Multilingual Multicultural Education

Kindergarten Registration2009-2010

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Contact InformationMultilingual Multicultural Education Program

"The primary goal of the Cleveland Municipal School District is to become a premier school district in the United State of America""La meta primordial del Distrito Escolar Municipal de Cleveland es lograr ser un distrito escolar de primera clase en los Estados Unidos de

América"

Administrative Office1380 East 6th Street, Room 600SCleveland, OH 44114(216) 574-8584(216) 858-6537 FAX

Assessment Center3101 West 25th Street, Suite 100Cleveland, OH 44109(216) 621-5339(216) 621-5527 FAX

Natividad Pagán, Executive DirectorJosé O. González, Bilingual Education Manager

Margaret Frye, ESL ManagerMarisol Souryal, Bilingual Assessment Specialist

Dolly Guerrero-Velez, Bilingual Family Engagement SpecialistCarmen M. Torres, Administrative Assistant

Catherine Maldonado, Administrative Assistant

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No Child Left Behind

It is Federal Law

•Shared accountability between schools and parents for high student achievement.

•Students have a second language background must be assessed and offered services.

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All About Our Program…

• Bilingual services are available to students who are limited English Language Learners (ELL). Each minority child of national origin identified as having a primary or home language other than English will be assessed.

• The assessment will determine if placement in Bilingual Education services is needed because of limited proficiency in reading, writing, speaking or

comprehending the English language.

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All About Our Program…

• Services offered to students in Spanish, Arabic, Cambodian, Chinese, Hindi, Hungarian, Laotian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Albanian, Urdu, and African Dialects.

• Students in Bilingual Education classrooms receive instruction in their native language and in English.

• Students with disabilities shall receive bilingual special education services.

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Lau Composite CodesUpon registration into the district, students from homes where a language other than English is spoken must report to the Multilingual Multicultural Education Center to have their English proficiency assessed. Upon completion of the English listening, speaking, reading and writing assessments, they are assigned a Lau Composite Code and Service Code.

LAU Composite CodesA Pre-Functional and Beginning level limited English proficiencyB Intermediate level limited English proficiencyC Advanced level limited English proficiencyD Fully Proficient and Exited from English language support servicesE English proficient, no language services needed

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Lau Service Codes

0 Declined Service1 Bilingual Education2 ESL and Bilingual Instructional Support3 Sheltered English Instruction4 Newcomer Program5 Bilingual Tutoring6 Dual Language Program7 Bilingual Special Education8 Trial Mainstream

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Multilingual Education School Sites

• Grades K-8:– Buhrer– Clark– Luis Muñoz Marín– Joseph M. Gallagher– Marion C. Seltzer– Scranton – Walton

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Multilingual Program Services

• English As a Second Language:– Educational method used to intensify

language acquisition.– Focuses on the four language domains:

Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking.– Support in the native language is provided by

a bilingual paraprofessional.– Aligned to grade level standards.

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Multilingual Program Services

• Bilingual Education K-8:– Offered at Clark, Joseph M. Gallagher, Luis Muñoz

Marin, Scranton, Walton.– Educational approach used to ensure comprehension

by using the student’s native language and English across content subjects.

– Students are grouped and assigned to classes based on grade, native language, and level of English proficiency based on composite codes.

– Students are held to the same grade level standards as their grade level peers.

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Multilingual Program Services

• Sheltered English :– Offered at Marion C. Seltzer (K-8), Lincoln-West &

Max Hayes (9-12)– Educational approach used to adapt the instruction to

the English level of the students.– Teacher makes frequent use of visual aids, hands-on

experiences, and manipulative materials.– Students have the opportunity to develop oral and

written language skills they need to make academic progress in content subjects.

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Multilingual Program Services

• Newcomers program:– Offered at Joseph M. Gallagher (2-8) &

Lincoln-West (9-12)– Students are self contained and grouped with

grade level peers to help acclimate these students into the new school culture.

– Intensive ESL is provided for students in all content subjects.

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Multilingual Program Services

• Bilingual Tutoring (Grades K-12):– Individual or small-group tutorial support is

provided during and after school.– Under the guidance of a classroom teacher,

bilingual paraprofessionals reinforce skills using the student’s native language.

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Multilingual Program Services

• Bilingual Tutoring (Non-Bilingual Schools Grades K-12):– Individual or small-group tutorial support is

provided during and after school.– Mostly common in schools where there are

few LEP students and/or students that have declined services.

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Multilingual Program Services

• Dual Language Program:– Offered at Buhrer School.– A bilingual education enrichment model that uses

both English and Spanish for the purpose of instruction.

– Students are grouped with English speaking peers with the purpose of achieving bilingualism and biliteracy, grade level academic achievement, and positive cross cultural attitudes and behaviors.

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Multilingual Program Services

• Bilingual Special Education Services:– If a child is diagnosed with having a disability,

he or she will be provided instruction in either self-contained unit class or in-class support (inclusion), with bilingual support, according to their IEP.

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2009-2010Kindergarten Registration

• Please call at (216) 621-5339 to set up an appointment

• Late appointments will be available• Assessment will be for language needs

and/or programmatic services• Process duration approximately 1 hour to

1 ½ hours per student

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Bilingual Advisory Council

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“Our greatest natural resource is the mindsof our children” – Walt Disney

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Parent Involvement in support of the Multilingual Multicultural Education Program

ParentingSetting Home ConditionsAssist Schools in understanding the familyProactive Engagement

CommunicationSchool to HomeHome to SchoolTeachers, Parents, Students

VolunteeringCareer DayTutoringOffice/School SupportShowing Presence

Learning at HomeLearning Activities Homework ActivitiesFamily Literacy

Decision Making & LeadershipBilingual Advisory CouncilAdvocacy via Parent Groups/Organizations, School Councils

Community CollaborationBusinessesAgenciesOrganizations

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