Planned Improvement in Programs for LEP Students and Immigrants (Title III)

Wilsona School District Title III Action Plan

Standard: B.1.c. All English Learners have Access to Appropriate English Language Development Instruction

Focus/Objective: Full, consistent implementation of ELD district-wide:


ELD instruction will be focused, based on CELDT and benchmark assessment results, and aligned with ELD standards. In Grades K-5, the ELD curriculum embedded in the newly adopted, SBE-approved curriculum, Houghton-Mifflin’s Excursions, will be used to provide ELD instruction. Grades 6-8 will use Language! for English learners levels 1 and 2 and Holt Language Arts for EL’s levels 3-5.  During the 2011-12 school year, the district will adopt a SBE-approved ELD/English Language Arts program for implementation the following year for 6-8.  The ELD benchmark assessments that accompany Excursions will be used K-5 while Grades 6-8 will use Santillana benchmarks until the district implements the new ELD/ELA program in 2012-13. Benchmarks will be based on AMAO’s 1 and 2 goals of progressing by one English fluency level per year of instruction, eventually attaining full English proficiency. Site administrators will visit classrooms to observe instruction, document implementation of ELD curriculum and ensure that instruction is taking place for a minimum of 30 minutes a day 5 days a week. Data teams, under the direction of the site administrator and district EL Coordinator, will review the benchmark assessment results with staff to monitor student progress and make decisions about modifying EL student placement and instruction for maximum student progress. Specific EL students who have been identified as languishing at Early Intermediate or Intermediate CELDT levels for multiple years will be chosen as “focus” students and assigned to ELD teachers for intensive in-classroom monitoring and possible program adjustment. Other selected middle school students, chosen from those who have scored at the English proficient level on CELDT for multiple years but have not been reclassified, will be monitored monthly by a team of their core teachers who will develop a plan for them to meet reclassification criteria by addressing their needs in ELD, ELA and Math.
 

  • Specific Action 1.

Purchase materials needed to implement the ELD program K-5.
Purchase basic and supplemental materials needed for full implementation of ELD program K-5 in 2011-12

  • Persons Involved:  Principals, Curr. Comm., Grade Level Leads
  • Timeline:   Annually by August
  • Related Expenditures:   Excursions Supplemental materials and Replacements
  • Budget:   $5,000
  • Fund:  Restricted Lottery, Title III, EIA-LEP
  • Specific Action 2.

Purchase supplemental materials needed to implement ELD program 6-8.
Purchase needed supplemental materials needed for continued implementation of Language! and Holt ELD in 2011-12.

  • Persons Involved:  Principals, Curr. Comm., Grade Level Leads
  • Timeline:  Annually by August and by 1/2012 for new adoption
  • Related Expenditures:  Replacement
  • Budget: $1,000   (see ELA 1f)
  • Fund: Restricted Lottery, Title III, EIA-LEP

 

  • Specific Action 3.

Select EL site Coordinators as stipend position
Select EL coordinators from each site to provide support to teachers of English learners, monitor testing, work with data teams and provide training to staff on effective teaching strategies for EL's. 

  • Persons Involved:  Administration
  • Timeline:  Annually by August 1st
  • Related Expenditures:  2 Stipends
  • Budget:  $3,600 x 2
  • Fund:   EIA-LEP, Title III

 

  • Specific Action 4.

Hire district-level ELD Coordinator
Hire a district-level part-time ELD Coordinator who will oversee the ELD program, work with the district instructional coaches and provide training to all EL teachers in SDAIE strategies, use of academic language and good teaching practices. This person will also play a leading role in the work of the data teams that meet twice each trimester at each site.

  • Persons Involved:  Superintendent
  • Timeline:  Annually by August 1st
  • Related Expenditures:  ELD  coordinator salary
  • Budget: $44,989  (see ELA 8b.)
  • Fund:  Title III

 

  • Specific Action: 5.

Provide trainer of trainers training for EL Coordinators
Provide comprehensive training to EL Coordinators so that their coaching will be able to provide, in turn, adequate training in SDAIE strategies, good teaching practices, data team procedures, etc.

  • Persons Involved:  Administrators, DELAC Coord., EL Coord., Coaches
  • Timeline:  By 4/2012
  • Related Expenditures:  Training
  • Budget: $5,000
  • Fund:  Title I, EIA-LEP, Title III

 

 

  • Specific Action: 6.

