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Supporting!English!Learners!

within!the!Common!Core!

State!Standards!Stacey'Larson-Everson'

Administrator,'Services'for'English'Learners'&'Specialized'Instruc>on'

Orange'County'Department'of'Educa>on'

September'24,'2013'

Sponsored'by:'

In!this!session!we!will!explore:!

•  CCSS'implica>ons'specifically'for'English'learners'

•  ELD'standards'connec>ons'to'the'CCSS'•  NCLB,'Title'III'and'other'federally'mandated'

requirements'

•  Key'research'to'support'best'professional'prac>ces'•  Essen>al'program'elements'to'support'implementa>on'

of'the'CCSS'in'tandem'with'the'ELD'standards'

•  The'need'for'varied'language'supports'aligned'with'concept'development'and'language'development'so'that'

students'are'supported'in'comprehension'and'

produc>on'of'language'

Session!Outcomes!

Session'par+cipants'will:'•  Pinpoint'key'performance'outcomes'for'English'learners'which'are'

embedded'throughout'the'CCSS'and'recognize'the'need'for'ELD'in'

tandem'with'CCSS'instruc>on'

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•  Gain'clear'understanding'about'the'instruc>onal'products'of'both'ELD'and'SDAIE'strategies'

•  Relate'current'research'to'instruc>onal'prac>ces'for'English'learners'within'the'CCSS'

•  Iden>fy'essen>al'components'of'ac>on'plans'to'address'the'

instruc>onal'needs'of'English'learners'

De<inition!of!an!English!Learner!

An'English'Learner:'

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•  Has'a'primary'language'or'“home'language”'other'than'

English'

•  Demonstrates'on'state'assessments'that'he'or'she'lacks'

the'English'language'skills'required'in'listening'

comprehension,'speaking,'reading'and'wri>ng'to'be'

successful'within'a'school’s'regular'instruc>onal'

programs'

Federal!Guidance!for!!

English!Learners!No'Child'Le6'Behind:'“'All'limited-English-proficient'students'will'become'proficient'in'English'

and'reach'high'academic'standards,'at'a'minimum'a;aining'proficiency'or'be;er'in'reading/language'arts'and'mathema+cs.”'

'Lau'vs.'Nichols,'Supreme'Court''“'There'is'no'equality'of'treatment'merely'by'providing'students'with'the'

same'facili>es,'textbooks,'teachers'and'curriculum…for'students'who'

do'not'understand'English'are'effec>vely'foreclosed'from'any'

meaningful'educa>on..”'

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''If'we'give'EL’s'what'we'give'everyone'else,'it'is'insufficient.''''

Dual!Obligation!

Curriculum'

Instruc>on'

Assessment'

Interven>on'

Content'

(SDAIE)'

Language'

(ELD)'

“Instruc+on'in'the'key'components'of'reading'is'necessary,'but'not'sufficient'for'teaching'language'minority'students'to'read'and'write'proficiently'in'English.”'

Na>onal'Literacy'Panel'

Creating!a!Vision!for!CCSS!

Instruction!•  As'leaders'we'need'to'understand'the'standards'and'support'our'teachers'in'knowing'and'deeply'understanding'the'

standards'

•  We'must'allocate'>me'to'learn'and'know'the'key'shi_s'in'

both'ELA'and'math'

•  Evaluate'which'standards'as'a'school'or'districts'we'are'less'prepared'to'successfully'implement'

•  Emphasize'reading'and'math'founda>onal'skills'

•  Provide'specific'curriculum''

•  Iden>fy'and'expect'best'instruc>onal'prac>ces'•  Priori>ze'interven>on'•  Plan'for'daily,'separate'ELD'instruc>on'as'part'of'core'content'

What!Will!ELs!Need!to!Do?!

•  Engage'in'produc>ve'oral'and'wrièn'group'work'with'peers''

•  Par>cipate'in'effec>ve'oral'and'wrièn'interac>ons'with'teachers''

•  Explain'and'demonstrate'their'knowledge'using'emerging'

complex'language'and'other'communica>ve'strategies'in'

different'seangs'

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•  Extract'meaning'from'complex'wrièn'texts''

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Understanding'Language/Language,'Literacy'and'Learning'in'the'Content'Areas,'Stanford'University,'2012,'Kenji'Hakuta'

Habits!of!Mind!

•  Bloom’s,'DOK,'…'

•  The'message'is'cri$cal'thinking!''

CCSS!&!ELD!Standards:!

Paradigm!Shift!

Previous'Paradigm–'The'Sage'on'the'Stage'•  Teacher'delivers'knowledge'through'direct'

instruc>on'

•  Students'work'independently'

•  Emphasis'is'placed'in'the'correct'answer'

•  Learning'is'measured'mainly'through'mul>ple-choice''standardized'assessments'

Next'Genera>on'Paradigm–The'Coach'•  Teacher'facilitates'the'acquisi>on'of'knowledge'

and'skills'

•  Knowledge'is'socially'constructed'

•  Emphasis'is'placed'on'the'process'of'learning'

•  Learning'is'measured'through'collabora>ve'processes,'performances,'porfolios,'and'products'

(Next'Genera>on'Assessments)''

Within'the'CCSS,'language'demands'range'from'social'and'general'to'disciplineKspecific'and'academic.''

