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Local Educational Agency Plan (LEAP):Title III Year 4 Improvement Plan for English Learners

Board of EducationTuesday, January 10, 2012Presenter: Andrew Gordon, Coordinator of Ed. Services: Categorical Programs

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Outline of PresentationOverview of the English Learner population in SLUSDOverview of Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAO)Review of SLUSD English Learner Student Performance DataDescription of Title 3, Year 4 Program Improvement RequirementsProgram Improvement Response Plan: Identified SLUSD Goals in Title 3, Year 4 Plan SLUSD High Leverage Strategies to Support ELs

Towards A Stronger, Vibrant Community

English Learner success strengthens our communityBecoming proficient in multiple languages (English and native Language) is critical in enabling our students to participate effectively in a global political, social, and economic contextThe demand for the 21st century workforce to be fluent in more than one language is increasing both in California, nationally and internationally“What the best and wisest parent wants for his/her own child, that must the community want for all of its children. Academic success for all students strengthens our democracy.” John Dewey

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Did You Know That…California enrolls 1,468,235 English Learners?That’s 23.7% of the total student population in California!!

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English Learners in SLUSD

Currently, 2,400English Learners in SLUSDApproximately 27% of students in SLUSD are English Learners

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English Learners by Language

Tagalog, 6.10%

Mandarin, 0.60%

Arabic, 2.80%

Samoan/Tongan, 0.80%

All Other Non-English Languages, 4.80%

Cantonese, 8.30%

Vietnamese, 6.80%

Spanish, 69.80%

SpanishVietnameseCantoneseTagalogMandarinArabicSamoan/TonganAll Other Non-English Languages

English Learners by Language in SLUSD (from 3/1/11 Language Census)

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EL Achievement and AMAOs

AMAO = Annual Measurable Achievement ObjectivesAMAOs highlight level of effectiveness

With student’s initial language growthWith getting EL students proficient on CELDT and CSTWith getting EL students to be academically successful

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Title III AMAOs For English Learners

AMAO Assessment

English Language Proficiency AMAO 1: Percent Making Annual Progress in Learning English

CELDT

English Language Proficiency AMAO 2: Percent Attaining English Proficiency

CELDT

Academic Achievement AMAO 3: Meeting AYP Requirements for the EL Subgroup at the LEA

CST,CAPA,CMA,CAHSEE

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Identification of students who are limited English ProficientDetermines the level of English Language proficiencyAssessment of progress of listening, speaking, reading and writing in EnglishIn accordance with ELD standards by grade spans: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12.

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California English Language Development Test (CELDT)

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AMAO 1 Is the percent of English learners that move from one overall level to the next as measured by the CELDT

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AMAO Target 1

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This year’s target

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HOW SLUSD PERFORMED ON AMAO 1

YEAR Target Percent Meeting Target

MET TARGET?

2007-08 50.10% 57.40% YES

2008-09 51.60% 58.80% YES

2009-10 53.10% 53.90% YES

2010-11 54.60% 49.20% NO

AMAO 1,  Percent of ELs Making Annual Progress in English

* This is the 1st year that SLUSD missed the AMAO 1 target

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AMAO 2Is the percent of English learners that reach proficiency level as measured by the CELDTAny students who have been ELs four years must become proficient.

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Changes to 2009-10 AMAO 2

Two cohorts for AMAO 2ELs who have been in language instruction educational programs for less than 5 yearsELs who have been receiving EL services for 5 years or more

LEA must meet targets for BOTH cohorts to meet AMAO 2Helps us focus on the academic performance of our Long Term English Learners (5 years or more)

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AMAO 2 Targets

This year’s target

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HOW SLUSD PERFORMED ON AMAO 2 (09-11)

AMAO 2, Less than 5 years cohort:  Percent of ELs Attaining the English Proficiency Level on  CELDT

YEAR Target Percent Meeting Target

MET TARGET?

2009-10 17.40% 20.30% YES

2010-11 18.70% 18.90% YES

HOW SLUSD PERFORMED ON AMAO 2 (09-11)

YEAR Target Percent Meeting Target

MET TARGET?

2009-10 41.30% 36.80% NO

2010-11 43.20% 35.00% NO

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AMAO 2, 5 years or more cohort:  Percent of ELs Attaining the English Proficiency Level on  CELDT

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What is AMAO 3?

