by linda l. long esl/bilingual education advisor acting state title iii director division of...
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By Linda L. LongESL/Bilingual Education Advisor
Acting State Title III DirectorDivision of Curriculum
Bureau of Teaching & Learning
Provide for the maintenance and support of a thorough and efficient system of education which includes the provision of quality, culturally responsive, and equitable educational programs for English language learners and assurance of their appropriate participation in all aspects of the educational system.
Ensure that its programs will address the needs and rights of English language learners in all its initiatives throughout the entire process of planning and implementation.
Promotes the recognition of English language learners and their parents as cultural and linguistic assets to the Commonwealth’s global initiatives.
Is committed to using its Standards Aligned System to ensure that English language learners receive core curriculum instruction and achieve high levels of academic success.
Respond to USDOE Title III Monitoring DataAMAO Improvement PlanningProgram EvaluationTechnical assistance
Assess and solidify the foundation
Respond to USDOE Title III Monitoring ◦ Data◦ AMAO Improvement Planning◦ Program Evaluation◦ Technical assistance
Assess and solidify the foundation
Accurate data is essential for federal reporting, accountability and data analysis purposes
LEAs are responsible to report accurate data to PIMS and LEP System ◦ 2010-2011: PIMS March 9 ACCESS for ELLs
Reporting Collection (students administered the ACCESS for ELLs assessment)
◦ New for 2011-2012: ESL End of Year Collection (end of year counts for LEP and Title III served students)
PIMS Student Snapshots Collecting Data for LEP Students Data Collected Reporting Window Templates Required Purpose Impact
Student Data October District Snapshot School Enrollment Programs Fact Student Student Snapshot
Collects data on LEP students in programs designed for LEP students. This data is used for federal reporting purposes.
Title LEP & Immigrant Children & Youth funding determined by this report
PreCode November School Enrollment Program Fact Student Student Snapshot
Provides student precode labels for the ACCESS for ELLs and PSSA, PSSA-M, and test booklets.
Labels for WIDA ACCESS are generated from the November report
ACCESS for ELLs Reporting Collection
March Student Student Snapshot Program Fact
Collects data on LEP and Title LEP students who are enrolled in the and tested using the ACCESS for ELLs English Language Proficiency Assessment during the ACCESS for ELLs test window. This snapshot is used for federal reporting purposes and for accountability purposes.
ACCESS Test Files are matched to reported LEP students. Invalid IDs and discrepancies are deleted. Data MUST be accurate.
ELL End of Year Count
July Student Snapshot School Enrollment Program Fact Student
Collects data on LEP and Title LEP students who were enrolled in a school at any time during the school year. This snapshot is used for federal reporting purposes.
Reported to Congress. Impacts federal decisions concerning policy and funding for LEP and Immigrant students.
LEP Data Submission ◦ LEAs are required to submit LEP system data
annually during the 30 day reporting window every March.
If the State Educational Agency (SEA) determines, based on AMAOs, that an eligible entity has failed to make progress toward meeting such objectives for two consecutive years, the agency shall require the entity to develop an improvement plan that will ensure the entity meets such objectives.
• The improvement plan shall specifically address the factors that prevented the entity from achieving such objectives.
• Eligible entity refers to Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) districts or consortia, that receive Title III funds.
PDE initiated the AMAO Improvement Plan Process in December 2010.
20 entities identified who did not meet AMAO targets for 2 consecutive years (06-07, 07-08, 08-09)
18 single subgrantees and 2 consortia)
Professional Development—January 20 & 24, 2011
Technical Assistance—January 20 throughout implementation (3 ESL Technical Assistance Facilitators)
Submission of Plans—February 18 Resubmission of Plans—March 15 Submission of Assurance Statement—March 31 Implementation of Plans & continuing Technical
Assistance Attend Data Retreat—September 2011 Progress Check—October 2011
Release AMAO Status Reports—November 2011 Identify subgrantees/consortia eligible for AMAO
Improvement--November 2011 Professional Development--December 2011 Technical Assistance—December 2011 and throughout
implementation (3 ESL Technical Assistance Facilitators) Submission of Plans—February 2012 Resubmission of Plans—February 2012 Submission of Assurance Statement-March 2012 Implementation of Plans & continuing Technical Assistance Attend Data Retreat—September 2012 Progress Check—October 2012
Required by federal law, case law, and state regulations
Narrative data collected in LEP System
ESL Technical Assistance Facilitators◦ Variety of assistance: answer questions, refer to
resources, recommend tools, offer guidance, assist with program development, implementation and evaluation, inform professional development
◦ Variety of approaches: email, phone, conference call, skype, webex, on-site visit
Session: August 3, 2011 4:00-5:00◦ “Q & A with the TAs”
TA I-phone #
Email address
IUs Assigned
Total # of Districts/ELLs
Heidi Faust
610-780-8712
7, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 27, 28 and 29
Districts: 152 Total ELLs: 12,724
Francine Dutrisac
717-321-6569
1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 15
