Fall District Advisory Council Meeting

1. Fall District Advisory Council Meeting November 19, 2013

2. Agenda • Welcome & Introductions • Overview of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) • Resources aligned to CCSS • Parent Engagement Opportunities • Family Literacy Events

3. Common Core State Standards (CCSS) “Forty-five states…have adopted the Common Core State Standards.” http://www.corestandards.org About the Common Core State Standards Are a framework of the essential skills and knowledge students need to master in order to succeed in college and careers. • Build upon the strengths and lessons of the current state standards • Evidence/research based • Align with college and work expectations • Include rigorous content and application of higher-order thinking skills • Informed by top-performing countries, so that all students are prepared to succeed in our global community http://www.utdanacenter.org

4. Common Core State Standards (CCSS) About the Common Core State Standards Are inherently flexible; as new research is conducted as to their effectiveness, they will be revised on a set review cycle. The CCSS are made up of anchor standards and grade-specific standards organized around strands. Anchor Standards: College and Career Readiness standards that define general expectations that must be met to ensure students enter college and workforce training programs ready to succeed. Strand: a broad idea that describes the area of focus/learning Organizing Elements: categorize ideas and standards within the strand Grade-Specific Standard: define end-of-year expectations and cumulative progressions http://www.utdanacenter.org

5. Common Core State Standards (CCSS) The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) can seem overwhelming. To assist in understanding how the CCSS “Anchor standards” progress across grade levels and what academic progress/learning will look like each year, the Council of Great City Schools has put together some Parent Roadmaps for both the Language Arts and Mathematics standards. These free, bilingual (English and Spanish) PDF resources are available on a dedicated website maintained by the Council of Great City Schools: http://www.commoncoreworks.org Examples: K-8, HS K-8, HS

6. Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Council of Great City Schools Video (English Version) Council of Great City Schools Video (Spanish Version)

7. Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) Timeline

8. District and Web-based Resources for Parents Aligned to CCSS

9. In-Step with This free on-line resourceallows all HCPS parents, students, and teachers to access 1200+ activities and resources. InSync is a multi-lingual program enabled with audio functions which permit the users to listen to the information provided in the language of their choice: English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole. Once logged in, users can read and listen to activities in the language of their choice. Features: Aligned to the Common Core State Standards Math, Science, Reading, and Social Studies content for grades K-8 Study Skills for grades K-12 College Readiness for grades 9-12 Career Readiness for grades 9-12 Includes newly developed resources for students participating in exceptional education programming Easy to navigate drop-down menus

10. In-Step with The InSync Education parent portal is available on-line through the district website! District-wide users will be able to log into the parent portal once they have created an account. The process is quick and simple. Navigate to the HCPS website www.sdhc.k12.fl.usand click on the InSync logo. Enter our district code: HCPS Click the “start” button and complete the brief, on-line form Encourage other ELL parents at your site to take advantage of this comprehensive resource! As a point of information, you will be asked to enter an email account for registration purposes only.

11. Web Resources Parent Toolkit Tab ELL Website http://esol.mysdhc.org While additional information, resources, and customization of this site are on-going, CCSS resources can be found under the “Parent Toolkit” Tab.

12. Web Resources Parent Resources Tab LAC Website http://iac.mysdhc.org Like the ELL website, maintenance and updating of this site are on-going in order to ensure that stakeholders accessing this site have timely, accurate information and linkages to community and district resources. Here parents can access CCSS information under the “Parent Resources” Tab.

13. Parent Engagement Opportunities & Resources

14. Parent University Parent University meetings were established by Hillsborough County Public Schools in collaboration with the Hillsborough Alliance for Public Schools. These forums are held at a variety of venues across the district and provide an opportunity for parents to receive more in depth and comprehensive information regarding district initiatives. Most sessions are conducted in English with the availability of live Spanish language interpretation via Talk System technology. The Parent University forums for the 2013-2014 academic year are: Saturday, August 24, 2013 Plant City High School Saturday, September 28, 2013 Jefferson High School Saturday, October 26, 2013 Gaither High School Friday, December 13th Florida State Fairgrounds Thursday, January 23, 2014 (Franklin Boys Prep, tentative) Saturday, March 1, 2014 ArmwoodHigh School

15. Site-Based Parent Leadership Council (PLC) The Parent Leadership Council (PLC) is site-based and should be reflect the stakeholders on campus. The majority of the membership should be parents of ELLs along with educators and stakeholders who wish to support the efforts of the ELL community on campus. • Each school site will conduct bi-annual Parent Leadership Council (PLC) meetings as outlined in our District Plan. • Fall • Spring • These are the minimal parental involvement requirements set forth by the Office of Programs for ELLs. Parents of ELLs are encouraged to participate and join in as many campus activities and organizations available. Also, parents of ELLs are encouraged to take on leadership roles by attending and planning ELL activities and PLC meetings.