English'learner'students'need'to:'

•  Obtain'informa>on,'request'clarifica>on'

•  Demonstrate'understanding,'confirm'being'

understood''

•  Build'on'others’'&'ar>culate'own'ideas'•  Construct'explana>ons,'engage'in'arguments''

Another'Way'to'Say'it?'

“English(learners(do(not(reliably(develop(ease(and(accuracy(in(using(language(required(for(academic(tasks(through(passive(listening(or(unstructured(interac9ons”.(

From:'Improving(Educa9on(for(ELs:(Research@Based(Approaches((CDE,'2010).'Dutro'and'Kinsella,'page'178.''

Research'says……'






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The'CA'ELD'Standards'

  'Align'with'California’s'Common'Core'State'Standards'for'English'Language'Arts,'Literacy'in'History/Social'Studies,'Science,'and'Technical'

Subjects.''

  Highlight'and'amplify'the'key'language'knowledge,'skills,'and'abili+es'in'the'CCSS'cri>cal'for'ELs'to'access,'engage'with,'and'achieve'in'grade-level'academic'content'while'they'are'learning'English.''

  Should'be'used'in'tandem'with'the'CCSS'and'not'in'isola+on''

Key'Ideas'and'Messaging''

Methods'of'Instruc>on'

ELD'Focus' SDAIE'Focus'•  Addresses'all'aspects'of'language''

•  Is'based'on'students’'various'

proficiency'levels'

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•  Lesson'objec>ves'reflect'explicit'language'outcomes'

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•  Lesson'objec>ves'are'inten>onally'

selected'

'•  Assessment–'ELPAC'

•  Addresses'the'academic'language''''''''needed''for'various'content'areas'

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•  Uses'scaffolding'to'provide'access'

for'EL'students'

'•  Ac>vi>es'and'instruc>on'are'

inten>onally'created'to'match'the'

lesson’s'content'and'language'

objec>ves'

'•  Assessment–'Smarter'Balanced'

Consor>um'Assessments'

'“The main goal of English Language Development (ELD) is to ensure that students develop the levels of English

proficiency required to succeed academically.”

Improving Education for English Learners:

Research-Based Approaches California Department of Education, 2010

“To make academic content comprehensible for English Learners, SDAIE teachers provide a context for

instruction that is rich in opportunities for hands-on learning and student

interaction.”

A Course for Teaching English Workers

Lynne T. Díaz-Rico, 2011

Instructional!Strategies!Matter!

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No'maèr'which' instruc>on' seang,' instruc>onal'

strategies' maèr' and' we' know' from' research,'

some'are'beèr'than'others.'

Schmoker:!!

Soundly!Structured!Lessons!•  Objec>ves'which'are'clearly'stated'and'importance'and'

relevance'are'provided'

•  Ac>ve'modeling'and'demonstra>ng'is'provided'

•  Students'have'mul>ple'opportuni>es'to'prac>ce'under'the'

guidance'of'the'teacher'

•  The'teacher'checks'for'understanding'and'provides'correc>ve'feedback'

•  The'teacher'makes'ac>ve'adjustments'to'the'students’'

learning'needs'

•  h`p://www.edweek.org/tm/ar>cles/2013/06/04/

fp_schmoker_lessons.html'

Hattie:!Some!strategies!have!high!

positive!effects!on!achievement!

•  Know'which'strategies'have'a'high'effect'and'act'to'support'their'implementa>on'with'fidelity'

•  Examples:'

•  Direct'instruc>on'•  Reciprocal'teaching'•  Metacogni>ve'strategies'

•  Repeated'Reading'•  Classroom'discussion'

Methods'of'Instruc>on'

ELD'Focus' SDAIE'Focus'•  Covers'all'aspects'of'language''

•  Is'based'on'students’'various'

proficiency'levels'

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•  Lesson'objec>ves'reflect'explicit'language'outcomes'

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•  Lesson'objec>ves'are'inten>onally'

selected'

'•  Assessment–'ELPAC'

•  Covers'the'academic'language''''''''needed''for'various'content'areas'

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•  Uses'scaffolding'to'provide'access'

for'EL'students'

'•  Ac>vi>es'and'instruc>on'are'

inten>onally'created'to'match'the'

lesson’s'content'and'language'

objec>ves'

'•  Assessment–'Smarter'Balanced'

Consor>um'Assessments'

'“The main goal of English Language Development (ELD) is to ensure that students develop the levels of English

proficiency required to succeed academically.”

Improving Education for English Learners:

Research-Based Approaches California Department of Education, 2010

“To make academic content comprehensible for English Learners, SDAIE teachers provide a context for

instruction that is rich in opportunities for hands-on learning and student

interaction.”

A Course for Teaching English Workers

Lynne T. Díaz-Rico, 2011

Honing!in!on!ELD!

What'are'the'components'of'the'

2012'ELD'Standards?'

