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English Learner Instructional Training and Technical Assistance in County Court and Division of Juvenile Justice Schools. Kathryn Catania, Ed. D. Administrator Fresno County Office of Education Paul A. Garcia, Ed. D. Coordinator Fresno County Office of Education Sam Nofziger, M. A.
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English Learner Instructional Training and Technical Assistance in County Court and Division of Juvenile Justice Schools Kathryn Catania, Ed. D. Administrator Fresno County Office of Education Paul A. Garcia, Ed. D. Coordinator Fresno County Office of Education Sam Nofziger, M. A. Coordinator Fresno County Office of Education Day 1
Welcome and Introductions • Introduce staff at California Department of Education and Fresno County Office of Education • Review two-day format • Describe Parking Lot process Fresno County Office of Education
Day 1 Agenda • Project Goals and Activities • Who is an English Learner • California English Language Development Test (CELDT) • English Language Proficiency Levels Fresno County Office of Education
English Learner Instructional Training and Technical Assistance in County Court and Division of Juvenile Justice Schools A project funded by Title III and managed by the English Learner and Curriculum Support Division, California Department of Education Fresno County Office of Education
Purpose To provide professional development and technical assistance for educators and teachers to increase student achievement for English learners (EL) in California’s county court and Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) schools. Fresno County Office of Education
Training Components • Funded by California Legislature (AB 1781) • Assist Court and DJJ School Teachers to Engage English Learners in Learning • Research-Based techniques to improve achievement among English Learners • Involvement in Court and DJJ Schools across California on how to implement these techniques in this setting • Interactive training • Time for Dialogue and Planning for Implementation Fresno County Office of Education
Complete with a partner • Brainstorm your ideas and understandings about “Student Behavioral Interventions in Court and DJJ School Settings” and “Increasing English Learner Student Achievement” on the handout provided • Make a list of your thoughts in each column • You will have three minutes to write. • Be prepared to share your thoughts Fresno County Office of Education
“Voices and Thoughts” Student Behavioral Interventions in Court and DJJ School Settings Increasing English Learner Student Achievement Fresno County Office of Education
Probable Passage Activity • Remove the slips of paper from the envelope • Sort the words into categories into which you think they belong • Explain your categories to a neighboring group • Be prepared to share one category, and why you sorted the words in that manner • Predict what this section of the presentation will be about… What will be covered? Why is it important? Fresno County Office of Education
Percent of English Only and English Learner Students Proficient on California Standards Test, English Language Arts2010 Fresno County Office of Education
Key Words Major actions of the project Content components of the project Research based instructional strategies for English Learners (EL) Adaptation of EL strategies to court schools and Division of Juvenile Justice instructional settings English Language Development (ELD)curriculum California English Language Development Test AMAOs Interim assessments • Goals • Conduct on site visits • Outreach to Educators and Stakeholders • Trainer of Trainer Institutes • Professional Learning Communities • Develop website and host video casts • Project analysis and reports
Goals • Identify and assess all students who have a primary language other than English • Assess ELs for English language proficiency using the CELDT and place students in the appropriate instructional programs • Implement research-based instructional strategies for English Learners in the County Court and DJJ Schools • Deliver instruction and use ELD curriculum appropriate to students’ needs • Use formative assessments to monitor student progress • Train other teachers at each court and DJJ schools on project elements
English Learner Instrument for 2010-11 Categorical Program Monitoring • The technical assistance provided in this project supports the implementation of what is required for English Learners Fresno County Office of Education
Technical Assistance • Provide technical assistance to all county court and Division of Juvenile Justice schools on best practices for English Learners Fresno County Office of Education
Major Actions • Site Visits to all 87 County Court and Division of Juvenile Justice Schools • Provide 40 Hours of Professional Development Through Statewide Regional Trainings • Build Capacity Through the Establishment of Professional Learning Communities • Establish plans for sharing project elements with other court and DJJ school staff Fresno County Office of Education
