camille maben, director california department of education child development division

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONJack O’Connell, State Superintendent of Public Instruction

ACCOUNTABILITY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTEACCOUNTABILITY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTEPanel on State and Regional Support for our Youngest English LearnersPanel on State and Regional Support for our Youngest English Learners

Tuesday, December 8, 2009Tuesday, December 8, 2009Part I: Overview of State Vision and Resources to Support English LearnersPart I: Overview of State Vision and Resources to Support English Learners

Camille Maben, Director California Department of Education

Child Development Division (916) 322-6233

JACK O’CONNELLState Superintendent of Public Instruction

California Data

2000 United States Census

There are 1.17 million children

aged three to five:

46% Latino34% White 9% Asian Pacific Islander 6% African American 4% Multiple

Races/Ethnicities 0.5% Native American


Total Population 454,771 Spanish 158,878 (34.9%)Vietnamese 5,370 ( 1%)

California California KindergartenersKindergarteners

Number of English Learners in

Kindergarten for 2006-07 (41.7%)


Child Development DataChild Development DataSTATE FISCAL YEAR (SFY) 2007-08

CDD-800 CHILD CARE ANNUAL AGGREGATE REPORT NUMBER OF CHILDREN SERVED BY PROGRAM

January 9, 2009

PROGRAM TYPE CHILDREN (N)

GENERAL CHILD CARE 141,531

CALWORKS STAGE 2 121,827

CALWORKS STAGE 3 81,750

ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT 53,699

PART-DAY STATE PRESCHOOL 108,088

FULL-DAY STATE PRESCHOOL 5,504

PRE-K FAMILY LITERACY PART-DAY 7,663

PRE-K FAMILY LITERACY FULL-DAY 623

EXTENDED DAY (LATCHKEY) 13,482

GENERAL MIGRANT CARE 5,149

SEVERELY HANDICAPPED 195

TOTAL 495,426

Source: CD-801A Monthly Child Care Reports for SFY 2007-08.


Jack O’ConnellJack O’ConnellSuperintendent of Public Superintendent of Public InstructionInstructionState of Education remarks, 2006State of Education remarks, 2006

“California has the most diverse student population in the world, with more than 100 languages spoken in the homes of those students. Today, our student population is ‘majority-minority.’ Forty-one percent of our students speak a language other than English at home, and a quarter of all California public school students are struggling to learn the English language in school.


Jack O’Connell Jack O’Connell Superintendent of Public InstructionSuperintendent of Public InstructionState of Education remarks, 2006State of Education remarks, 2006

(con’t)(con’t)

Sadly, too many people view such diversity as a big problem. I don’t. Instead, I say: Imagine the potential of that diversity in today’s and tomorrow’s global economy. If we educate these students well, our state would not only be able to compete more effectively, but it would be able to lead our nation and the world economically.”


““Research shows that all children Research shows that all children can benefit from participating in can benefit from participating in

high-quality preschool programshigh-quality preschool programs.”.” Jack O’Connell

A Message from the State Superintendent of Public Instruction


California Early Learning California Early Learning Quality Improvement System Quality Improvement System Advisory CommitteeAdvisory Committee

SB 1629SB 1629 Recommendations by 12/10

Proposing: • Ratings that address CA’s diversity• Workforce career pathways that address the

needs of English language learners and educators reflective of the diversity of children

• Family engagement of all families


With a goal of ensuring that all preschools offer high-quality programs, the California Department of Education developed preschool learning foundations.

On January 22, 2008, the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Jack O’Connell formally released the foundations during his State of Education address.


http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/re/psfoundations.asp


CA Preschool Learning CA Preschool Learning Foundations…Foundations…

Describe the knowledge and skills that all young children typically exhibit:

• At around 48 and 60 months of age

• As they complete their first or second year of preschool

• With appropriate support

• When attending a high-quality preschool program.


California Preschool California Preschool Learning Foundations Learning Foundations

Volume 1Volume 1

Four Domains:

1. Social Emotional Development

2. Language and Literacy

3. English Language Development

4. Mathematics


English Language English Language Development DomainDevelopment Domain

• Listening

• Speaking

• Reading

• Writing

English learners need support in developing knowledge and skills in the following strands:


English Language English Language Development (con’t)Development (con’t)

Unlike other sets of foundations, the ELD foundations are defined by three levels of development:

• Beginning• Middle• Later


Desired Results Desired Results Assessment SystemAssessment System

• Designed to document the progress made by children and families in achieving desired results

• Tested for reliability and validity

• Observation-based tools to inform providers regarding children’s progress which in turn informs curriculum planning and program improvement


Desired Results Desired Results Assessment System Assessment System

ComponentsComponents• Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP):

assessment instrument based on teacher observations that measures children’s developmental progress.