Train K-5 teachers to implement ELD curriculum.
Provide differentiated training to teachers in full implementation of K-5 Excursions, including curriculum-embedded assessments, on-line planner, etc.

  • Persons Involved: Principals, Coach, Teachers
  • Timeline:  6/7-10/2011
  • Related Expenditures:  PD, Teacher extra pay
  • Budget:$31,700  (see ELA 2a)
  • Fund:  Title I

 

  • Specific Action 7.

Develop a plan to train 6-8 teachers to implement ELD curriculum.
Develop a plan to provide differentiated training to teachers in full implementation of new 6-8 ELD adoption, including curriculum-embedded assessments, on-line planner, etc.

  • Persons Involved:  Administrators, Teachers, LACOE
  • Timeline:  By 6/2012
  • Related Expenditures:  NA
  • Budget/Fund:  NA

 

  • Specific Action: 8.

Train teachers in use of ELD assessments.
Provide training to teachers of EL students in administration and scoring of ELD benchmark assessments

  • Persons Involved:  DELAC Coord., EL Coord., Teachers, Principals
  • Timeline:  3 times a year
  • Related Expenditures:  In house PD
  • Budget/Fund:  NA

 

  • Specific Action 9.

Train teachers on Map of Standards and report cards.
Provide training to teachers of EL students in West Ed Map of Standards and the importance of its use in identifying student progress in each ELD standard as reported on the EL report cards.

  • Persons Involved:  DELAC Coord., EL Coord., Teachers, Principals
  • Timeline:  3 times a year
  • Related Expenditures:  In house PD
  • Budget/Fund:NA
  • Specific Action 10.

Provide SDAIE training to teachers and principals.
Provide differentiated training to all teachers in SDAIE and other good teaching strategies. Training will demonstrate to teachers strategies for addressing student needs at each level of fluency. The effective use of and instruction in academic language, will also be incorporated into the training.

  • Persons Involved:  DELAC Coord., EL Coord., Teachers, Principals, LACOE
  • Timeline:  8/1-2/2011 plus one day follow up TBD
  • Related Expenditures:  PD, Teacher extra pay
  • Budget: $45,000 (see ELA 5b)
  • Fund:  Title III

 

  • Specific Action 11.

Observe classrooms for teacher effectiveness.
Identify, use and train staff on an observation protocol for consistent feedback on classroom observations. Principals will observe classrooms of teachers of English learners at least monthly using this protocol for data collection and improvement of instruction. Teachers observed needing assistance will develop, with the Principal, a plan for improvement which may include additional observations, model lesson demonstrations, assistance from instructional coaches, etc. Superintendent will monitor the effectiveness of implementation by the Principals at the school sites by reviewing protocols and discussing these each trimester. Results of protocols will also be discussed at data team meetings held every 6 weeks. Superintendent and principals will create a calendar to determine how and when observations are held.

  • Persons Involved:  Administrators
  • Timeline:  Monthly
  • Related Expenditures:  NA
  • Budget/Fund:  NA

 

  • Specific Action 12.

Identify Early Intermediate/Intermediate level focus students.
Identify focus students who have been in the US for 4 or more years and have scored at Early Intermediate or Intermediate level on CELDT. Design, plan and implement intensive intervention for these students. Assign three of these students to each ELD teacher for monthly review with principal. No additional funding is needed; review of student progress as well as initial identification will take place during data team meetings.

  • Persons Involved:  DELAC Coord., EL Coord., Teachers, Principals
  • Timeline:  Monthly
  • Related Expenditures:  NA
  • Budget/Fund:NA

 

  • Specific Action 13.

Identify English proficient students not R-FEP eligible.
Identify middle school students who have scored at the EA/A level on CELDT, attained English proficiency for 2 years in a row, but have not been reclassified due to grades. Develop and/or revise redesignation criteria that looks at other local assessment measures other than grades to allow student reclassification.

  • Persons Involved:  DELAC Coord., EL Coord., Teachers, Principals
  • Timeline:  3 times a year
  • Related Expenditures:  NA
  • Budget/Fund:  NA

 

  • Specific Action 14.

Hold data team meetings to discuss student English language progress.
Hold data team meetings six times a year. Focus at least 3 hours (half) of each data team meeting on EL students. Place EL students in leveled-ELD classes based on CELDT and benchmark results; adjust placement based on additional assessments and teacher observations; use results of Observation Protocol and curriculum-embedded assessments from the adopted ELD and core curriculum to inform and modify instruction; study all available data to determine student mastery of ELD standards; discuss needed interventions.

