting • Welcome basket • Welcome video

  29. SIOP Training • Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol • 30 secondary teachers • 6 days of training beginning in August • Follow up all year • Dual Language Teachers • 4 days of training tailored for dual language teachers (pending) • Follow up all year

  30. High School ESL Science and ESL Math • For ELLs at Levels 1 and 2 • “Sheltered” courses • Teachers will attend SIOP training

  31. High School Summer School • First time this summer – a full credit course (120hours) • To accelerate ELLs’ acquisition of English • ELLs will be able to take more advanced courses during the school year

  32. Spanish Course for Teachers • First time offered, in collaboration with Adult Ed. • 46 teachers have signed up • Requests from secretaries, nurses, counselors, principals

  33. Curriculum Development • Elementary ELL Newcomer Program • Curriculum • Materials for ELL teachers and classroom teachers • Secondary ELL Curriculum • ESL 1 – being piloted 09-10 • ESL 2 – being written 09-10 • ESL 3 – to be written 10-11

  34. Elementary ELL Newcomer Program • Components • Binder with Newcomer Curriculum • Buddy Book • Literature • Theme Cards • Vocabulary Cards • Picture Dictionaries

  35. Thank you! Questions???

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