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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION

Welcome!

ELA DAC Leadership Council


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Fernando Guidice

Director Family Empowerment


Agenda & Outcomes

• Welcome • ELA Summer Academy• Assessment: ACCESS • Parent Interactive Activity• Resource Tables


The DPS ELA Summer AcademySupporting our Student’s Academic Achievement


Alejandra Estrada

ELASummer Academy Program Manager

Sara HamiltonCurriculum Coordinator,Summer Academy


What is the ELA Summer Academy?DPS Summer Academy is a four week half-day summer program designed to help students who need extra support developing literacy skills, such as English Learners and students on READ plans.


Does my child qualify?

Students in grades kindergarten through 8th if they have an ACCESS level between 1 and 4.


Does my child qualify?

Students in grades kindergarten through 3rd grade are invited to attend if they are on a READ plan.

Students are placed on a READ plan based on assessment results which indicated that they require additional reading support.


What are the benefits?High-quality instruction from excellent

teachers

Engaging curriculum

Documented gains in English and Spanish literacy

Student’s learn multiple reading strategies

Students become more confident readers


How are teachers selected?

All selected teachers are highly qualified and have 2 years or more of experience. In addition, we are hiring teachers who have been trained to support students using the Guided Reading Plus method.


Where will the students attend?

• Lena Archuleta• Barnum Elementary• Brown Elementary• Castro Elementary• Cole Arts & Science Academy• Colfax Elementary• College View Elementary• Ellis Elementary• Fairview Elementary• Farrell B. Howell• Florida Pitt Waller

• Goldrick Elementary• Greenlee Elementary• Holm Elementary• Johnson Elementary• Trevista at Horrace Mann• Maxwell Elementary• McMeen Elementary• Montclair Elementary• Place Bridge• Stedman Elementary• Whittier (Middle school)


What school will my student attend?

• Students are assigned to the Summer Academy site closest to their home address. Students whose home address is more than one mile away from the nearest Summer Academy site are eligible for transportation.


How do I apply?

• You will receive an application from your school if your child meets the criteria for admission.

• Fill out the application• Give it to your school secretary

Option 1:


How do I apply?

• You can access the application through the DPS website.

• Download and fill out the application.• Send a scanned copy to the DPS Summer

Academy email; or • Send via postal mail to 1860 Lincoln Street,

Denver, CO 80203

Option 2:


What is the application deadline?

• Applications must be turned in by March 18, 2016

Late applications will not qualify for transportation.

Late =


More information…

• Your school’s Office Manager• The Summer Academy Hotline (720)423-3629• Email at: [email protected]


Resource Table

• Please visit Alejandra Estrada at the Summer Academy Resource table immediately after the DAC.


ACCESS for ELs

Rochanda Jackson, Ed.M., MPAManager of Assessment AdministrationDepartment of Accountability, Research & Evaluation


Who takes the ACCESS test?

All DPS students in grades kindergarten through 12th grade who are identified as English language learners.


What does the ACCESS test measure?

English proficiency in four domains:

ReadingWriting

ListeningSpeaking


When are student’s tested?

January 11th ACCESS Window

Opens

February 12th ACCESS Window

Closes


How are students tested?

The ACCESS test will be administered using paper and pencil this Spring. Next year, Denver expects to shift to an online version of the test.

2015-2016 2016-2017

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Why are English Learners tested?

Classification: Informs student Redesignation decisions

Instruction: Gives teachers information they can use to support instruction and learning for students


Why are English Learners tested?

Accountability: Gives the District information that allows them to evaluate their ESL/bilingual program

Parent & Student Engagement: Helps families understand the current level of a student’s English proficiency


How do these results affect my student?

ACCESS data along with an additional body of evidence is used to determine if a student is ready to be redesignated from the ELA program.

Students must score a level 5 or above overall and a level 5 or above on literacy (reading + writing).


When are student results received?

Mid-MayFamilies receive ACCESS results

Fall, 2016Families receive Growth Report


How do I read the report?


What do the levels mean?


How do schools use this information?


• Describes a student’s progress over time to acquire English language proficiency from her own starting point.– School leaders know what percentage of their ELs is on track/off track

to acquire English proficiency over time.– School leaders and teachers can use this data to inform instructional

planning and intervention decisions.– Students and families can be engaged goal setting.

How do schools use this information?


Can I see this in Parent Portal?


Special Topics: Summer Academy

Alejandra Estrada and Sara Hamilton will be available at our Summer Academy Resource Table to answer additional questions.


Special Topics: ACCESS

Rochanda Jackson, Manager of Assessment Administration from the Accountability, Research and Evaluation (ARE) Department, will be available to answer parent questions on the ACCESS assessment.


Questions…

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Resource Table Guide Special

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PACSupport

Center for Family

Opportunity

General information on Special Education programs, services, and assessment.

Learn about ESL and technology classes offered in the district.

Learn how to start and grow a PAC at your school. Resource table for family liaisons.


Resource Table Guide

Parent Portal

ARE: ACCESS

Get more information on the ELA Summer Academy application process.

Learn more about the ACCESS assessment.

Information on setting up an account and seeing report cards and test scores.

Summer Academy


Next Steps… February 9, 2016

Superintendent Parent Forum

DAC Leadership Hour

Rigor & Readiness

Reading Report CardsUnderstanding English Language

Proficiency Standards


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