  • Persons Involved:  DELAC Coord., EL Coord., Teachers, Principals, Coach
  • Timeline:  Every 6-8 weeks
  • Related Expenditures:  Release time for teachers by Substitutes
  • Budget:$50,875 (see ELA 1a)
  • Fund:  Title I

 

 

Standard: B.1.d. All English Learners have Access to Appropriate Reading/Language Arts Instruction

Focus/Objective: Teachers trained to provide effective ELA instruction to English Learners.
 

English Language Arts instruction for EL students will include explicit academic vocabulary and grammar instruction with embedded engagement strategies. Teachers will receive substantial support in modeling, providing in-class interventions, and using SDAIE strategies effectively. Teachers will also receive focused training in other effective teaching strategies that will lead to student success. Students will be assessed every six to eight weeks with benchmark assessments aligned to ELA standards. Data teams will meet regularly to discuss student progress and the need for more intense intervention strategies.
 

  • Specific Action 1.

Hire instructional coaches to support EL students in the ELA program.
The instructional coaches will work closely with the district EL Coordinator. Instructional coaches will monitor the implementation of the ELA program, will assist teachers in implementing needed interventions for EL students will serve as an active member of the ELA data team meetings. Instructional coaches will also provide literacy training to all teachers.

  • Persons Involved:  Administrators, Coaches
  • Timeline:  Annually by August
  • Related Expenditures:  2 Coaches’ salaries
  • Budget:$200,048 (see ELA 10a)
  • Fund:  50% Title I, 25% Title II, 25% Ed Jobs Fund
  • Specific Action 2.

Train instructional coaches
Provide training to instructional coaches in use of academic language, teaching strategies and other skills that will help teachers lead EL students towards proficiency in reading.

  • Persons Involved:  Administrators, DELAC Coord., EL Coord., Coaches
  • Timeline:  By 4/2012
  • Related Expenditures:  Training
  • Budget:$5,000 (see Goal 2 STB.1.c  action 5)
  • Fund: Title I, EIA-LEP, Title III

 

  • Specific Action 3.

Provide SDAIE training to teachers and principals. 
Provide differentiated training to all teachers in SDAIE and other good teaching strategies. Training will demonstrate strategies for addressing EL student needs at each level of fluency. The use of and instruction in academic language, will be incorporated into the training.

  • Persons Involved:  DELAC Coord., EL Coord., Teachers, Principals, LACOE
  • Timeline:  8/1-2/2011 plus one day follow up TBD
  • Related Expenditures:  PD, Teacher extra pay
  • Budget:$45,000 (see ELA 5b)
  • Fund: Title III

 

  • Specific Action 4.

Observe classrooms for teacher effectiveness
Identify, use and train staff on an observation protocol for consistent feedback on classroom observations. Principals will observe classrooms of teachers of English learners at least monthly using this protocol for data collection and improvement of instruction. Teachers observed needing assistance will develop, with the Principal, a plan for improvement which may include additional observations, model lesson demonstrations, and assistance from El Coordinator and instructional coaches. Superintendent will monitor the effectiveness of implementation by the Principals at the school sites by reviewing protocols and discussing these each trimester. Results of protocols will also be discussed at data team meetings held every 6- 8 weeks. Superintendent and Principals will create a calendar to determine how and when observations will be held.

  • Persons Involved:  Administrators
  • Timeline:  Monthly
  • Related Expenditures:  NA
  • Budget/Fund:NA

 

 

 

 

 

  • Specific Action 5.

Ensure pacing plans are used.
A team of grade level representatives, under the direction of the instructional coaches, will develop pacing plans for the adopted ELA/ELD programs at each site.  The plans will provide opportunities for EL students at all levels of fluency to master ELA and ELD state standards.  These pacing plans will be in place and  consistently used by all ELA teachers.

  • Persons Involved:  Administrators, Coaches, Teachers
  • Timeline:  Monthly
  • Related Expenditures:  NA
  • Budget/Fund:NA

 

  • Specific Action 6.

Hold data team meetings to discuss EL student ELA progress.
Conduct data team meetings every six times a year to discuss EL student progress in Reading. Review 6-8 week benchmark assessments in ELA at all sites. Discuss adjustments in instruction and needs for intervention. Three hours of each of the data team meetings will be focused on EL students.

