Transcript Meeting the needs of ELL Students

Department of English Language Learners
MEETING THE NEEDS OF ELL STUDENTS
OBJECTIVES
Identify the current status of ELLs in AISD with
respect to population and assessment data.
 Review district TELPAS and TAKS data from the
2010-2011 school year.
 Provide campuses with administrator and
teacher tools.
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LANGUAGE OBJECTIVES
Read and interpret district data on TELPAS and
TAKS.
 Discuss what makes the ELL population on
your campus unique, and how you address the
specific needs of your ELLs during the year.
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AUSTIN ISD ELL POPULATION
Approximately 24,142 current ELLs
 18,675 at elementary
 5,467 at secondary
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May, 2011 TEAMS
WHO ARE THE ELLS ON YOUR CAMPUS?
Turn and Talk List three characteristics of ELLs on your
campus.
 How do these characteristics impact instruction
and assessment on your campus?
 Share your thoughts with the group.
TELPAS OVERVIEW
Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment
System (TELPAS)
 Instrument is administered to ELLs to
determine their English Language Proficiency in
Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking as
identified in the English Language Proficiency
Standards (ELPS)
 Indicator of linguistic and academic success
TELPAS SUMMARY REPORT
GRADES K-2, 2010-2011
53%
45%
34%
33% 33%
26%
21%
19%
25%
24%
20%
Beginning
Intermediate
Advanced
Advanced High
17%
13%
15%
13%
9%
Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing
TELPAS SUMMARY REPORT
GRADES 3-12, 2010-2011
50%
48%
39%
35%
34%
32%
28%
27%
19%
14%
26%
17%
11%
4%
Listening
7%
Speaking
7%
Reading
Writing
Beginning
Intermediate
Advanced
Advanced High
TELPAS PROFICIENCY LEVEL PROGRESS 2010 AND 2011
GRADES K-2
ELLs
56%
39%
ELLs
13%
3%
1 level gained
2 levels gained
3 levels gained
At least 1 level
gained
TELPAS PROFICIENCY LEVEL PROGRESS 2010 AND 2011
GRADES 3-12
ELLs
66%
60%
ELLs
5%
1 level gained
2 levels gained
0%
3 levels gained
At least 1 level
gained
District TAKS Results –
% Met Standard *
Subject Areas (All Students) – % Passing
%
Gain
Reading
87%
+0
Mathematics
83%
+2
Science
80%
+2
Writing
91%
+1
Social Studies
93%
+0
• At or above 80% for the first time in every subject (with
TAKS-M & TAKS-Alt)
* All Students Tested
Preliminary – Working Document
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DISTRICT TAKS RESULTS% ELL MET STANDARDS *
Subject Areas by Level – % Passing
Elementary
Middle
High
Reading
82% (+1)
57% (-1)
56% (-3)
Mathematics
84% (+3)
61% (-2)
49% (+3)
Science
67% (-1)
38% (+2)
45% (+0)
Writing
91% (+2)
73% (+1)
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75% (+0)
79% (+0)
Social Studies
* All Students Tested
Preliminary – Working Document
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ACADEMIC SUCCESS FOR ELLS
The Prism Model for Bilingual Learners
Social
and
Cultural
Processes
in L1 and L2
L1+L2 Cognitive Development
Student Engagement
Copyright © 2003-2009, V.P. Collier &W.P. Thomas. All rights reserved.
TURN AND TALK: CAMPUS STUDENT DATA
RESOURCES
What data do you use to gather information
about your ELL students?
Steps
Resources
Notes
1. Review the TELPAS Summary Report for each
grade level
(Yearly Progress in TELPAS Composite Rating
Students Assessed in Both 2010 and 2011)
TELPAS Reports
Identify level of priority using variety of campus
data
2. Record and analyze the percentage of students
that progressed at least one proficiency level for
each grade level
Refer to Individual Student Report for more detailed
information
3. Determine the percentage of students who did
NOT progress at least one proficiency level for each
grade level
TELPAS
Calculate the difference
4. Use TELPAS Confidential Campus Roster to
identify specific students who did NOT move one
proficiency level each grade level
TELPAS
Provides two year comparison
5. Run a grade level report from LPAS
LPAS
Provides three year comparison
6. Review the LPAS history of these students to
determine progression trends (three years)
LPAS
SchoolNet
Improving? Staying flat- no progress?
Years in school?
7. List the ELL students who demonstrate a need for
close monitoring and interventions
SchoolNet
What supports have been provided? Cross
reference with SchoolNet data; Reading progress?
8. Develop Tier II intervention plan to support
students
Tiered Academic Plan
Acceleration of English Proficiency Plan
Child Study
Team Process
Reference AISD Academic Plan
9. Set teacher expectations for using strategies and
tools aimed at increasing ELL achievement
ELPS Toolkit
ELPS Flipbook
Also refer to CRMs, ELLs, website and ELL
modules found on DWSD
10. Schedule monitoring meetings with teachers to
follow up on ELL progress
SchoolNet
LPAC Committee
Academic Dean, Instructional Coaches, ELPS,
LPAC chair, teachers, Assistant Principals, Child
Study Teams
TEACHER TOOLS FOR ELL ACHIEVEMENT
Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing
Beginning
Intermediate
Advanced
Advanced High
Rosie
Blanca
Susie
Jose
1. Login to LPAS through https://access.austinisd.org using web access user id and
password assigned by LPAC chair
2. Once in, under Search, specify:
School Year:
School:
Teacher: To be done for each individual teacher
Grade:
home Language: Important to choose ANY
LEP Status/Program: Choose LEP for TELPAS scores of ELL students. Click search to see
Step 3: The screen above will appear. Under Download Results click on the following link: Download L16
Annual Review Summary (documents the Annual Reviews for identified ELL/LEP students or exited
student with their 2 year monitoring period.
Step 4: PDF will appear for all students. Only those who had an Annual Review from the prior year will
have TELPAS results. Print summary forms.
NEXT STEPS
Brainstorm at your table how to set up systems
for monitoring ELL academic progress.
 Be prepared to share out.
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PRACTICES TO CONSIDER
Examine student data at the campus and
classroom level
 Create a calendar and schedule monitoring
meetings for ELLs
 Set teacher expectations for using tools aimed
at ELL achievement and for examining and
monitoring data throughout the year
 Monitor follow-through
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QUESTIONS?
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Celia Glick, Director of ELLs, 414-9678
Aida Alanis, ELL Accountability Supervisor, 414-4611
Rosa Waters, Assessment Coordinator, 414-2081
Alma Valdez, Elementary Coordinator, 414-9767
Stella Medina, Elementary Coordinator, 414-9768
Irma Hernandez, Middle School Coordinator, 414-9633
Harishini Ernest, High School Coordinator, 414-9769
Patricia Estep, ELL/Math Specialist, 414-4734
Marizza Marquez, ELL/Science Specialist, 414-4734
Jessica Jolliffe, ELL/Social Studies Specialist, 414-9514