english learners advisory committee (elac) information meeting 2/19/14

Our Agenda:

Welcome How we identify English Learners What is the CELDT? Using CELDT information New Standards and Assessments The purpose of ELAC

Selecting a representative for the School Site Council

Identification: Home Language Survey:

1. First Language Student Learned?

2. Language Student Speaks at Home?

3. Languages Spoken by Student?

4. Language Spoken by Adults in Home?

Initial and Annual Assessment: CELDT

CA English Language Development Test

Understanding CELDT Data…

EL, IFEP, RFEP

English Learner How can we help?

Classroom (Teacher) Extra classes (Reading Teacher and Instructional Aides)

Fluent English Proficient IFEP = Initially (right away) RFEP = Redesignated (later on)

What’s coming in the Future… New English

Language Development Standards aligned to Common Core Standards for English Language Arts

New Assessments CELDT SBAC

English Learner Advisory Committee Meets 2-3 times per year

Comments, Suggestions, Concerns…

ELAC Representative on School Site Council (Meets monthly)

CELDT 101

CELDT - Listening Domain

Four Components

1. Following Oral Directions

2. Teacher Talk

3. Extended Listening Comprehension

4. Rhyming (Grades K/1 and 2 only)

CELDT Speaking Domain:Oral Vocabulary

Speech Functions

Asking for information Making a request Offering an item/assistance Giving a warning

CELDT Reading Domain K/1 Reading

Word Analysis- orally and individually identify letters and recognize sound-letter relationships

Fluency and Vocabulary- orally and individually identify pictures associated with the words and

sentences read simple words out loud

Reading Comprehension- orally and individually identify parts of a book

Reading Domain Grades 2 - 12 Reading

Word Analysis- groups read and respond to multiple-choice questions about

word formation rules Fluency and Vocabulary- groups.

read and respond to multiple-choice questions about grade-appropriate vocabulary

Reading Comprehension- groups read passages and respond to multiple-choice

comprehension questions

CELDTWriting Domain:Writing SentencesWrite a sentence that describes what is happening in each picture.

Writing Domain:Writing Short Compositions