  • Persons Involved:  Coaches, Grade Level Leads, Teachers, Principals
  • Timeline:  Every 6-8 weeks
  • Related Expenditures:  Release time for teachers by Substitutes
  • Budget:$50,875 (See ELA 1a)
  • Fund: Title I

 

  • Specific Action 7.

Provide intervention for EL focus students.
Identify EL focus students who scored Basic or below on ELA CST. Establish as a priority EL students who also scored proficient on CELDT. Provide intensive interventions and additional instructional for EL students not meeting state standards.

  • Persons Involved:  Principals, DELAC Coor., EL Coord. Coaches, Teachers
  • Timeline:  Every trimester
  • Related Expenditures:  NA
  • Budget/Fund:  NA

 

 

Standard: B.1.e. All English Learners have Access to Appropriate Mathematics Instruction

Focus/Objective: Train teachers to teach and assess students in Math.
 

Mathematics instruction for EL students will include explicit academic vocabulary and concept development activities with embedded engagement strategies that will lead students to make real life connections. Teachers will receive substantial support in modeling, providing in-class interventions, and using SDAIE strategies effectively. Students will be assessed every six to eight  weeks with benchmark assessments aligned to Math standards. Data teams will meet regularly to discuss student progress and the need for more intense intervention strategies.
 

  • Specific Action 1.

Hire instructional coaches to support EL students in the Mathematics program.
Instructional coaches will work with teachers to help them implement the Math curriculum K-8 and oversee the Math intervention program Grades 4-8. They will also work closely with the district EL Coordinator and site Coordinators to identify and provide interventions for EL's who are struggling to master Math standards.

  • Persons Involved:  Administrators, Coaches
  • Timeline:  Annually by August
  • Related Expenditures:  2 Coaches’ salaries
  • Budget:$200,048 (see ELA 10a)
  • Fund:  50% Title I, 25% Title II, 25% Ed Jobs Fund

 

  • Specific Action 2.

Train instructional coaches.
Provide training to instructional coaches in coaching strategies and Math concepts.  Provide additional training in strategies to assist English learners become proficient in Math.

  • Persons Involved:  Administrators, DELAC Coord., EL Coord., Coaches
  • Timeline:  By 4/2012
  • Related Expenditures:  Training
  • Budget:$5,000 (see Goal 2 STB.1.c action 5)
  • Fund:  Title I, EIA-LEP, Title III

 

  • Specific Action 3.

Provide differentiated SDAIE training to teachers.
Provide differentiated training to all teachers in SDAIE and other good teaching strategies. Training will demonstrate strategies for addressing EL student needs at each level of fluency. The use of and instruction in academic language, will be incorporated into the training.

  • Persons Involved:  DELAC Coord., EL Coord., Teachers, Principals, LACOE
  • Timeline:  8/1-2/2011 plus one day follow up TBD
  • Related Expenditures:  PD, Teacher extra pay
  • Budget:$45,000 (see ELA 5b)
  • Fund: Title III

 

  • Specific Action 4.

Observe classrooms for teacher effectiveness.
Identify, use and train staff on an observation protocol for consistent feedback on classroom observations. Principals will observe classrooms of teachers of English learners at least monthly using this protocol for data collection and improvement of instruction. Teachers observed needing assistance will develop, with the Principal, a plan for improvement which may include additional observations, model lesson demonstrations, and assistance from EL Coordinator and instructional coaches. Superintendent will monitor the effectiveness of implementation by the Principals at the school sites by reviewing protocols and discussing these each trimester. Results of protocols will also be discussed at data team meetings held every 6 - 8 weeks. Superintendent and Principals will create a calendar to determine how and when observations will be held.  

  • Persons Involved:  Administrators
  • Timeline:  Monthly
  • Related Expenditures:  NA
  • Budget/Fund:NA

 

  • Specific Action 5.

Ensure pacing plans are used.
A team of grade level representatives, under the direction of the instructional coaches, will develop pacing plans for the adopted Math programs. Plans will provide opportunities for EL students at all levels of fluency to master Mathematics state standards.  These pacing plans will be in place and are consistently used by all Math teachers.

  • Persons Involved:  Administrators, Coaches, Teachers
  • Timeline:  Monthly
  • Related Expenditures:  NA
  • Budget/Fund:NA

 

  • Specific Action 6.