Districts: 184
Total ELLs: 10,740
Paula Zucker
215-290-8988
4, 5, 6, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26
Districts: 143
Total ELLs: 22,976
ESL Toolkit◦ a dynamic, user-friendly, online repository of
information and resources regarding mandated supports and programming for English language learners
Session: August 3, 2011, 8:00—11:30◦ “PDE’s New ESL Toolkit”
Option #1: ESL Toolkit
Option #2: IU ESL Contact
Option #3: ESL Technical Assistance Facilitator
Option #4: PDE
Validation of ACCESS for ELLS test data◦ 10-11 ACCESS for ELLS Score Reports shipped
from Metritech July 12—July 18, 2011
Business rules for calculation of Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAOs)
Reviewing and prioritizing guidance
oESL Professional Development PlanoESL Program Specialist Program GuidelinesoACCESS for ELLS ScheduleoAMAO Targets
LEP Data—by PDE staff: enrollment, precode, ACCESS, LEP, End of year
Title III—by ESL TA Facilitators: application, supplement/supplant, translation & interpretation services, servicing nonpublic ELLs
Assessment—WIDA Consultant: ACCESS overview, test administrator training, test ordering◦ Sessions for veteran administrators/coordinators and new
administrators/coordinators Instructional Practice—Data Retreat (for AMAO
IP LEAs), program evaluation Plan will be available soon at www.eslportalpa.info
Defining and Aligning for Student Achievement December 4-7, 2011 Institute Goals:o Introduce and explore the components and purpose of
the newly developed PA Teacher Evaluation Systemo Introduce and explain the components of
District/School Report Cardso Update PA educators on PA’s Common Core Standards
initiativeo Update SAS users on new and enhanced SAS features
Open registration begins October 2011 at http://www.iu5.org
Released June 2011by Bureau of Teacher Quality & Certification
Includes up to 18 credits and involves field experience Implemented by 2012-2013 SY Compliance monitored through regular monitoring
process & schedule For certification questions, contact:
◦ Joel Geary , Bureau of School Leadership & Teacher Quality 717.772.3569 [email protected]
Link to Framework for ESL Program Specialist K-12 Guidelines http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/institutional_program_approval/8817
Schedule will be updated on the WIDA website
Pre-ID Ordering - State Provides 12/14/11 12/14/11Districts Receive Test Materials 01/13/12Test Window 01/23/12 03/02/12Additional Materials Deadline 02/17/12Districts Pack Completed Material 03/02/12 03/08/12Districts Ship Completed Material to MT 03/08/12All Materials Received at MT 03/14/12Data Validation Window - If Desired 04/11/12 04/20/12Reports Shipped to Districts 05/26/12 05/26/12
Annual Measurable Achievement Objective
Target
AMAO 1 Annual increases in the number or percentage of children making progress towards learning English.
Definition: gain of > 0.6 ACCESS for ELLS composite proficiency level score
57%
AMAO 2 Annual increases in the number or percentage of children attaining English proficiency.
Definition: ACCESS for ELLs composite proficiency score of > 4.5 on a Tier B or C assessment or Kindergarten assessment
22%
AMAO 3 Adequate yearly progress (AYP) for LEP students.
AYP Targets
oWebsite oDashboardoEnglish Language Development StandardsoAlternate ACCESS for ELLsoASSET
Redesign of WIDA website◦ WIDA Story◦ Download Library◦ Updated research◦ All New Professional Development Section
Available for preview athttp://widaredesign.wceruw.org/
Operational on August 1, 2011
Will enable PDE to interact with ACCESS for ELLs and NAEP data for PA and member states across the WIDA Consortium
Will enable PDE to disaggregate data at state, district, and school levels
ELPS ELDS
Amplification of the standards, not a change to standards
No change to standards assessed on W-APT and ACCESS for ELLs
Correlate to the Common Core Standards Include a cognitive function, topical vocabulary,
example contexts for language use Posted for preview in fall 2011 Finalized by end of 2011 SY2011-2012: PDE will be addressing the
implications for PA
Alternate ELP assessment for ELL students who are significantly cognitively impaired
Designed for the students who are administered the alternate state academic assessment (1-2% of population)
SY2011-2012: PDE will address the implications for PA
Bureau of Teaching & Learning will collaborate with the Bureau of Assessment & Accountability and the Bureau of Special Education
Alternate ACCESS for ELLs will be operational in PA for administration during the 2013 ACCESS for ELLS Testing Window
Assessment Services Supporting ELs through Technology Systems (ASSETS)
Enhanced Assessment Instrument Grant Period: 2011—2015 Proposal to create an innovative online ACCESS for ELLS ELP
test It would develop a comprehensive ELP assessment system
◦ Screener for identification & placement◦ Interim & annual assessments for measuring progress◦ and tools for classroom teachers
Complements and parallels work being done on academic assessments (PARCC and SBAC)
Wisconsin is lead state of 29 state consortium WIDA Central has contracted with CAL, DRC, Metritech, UCLA,
and WestEd. Link to news release: http://dpi.wi.gov/eis/pdf/dpinr2011_71.pdf
Stakeholder Committee Volunteers◦ Contact information, areas of interest/expertise,
and resume Listserve Addition
◦ Email address
Send to :◦ [email protected]◦ [email protected]
Linda L. LongBilingual Education AdvisorPennsylvania Department of
EducationBureau of Teaching &
LearningDivision of Curriculum
717.783.6595 [email protected] |
Tami L. ShafferEducation Admin. AssociatePennsylvania Department of
EducationBureau of Teaching &
LearningDivision of Curriculum
717.705.3829 [email protected]