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DeWitt Clinton High School Action Research, 1995-2001 The following slides are excerpts from a presentation given by M

INSURING THE SUCCESS OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS: A SCHOOLWIDE EFFORT. The Bronx High School Principals' Meeting For The Bronx Superintendent's OfficeDr. Norman Wechsler, Superintendent March 21, 2000DEWITT CLINTON HIGH SCHOOLGeraldine Ambrosio, Principal Marlene Diaz, Assistant Principa

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    1. DeWitt Clinton High School Action Research, 1995-2001 The following slides are excerpts from a presentation given by Mr. Craig Shapiro.

    2. INSURING THE SUCCESS OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS: A SCHOOLWIDE EFFORT The Bronx High School Principals’ Meeting For The Bronx Superintendent's Office Dr. Norman Wechsler, Superintendent March 21, 2000 DEWITT CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL Geraldine Ambrosio, Principal Marlene Diaz, Assistant Principal Craig Shapiro, Bilingual D&D Liaison

    3. Analysis of Student Performance Outcomes Percentage of Students Testing Out of Entitlement Status Before Initiative

    4. Analysis of Student Performance Outcomes English Language Acquisition Progress Before Initiative

    5. Number of Years Students Are In Entitlement Status (1995)

    6. Ethnographic Research: Long Term LEP’s (Fall 1995) Why are students not showing sufficient progress on the LAB? What causes LEP students to stay in a transitional bilingual program for a long period of time?

    7. Ethnographic Research: Long Term LEP’s (Fall 1998) Research the reasons why Limited English Proficient students stay in entitlement status for more than 5 years. How can we effectively enable students to master English Language Proficiency?

    8. Implementing Multiple Strategies One strategy does not address all students’ needs Engaging in Ethnographic Research Identifying risk factors and prescribing a course of action Implementing support strategies

    9. Why Weren’t Students Showing Sufficient Progress? LAB is not a graduation requirement Students were not “test ready” Weak in Native Language Interrupted Learning Academic Deficits Poor Attendance

    10. Changes Made In ESL Curriculum Making Regents The Expectation: raising standards Major focus on Essay Writing, Reading Literature and Critical Thinking Infusing Technology in the Classroom Infusing College Preparation into Curriculum

    11. Changes Made In ESL Curriculum After The Initiative Assessments: English Regents, LAB Exam, Project Based Assessments 3 Term Basal Grammar 5 Term Writing Focus

    12. Changes Made In ESL Curriculum After The Initiative Major Literary Works in All Levels Listening and Notetaking Instruction Preparing all LEP students for college

    13. Changes Made In Native Language Arts Curriculum Advanced Placement Exam as the Expectation for all bilingual students: 1996 AP Language introduced 1997 AP Literature introduced Focus on Literature in all levels Infusing formal, structured essay in beginning levels

    14. Changes Made In Native Language Arts Curriculum Alignment With ESL Curriculum Focus on ELA Regents Tasks Use of authentic NLA Textbooks and materials

    15. Changes Made In Native Language Arts Curriculum Addition of second NLA class: Students in Intermediate ESL and Advanced NLA courses Cohort 2000 or 2001 Course designed to teach operational skills needed for ELA Regents in the native language

    16. Bilingual D&D Initiative Alliance with Brown University Action Research Documenting Success “Critical Friend”

    17. Project-Based Assessments Tracking Student Progress Evaluation of Curriculum Effectiveness Student Centered Learning Alignment with The New Standards

    18. Improving Teaching Strategies Formalized Articulation Period for ESL Teachers Curriculum Development Meetings Weekly Bilingual D&D Meetings Technology Course for Teachers

    19. Results of the Initiatives Increased Student Performance on LAB

    20. Results of the Initiatives Increased Student Performance on LAB: Percentage Testing Out

    21. Results of Initiatives Performance on The English Regents

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