Hold data team meetings to discuss EL student Math progress.
Conduct data team meetings to focus on good teaching practices for EL students, such as: questioning techniques, checking for understanding, student use of academic language. Review 6-8 week benchmark assessments in ELA at all sites. Discuss adjustments in instruction and needs for intervention. Three hours of each of the data team meetings will be focused on EL students.

  • Persons Involved:  Administrators, Coaches, Grade Level Leads, Teachers
  • Timeline:  Every 6-8 weeks
  • Related Expenditures:  Release time for teachers by Substitutes
  • Budget:$50,875 (See ELA 1a)
  • Fund: Title I

 

  • Specific Action 7.

Provide interventions for EL focus students.
Identify EL focus students who scored Basic or below on Math CST's. Monitor identified students every 6-8 weeks to determine need for interventions. Provide appropriate intensive intervention, such as iPASS, for these EL students at risk of not meeting state standards in Math during the school day as well as after-school. The publishers' benchmark assessments will be used to determine student progress toward standard mastery.  

  • Persons Involved:  Principals, DELAC Coor., EL Coord. Coaches, Teachers
  • Timeline:  Every trimester
  • Related Expenditures:  NA
  • Budget/Fund:NA

 

  • Specific Action 8.

Purchase manipulatives and realia for instruction for EL'sin mathematics.
Purchase manipulatives, realia and other teaching aids to enhance Math instruction paticullarly in algebra and help EL students access content and procedures with greater success.  

  • Persons Involved:  Principals, DELAC Coor., EL Coord. Grade Level Leads
  • Timeline:  By 4/2012
  • Related Expenditures:  Replacement materials
  • Budget:$2,000  (see Math 2e)
  • Fund: Title I, ELA

 

 

Standard: D.2.a. LEA Outreach Strategies Actively Involve Parents/Guardians of English Learners

Focus/Objective: Develop positive home-school relations
 

Develop positive home-school relations so that families can comfortably interact with school personnel and schools can involve families in students’ education in culturally sensitive ways.

 

  • Specific Action 1.

Write parent-friendly letters re: PI, SES, AMAO status.
Rewrite and translate into Spanish required parent communication regarding PI status, SES opportunities, AMAO results, etc. in a parent-friendly manner that will invite parent response. Members of DELAC and other parent committees shall review these letters and comment on their need for continued revision.

  • Persons Involved:  DELAC Coor., ELAC, DELAC, SBCC
  • Timeline:  Monthly
  • Related Expenditures:  Printing, Translators
  • Budget:$ 6,000   (see ELA 6b.)
  • Fund: EIA-LEP/T III 

 

  • Specific Action 2.

Share state report information verbally with parents.
Share information regarding PI status, opportunities for SES, AMAO results with parents at parent conference meetings. 

  • Persons Involved:  Principals, DELAC Coor., EL Coord., Teachers
  • Timeline:  Three times a year.
  • Related Expenditures:  Translations, Handouts
  • Budget:$6,000  (see ELA 6B)
  • Fund: EIA-LEP/T III

 

  • Specific Action 3.

Establish parent resource center at both site.
Establish parent resource rooms at both sites equipped with book and videos designed to help parents support their students’ education.  Resource room will also be a place where parents can gather to discuss educational issues, listen to speakers, etc.  

  • Persons Involved:  Principals, DELAC Coor., EL Coord.
  • Timeline:  By June 2012
  • Related Expenditures:  Materials 
  • Budget:  $ 5,860 (see ELA 6a)
  • Fund:  Title I Parent Involvement

 

  • Specific Action 4.

Provide staff parent involvement training.
Provide staff and parent leaders training in strategies to involve other EL parents in activities and projects that will lead to their students' success in acquiring English proficiency and in achieving proficient status on the CST's.

  • Persons Involved:  Principals, DELAC Coor., EL Coord. Coaches, Teachers
  • Timeline:  Every trimester
  • Related Expenditures:  NA
  • Budget/Fund:  NA

 

  • Specific Action 5.

Establish opportunities for parent training.
Provide opportunities for parents of EL’s to attend CABE and mini-CABE workshops and attend in-district trainings provided by LACOE and district staff.  

  • Persons Involved:  Principals, DELAC Coor., EL Coord. Coaches, Teachers
  • Timeline:  Every trimester
  • Related Expenditures:  Conference attendance, speaker, training, mileage
  • Budget:$5860 (see ELA 6a)
  • Fund: Title I Parent Involvement