the state of the state of nc presented by: ivanna mann thrower anderson esl/title iii consultant
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The State of the State of NC
Presented by:
Ivanna Mann Thrower Anderson
ESL/Title III Consultant
Presentation Overview• NC Demographics• WIDA Consortium• ACCESS for ELLs• CFDC/Power School • Home Base• ESL Wikisite
• ELL Support Conference • ELL Support Team• Understanding Language• Race to the Top• Federal Update
NC Demographics• 115 LEAs
– All with at least 1 LEP
• 148 Charters– 99 with at least 1 LEP
• Approximately 300 languages– Top 5: Spanish, Arabic, Vietnamese, Hmong,
Chinese
WIDA National Conference 2014
LEP Students in NC
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LEP
The WIDA Consortium 2014
36 States
ACCESS for ELLs • NC Joined WIDA in 2008• Testing Window
February 2 – March 13, 2015(Students entering after March 9 do not have to be tested on ACCESS)
• Exit Standards: (COC) (K &Tier B or C grades 1-12)
Comprehensive Objective CompositeA minimum score of 4.8 Composite AND 4.0 Reading AND 4.0 Writing
Alternate ACCESS for ELLs
• For LEP students with significant cognitive disabilities
• Eligible students are identified based on NC guidelines
• Included in state testing program
• Tiers must be set to ‘T’
ACCESS 2.0 Field Test
• North Carolina is participating in the field test for 14-15
• Please Participate! Contact WIDA directly.
• Gives NC and YOU insight on the test and an opportunity to give feedback
CFDC / Power School
• Oct 1st Headcount
• Tier Review/MetriTech File (Nov. 21, 2014)
• January transition to PowerSchool
• Feb 1st Immigrant Count
• RCR Process
• Use of third party vendors
http://eldnces.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/NC+WIDA+Modules
http://eldnces.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/
• Professional Development
• Growing Success for ELLs
• WIDA Modules
• LEP Coordinator Meeting
• EL Support Team
• NC Charter Schools
ESL Wikisite
Our Vision
To build capacity at the local school system level and sustain statewide implementation of research-based strategies to meet the needs of our English learners.
Welcome
Dr. June AtkinsonState SuperintendentDr. Tracy Weeks
Chief Academic and Digital Learning Officer
Dr. Robin McCoyDirector, K-12 Curriculum and Instruction
Dr. Kenji Hakuta
Vendors
Norma Jewelry and Accessories
ExC-ELLExC-ELL
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A one-day workshop?
• Can teachers learn all about vocabulary, syntax, reading and writing in one day?
• In 5 days in the summer and 3-4 during the year?
• With expert coaching once a month?• With site-based coaches once a month?• With peer-coaching once a month?• With Teachers Learning Communities
(TLCs) once a week for 30 minutes.
Trainers
ELL Support Team
Cohort of professional teachers and coaches statewide supporting state led initiatives through:
– Comprehensive coaching– Initial training– Follow-up training
• On-site/Virtual/Hybrid
Request for Services
http://eldnces.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/EL+Support+Team
Be sure to list your preferred
dates!
We try to honor trainer
requests!
You can request up to 5 days of
service per year!
Trainer fee paid by DPI!
Understanding Language• Statewide Pilot – Up to 64 teams
• ESL, EC, ELA, Math, coaches, administrators
• Stanford University Partnership: Kenji Hakuta, Jeff Zwiers, Lydia Stack
• Training, Coaching, customized MOOC, materials development and MORE!
Understanding Language• Training in Raleigh and Charlotte
• ELA (7th Grade)
– Persuasion across Time and Space: Analyzing and Producing Complex Texts
• Math (4th Grade)
– A set of resources that discuss relevant language and supports the participation of ELLs in Mathematical discussions
Race to the Top
• Summer Standards Training
• RESA Training
• WIDA Modules
• Standard 6 for ESL teachers
Federal Update
• LIEP Continuum of ServicesBased on new guidance:Required for all LEAs and Charters with LEP StudentsWebinar November 12Due December 15
• Title III MonitoringMore focus on Performance Based
• ESEA Reauthorization/Waivers
Questions
WIDA National Conference 2014
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