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College Community English Language Learners Report to the Board 2010-2011. E.L.L. Mission Statement. The mission of the ELL program is to foster an engaging, multicultural learning environment where students develop academic and social language and cultural competency. E.L.L. Staff.
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College Community English Language LearnersReport to the Board 2010-2011
E.L.L. Mission Statement The mission of the ELL program is to foster an engaging, multicultural learning environment where students develop academic and social language and cultural competency.
E.L.L. Staff Michael Beecher Prairie Heights Elementary and Prairie High School Devon Guerra Prairie Point and Prairie Creek Renee Levi Prairie View Elementary Leah Tweedy Prairie Creek and Prairie High School
E.L.L. Population Trends • 90 students from 17 different countries • Fifth year of serving ELLs at CCSD • Students range from non-English proficiency to transitioning out of ELL program • Identified through Home Language Survey
E.L.L. Service Population Trends # of students, Countries/Language Population Changes
E.L.L. Student Trends 2007-2008 • Elementary School- 30 students • Middle School- 17 students • High School- 12 students Total-59 students 2008-2009 • Elementary School- 35 students • Middle School- 21 students • High School- 8 students Total-64 students 2009-2010 • Elementary School- 42 students • Creek- 18 students • Point- 20 students • High School- 10 students Total- 90 students 2010-2011 • Elementary School- 43 students • Creek- 15 students • Point- 19 students • High School- 12 students Total-89 students
I-ELDAIowa English Language Development Assessment • Annual spring ELL assessment of four modalities: reading, writing, listening, and speaking • Analyzed for growth in all four areas • Provides detailed information in student areas of strength/weakness • Proficiency View – How are my students performing overall? • Standards View – What areas do I need to address more in my teaching? • Item Analysis – What specific question types are causing students difficulties?
Data Analysis Action Plan • Develop better strategies for math teachers working with ELLs • GWAEA ELL math training in Dec. • ICLC: four math teachers of ELL attended and shared best practices with building • Academic Vocabulary • ELL-wide adoption of Kate Kinsella method • Professional development for all teachers to support academic vocabulary in January
Data Analysis Action Plan • Summer Initiatives • Purpose: Summer break challenging for ELLs due to lack of rich English interaction Action: • Jump Start to Kindergarten • Summer School for K-8 • High School Summer School: average reading MAP gain of 13 point increase from spring to fall
Program Evaluation Results • ELL Self-Study Guide • 75% of the student who are receiving ELL services will meet growth targets on spring NWEA MAP assessment. • Increase the number of teachers who report implementing specific best practice strategies. • 100% of the elementary classroom teachers and secondary ELL teachers will complete a parent communication rubric.
Professional Learning Focus • 2010-2011 • ELL teacher content-area knowledge • TESOL membership • 2009-2010 • Parent/School Involvement • ELL PTO
Professional Learning Focus • 2008-2009 • Professional Development in Mainstream Classroom • SIOP Class • 2007-2008 • Building an ELL Program • Handbook, I-ELDA training