committee (elac) y english learner advisory ou’re here
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English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC)Thursday, February 25, 2021
We’re happy
you’re here.
Next Meetings: Thursday, April 29, 2021
● Welcome and Introductions
● Purpose of ELAC (review)
● DELAC (District English Advisory
Committee) Update
● Language Review Team Meetings/Reclassification
(How we monitor each child’s language progress)
● Upcoming ELPAC testing
● Discussion Topics/Future Meeting
Topics
Agenda
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Hello!My name is _________.I speak _____________.My child(ren) is (are) in ___ grade/s.
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Purpose of ELACEnglish Learner Advisory Committee
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What is ELAC?
▷ ELAC advises the administration, staff and School Site Council on the needs of English Learners
▷ Helps to advise and develop the school plan▷ Sends information about Cumberland to the District
ELAC (DELAC)▷ A network of parents and staff working together to
meet the needs of ELs.
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LRTs and Reclassification
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LRTs = Language Review Teams
Purpose
▷ to screen, monitor, and address any academic concerns individual English learners incur while acquiring English.
▷ The team reports on strengths, areas for improvements, findings, and makes recommendations to support student learning
▷ to determine reclassification of eligible students.
LRT = Language Review TeamPeople Who Attend
▷ Classroom Teacher
▷ Instructional Coach
▷ Administrators
▷ ELAT Representatives/MTSS Team Lead
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RECLASSIFICATION
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▷ Based on:○ ELPAC score performance level 4○ Reading scores○ Teacher recommendation○ Parent opinion○ Language Review Team = LRT
RECLASSIFICATIONLETTER
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ELPAC TESTING
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English Language Proficiency Assessments for California
What is the ELPAC?
▷ Required state test for English language proficiency (ELP) that must be given to students whose primary language is a language other than English.
Understanding the ELPAC
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March 1-31
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Looking Closely at the Speaking DomainSummarize an academic presentation - 1st grade example
Summarize an academic presentation - 1st grade example
Looking Closely at the Listening Domain1st grade example
Test administrator reads the following:Listen as I tell you about some animals. Listen carefully. You will hear the information only once.
Animals find food in different ways. Bees communicate, or talk to each other, to find food. But bees do not use words to talk. Instead, bees dance to tell other bees how far away food is. If food is close, bees walk in circles. The circle dance tells other bees that food is nearby. Other animals do other things to find food. Ants use smell to find food. They smell with antennae [an-TEH-nee]. Antennae are long and thin and found on top of their heads. The antennae on the top of their heads help ants smell their way to food!
(From ELPAC Sample Test - First Grade)
Test admin. Reads the text to the right →Then students have to answer questions.
Looking Closely at the Writing Domain1st grade example
Teacher directions:
“The first letter is missing from the word “Kite.” Say the word “Kite.”
Now write the first letter of the word “Kite.”
“The first sentence in the story is: Julie is playing outside. The second sentence should say: It is not a windy day. The word “day” is missing from the story. Write the word “day.”
Now it is your turn to write the end of the story. How should the story end? Write your sentence.”
(From ELPAC Sample Test - First Grade)
Looking Closely at the Writing Domain3rd- 5th grade example
Looking Closely at the Writing Domain
3rd- 5th grade example
2nd grade example
1st grade example
ELPAC Practice Test
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ELPAC Practice Tests Link← Click here to try it like the kids will see it.
1. Click on Sign In2. Select Grade3. Find where the ELPAC practice tests are (K-2
right at the top, 3-5 scroll down)4. Choose the Domain you wish to view (K-2 do not
have the Writing Domain available online)It says 99 logins- but there is really isn’t a limit.
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•Review the Parent Guide to Understanding•Available in seven languages
https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ep/elpacparentresource.asp
•Take an ELPAC Practice Test with your child at home•http://www.elpac.org/resources/practicetests/
Learn More:
DISTRICT + ELAC= DELAC
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Update from
Future
ELAC
Meetings
April 29, 2021ELAC Meeting 4
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