16. Access to Education CARIBE “The CARIBE Program is an Adult Education project that provides English language, GED, and Hi-Tec vocational training to recent Cuban, Haitian, and other entrants with legal, documented refugee or asylee status. The CARIBE Program maintains four classroom sites in the county, each with a state-of-the-art computer lab, utilizing on-line resources to assist students with English language acquisition and workplace readiness skills instruction. Eligible students may receive vocational training, tuition, materials and fees for programs offered at Brewster, Erwin, Leary, Aparicio-Levy, and Tampa Bay Technical Centers.” For information on program eligibility as well as current day and evening class contact the CARIBE Program office at: CARIBE Refugee Program, Adult Community Education Hillsborough County Public Schools 5410 N. 20th Street Tampa, FL  33610 (813) 231-1972 , ext. 1346

17. Access to the English Language Adult English Classes HCPS offers “ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes to teach reading, writing, speaking and listening…to adult English Language Learners (ELL)” at numerous locations throughout the district. The costs for each 6 month block are: • $45 for Florida residents (Residing in Florida over 1 calendar year) • $180 for undocumented residents or residents who have lived in Florida less than 1 calendar year • $5 One-time placement testing fee For information regarding classes in closest proximity to your home, contact : Dr. Sergei Paromchik District Resource Teacher (813) 740-7750 , ext. 256

18. Language Learning Resources at Your Fingertips U.S.A. Learns USA Learns is a free website that teaches functional fluency in English. Now, this free on-line resource is just as easy to access from your smart phone. The apps are available for download from or for a cost of $.99. Duolingo This free language learning app is available for download from the and

19. Parent Engagement: Family Literacy

20. NOTE: To change images on this slide, select a picture and delete it. Then click the Insert Picture icon in the placeholder to insert your own image. The Literacy and Acculturation Center is continuing its strides towards increasing family literacy. Through our partnership with Barnes and Noble, we will be hosting four family literacy nights. All K-5 ELL students who attend with their families will receive a book for their personal libraries free of charge. Literacy Night events will be conducted quarterly on Thursday evenings from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM: • October 10, 2013 • December 5, 2013 • February 13, 2014 • May 15, 2014 There will be a member of the ELL Program staff at each event to greet families and conduct the formal program. Participating Barnes and Noble locations for Literacy Nights include: • South Tampa • Carrollwood (All students and parents from this location should attend South Tampa on December 5th) • Brandon • Wiregrass Literacy Nights @ Barnes and Noble Booksellers

21. These are the titles that K-5 students have already received this year:

22. These are the titles that K-5 students will receive at the December 5, 2013, Literacy Night!

23. NOTE: To change images on this slide, select a picture and delete it. Then click the Insert Picture icon in the placeholder to insert your own image. The Literacy and Acculturation Center is expanding its family literacy efforts by targeting middle and high school age students with a new forum, “Book Clubs”. Much like our literacy nights, we will be hosting five Book Club sessions at the four Barnes and Noble locations throughout our district. Each of these events will provide an opportunity to introduce and discuss the featured title. All ELL students in grades 6-12 who attend will receive a book for their personal libraries free of charge. Book Club events will be conducted quarterly on Thursday evenings from 6:00 to 7:30 PM: • September 19, 2013 • November 7, 2013 • January 16, 2014 • March 20, 2014 • April 17, 2014 There will be a member of the ELL Program staff at each event to greet families and coordinate the evening’s activities with the ERTs in attendance. Participating Barnes and Noble locations for Book Clubs include: • South Tampa • Carrollwood • Brandon • Wiregrass New This Year! Book Clubs @ Barnes and Noble Booksellers

24. These are the titles that 6-12 grade students have received at Book Clubs this year!

25. Literacy Resources at Your Fingertips Colorín Colorado “A bilingual site for families and educators of English language learners…” Reading Rockets “Reading Rockets is a national multimedia project that offers research-based and best-practice information on teaching kids to read and helping those who struggle.” International Reading Association “IRA resources are available to help parents as they take on their critical role as their children’s first and most important teachers.” There are many more resources available on-line, these are just a few! Reading Is Fundamental “Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) is the largest children’s literacy nonprofit in the United States. We prepare and motivate children to read by delivering free books and literacy resources to those children and families who need them most. We inspire children to be lifelong readers through the power of choice…” Now you can download free, interactive eBooks in English and Spanish directly onto your smart phone or hand-held devices!

26. Questions and Answers

27. ELL Personnel Program Supervisor: Sandra Rosario Elementary District Resource Teachers: Gudelia Iglesias Trini Jimenez Alina Rodriguez Middle School District Resource Teachers: Jacqueline Santini High School District Resource Teacher: Josefina Campbell Felicita Roman District Resource Teacher for Title III: Harold Medina District Resource Teacher for Parent Involvement and LAC Project Manager: Lesleigh Lopez Bilingual Translator: IbiaMestre-Ortiz

28. ELL Program Offices “We become not a melting pot but a beautiful mosaic. Different people, different beliefs, different yearnings, different hopes, different dreams.” President Jimmy Carter Central Offices @ Velasco Center 1202 East Palm Avenue Tampa, Florida 33605 (813) 273-7511 Literacy and Acculturation Center @ (Located on the Dickenson Elementary School Campus) 4720 Kelly Road Room 301 Tampa, Florida 33615 (813)873-4779