meeting the needs of english language learners through school improvement
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At Learning Point Associates, an affiliate at AIR . Meeting the Needs of English Language Learners through School Improvement. Jayne Sowers, E.D. . Senior Technical Assistance Consultant . 8/28/12. Fr amework to Increase Student Learning . Build ⇒ Coherent - aligned across programs - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Meeting the Needs of English Language Learners
through School Improvement
Jayne Sowers, E.D.
Senior Technical Assistance Consultant 8/28/12
At Learning Point Associates, an affiliate at AIR
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Framework to Increase Student Learning
Build ⇒ Coherent - aligned across programs ⇒ Internal – across SEA, LEA, school
⇒ Supports – on-site visits, materials/ tools, professional learning
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Need to Build Internal Coherent Supports
All states are focused on improving their persistently low-performing schools.
• Schools need assistance with how to best serve their students that are learning English, students with disabilities, students of poverty, and students from minority groups.
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Challenges – Benefits
ELLs often is a subgroup not meeting AYP
Title I staff knowledgeable
school improvement
Title III knowledgeable
ELLS
LEAs receive limited funding for ELLs through Title III
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Challenge - Working in Silos
Title III
Title I
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Merge Our Plans, Reviews, Monitoring
Combine across programs and initiatives: • Templates for school improvement plans
• Reviewing of applications
• On-site monitoring visits
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Merge Professional Learning Opportunities
• Provide cross-title/program trainings • Train all teachers • Use research-based effective practices
Provided over time Job-embedded With coaching/mentoring
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SEA Providing PD for All Teachers
ELL PD for all
Teachers
SIOP
SEI
SEA/LEA Developed
WIDA
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Model Collaboration
• SEAs demonstrate to LEAs working across Title programs and initiatives
• LEAs demonstrate to schools working across Title programs and initiatives
• Build “super-group” leadership teams at schools
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Build Our Capacity Together
• Get to know other staff
• Understand the basic requirements of other’s program
• Use the grants management office to work together
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Build Internal Coherent Supports
Merge our plans, reviews, monitoring
Merge our professional learning opportunities
Model collaboration
Build our capacity together
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Jayne Sowers P: 312-288-7634F: 312-288-7601E-Mail: [email protected]
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 1231 Chicago, IL 60606-2901General Information: 800-356-2735