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Saratoga Union School District

English Learner ProgramsDELAC Presentation

Sept. 1, 2020

To access Mandarin version, click here.

SUSD EL Team

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Moira BarkerAssistant Superintendent of Educational Services

Eveonne LockhartELD and Leadership Teacher at Redwood Middle School

Laurie BrandtELD Teacher, Reading Specialist, Saratoga Elementary

Julie PaoliniELD Teacher/Reading Teacher, Foothill Elementary

Megan QueenELD Teacher/Reading Teacher, Argonaut Elementary

Elementary ELD AidesChristine Massie at Saratoga, Mariann Smith at Foothill, and

TBD at ArgonautMaggie Chen

Mandarin TranslatorKerri Spirakis

District Office English Language Support

Agenda

1. Introductions

2. What is DELAC?

3. English Learner Identification and Reclassification

4. ELPAC: California's English Language Assessment

5. English Learner Programs and Services at Saratoga Union

School District

6. Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan (new LCAP)

7. Parent Input

8. Parent Involvement Opportunities

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What is DELAC?

Requirement:

California public school districts with 51 or more English learners must form a District-level English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC).

Responsibilities:

The committee will advise the board on programs and services for English learners, including:

• District-wide English learner needs• District programs, goals, and objectives• District reclassification procedures

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California Framework

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California adopted a framework in 2014 that integrates the English Language Arts (reading, writing, speaking and listening) and English Language Development (ELD) standards.

● Language and culture are seen as valued assets● Same high expectations for English Learners● Focused on building both content knowledge and language

in all disciplines● Integrating types of communication (speaking, listening,

reading, writing)● Shared responsibility among all staff members

ELD Standards

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California adopted English Language Development (ELD) standards in 2012.

English Language Proficiency Assessment for California

ELPACThe ELPAC is a test for all students who may be

learning English:

• Initial ELPAC - the first test to determine if students

are English learners and need support services in

school

• Summative ELPAC - given in spring to all English

learners to monitor their progress • 2020-2021 Changes 7

English Learner Identification ProcessHome Language Survey

Language Testing (Initial ELPAC)

Score determines student’s language proficiency:

English Learner (EL) or Initially Fluent (IFEP)

English Learners Receive ELD Support

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ReclassificationThese criteria are used to determine if a studentshould be reclassified (exited from the English learner program):1. Assessment of English language proficiency, using the state

test of English language development (the Summative ELPAC

score of 4 overall); and

2. Teacher evaluation, including, but not limited to, a review of

the student's curriculum mastery; and

3. Parent opinion and consultation; and

4. Performance in basic skills comparable to performance in

basic skills of English proficient students of the same age

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Updated Reclassification CriteriaReclassification (RFEP) Worksheet

Summative ELPAC - Reclassification will require ELPAC

Performance Level Descriptor at Level 4 (ELD Proficiency Level of

Bridging).

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Bridging: Students at this level continue to learn and apply a range of high level English language skills in a wide variety of contexts, including comprehension and production of highly technical texts. The “bridge” alluded to is the transition to full engagement in grade-level academic tasks and activities in a variety of content areas without the need for specialized ELD instruction.

English Language Proficiency Assessments for California

ELPAC

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Presentation: Guide to Understanding the ELPAC

Parent Handouts (in 7 languages)

SUSD English Learner Program Goals

• Goal #1: Learn English as quickly as

possible

• Goal #2: Reach the same academic

standards as all students

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ELD Instruction: Two Types

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Integrated ELDLearning Content with Language Support

Designated ELDLearning English

Who Teachers with ELs in their classrooms; ELD teachers and supervised

aides

What Focus is on the CA Common

Core or other content standards

ELD Standards are used in

tandem to focus language

instruction

Focus is on the CA ELD Standards in

order to develop critical language

ELs need for content learning in

English

When Throughout the day across the

disciplines

Protected time during the regular

school day

Where All classrooms with ELs All elementary classrooms with ELs;

pull-out service

SUSD Kindergarten ELD ProgramWithin the classroom throughout the school day:

• Supports all students’ English language skills

using techniques such as:

• Stories, songs, and poetry

• Small and whole group instruction and

discussions

• Vocabulary development in all content areas

• Reader’s and Writer’s Workshop

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SUSD ELD Programs in grades 1-8

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Classroom Teachers ELD Teachers and Supervised Aides

● CLAD/EL certification

● Support ELs in all classes to

ensure they continue to

strengthen their English

language skills as they learn

core academic content

● Designated and Integrated

ELD

● Coordinate with ELD Teachers

and aides

● Provide Designated ELD to

develop the English language

skills students need to learn

content in English

● Push-in and/or Pull-out

support

● Coordinate with classroom

teachers

Redwood Middle School students

are offered a 1-period ELD class.

Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan

Distance Learning Program Fall

● Schedules more similar to in-person● Combination of

Synchronous/Asynchronous with small groups

● Grading vs. P/NP● Designated ELD ● Integrated ELD with classroom aides● Chromebooks for all students● Hotspots if needed● CASSY Counselors● Professional Development for teachers- Zoom, Google Meet, Google

Classroom, Videotape self, small groups

Distance Learning & COVID-19 Resources:

Tutorials

● How to Login● Student Settings● DL Best Practices● Google Classroom Basics for Parents● Google Meet Basics for Parents● Zoom Basics for Parents● SeeSaw for TK-5 Parents● Parent Square Overview for Parents● All Things Google - Helpful Links

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Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan

Pupil Learning Loss

● Assessments to measure baseline and growth (initial ELPAC, LLI, DRA, ESGI, and math placement Zearn)

● Intervention/ELD teachers at each site

● RMS - 1 period for ELD/ELA and A period for math

● Small group

Mental Health & Social-emotional Well-Being

● Content Expert● CASEL’s 3 Signature Practices- Welcoming/Inclusion Activities- Engaging Strategies, Brain

Breaks, and Transitions - Optimistic Closures● EPOCH - diversity, equity and inclusion

training● CASSY Counselors

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Parent Input

What questions do you have about this

presentation or the district’s English Learner

programs?

What SUSD programs would you like to know

more about?

What is the best way to communicate district

and school information to you?

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Parent Involvement

Join a school group

• Learn more about programs and activities• Give input

District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC)

• Parents, teachers and administrators review our programs for English learners

School Site Council• Parents and school staff members make school decisions

PTA (Parent-Teacher Association)

• A group at each school raises funds and supports school and classroom activities

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2020- 2021 DELAC Meeting Dates

● Tuesday, September 1 (3:30--4:30) via Zoom

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81957613530

● Tuesday, November 3 (3:30--4:30) via Zoom

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81957613530

● Wednesday, January 12 (3:30--4:30) via Zoom

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81957613530

● Wednesday, March 9 (3:30--4:30) via Zoom

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81957613530