Raising the Achievement of English Language Learners in the Providence Schools: Report of

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Raising the Achievement of English Language Learners in the Providence Schools: Report of the Strategic Support Team of the Council of the Great City Schools An Update to the School Board

Office of English Language LearnersNovember 12, 2013

http://www.providenceschools.org/


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Agenda

• Overview of the summer & early fall work

• Provide an overview of changes to the ELL Community Leaders Advisory Panel and ELL Workgroups

• Overview of the work slated for the 2013-14 SY



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Overview of the Summer & Early Fall 2013 ELL Recommendation Work

A. Leadership & Strategic Direction6. The ELL team has increased by 3 for a total of 5 ELL Specialists

C. Curriculum & Instruction13. ELD instruction is being implemented in grades 2-12 16. A document has been developed and shared with HS regarding

how to make accommodations for ELLs in Senior Research based on language proficiency level

19. & 20. A guidance document has been developed to support educators in making core ELA accessible to ELLs at the HS

• This document is available on the district curriculum page: http://www.providenceschools.org/media/270423/hs%20ela%20and%20eld%20curriculum.pdf

http://www.providenceschools.org/media/270423/hs%20ela%20and%20eld%20curriculum.pdf





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C. Curriculum & Instruction (continued)46. The ELL Program Brochure distributed to parents at Registration has

been redesigned to be more family friendly

D. Program Design and Delivery23. The Elementary ELL team continues to support Mayor’s

Leyendo initiative at C. Lauro & A. Messer

E. Program Support & Monitoring32. ELL TLs have increased from 2 schools in 2012-13 to 8 schools

in 2013-14 with the goal of adding additional ELL TLs in the 2014-15 SY

33. The ELL Handbook has been finalized and is available online:• www.providenceschools.org/ELL

http://www.providenceschools.org/ELL



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G. Program & Student Placement 46. Revised ELL student registration procedure was designed and

has been implemented since August• Staff was trained to support the implementation

51. The ELL office has begun to develop a guidance document for auditing foreign transcripts

H. Human Capitol & Professional Development59. & 60. The ELL team has designed and is implementing 5 school-

based PD modules59. & 60. The ELL team is providing supports to schools during CPT 60. & 61. The ELL team delivered 32+ hours of PD during the

Summer Institute to K-12 ELL teachers



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Changes to ELL Community Leaders Advisory Panel

• Format of meetings and schedule of meetings have been changed– Meetings will take place 3 times per year

– Meetings will become work sessions so that the Panel can act as development partners on specific projects • The first work session will happen on 01/08/2014• The Panel will work with the ELL team/Workgroups to develop an

ELL Parent Outreach document for schools and the district

– After each meeting ELL team will produce talking points for community members to share with their contingency groups



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Changes to ELL Workgroups

• The ELL Workgroups will be restructured in order to ensure better communication and seamless efforts amongst the groups

2012-13 SY1. ELL Student Registration2. ELL Parent Engagement3. ELL Programming,

Curriculum, Instructional Guidance & Professional Development

4. Data & Assessment5. Secondary Pathways

2013-14 SY1. ELL Student Registration

& ELL Parent Engagement2. ELL Programming,

Instructional Guidance , Professional Development & Secondary Pathways

3. Curriculum, Data & Assessment



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Changes to ELL Workgroups

• All ELL Workgroup meetings will happen after school and through online shared spaces (i.e. Padlets)– Eliminate use the ELL Chair/Co-Chair sessions in order to avoid taking

teachers out of classrooms for extended periods of time

• ELL team leads on each of the Workgroups will record and submit Workgroup progress monthly to the ELL director– ELL team will meet monthly to review Workgroup progress and

to develop a formal update on the progress of the work – ELL team will conduct monthly reviews of the work as it relates

to the recommendations and reprioritize the recommendations as needed



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Overview of the 2013 – 14 SY ELL Recommendation Work

A. Leadership & Strategic Direction2. Develop a draft School Board Policy on language acquisition

C. Curriculum & Instruction21. Develop an ELL Progress Monitoring insert for report cards and

develop specific guidance for grading ELLs

D. Program Design & Delivery System24. Develop a plan for converting Transitional Bilingual Education

programs to Developmental Bilingual Education programs• Guidance documents, instructional minutes guidance, and

PD modules25. Develop a plan to revive a Newcomer Academy/New Arrival

Center for grades 3-12



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F. Data & Assessments43. Identify and implement a language development progress

monitoring tool for grades K-12 (14-15 SY)

G. Program & Student Placement50. Improve the identification and assessment process for ELLs

• Relocate the ELL Office to the Student Information & Registration Center

• Develop a guidance document with specific procedures for auditing foreign transcripts



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H. Human Capital & Professional Development56. Develop a recruitment and retention plan with HR to secure

highly qualified ESL & Bilingual teachers57. Develop a plan to implement ELL program changes and

develop a cost analysis for necessary changes in staffing58. Continue SIOP PD for content area/discipline specific

specialists61. Continued curriculum work related to access to core ELA for

ELLs in grades 6-12; specifically accommodations for varying levels of language proficiency

I. Parents & Community70. Continue to grow ELL Parent Advisory Council

• 7 parents and students have self-identified a desire to become part of the core leadership team



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