Develop a Website at Fresno County Office of Education A platform for: • Instructional Resources • Web-links • Video casts of the 12 and 20-Hour Trainings to Enable Participants to Live-Stream Fresno County Office of Education
Major Actions,Continued • Conduct Outreach and Presentations to Educators and Stakeholders Associated with English Learners, and County Court and Juvenile Justice Schools • Compile Final Student Assessment Data • Submit Final Report to CDE Fresno County Office of Education
Debrief Probable Passage Strategy • Review the strategy procedures • Confirm or disconfirm your ability to predict the presentation • Discuss with your partner what the strategy accomplished and how you could use this strategy in your instructional setting Fresno County Office of Education
Debrief Project Components and Reflection • Which of the content components of the project are you interested in? • Share your ideas Fresno County Office of Education
Who is an English Learner? Home Language Survey [Education Code 52164.1(a)] A determination of the primary language of each pupil enrolled in the school district . The primary language of new pupils shall be determined as they enroll. Fresno County Office of Education
Home Language Survey Fresno County Office of Education
Who is an English Learner? • “What is the language your child first learned to speak?” • “What is the language most frequently spoken at home?” • Who completes the Home language Survey at your Court or DJJ School? Fresno County Office of Education
Who is an English Learner? • Initial CELDT Testing • Limited English Proficient (LEP) (English Learner) • Initial- Fluent English Proficient (I-FEP) Fresno County Office of Education
Who is an English Learner? • Annual CELDT Assessment • To Measure Annual Growth in English • Instructional Placement Fresno County Office of Education
Decision Guide for Assessment and Placement of English Learners Fresno County Office of Education
Decision Guide for Assessment and Placement of English Learners Fresno County Office of Education
Decision Guide for Assessment and Placement of English Learners Fresno County Office of Education
BREAK Fresno County Office of Education
California English Language Development Test • Test Structure • Grade Spans • Composition of CELDT • CELDT Domains • What is tested • CELDT Assessment Window Fresno County Office of Education
Composition of CELDT Grade Span Test Forms Composite overall score 5 proficiency levels, English-proficient level defined (http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/el/) Fresno County Office of Education
Levels of English Language Proficiency(Results of CELDT Testing) Beginning Early Intermediate Intermediate Early Advanced Advanced Fresno County Office of Education
CELDT Domains Assessed Areas (K-12) Listening Speaking Reading Writing Fresno County Office of Education
Listening (K-12) Following Oral Directions Extending Listening Comprehension (passage) Rhyming Listening Comprehension (short, school setting) Fresno County Office of Education
Speaking (K-12) Oral Vocabulary Speech Functions Choosing and Giving Reasons Four Picture Narrative Fresno County Office of Education
Reading (K-12) Word Analysis Fluency and Systematic Vocabulary Development Reading Comprehension Literary Analysis Fresno County Office of Education
Writing (K-12) Grammar and Structure Writing Sentences Writing a Short Composition Fresno County Office of Education
CELDT (K-12) Data Reported Listening Speaking Reading Writing Comprehension (Combined Reading and Speaking) Overall (Combined Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing) Fresno County Office of Education
Sample Student Report Fresno County Office of Education
Student Performance Level Descriptors Grades 2-12 Fresno County Office of Education
CELDT Assessment Window July 1- October 31 each year Data Reporting- Early January each year Fresno County Office of Education
CELDT Reports • Annual Reports for County, District, School • Domain Scores • CELDT Criterion • CELDT Report Analysis Fresno County Office of Education
Frayer Model • Take out the Frayer Model handout • In the center circle, write the word: DOMAIN • In the first box, where the word definition is, write what the word means, in your own words • In the second box, write a characteristic of that word • In the third box, write an example of the word • In the fourth box, write a non-example of the word • Share with friends at your table Fresno County Office of Education
Frayer Model Fresno County Office of Education
Domain Scores Fresno County Office of Education
Debrief Frayer Model Instructional Strategy • How can the Frayer Model promote vocabulary development? Fresno County Office of Education
CELDT CRITERION Fresno County Office of Education