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Language Demands to Grow for ELLs Under New Standards

Language Demands to Grow for ELLs Under New Standards. Reporting by Bend, Umatilla and InterMountain ESD. The Article Reviews…. WIDA Standards Understanding Language (the Stanford Initiative) Common Core in Español (California) Miami-Dade County School District

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Language Demands to Grow for ELLs Under New Standards

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  1. Language Demands to Grow for ELLs Under New Standards Reporting by Bend, Umatilla and InterMountain ESD

  2. The Article Reviews… • WIDA Standards • Understanding Language (the Stanford Initiative) • Common Core in Español (California) • Miami-Dade County School District • Council of Great City Schools

  3. WIDA • Academic language – everyday language distinction. • Five English language development standards. • Connects content standards of CCSS across grade levels and academic language for English proficiency levels. This will require differentiation in instruction. • Includes specific vocabulary and expressions for teachers. • WIDA is also working on new assessments for English proficiency.

  4. Understanding Language • Mapping out the language demands of CCSS. • Understanding Language website: • Papers related to common core • Practice and policy briefs • Developing Exemplars to demonstrate what planning a unit for ELLs under CCSS would look like. • Same goal for all students – multiple pathways to accomplish the goal.

  5. Common Core in Español – California • Being created by practitioners in San Diego in conjunction with San Diego State. • Access to core using the primary language • A form of differentiation

  6. Common Core Will Require… • More than grammar, vocabulary and process functions. • ELL students to understand and use more sophisticated language and use content functions with fluency. Example: how to read and understand complex fiction and nonfiction texts. • Students construct and convey arguments in writing across content areas

  7. ELD and Common Core • CCSS does not really address ELD. • ELL students still need systematic, explicit instruction in English. • They still need to learn the language that will not be taught anywhere else during the student day or in any content area. • ELPS standards guide content instruction.

  8. Final Thoughts/Questions • The article talks about the language demand growing… the language demand has always been there. • There is nothing new being expected that we weren't already trying to get content teachers to do through sheltered instruction and Constructing Meaning. • But now we will be seeing accountability for language in content.

  9. Final Thoughts/Questions • If these standards are for content classrooms, who will be held accountable for achieving them?

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