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Starting Early With English Language Learners: First Lessons from Illinois

Starting Early With English Language Learners: First Lessons from Illinois. June 21, 2012 Maggie Severns National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials. Achievement Gaps in Illinois and the Nation.

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Starting Early With English Language Learners: First Lessons from Illinois

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  1. Starting Early With English Language Learners: First Lessons from Illinois June 21, 2012 Maggie Severns National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials

  2. Achievement Gaps in Illinois and the Nation * Based on a “Proficient” score on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Source: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP); 2011 Reading and Math Assessments.

  3. Achievement Gaps in Illinois and the Nation * Based on a “Proficient” score on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Source: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP); 2011 Reading and Math Assessments.

  4. Percent of 4th Grade Students Below, At and Above Grade Level * in Reading * Based on a “Proficient” score on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Source: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP); 2011 Reading and Math Assessments.

  5. Illinois at a Glance

  6. Illinois Immigrant Population by County Source: The Demography of the Immigrant Population in Illinois, Hall and Lubotsky, 2011; 2009 American Community Survey

  7. Illinois at a Glance

  8. Illinois at a Glance

  9. New policy extends K12 regulations for English language learners into pre-K Pre-K K12 policies for ELL’s

  10. New policy extends K12 regulations for English language learners into pre-K Pre-K PreK-12 strategy for ELL’s. K12 policies for ELL students

  11. Screening • Curriculum • Teacher preparation

  12. Words a teacher and child may use to communicate: How many…? Question Answer Red Square Three Two Five Color Plus Plus sign Minus Add Addition Equals Shape Count

  13. Academic Language Social Language Red Square Three Two Five How many…? Question Answer Color Plus Plus sign Minus Add Addition Equals Shape Count

  14. Conclusions and Recommendations • Financial support • Track student outcomes • PreK-3rd alignment • Full report is available at earlyed.newamerica.net

  15. Contact Information • Maggie Severns • Policy Analyst, Education Policy Program • New America Foundation • severns@newamerica.net • 202-986-2700 • www.newamerica.net

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