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TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Launching the ELA/ELD Framework

Santa Clara County Office of Education

April 25, 2016


Ensuring Equity: California’s Vision for

Our Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Students

Pam Spycher, California Comprehensive Center at WestEd; Framework Co-Author

Liz Jameyson, California Comprehensive Center at WestEd;

Rhonda Beasley, Santa Clara County Office of Education

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Objectives

• Become familiar with California’s vision for equity for culturally and linguistically diverse learners

• Understand how the ELA/ELD Framework illustrates access and equity through high quality curriculum and instruction

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All students deserve a world-class education.

race

ethnicity

national origin

age

sex/gender

sexual orientation

gender identity disability

language

socioeconomic status

ZIP code

different

Educational equity is the civil rights issue of our generation.

– U.S. Department of Education 4



Gallery Walk

1. Take a few minutes to stroll around the room and read quotes carefully.

2. When you hear the timer, stand by the one that most resonated with you.

3. Discuss your connection with the Quote/Excerpt with other colleagues standing with you.

4. What do you have questions about? 5


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Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching (CLRT)

• Skim the Ch. 9, Figure 9.11 handout.

• Highlight one sentence or phrase you find interesting, important, or thought-provoking.

• Share your sentence or phrase with a partner and explain why you chose it.

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Flossie & the Fox book video

Narrated by Author Patricia C. McKissack

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Flossie & the Fox book video

Debrief

•What did you notice about the characters, language, setting, and story line?

• How might a book such as Flossie and

the Fox help classrooms be more

culturally and linguistically responsive?

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The Register Continuum

Academic Everyday 11



Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching (CLRT)

• Read the Chapter 9 handout with Figure 9.12.

• Highlight …

• One thing that resonates with you

• One thing that is new or that you have a question about

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Make some connections: CRLT and the Jamila Lyiscott

video • Make connections

between your partner discussion and the upcoming video.

• Be ready to debrief with partner.

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Front of Room

Snapshot 3.7

Early Primary

Snapshot 5.9

Upper Elementary

Snapshot 6.7

Middle School

Snapshot 7.1

High School

Back of Room



Snapshots Mix and Mingle

2. Discuss your snapshot and notes with a small group of people who read the SAME snapshot (3-4 people max).

1. Read, highlight, and annotate your snapshot.

3. Now find a friend who read a different snapshot and share.

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Michael Reyes

Chicano/Mexicano Poet

“We Are” For Hispanic Heritage Month 18


How does the Michael Reyes video

relate to the principles of Culturally and

Linguistically Responsive Teaching?

• Self-educate

• Draw on and value students’ cultural

backgrounds

• Address language status

• Expand language awareness

• Support the development of academic English

• Promote pride in cultural and linguistic heritage 20



Next Steps …

What’s one thing you will do in the next week as a result of the session?

Be ready to share your idea.

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