Denver Public Schools ELA Summer Academy June 8-July 2, 2009

1. Denver Public Schools ELA Summer Academy June 8-July 2, 2009 For ELLs entering Grades 3 and 4 in 2009-2010

2. Goal of the ELA Summer Academy --Assist our district�s ELLs to find their voice and improve their English acquisition skills so that they will have greater access to their language of instruction (English), and hence improve their student achievement in school. By targeting students who will be entering grades 3 and 4 in the 2009-2010 school year, students will gain confidence in their ability to learn through a focus on English Language Development (ELD) in literacy, math, and oral language.

3. Curriculum 3 hours of instruction daily 1 hour English Language Development using Avenues 1 hour language of Math using Math Navigator 1 hour Enrichment: focus on oral language, e.g. Readers� Theater, 50 Strategies for English Language Learners

4. Daily Student Schedule (Draft) 8:00�8:30 . . . . .Breakfast 8:30�9:30 . . . . .ELA Literacy 9:30�10:30 . . . .Language of Math 10:30�11:30 . . .ELD Enrichment 11:30�12:00 . . .Lunch

5. Meals Free to all students Hot breakfast Hot Lunch Food Services will set this up Site leaders will manage

6. Eligible Students English Language Learners currently in Grades 2 and 3 PPF 3 and/or recently exited students will not be targeted for recruitment, but school may recommend selected students by giving them a blank registration form and encourage them to attend. Students at schools with Summer Scholars will not be included nor will students from Kaiser or Grant Ranch

7. ELA Summer Academy Sites 12 schools selected as host sites Selection was based on number of ELLs in the school or area Schools with air conditioning when possible Schools under construction were avoided Principals of host sites have been contacted

8. Student Recruitment The ELA Dept. will identify students based on ELL status (3553 2nd and 3rd grade ELLs) 12 sites to serve 1700 students It�s possible a lottery will be used IKON will pre-slug personal information Families will receive parent letter and registration form the week of April 13 Schools will send these out in school-to-home folders

9. Student Recruitment All schools will collect registration forms and fax them daily to Bob Freiberger, ELA Dept. at fax number 720-423-3059. Principals: PLEASE encourage your students to attend: You may want to attach your own letter of encouragement Visit classes and personally encourage students Offer incentives

10. Hiring ELA Summer School site principals will be asked to post in-building job descriptions for site leader (if they are not interested in being the site leader) and teachers at their school for the Academy by April 6 Postings will be e-mailed to host sites Site leader applicants must inform principals by April 8 Identify site leader by April 10 If site leader is not selected from host school site, the job posting will be emailed to last year�s site leaders, and then to assistant principals, if needed. Selection will be made by April 22

11. Site Leaders Site leaders will be selected from host sites Type D certification 5 hours per day for 20 days--$32.22 per hour $20.94 per hour for professional development and orientation meetings. 1st orientation meeting date TBD

12. Teachers Number of teachers hired will depend on number of ELLs attending the academy Hiring will take place through in-building hiring process first Will post at feeder schools by April 21 if teachers are still needed 4 hours per day @$32.22 per hour 3 hours of instruction 1 hour planning/supervision

13. Denver Teacher Project Denver Teaching Fellows (DTF)�DPS teacher recruitment and training initiative 30 outstanding career changers and recent college grads will become full-time teachers for 2009-2010 school year For the school year, they will teach math, science, special education, and ELA-S classes

14. Denver Teaching Fellows will be involved in an intensive Summer Training Institute which includes summer school teaching experience will work with ELA Summer Academy teachers�2 fellows per 1 cooperating teacher will be assigned to 2 sites (approx. 30 fellows in 15 classrooms) will observe and eventually teach small group and whole group instruction will have cooperating teacher who models best practices, supervises & provides opportunities for fellows to teach cooperating teachers will receive a $400 stipend ($200 per fellow)

15. Host Sites Names of host sites in principal packet (Castro, College View, Goldrick, Munroe, Valverde, Centennial, Cheltenham, Barrett, Ellis, Archuleta, Greenwood, and Pitt-Waller) Host sites will serve their students as well as surrounding schools

16. Transportation Bus transportation will be available for students living more than 1 mile from the host site

17. Principal Packets Power Point handout List of ELA Summer Academy host sites Sample of Parent Letter Blank Registration Form to give to ELLs not targeted (not for Summer Scholar schools, Kaiser or Grant Ranch) Job descriptions for site leader and teacher positions Registration Process and expectations of all schools and recruitment ideas For secretaries: A sign to attach to ELA Summer Academy collection bin for registration forms

18. Thank you! For your anticipated support For encouraging ELLS to attend For managing registration forms And to ELA Summer Academy sites: For your work to make this happen for ELLs For your appreciation of this program and for doing what is best for kids!