AMAO 3: Academic Achievement on STAR’s California Standards Tests (CST)EL Subgroup must meet targets called Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP )in:

English Language ArtsParticipation rate (95%)Percent Proficient or above 67% in 10-11

MathematicsParticipation rate (95%)Percent Proficient or above 67.3% in 10-11

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AMAO Target 3, English Language Arts

This year’s target

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AMAO Target 3, Math

This year’s target

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How SLUSD Performed on AMAO 3

English Learner Performance on STAR

ELA Math

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2011 67 No 36.8 -30.2 67.3 No 44.4 22.9

2010 56 No 36.5 -19.5 56.4 No 40.3 -16.1

2009 45 No 30.8 -14.2 45.5 No 38.3 -7.2

2008 34 No 25.6 -8.4 34.6 Yes 36.1 1.5

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What This All Means…San Leandro USD did not meet state identified targets for English Learners

AMAO 1 (measured by CELDT)----1st year missedAMAO 2-(measured by CELDT)----2nd year in a row missedAMAO 3- (measured by CST)-----4th year in a row missed

We entered into Title III, Year 4 Improvement in Fall 2011SLUSD is now required to:

Conduct a comprehensive needs assessment of our English Learner program (completed November, 2011)Develop a Title 3, Year 4 plan, identifying high leverage strategies to increase student achievement for ELs (1st draft submitted to Alameda County Office of Education on 12/21/11; Final draft due to CDE on January 23, 2012)Implement Title 3, Year 4 plan with quarterly monitoring from the state (begins March 2012)

English Learner Goals 2011-13GOAL 1: English Learners will demonstrate continuous progress towards language proficiency in English, increasing from 49.2% to 56% on the CELDT

TO DO’sELD Pacing Guide for K-5Creation of ELD Formative AssessmentsDevelop research-based guidelines for what to look for in a quality ELD lessonMonthly administrative ELD Learning WalksEstablish protocol for developing linguistically appropriate goals for EL students with IEPs

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English Learner Goals 2011-13GOAL 2: English Learners who have been in language instruction education programs less than 5 years will attain language proficiency in English, increasing from 18.9% to 20.1% on the CELDTGOAL 3: English Learners who have been in language instruction education 5 or more years will attain language proficiency in English, increasing from 35% to 45.1% on the CELDT

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English Learner Goals 2011-13GOAL 2 and 3 TO DO’s

Administrative Learning Walks of classroomsContinue Reclassification CeremoniesStrengthen strategic and Intensive intervention support for EL intermediate students

Increase efficacy in use of Edge, Inside and Language! materials in intensive classes and Reality Central at middle school level

Intensive, focused CELDT preparation for all EL studentsNemesis Standards CampaignHigh Leverage CELDT strategiesTest Chats

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English Learner Goals 2011-13

GOAL 4: English Learners will meet federal safe harbor requirements and attain proficiency in Reading/Language Arts, increasing from 36.8% to 47% on the CST, CMA and CAPA

TO DO’sEnsure use of differentiated R/LA materials and instructional strategies when teaching R/LARegularly scheduled administrative classroom visitsIntervention support for intermediate and long term ELsCAHSEE intervention for ElsAdministrative Learning Walks during R/LA instruction

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English Learner Goals 2011-13GOAL 5: English Learners will meet federal safe harbor requirements and attain proficiency in Mathematics, increasing from 44.4% to 55% on the CST, CMA, CAPA

TO DO’sEnsure use of differentiated math materials and instructional strategies when teaching mathRegularly scheduled administrative classroom visitsIntervention support for intermediate and long term ELsCAHSEE intervention for ElsAdministrative Learning Walks of during math instruction

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English Learner Goals 2011-13GOAL 6: SLUSD will provide high quality professional development to teachers, administrators and other district/school personnel to better engage English Learners, support their ability to attain English proficiency, and achieve proficiency in grade level R/LA and Math standards

TO DO’sSide by Side Professional Development on ELD and R/LA standardsContinue Administrative, EL Coach, and Teacher Professional Development on ELD and EL strategiesCreate PD Video Library and Internet Resource PageContinued K-5 Biliteracy Task ForceEL Special Education Training1/11/2012 28

English Learner Goals 2011-13

GOAL 7: SLUSD will implement strategies that will increase the participation of English Learner’s parents.

TO DO’sEL Newsletter for ParentsEL Awards Ceremonies (e.g. Reclassification Ceremonies)Conduct Parent Trainings at DELAC and ELAC meetingsOffer additional parent education opportunitiesExpand PIQE at Middle School level

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English Learner Goals 2011-13GOAL 8: SLUSD will revise the English Learner Master Plan to ensure greater coherence of our English Learner program

TO DO’sPlan, Organize and Calendar revision processInvolve all stakeholdersBring revised master plan to board for approval

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English Learner Goals 2011-13GOAL 9: SLUSD will ensure that all state mandated notifications to English Learner parents will be provided according to state timelines

TO DO’sCreate EL notification checklistRevise all required notifications to ensure complianceDistribute all required notifications to parents in timely manner

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QUESTIONS ON THE ENGLISH LEARNER

TITLE III, YEAR 4 IMPROVEMENT PLAN