Components!

Common'Core'State'

Standards'

Proficiency'Levels'

Part'I' Part'II' Part'III'

Appendices'B,C'

'''''YOU'bring'it'all''''''together!'

'(Part'III'is'Appendix'A)'






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Three'Opportuni>es'of'Language'Instruc>on'

Language'Instruc+on'CCSS'Language(Anchor'

Standards:'

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'Instruc>onal'focus-Correct'grammar'and'usage'

Academic'Language:(((

Instruc9onal(focus@More(than(vocabulary@(the(language(

students(need(to(fully(express(academic(concepts(

English'Language(Development:''

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Instruc9onal(focus@(Highlight(and(amplify(the(cri9cal(language,(knowledge(about(language(and(skills(using(

language(in(the(CCSS(for(English(learners(to(be(successful(in(

school(

ELA,'ELD'' Content'areas,'ELD' ELD'

Points!to!Consider!

What'tasks'do'I'want'my'students'to'be'able'to'complete'independently?'1.   Determine'the'central'ideas'from'various'texts'and'

summarize'accurately'(7th'Grade'History'Literacy'2.0)'2.   Explain'ideas'based'on'close'readings'of'gradeKlevel'

texts'(7th'Grade'ELD–'Wri+ng'6KA)''

What'do'I'need'to'consider'to'get'them'to'that'point?'1.   The'academic'language'they'need'to'be'successful'2.   Their'language'needs'according'to'their'PLD'

(emerging,'expanding,'bridging)'3.   How'to'make'our'+me'together'relevant,'challenging,'

and'engaging'

What'tools'do'I'have'to'put'all'of'this'together'for'my'students?'1.   Scaffolding'2.   Differen+a+on'3.   Integrated'instruc+on'

AhKha!'If'I'integrate'the'academic'content'and'ELD'standards,'my'students'will'develop'both'the'academic'and'English'fluency.'I'am'the'best'teacher'ever!'

Optimizing!ELD!

•  Dedicate'separate'>me,'daily'for'ELD'instruc>on'

''''(Thomas'and'Collier'(2002),'Tong'et'al.'2008,''

''''Genesee'et'al.'2006,'Keck'et'al.'2006…….)'

•  Clearly'and'loudly'iden>fy'ELD'as'an'instruc>onal'priority'•  ELD'should'aim'to'move'students'forward'in'their'level'

''''of'language'proficiency''

•  'ELD'instruc>on''should'include'interac>ve'ac>vi>es'which'are'well'planned'and'correc>ve'feedback'

•  ELD'should'address'language:'forms,'func>ons,'fluency,'

academic'language'

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Geang'from'Point'A'to'Point'B'

How'will'English'learners'get'the'robust'instruc$on'they'need?''

•  Inten>onal'scheduling'to'accommodate'development'of'both'academic'and'

language'proficiency'

•  Explicit'instruc+on'focus'on'both'content'and'language'development'

•  Teacher'planning'>me'set'aside'to'collaborate,'integrate'and'differen>ate'

•  Teacher'>me'to'access'professional'development,'materials,'and'resources'

aimed'at'CCSS'and'ELD'“in'tandem”'

•  Purposeful''and'calculated'expenditure'of'funds'to'support'these'specific'ac>vi>es'aimed'at'English'learner'achievement'

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Priorities!and!$$$$!

How'do'we'move'these'from'agenda'items'to'ac+on?''-Make'strong'connec>ons'between'state'and'federal'academic'

performance'outcomes'and'local'priori>es'

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-Connect'dollars,'with'specific'ac>vi>es'and'outcomes'

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-Analyze'local'strengths'and'weakness'in'curriculum,'PD,'and'''''''''''

assessment'

Select!PD….!

•  To'build'capacity'and'foster'collec>ve'responsibility'for'each'and'every'student'

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•  Which'is'selec>ve'to'your'needs'and'iden>fied'key'ini>a>ves'

•  Which'is'job'embedded,'on-going'and'frequent'

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•  Includes'lesson'study'and'is'focused'on'instruc>on''

•  Connects'with'standards,'materials,'research'and'data'

analysis'

Resources!

LCAP:''

h`p://www.ocde.us/LegalServices/Documents/Local%20Control

%20Accountability%20Plans%20-%20FINAL.pdf'

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Understanding'Language/Stanford'Papers:'

h`p://ell.stanford.edu/'

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Improving'Educa>on'for'English'Learners:'Research-Based'Approaches'

h`p://www.cal.org/resources/pubs/improving-educa>on-for-english-

learners.html'

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Unlocking'the'Research'on'English'Learners'

h`ps://www.a_.org/newspubs/periodicals/ae/summer2013/

index.cfm'

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Q'&'A'

To'ask'a'ques>on,'hover'your'mouse'over'the'green'bar'at'the'top'

of'your'screen'and'click'“Chat”.'Chat'your'ques>on'to'the'Host.'

Thank!you!!

Stacey'Larson-Everson'

Orange'County'Department'of'Educa>on'

[email protected]'

714-966-4338'

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