• DRDP Access: birth-to-five instrument that captures the progress of preschoolers who are developmentally not yet three years old

• DR Parent Survey: assesses parent satisfaction with the early childhood program and provides an understanding of families’ strengths and needs in supporting their children’s learning and development and in achieving their goals

• Environment Rating Scale: assesses the learning environment


Desired Results Desired Results Developmental Profile Developmental Profile

(DRDP)(DRDP)• Aligned with the Infant/toddler and

Preschool Learning Foundations for use in Fall 2010

• Assessed in child’s home language

• Uses a developmental continuum:– Exploring – Developing – Building – Integrating


Aligned DRDP IncludesAligned DRDP Includes4 New ELD Measures4 New ELD Measures

• Comprehension of English (Receptive English)

• Self-expression in English (Expressive English)

• Understanding and Response to English Literacy Activities

• Symbol, Letter and Print Knowledge in English


Preschool Curriculum Preschool Curriculum Framework, Vol. 1Framework, Vol. 1

Status: Developed at CDE Press for Winter 2010 Release

Includes:

• Guiding Principles (see the handout)• Environment & Materials to Support

Each Domain• Interaction & Strategies to Learning• Vignettes of Teacher-Child

Interactions• Teachable Moments• Engaging Families in Each Domain• Questions for Reflection


Early Childhood Educator Early Childhood Educator (ECE) Competencies(ECE) Competencies

• Knowledge, skills and dispositions of Early Childhood Educators

• To be used to inform coursework and career pathways

• Proposing 4 levels

• Proposed competency areas (10 to 12) include:– Culture, diversity, and equity– Dual-language development


Culture, Diversity, and EquityCulture, Diversity, and EquityPerformance AreasPerformance Areas

• Working with families using culturally responsive approaches to promote active participation

• Honoring culture and language

• Creating inclusive and welcoming learning environments

• Promoting and facilitating respect all differences


Dual-Language DevelopmentDual-Language DevelopmentPerformance AreasPerformance Areas

• Educational program models for young dual-language learners

• Development of the home language and of English

• Observation and assessment of young dual-language learners

• Relationships with families of dual-language learners


Resources in Dealing with Resources in Dealing with Preschool English Learners Preschool English Learners

(PEL) (PEL)

DVD: “A World Full of Language”

Web site in English and Spanish: www.cpin.us, under “Preschool English Learners”

PEL Guide: “Preschool English Learners: Principles and Practices to Promote Language, Literacy, and Learning”


Preschool English Learners Preschool English Learners Resource Guide (PEL Guide)Resource Guide (PEL Guide)


PEL Guide ContentPEL Guide Content

• Message from the State Superintendent

• Acknowledgements

• Chapter 1: Introduction to the Resource Guide

• Chapter 2: Preschool English Learners,

Their Families, and Their Communities

• Chapter 3: Connecting First and Second Language

• Chapter 4: Paths to Bilingualism

• Chapter 5: Stages and Strategies in Second-Language Acquisition

• Chapter 6: Code Switching and Language Loss

• Chapter 7: English Learners with Disabilities or Other Special Needs

• Chapter 8: Recommended Early Literacy Practices

• Appendices


Key to the PEL GuideKey to the PEL Guide


Ask Ask Yourself…Yourself…


Core BeliefsCore Beliefs

The list of core beliefs in the handout should be considered as information is being presented in this PEL guide. These beliefs stem from research and reflect an understanding of the challenges of educating preschool-age children, particularly English learners.


Principles for Promoting Principles for Promoting Language, Literacy, and Language, Literacy, and Learning for Preschool Learning for Preschool

English LearnersEnglish Learners

The ten principles in the handout are included in the PEL Guide.

Taken together, the ten principles foster an environment that respects and values linguistic and cultural diversity toward the eventual mastery of English.


DVD: DVD: A World Full of A World Full of LanguageLanguage


English Learner Training provided throughEnglish Learner Training provided through California Preschool Instructional California Preschool Instructional

NetworkNetwork

Training includes:

• Overview of the PEL Guide (6 hrs.)

• Early Literacy Practices (4 hrs.)

• English Learners with Disabilities or Other Special Needs (4 hrs.)

There is an EL Specialist in each CPIN region (11)

Check www.cpin.us for schedule of trainings


"Children are the world's most valuable resource and its best hope for the future"

- John Fitzgerald Kennedy

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