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Curriculum Improvement Team: ELD. Grade: August 24, 2012. Jeanie Aguado Marlene Anabalon Erica Bartow Ingrid Cardenas Miguel Cintron Pam Ehlers Lisa El Sabbagh* Sofia Ayon. Jana Fuentes Janet Gutierrez Matt Harris Lupe Huerta Sandra Ayon Lisa Warren-Marshall Lilia Vargas*
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Curriculum Improvement Team: ELD Grade: August 24, 2012
Jeanie Aguado Marlene Anabalon Erica Bartow Ingrid Cardenas Miguel Cintron Pam Ehlers Lisa El Sabbagh* Sofia Ayon Jana Fuentes Janet Gutierrez Matt Harris Lupe Huerta Sandra Ayon Lisa Warren-Marshall Lilia Vargas* Janie Nuanes * Administrators CIT Committee Members
Title III Action Plan • District not meeting AMAO Targets • Written plan for English learner achievement • Evaluation and recommendations made by Los Angeles County Office of Education: Addressing rigor and language proficiency levels
What is rigor? • “Rigor is focused, coherent and appropriately challenging lessons and curriculum” (William Schmidt, Professor at Michigan State). • “Giving students curriculum that will prepare them to succeed in college or the world of work” (Jerry D. Weast, Superintendent).
Language Proficiency Level • Committee addressed grammatical forms and vocabulary for existing lessons • Instructional Level + 1 • New Early Advanced/Advanced lessons were created for our Intermediate students
Highlights of Summer Work • Matching of Priority ELA Standards and ELD Standards (2011) • Reviewed Current Lessons and Identified Priority ELD Standards(2011) • Supplemented Reading and Writing Lessons for the first 15 units using Avenues, based on CELDT/CST Results (2011) • Added Writing Prompts with Rubrics to 2nd/3rd Trimester (2011)
Summer Work Continued • Revised Essential Agreements (2011 & 2012) • Revised Intermediate Lessons (2012) • New Advanced Lessons (2012) • Revised Website (2011 & 2012)
ELD Essential Agreements • Revised Pacing • Assessments Identified • ADEPT - K-2 all, 3-5 Beginners - Early Int. • Newcomers & New to District • Avenues (2nd grade only who have passed ADEPT Early Adv; Pre/Post) • Gap Finder 3-5 - End of the School Year • K-5 Writing Prompts - 2nd & 3rd Trimesters • With Avenues Writing Rubrics Included
Website • Please visit the ELD website at http://web.whittiercity.k12.ca.us/~eld/ELD/Welcome_Page.html to upload the lessons and other resources
ADEPT and GAP Finder • ADEPT testing administered starting at the level where the student did not meet benchmark (test only items missed) • ADEPT scores are recorded in OARS • If student passes ADEPT, administer the GAP Finder to be used as a formative assessment for instruction (3rd grade and above)
ELD Progress Reports • Progress reports are accessed through OARS • Informs parents of progress that their child is making toward proficiency in English
For More Information… • Contact your CIT: ELD Site Representative OR Instructional Services for any questions/concerns • For information on Avenues materials, please contact your EL Advocate or princiPAL!!
